Source
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 821; Pub. L. 85–866, title I, § 85, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1664; Pub. L. 87–834, § 19(d), Oct. 16, 1962, 76 Stat. 1057; Pub. L. 88–272, title II, § 221(b)(2), Feb. 26, 1964, 78 Stat. 74; Pub. L. 89–97, title III, § 313(e)(2)(B), (3), July 30, 1965, 79 Stat. 385; Pub. L. 89–212, § 2(e), Sept. 29, 1965, 79 Stat. 859; Pub. L. 91–172, title I, § 101(d)(4), Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 522; Pub. L. 93–406, title II, § 1031(b)(1)(A), (B)(i), Sept. 2, 1974, 88 Stat. 945, 946; Pub. L. 94–455, title XII, § 1207(e)(3)(B), (C), title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1708, 1834; Pub. L. 96–167, § 7(b)(1), Dec. 29, 1979, 93 Stat. 1277; Pub. L. 96–223, title I, § 101(d)(2)(A), Apr. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 251; Pub. L. 96–499, title XI, § 1123(b), Dec. 5, 1980, 94 Stat. 2689; Pub. L. 96–603, § 1(d)(2), Dec. 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 3504; Pub. L. 97–34, title III, § 311(f), title VII, § 723(a)(1), (3), (4), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 281, 343, 344; Pub. L. 97–248, title III, §§ 309(b)(2),
315
(a), (b), Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat. 595, 605, 606; Pub. L. 97–448, title II, § 201(i)(2), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2395; Pub. L. 98–67, title I, § 105(b)(1), Aug. 5, 1983, 97 Stat. 380; Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title I, §§ 145(b)(1), (2),
146
(b)(1), (2),
148
(b)(1), (2),
149
(b)(1),
155
(b)(2)(A), title IV, § 491(d)(50), title V, § 531(b)(4)(B), title VII, § 714(j)(3), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 685, 686, 688, 689, 693, 852, 882, 963; Pub. L. 98–397, title II, § 207(b), Aug. 23, 1984, 98 Stat. 1450; Pub. L. 98–611, § 1(d)(2), Oct. 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 3177; Pub. L. 98–612, § 1(b)(2), Oct. 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 3181; Pub. L. 99–514, title XI, § 1151(b), title XIII, § 1301(g), title XV, § 1501(d)(1)(A), title XVII, § 1702(b), title XVIII, §§ 1810(f)(9),
1811
(c)(2), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2502, 2656, 2740, 2774, 2828, 2833; Pub. L. 100–203, title X, §§ 10502(d)(11),
10704
(a), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–444, 1330–461; Pub. L. 100–647, title I, §§ 1011B(a)(10),
1017
(b),
1018
(u)(36), title III, § 3021(a)(10), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3484, 3575, 3592, 3630; Pub. L. 101–140, title II, § 203(a)(1), Nov. 8, 1989, 103 Stat. 830; Pub. L. 101–239, title VII, §§ 7208(b)(2),
7841
(d)(5), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2338, 2428; Pub. L. 102–318, title V, § 522(b)(2)(F), July 3, 1992, 106 Stat. 314; Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, § 13113(c), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 429; Pub. L. 104–168, title XIII, §§ 1314(a), (b), July 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 1480; Pub. L. 104–188, title I, §§ 1455(c), (d)(2),
1704
(s), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1818, 1887; Pub. L. 105–34, title XII, § 1281(a), (b), title XVI, § 1602(d)(2)(B), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 1037, 1094; Pub. L. 105–277, div. J, title I, § 1004(b)(2)(B), (C), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–890; Pub. L. 106–230, §§ 1(c),
2
(c),
3
(c), July 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 479, 482, 483.)
Codification
Pub. L. 101–140, § 203(a)(1), amended this section to read as if the amendments made by section 1151(b) of
Pub. L. 99–514 (enacting subsec. (l)) had not been enacted. Subsequent to enactment by
Pub. L. 99–514, subsec. (l) was amended by
Pub. L. 100–203,
Pub. L. 100–647, and
Pub. L. 101–239. See 1989, 1988, and 1987 Amendment notes below.
Amendments
2000—Subsec. (c)(1).
Pub. L. 106–230, § 3(c)(4), inserted “or 6012(a)(6)” after “section
6033” in heading.
Subsec. (c)(1)(A).
Pub. L. 106–230, § 3(c)(3), inserted “or section
6012
(a)(6)” after “section
6033” in last sentence.
Subsec. (c)(1)(A)(i).
Pub. L. 106–230, § 3(c)(1), inserted “or section
6012
(a)(6) (relating to returns by political organizations)” after “organizations)”.
