# 24 C.F.R. § 5.238 (2026): Criminal and civil penalties

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P5_S5_238

## Section

- **Citation:** 24 C.F.R. § 5.238 (2026)
- **Heading:** Criminal and civil penalties
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 24 CFR: Housing and Urban Development / Part 5: GENERAL HUD PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS › WAIVERS / Subpart B: Disclosure and Verification of Social Security Numbers and Employer Identification Numbers › Procedures for Obtaining Income Information / § 5.238: § 5.238   Criminal and civil penalties.

## Text

Persons who violate the provisions of 42 U.S.C. 3544 or 26 U.S.C. 6103(l)(7) with respect to the use and disclosure of income information may be subject to civil or criminal penalties under 42 U.S.C. 3544(c)(3), 26 U.S.C. 7213(a), or 18 U.S.C. 1905.

## Nearby sections

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- [24 C.F.R. § 5.212 (2026) § 5.212   Compliance with the Privacy Act and other requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P5_S5_212.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 5.214 (2026) § 5.214   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P5_S5_214.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 5.216 (2026) § 5.216   Disclosure and verification of Social Security and Employer Identification Numbers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P5_S5_216.md)
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- [24 C.F.R. § 5.232 (2026) § 5.232   Penalties for failing to sign consent forms.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P5_S5_232.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 5.233 (2026) § 5.233   Mandated use of HUD's Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) System.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P5_S5_233.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 5.234 (2026) § 5.234   Requests for information from SWICAs and Federal agencies; restrictions on use.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P5_S5_234.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 5.236 (2026) § 5.236   Procedures for termination, denial, suspension, or reduction of assistance based on information obtained from a SWICA or Federal agency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P5_S5_236.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 5.238 (2026) § 5.238   Criminal and civil penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P5_S5_238.md)
- [24 C.F.R. § 5.240 (2026) § 5.240   Family disclosure of income information to the responsible entity and verification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T24_P5_S5_240.md)

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