Frivolous tax submissions

A person shall pay a penalty of $5,000 if— such person files what purports to be a return of a tax imposed by this title but which— the conduct referred to in paragraph (1)— Except as provided in paragraph (3), any person who submits a specified frivolous submission shall pay a penalty of $5,000. For purposes of this section— The term “specified frivolous submission” means a specified submission if any portion of such submission— The term “specified submission” means— a request for a hearing under— an application under— If the Secretary provides a person with notice that a submission is a specified frivolous submission and such person withdraws such submission within 30 days after such notice, the penalty imposed under paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to such submission. The Secretary shall prescribe (and periodically revise) a list of positions which the Secretary has identified as being frivolous for purposes of this subsection. The Secretary shall not include in such list any position that the Secretary determines meets the requirement of section 6662(d)(2)(B)(ii)(II). The Secretary may reduce the amount of any penalty imposed under this section if the Secretary determines that such reduction would promote compliance with and administration of the Federal tax laws. The penalties imposed by this section shall be in addition to any other penalty provided by law. An administrative adjustment request under section 6227 and a partnership adjustment tracking report under section 6226(b)(4)(A) shall be treated as a return for purposes of this section.