Source
(Added Pub. L. 88–272, title II, § 220(a), Feb. 26, 1964, 78 Stat. 58; amended Pub. L. 91–172, title V, § 515(c)(2), Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 645; Pub. L. 93–406, title II, §§ 1016(a)(4),
2005
(c)(12), Sept. 2, 1974, 88 Stat. 929, 992; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834; Pub. L. 98–21, title III, § 321(c), (e)(2)(A)–(D)(i), Apr. 20, 1983, 97 Stat. 119, 120; Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title IV, § 491(d)(13)–(15), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 849; Pub. L. 99–514, title XI, §§ 1112(d)(3),
1114
(b)(9)(A), (C), title XVIII, § 1852(e)(2)(C), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2445, 2451, 2868; Pub. L. 100–647, title I, § 1011A(b)(1)(C), (16), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3472, 3475; Pub. L. 101–239, title VII, §§ 7811(g)(3),
7831
(f), title X, § 10201(b)(1), (2), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2409, 2427, 2472; Pub. L. 102–318, title V, § 521(b)(14), July 3, 1992, 106 Stat. 311; Pub. L. 104–188, title I, §§ 1401(b)(7),
1402
(b)(2), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1789, 1790.)
Amendments
1996—Subsec. (c).
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1401(b)(7), struck out subsec. (c) which related to treatment of termination of status as deemed employee.
Subsec. (e)(2), (3).
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1402(b)(2), redesignated par. (3) as (2) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “Section
101
(b) (relating to employees’ death benefits).”
1992—Subsec. (c).
Pub. L. 102–318 substituted “402(d)” for “402(e)”.
1989—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 101–239, § 10201(b)(1), substituted “3121(l)(6)” for “3121(l)(8)”.
Subsec. (b)(1)(A).
Pub. L. 101–239, § 7831(f), made technical correction to
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1114(b)(9)(A), see 1986 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (c).
Pub. L. 101–239, § 7811(g)(3), substituted “purposes of limitation” for “purposes limitation” in heading.
Subsec. (c)(3).
Pub. L. 101–239, § 10201(b)(2), substituted “3121(l)(6)(B)” for “3121(l)(8)(B)”.
1988—Subsec. (c).
Pub. L. 100–647, § 1011A(b)(16), struck out “of capital gain provisions and” after “service for purposes” in heading and substituted “applying section
402
(e)” for “applying subsections (a)(2) and (e) of section
402, and section
403
(a)(2)” in text.
Subsec. (e).
Pub. L. 100–647, § 1011A(b)(1)(C), redesignated pars. (2) to (4) as (1) to (3), respectively, and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: “Section
72
(d) (relating to employees’ annuities).”
1986—Subsec. (b)(1).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1112(d)(3), struck out “(without regard to paragraph (1)(A) thereof)” after “section
410
(b)” in introductory text.
Subsec. (b)(1)(A).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1114(b)(9)(A), as amended by
Pub. L. 101–239, § 7831(f), substituted “a highly compensated employee (within the meaning of section
414
(q))” for “an officer, shareholder, or person whose principal duties consist in supervising the work of other employees of a foreign affiliate of such American employer”.
Subsec. (b)(1)(B).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1114(b)(9)(C), inserted “(as so defined)” after “employee”.
Subsec. (e)(5).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1852(e)(2)(C), struck out par. (5) which read as follows: “Section
2517 (relating to certain annuities under qualified plans).”
1984—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 98–369, § 491(d)(13), substituted in introductory provision “or an annuity plan described in section
403
(a)” for “, an annuity plan described in section
403
(a), or a bond purchase plan described in section
405
(a)”.
Subsec. (a)(3).
Pub. L. 98–369, § 491(d)(14), substituted “or 403(a)” for “, 403(a), or 405(a)”.
Subsec. (d).
Pub. L. 98–369, § 491(d)(15)(A), (B), substituted in introductory provision “section
404” for “sections
404 and
405
(c)”, and “or annuity” for “annuity, or bond purchase”.
Subsec. (d)(2).
Pub. L. 98–369, § 491(d)(15)(C), struck out “(or section
405
(c))” after “section
404”.
1983—
Pub. L. 98–21, § 321(e)(2)(D)(i), substituted “Employees of foreign affiliates covered by section
3121
(l) agreements” for “Certain employees of foreign subsidiaries” in section catchline.
Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 98–21, § 321(c), amended subsec. (a) generally, substituting “American employer” for “domestic corporation” in heading and in text wherever appearing, inserting reference to section
3121
(h) of this title, inserting “or resident” after “citizen” wherever appearing, substituting “foreign affiliate” for “foreign subsidiary” wherever appearing, and “foreign affiliates” for “foreign subsidiaries”.
Subsec. (b).
Pub. L. 98–21, § 321(e)(2)(A), substituted reference to an American employer for reference to a domestic corporation, and reference to an affiliate for reference to a subsidiary, wherever appearing.
Subsec. (c).
Pub. L. 98–21, § 321(e)(2)(A), substituted reference to an American employer for reference to a domestic corporation, and reference to an affiliate for reference to a subsidiary, wherever appearing in provisions preceding par. (1) and in pars. (1) and (2).
Subsec. (c)(3).
Pub. L. 98–21, § 321(e)(2)(A), (B), substituted “foreign affiliate by reason of which he is treated as an employee of such American employer, if he becomes an employee of another entity in which such American employer has not less than a 10-percent interest (within the meaning of section
3121
(l)(8)(B)” for “foreign subsidiary by reason of which he is treated as an employee of such domestic corporation, if he becomes an employee of another corporation controlled by such domestic corporation”.
Subsec. (d).
Pub. L. 98–21, § 321(e)(2)(A), (C), substituted references to an American employer for references to a domestic corporation and reference to an affiliate for a reference to a subsidiary wherever appearing, substituted “another taxpayer” for “another corporation” in provisions preceding par. (1), and substituted “any other taxpayer” for “any other corporation” in par. (1).
Subsec. (e).
Pub. L. 98–21, § 321(e)(2)(A), substituted reference to an American employer for reference to a domestic corporation wherever appearing in provisions preceding par. (1).
1976—Subsec. (b)(2)(A).
Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.
1974—Subsec. (b)(1).
Pub. L. 93–406, § 1016(a)(4), substituted “section
401
(a)(4) and section
410
(b) (without regard to paragraph (1)(A) thereof)” for “paragraphs (3)(B) and (4) of section
401
(a)”.
Subsec. (c).
Pub. L. 93–406, § 2005(c)(12), substituted “subsections (a)(2) and (e) of section
402” for “section
72
(n), section
402(a)(2)”.
1969—Subsec. (c).
Pub. L. 91–172 substituted “provisions and limitation of tax” for “provisions” in heading, and substituted “section
72
(n), section
402(a)(2),” for “section
402
(a)(2)” in text.
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
Amendment by section 1401(b)(7) of
Pub. L. 104–188 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1999, with retention of certain transition rules, see section 1401(c) of
Pub. L. 104–188, set out as a note under section
402 of this title.
Amendment by section 1402(b)(2) of
Pub. L. 104–188 applicable with respect to decedents dying after Aug. 20, 1996, see section 1402(c) of
Pub. L. 104–188, set out as a note under section
101 of this title.
Effective Date of 1992 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 102–318 applicable to distributions after Dec. 31, 1992, see section 521(e) of
Pub. L. 102–318, set out as a note under section
402 of this title.
Effective Date of 1989 Amendment
Amendment by section 7811(g)(3) of
Pub. L. 101–239 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provision of the Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988,
Pub. L. 100–647, to which such amendment relates, see section 7817 of
Pub. L. 101–239, set out as a note under section
1 of this title.
Amendment by section 7831(f) of
Pub. L. 101–239 effective as if included in the provision of the Tax Reform Act of 1986,
Pub. L. 99–514, to which such amendment relates, see section 7831(g) of
Pub. L. 101–239, set out as a note under section
1 of this title.
Section 10201(c) of
Pub. L. 101–239 provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section, section
3121 of this title, and section
410 of Title
42, The Public Health and Welfare] shall apply with respect to any agreement in effect under section 3121(l) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 on or after June 15, 1989, with respect to which no notice of termination is in effect on such date.”
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 100–647 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provision of the Tax Reform Act of 1986,
Pub. L. 99–514, to which such amendment relates, see section 1019(a) of
Pub. L. 100–647, set out as a note under section
1 of this title.
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Amendment by section 1112(d)(3) of
Pub. L. 99–514 applicable to plan years beginning after Dec. 31, 1988, with special rule regarding collective bargaining agreements ratified before Mar. 1, 1986, and with provision for waiver of excise tax on reversions, see section 1112(e) of
Pub. L. 99–514, set out as a note under section
401 of this title.