Subsec. (c)(1)(A)(ii).
Pub. L. 106–230, § 3(c)(2), inserted “or section
6012
(a)(6)” after “section
6033”.
Subsec. (c)(1)(C).
Pub. L. 106–230, § 2(c), in heading inserted “and reports” after “returns” and in text inserted “or report required under section
527
(j)” after “filing)” and “or report” after “1 return”.
Subsec. (c)(1)(D).
Pub. L. 106–230, § 1(c), in heading inserted “and notice of status” after “exemption” and in text inserted “or notice materials (as defined in such section)” after “section)”.
1998—Subsec. (c)(1)(C).
Pub. L. 105–277, § 1004(b)(2)(B), substituted “section
6104
(d) with respect to any annual return” for “subsection (d) or (e)(1) of section
6104 (relating to public inspection of annual returns)”.
Subsec. (c)(1)(D).
Pub. L. 105–277, § 1004(b)(2)(C), substituted “section
6104
(d) with respect to any exempt status application materials (as defined in such section)” for “section
6104
(e)(2) (relating to public inspection of applications for exemption)”.
1997—Subsec. (e).
Pub. L. 105–34, § 1602(d)(2)(B), substituted “section
6724
(d)(2)(Y)” for “section
6724
(d)(2)(X)”.
Subsec. (g).
Pub. L. 105–34, § 1281(a), inserted at end “No penalty shall be imposed under this subsection on any failure which is shown to be due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect.”
Subsec. (k).
Pub. L. 105–34, § 1281(b), inserted at end “No penalty shall be imposed under this subsection on any failure which is shown to be due to reasonable cause and not willful neglect.”
1996—Subsec. (c)(1)(A).
Pub. L. 104–168 in concluding provisions, substituted “$20” for “$10” and “$10,000” for “$5,000” and inserted at end “In the case of an organization having gross receipts exceeding $1,000,000 for any year, with respect to the return required under section
6033 for such year, the first sentence of this subparagraph shall be applied by substituting ‘$100’ for ‘$20’ and, in lieu of applying the second sentence of this subparagraph, the maximum penalty under this subparagraph shall not exceed $50,000.”
Subsec. (c)(1)(C).
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1704(s)(1), substituted “$20” for “$10” and “$10,000” for “$5,000”.
Subsec. (c)(1)(D).
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1704(s)(2), substituted “$20” for “$10”.
Subsec. (e).
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1455(d)(2), inserted at end “This subsection shall not apply to any return or statement which is an information return described in section
6724
(d)(1)(C)(ii) or a payee statement described in section
6724
(d)(2)(X).”
Subsec. (i).
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1455(c), substituted “$100” and “$50,000” for “the $10” and “$5,000”, respectively.
1993—Subsec. (k).
Pub. L. 103–66, which directed amendment of section by adding subsec. (k) before the last subsection, was executed by adding subsec. (k) after subsec. (j) to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
1992—Subsec. (h).
Pub. L. 102–318 substituted “3405(e)(10)(B)” for “3405(d)(10)(B)”.
1989—Subsec. (k).
Pub. L. 101–239, § 7841(d)(5)(B), redesignated the subsec. (k), relating to alcohol and tobacco taxes, as (l).
Pub. L. 101–239, § 7841(d)(5)(A), redesignated the subsection relating to information with respect to includible employee benefits as (k), see Codification note above.
Pub. L. 101–140 amended this section to read as if amendments by
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1151(b), had not been enacted, see Codification note above and 1986 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (l).
Pub. L. 101–239, § 7208(b)(2), added subsec. (l) and redesignated former subsec. (l) as (m).
Pub. L. 101–239, § 7841(d)(5)(B), redesignated subsec. (k), relating to alcohol and tobacco taxes, as (l).
Subsec. (m).
Pub. L. 101–239, § 7208(b)(2), redesignated subsec. (l) as (m).
1988—Subsec. (j).
Pub. L. 100–647, § 1017(b), amended subsec. (j) as it existed prior to its repeal by
Pub. L. 100–203, § 10502(d)(11), by inserting “(and the corresponding provision of section
4041
(d)(1))” after “section
4041
(a)(1)”, see 1987 Amendment note below.
Subsec. (k)(2)(B).
Pub. L. 100–647, § 3021(a)(10), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: “the employer-provided benefit (within the meaning of section
89 without regard to subsection (g)(3) thereof) with respect to the employee to whom such failure relates.” See Codification note above.
Pub. L. 100–647, § 1011B(a)(10), substituted “subsection (g)(3)(C)(i)” for “subsection (g)(3)”. See Codification note above.
