Al-Tabarani recorded it in al-Mu'jam al-Kabir, and its wording is: I heard the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) say: "Indeed, Allah Almighty draws near to His creation and forgives whoever seeks forgiveness, except for an adulterous woman and a tithe collector (that is, an extortionist)." The narrators of Ahmad are the narrators of the Sahih, except that among them is a narrator, Ali bin Zayd, about whom there has been criticism, though he has also been declared trustworthy. This hadith has various routes, which will come later in their appropriate places, if Allah wills.
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الزكاة / 4473
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده حسن لغيرہ
Hadith Takhrij«اخرجه الطبراني فى المعجم الكبير (8371) ، أخرجه مسند أحمد برقم: 15846، وأخرجه المعجم الكبير للطبراني برقم: 8371، 8374، 8375، 8391، وأخرجه المعجم الأوسط للطبراني برقم: 2790، وأخرجه إتحاف الخيرة المهرة بزوائد المسانيد العشرة برقم: 6183/7»