Amendment by section 1114(b)(9)(A), (C) of
Pub. L. 99–514 applicable to years beginning after Dec. 31, 1988, see section 1114(c)(3) of
Pub. L. 99–514, set out as a note under section
414 of this title.
Section 1852(e)(2)(E) of
Pub. L. 99–514 provided that: “The amendments made by this paragraph [amending this section and section
407 of this title and repealing section
2517 of this title] shall apply to transfers after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 22, 1986].”
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 98–369 applicable to obligations issued after Dec. 31, 1983, see section 491(f)(1) of
Pub. L. 98–369, set out as a note under section
62 of this title.
Effective Date of 1983 Amendment
Section 321(f) of
Pub. L. 98–21 provided that:
“(1)(A) The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections
407,
1402,
3121, and
6413 of this title and section
410 of Title
42, The Public Health and Welfare] (other than subsection (d) [amending section
407 of this title]) shall apply to agreements entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act [Apr. 20, 1983].
“(B) At the election of any American employer, the amendments made by this section (other than subsection (d)) shall also apply to any agreement entered into on or before the date of the enactment of this Act. Any such election shall be made at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe.
“(2)(A) The amendments made by subsection (d) [amending section
407 of this title] shall apply to plans established after the date of the enactment of this Act [Apr. 20, 1983].
“(B) At the election of any domestic parent corporation the amendments made by subsection (d) shall also apply to any plan established on or before the date of the enactment of this Act. Any such election shall be made at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe.”
Effective Date of 1974 Amendment
Amendment by section 1016(a)(4) of
Pub. L. 93–406 applicable, except as otherwise provided in section 1017(c) through (i) of
Pub. L. 93–406, for plan years beginning after Sept. 2, 1974, but, in the case of plans in existence on Jan. 1, 1974, amendment by
Pub. L. 93–406 applicable for plan years beginning after Dec. 31, 1975, see section 1017 of
Pub. L. 93–406, set out as an Effective Date; Transition of Rules note under section
410 of this title.
Amendment by section 2005(c)(12) of
Pub. L. 93–406 applicable only with respect to distributions or payments made after Dec. 31, 1973, in taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1973, see section 2005(d) of
Pub. L. 93–406, set out as a note under section
402 of this title.
Effective Date of 1969 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 91–172 applicable to taxable years ending after Dec. 31, 1969, see section 515(d) of
Pub. L. 91–172, set out as a note under section
402 of this title.
Effective Date
Section 220(d) of
Pub. L. 88–272 provided that: “The amendments made by subsections (a) [enacting this section], (b) [enacting section
407 of this title], and (c)(1) [amending the analysis preceding section
401 of this title] shall apply to taxable years ending after December 31, 1963. The amendments made by subsections (c)(2) [amending section
3121 of this title] and (3) [amending section
409 of Title
42, The Public Health and Welfare] shall apply to remuneration paid after December 31, 1962.”
Regulations
Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate to issue before Feb. 1, 1988, final regulations to carry out amendments made by sections 1112 and 1114 of
Pub. L. 99–514, see section 1141 of
Pub. L. 99–514, set out as a note under section
401 of this title.
Plan Amendments Not Required Until January 1, 1998
For provisions directing that if any amendments made by subtitle D [§§ 1401–1465] of title I of
Pub. L. 104–188 require an amendment to any plan or annuity contract, such amendment shall not be required to be made before the first day of the first plan year beginning on or after Jan. 1, 1998, see section 1465 of
Pub. L. 104–188, set out as a note under section
401 of this title.
Plan Amendments Not Required Until January 1, 1994
For provisions directing that if any amendments made by subtitle B [§§ 521–523] of title V of
Pub. L. 102–318 require an amendment to any plan, such plan amendment shall not be required to be made before the first plan year beginning on or after Jan. 1, 1994, see section 523 of
Pub. L. 102–318, set out as a note under section
401 of this title.
Plan Amendments Not Required Until January 1, 1989
For provisions directing that if any amendments made by subtitle A or subtitle C of title XI [§§ 1101–1147 and
1171–1177] or title XVIII [§§ 1800–1899A] of
Pub. L. 99–514 require an amendment to any plan, such plan amendment shall not be required to be made before the first plan year beginning on or after Jan. 1, 1989, see section 1140 of
Pub. L. 99–514, as amended, set out as a note under section
401 of this title.