Subsec. (k)(4).
Pub. L. 100–647, § 1018(u)(36), substituted “or part II of subchapter B of this chapter” for “or section
6678”. See Codification note above.
1987—Subsec. (c).
Pub. L. 100–203, § 10704(a), amended subsec. (c) generally, revising and restating as pars. (1) to (4) provisions of former pars. (1) to (3).
Subsec. (j).
Pub. L. 100–203, § 10502(d)(11), struck out subsec. (j), as added by section 1702(b) of
Pub. L. 99–514, which related to failure to give written notice to certain sellers of diesel fuel.
Subsecs. (k), (l).
Pub. L. 100–203, § 10502(d)(11), redesignated subsec. (l), relating to information with respect to includible employee benefits, as (k), and directed the redesignation of a nonexistent subsec. (m) as (l). See Codification note above.
1986—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1501(d)(1)(A), redesignated subsec. (b) as (a), substituted “Returns with respect to certain payments aggregating less than $10” for “Other returns” in heading, and struck out former subsec. (a) which provided penalties for failure to file returns relating to information at source, payments of dividends, etc. and certain transfers of stock.
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1811(c)(2), inserted “(other than by subsection (d) of such section)” in par. (3)(A)(ii).
Subsecs. (b) to (f).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1501(d)(1)(A)(i), redesignated subsecs. (c) to (f) as (b) to (e), respectively. Former subsec. (b) redesignated (a).
Subsec. (g).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1501(d)(1)(A)(i), redesignated subsec. (h) as (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (f).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1810(f)(9)(C), struck out “etc.,” after “Returns” in heading.
Subsec. (g)(1).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1810(f)(9)(A), in amending par. (1) generally, struck out “(A)” after “In the case of each failure”, and struck out “(B) to furnish a statement required by section
6039C
(b)(3),” before “on the date required”.
Subsec. (g)(3).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1810(f)(9)(B), in amending par. (3) generally, designated former subpar. (B) of par. (3) as the entire paragraph, struck out former subpar. (A) setting a limitation of $25,000 with respect to each subsection for failure to meet the requirements of subsection (a) or (b) of section
6039C, struck out former subpar. (B) heading “For failure to meet requirements of section
6039C
(c)” and in text substituted “requirements of section
6039C” for “requirements of subsection (c) of section
6039C” and inserted “(A)” before “$25,000” and “(B)” before “5 percent”.
Subsecs. (h), (i).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1501(d)(1)(A)(i), redesignated subsecs. (i) and (j) as (h) and (i), respectively. Former subsec. (h) redesignated (g).
Subsec. (j).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1702(b), added subsec. (j) relating to failure to give written notice to certain sellers of diesel fuel, and redesignated former subsec. (j), relating to alcohol and tobacco taxes, as (k).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1301(g), added subsec. (j) relating to failure to file certification with respect to certain residential projects.
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1501(d)(1)(A)(i), redesignated subsec. (k), relating to alcohol and tobacco taxes, as (j). Former subsec. (j), relating to failure to give written explanation to recipients of certain qualifying rollover distributions, redesignated (i). Such subsec. (j), relating to alcohol and tobacco taxes, was subsequently redesignated as subsec. (k) by section 1301(g) of
Pub. L. 99–514, and also by section 1702(b) of
Pub. L. 99–514, both of which added a new subsec. (j), see above.
Subsec. (k).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1501(d)(1)(A)(i), redesignated subsec. (k), relating to alcohol and tobacco taxes, as (j). Subsequently, such subsec. (j) was redesignated as subsec. (k) by section 1301(g) of
Pub. L. 99–514, and also by section 1702(b) of
Pub. L. 99–514.
Subsecs. (l), (m).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1151(b), directed the redesignation of a nonexistent subsec. (l) as (m), and added a new subsec. (l) relating to information with respect to includible employee benefits.
1984—Subsec. (a)(1)(B)(v).
Pub. L. 98–369, § 145(b)(1), added cl. (v).
Subsec. (a)(1)(B)(vi).
Pub. L. 98–369, § 146(b)(1), added cl. (vi).
Subsec. (a)(1)(B)(vii).
Pub. L. 98–369, § 148(b)(1), added cl. (vii).
Subsec. (a)(1)(B)(viii).
Pub. L. 98–369, § 149(b)(1), added cl. (viii).
Subsec. (a)(1)(B)(ix).
Pub. L. 98–369, § 155(b)(2)(A), added cl. (ix).
Subsec. (a)(3)(A)(iii).
Pub. L. 98–369, § 148(b)(2), substituted “, 6050I, or 6050J” for “or 6050I”.
