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INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954

(b) STAMP M A C H I N E. — T h i s section shall apply in the case of postmarks not made by the United States Post Office only if and to the extent provided by regulations prescribed by the Secretary or his delegate. (c) REGISTERED M A I L. — I f any such claim, statement, or other document is sent by United States registered mail, such registration shall be prima facie evidence that the claim, statement, or other document was delivered to the agency, office, or officer to which addressed, and the date of registration shall be deemed the postmark date. (d) EXCEPTION.—This section shall not apply with respect to the filing of a document in any court other than the Tax Court. SEC. 7503. TIME FOR PERFORMANCE OF ACTS WHERE LAST DAY FALLS ON SATURDAY, SUNDAY, OR LEGAL HOLIDAY.

When the last day prescribed under authority of the internal revenue laws for performing any act falls on Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday, the performance of such act shall be considered timely if it is performed on the next succeeding day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday. For purposes of this section, the last day for the performance of any act shall be determined by including any authorized extension of time; the term "legal holiday" means a legal holiday in the District of Columbia; and in the case of any return, statement, or other document required to be filed, or any other act required under authority of the internal revenue laws to be performed, at any office of the Secretary or his delegate, or at any other office of the United States or any agency thereof, located outside the District of Columbia but within an internal revenue district, the term "legal holiday" also means a Statewide legal holiday in the State where such office is located. SEC. 7504. FRACTIONAL PARTS OF A DOLLAR.

The Secretary or his delegate may by regulations provide that in the allowance of any amount as a credit or refund, or in the collection of any amount as a deficiency or underpayment, of any tax imposed by this title, a fractional part of a dollar shall be disregarded, unless it amounts to 50 cents or more, in which case it shall be increased to 1 dollar. SEC. 7505. SALE OF PERSONAL UNITED STATES.

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(a) SALE.—Any personal property purchased by the United States under the authority of section 6335(e) (relating to purchase for the account of the United States of property sold under levy) may be sold by the Secretary or his delegate in accordance with such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary or his delegate. (b) ACCOUNTING.—In case of the resale of such property, the proceeds of the sale shall be paid into the Treasury as internal revenue collections, and there shall be rendered a distinct account of all charges incurred in such sales. SEC. 7506. ADMINISTRATION OF REAL ESTATE ACQUIRED BY THE UNITED STATES. (a) PERSON CHARGED W I T H. — The Secretary or his delegate shall

have charge of all real estate which is or shall become the property of the United States by judgment of forfeiture under the internal revenue § 7502(b)