Section 11-10-721 - Collection - Limitation of assessment(a) All contributions due under this chapter shall be assessed in the manner provided by this chapter within four (4) years after reports of the contributions have been filed by the employer, and no proceedings in court shall be begun after the expiration of the period, except as otherwise provided in this section.(b) In the case of a false or fraudulent return with intent to evade tax or a failure to file reports required by this chapter or by the Director of the Division of Workforce Services pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the tax may be assessed or a proceeding in court for the collection of the tax may be begun at any time.(c) In case of willful attempt in any manner to defeat or evade tax, the tax may be assessed, or a proceeding in court for the collection of the tax may be begun at any time.(d) Where the assessment of any contribution required by this chapter has been made within the statutory period of limitation properly applicable thereto, the contribution may be collected by a proceeding in court but only if begun within ten (10) years after the assessment of the contribution except where proceedings are had in court on the assessment within ten (10) years and a judgment of the court is rendered for the contribution. Then the judgment shall have the same force and effect and the limitation shall be the same as other judgments at law under the laws of this state.(e) The provisions of this chapter shall be applicable in all instances where the limitations set forth in this section have expired under the provisions of this section prior to July 1, 1953. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 309, eff. 7/1/2019.Acts 1941, No. 391, § 14; 1953, No. 162, § 19; 1977, No. 376, § 16; A.S.A. 1947, § 81-1117.