Pub. L. 98–369, § 146(b)(2), substituted “, 6050H or 6050I” for “or section
6050H”.
Pub. L. 98–369, § 145(b)(2), inserted “or section
6050H” after “section
6041A
(b)”.
Subsec. (f).
Pub. L. 98–611, § 1(d)(2), and
Pub. L. 98–612, § 1(b)(2), made identical amendments, substituting “6039D (relating to returns and records with respect to certain fringe benefit plans)” for “125(h) (relating to information with respect to cafeteria plans)”.
Pub. L. 98–369, § 531(b)(4)(B)(i), which directed the amendment of subsec. (f) by striking out “or 6047 (relating to information relating to certain trusts and annuity and bond purchase plans)” and inserting in lieu thereof “, 6047 (relating to information relating to certain trusts and annuity and bond purchase plans), or 125(h) (relating to information with respect to cafeteria plans)”, was executed by substituting the quoted phrase for “or 6047 (relating to information relating to certain trusts and annuity plans)”, as the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 98–369, § 531(b)(4)(B)(ii), inserted “; etc.” in heading.
Pub. L. 98–369, § 491(d)(50), struck out “and bond purchase” after “trusts and annuity”.
Subsec. (i).
Pub. L. 98–369, § 714(j)(3), added subsec. (i). Former subsec. (i), relating to alcohol and tobacco taxes, redesignated (j).
Subsec. (j).
Pub. L. 98–397, § 207(b), added subsec. (j). Former subsec. (j), relating to alcohol and tobacco taxes, redesignated (k).
Pub. L. 98–369, § 714(j)(3), redesignated former subsec. (i), relating to alcohol and tobacco taxes, as (j).
Subsec. (k).
Pub. L. 98–397, § 207(b), redesignated subsec. (j), relating to alcohol and tobacco taxes, as (k).
1983—Subsec. (a)(1)(A).
Pub. L. 98–67, § 105(b)(1)(B), struck out cls. (ii), (iii), and (iv), redesignated cls. (v) and (vi) as (ii) and (iii), respectively, and in cl. (iii), as so redesignated, struck out “6042(e), 6044(f), 6049(e), or” before “6051(d)”.
Subsec. (a)(2), (3).
Pub. L. 98–67, § 105(b)(1)(A), (C), added par. (2), redesignated former par. (2) as (3), and in par. (3), as so redesignated, inserted references to paragraph (2) in provisions preceding subpar. (A) and in provisions of subpar. (A) preceding cl. (i).
Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 97–448, which directed that “or” be struck out at end of subpar. (F) of par. (1), “or” be inserted at end of par. (2), a new par. (3) be added, and that in provision following par. (3), “paragraph (2) or (3)” be substituted for “paragraph (2)”, was executed by striking out “or” at end of subpar. (A)(vi) of par. (1), inserting “or” at end of subpar. (B)(iv) of par. (1), redesignating par. (3) as subpar. (C) and adding such subpar. (C), to par. (1), and in provision following subpar. (C) substituting “subparagraph (B) or (C)” for “subparagraph (B)”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the intervening amendment of subsec. (a) by section 315(a) of
Pub. L. 97–248 which redesignated former par. (1) as subpar. (A), former subpars. (A) to (F) as cls. (i) to (vi), and former par. (2) as subpar. (B), and in provision following subpar. (B) as so redesignated, substituted “subparagraph (B)” for “paragraph (2)”.
1982—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 97–248, § 315(a), designated existing provisions as par. (1) with a heading “In general”, redesignated former par. (1) as subpar. (A), in subpar. (A) as so redesignated struck out “aggregate” before “amount”, redesignated former subpars. (A) through (F) as cls. (i) through (vi), respectively, in cls. (ii) and (iii) as so redesignated struck out “aggregating $10 or more” after “dividends”, in cl. (iv) as so redesignated substituted “(a)” for “(a)(1)” and struck out “aggregating $10 or more” after “interest”, in cl. (vi) as so redesignated inserted “6042(e), 6044(f), 6049(e), or” before “6051(d)”, redesignated former par. (2) as subpar. (B), in subpar. (B) as so redesignated designated from “section
6052
(a)” through the end of the parenthesis as cl. (iii) and struck out “with respect to group-term life insurance on the life of an employee” thereafter, added cls. (i), (ii), and (iv), in text after cl. (iv) substituted “subparagraph (A)” for “paragraph (1)”, “subparagraph (B)” for “paragraph (2)”, “$50 for each such failure” for “$10 for each such failure”, and “shall not exceed $50,000” for “shall not exceed $25,000”, and added par. (2).
