26 U.S.C. Sec. 7206(1) FRAUD AND FALSE STATEMENTS — ELEMENTS is a U.S. code that defines the criminal offense of making false statements or filing fraudulent documents related to any matter under the jurisdiction of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The code stipulates three elements that constitute a violation: 1. Willfulness: The accused must have knowingly, willingly, and intentionally made a false statement or filed a fraudulent document. 2. Substantive Offenses: The accused must have made a false statement or filed a fraudulent document related to any matter under the jurisdiction of the IRS, such as filing a false return, failing to file a return, or providing false information on a return. 3. Materiality: The false statement or fraudulent document must be material in nature, meaning it must have a natural tendency to influence, or be capable of influencing, the decision of the IRS. The penalty for a violation of 26 U.S.C. Sec. 7206(1) FRAUD AND FALSE STATEMENTS — ELEMENTS is a fine of up to $100,000 and/or imprisonment of up to three years.