Subsec. (b).
Pub. L. 97–248, § 309(b)(2), struck out pars. (3) and (4) which referred to section
6049
(a)(2) and section
6049
(a)(3), respectively, as sources of authority for the requirement of filing a statement of payment to another person.
Subsec. (f).
Pub. L. 97–248, § 315(b), substituted “$25” and “$15,000” for “$10” and “$5,000”, respectively.
1981—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 97–34, § 723(a)(4), inserted in heading “information at source,” before “payments of dividends”.
Subsec. (a)(1).
Pub. L. 97–34, § 723(a)(1), added subpars. (A), (E), and (F), and redesignated former subpars. (A) to (C) as (B) to (D), respectively.
Subsec. (b).
Pub. L. 97–34, § 723(a)(3), substituted provisions relating to failure to file required statement of payment to another person under authority of section
6042
(a)(2),
6044
(a)(2), or
6049
(a)(2) or (3), and imposition of penalties with a maximum of $1,000 for all failures during the calendar year, for provisions relating to failure to file required statement of payment to another person under authority of section
6041,
6042
(a)(2),
6044
(a)(2),
6049
(a)(2) or (3),
6050A
(a) or (b),
6050C,
6051
(d), or
6053
(b), and imposition of penalties with a maximum of $1,000 for all failures during the calendar year.
Subsecs. (h), (i).
Pub. L. 97–34, § 311(f), added subsec. (h) and redesignated former subsec. (h) as (i).
1980—Subsec. (b).
Pub. L. 96–223 inserted reference to statement required by section
6050C (relating to information regarding windfall profit tax on crude oil).
Subsec. (d)(3).
Pub. L. 96–603 substituted in heading “returns” for “reports” and in text “failure to comply” for “failure to file a report required under section
6056 (relating to annual reports by private foundations) or to comply”, “failing to meet such requirements” for “failing so to file or meet the publicity requirement”, and “failure with respect” for “failure to file or comply with the requirements of section
6104
(d) with regard”.
Subsecs. (g), (h).
Pub. L. 96–499 added subsec. (g) and redesignated former subsec. (g) as (h).
1979—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 96–167 inserted “or” after “$10 or more),” in par. (1), struck out par. (2) relating to failure to make a return required by section
6039
(a) with respect to a transfer of stock or a transfer of legal title to stock, redesignated par. (3) as (2), and in closing provision substituted “return referred to in paragraph (2)” for “return referred to in paragraph (2) or (3)”.
1976—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 94–455, § 1906(b)(13)(A), struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.
Subsec. (b).
Pub. L. 94–455, §§ 1207(e)(3)(B), (C),
1906
(b)(13)(A), inserted “in the case of each failure to make a return required by section
6050A
(a) (relating to reporting requirements of certain fishing boat operators),” after “income tax withheld),” and “or section
6050A
(b) (relating to statements furnished by certain fishing boat operators),” after “respect to tips),” and struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.
Subsecs. (d) to (f).
Pub. L. 94–455, § 1906(b)(13)(A), struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary” wherever appearing.
1974—
Pub. L. 93–406, § 1031(b)(1)(B)(i), inserted “, registration statements, etc.” in section catchline.
Subsecs. (e) to (g).
Pub. L. 93–406, § 1031(b)(1)(A), added subsecs. (e) and (f) and redesignated former subsec. (e) as (g).
1969—Subsecs. (d), (e).
Pub. L. 91–172 added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e).
1965—Subsec. (b).
Pub. L. 89–97, § 313(e)(2)(B), inserted “and in the case of each failure to furnish a statement required by section
6053
(b) (relating to statements furnished by employers with respect to tips),” after “income tax withheld).”.
Subsec. (c).
Pub. L. 89–212 inserted “or which are compensation (as defined in section
3231
(e))” and “or section
3201 (as the case may be)”.
Pub. L. 89–97, § 313(e)(3), added subsec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).
Subsec. (d).
Pub. L. 89–97, § 313(e)(3), redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d).
1964—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 88–272 provided a penalty for failure to make a return required by section
6039
(a) with respect to a transfer of stock or a transfer of legal title to stock, and by section
6052
(a) with respect to group-term life insurance on the life of an employee.
1962—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 87–834 added subsec. (a). Former subsec. (a) redesignated (b).
Subsec. (b).
Pub. L. 87–834 redesignated former subsec. (a) as (b), and substituted “section
6042
(a)(2) (relating to payments of dividends aggregating less than $10), section
6044
(a)(2) (relating to payments of patronage dividends aggregating less than $10), section
6049
(a)(2) (relating to payments of interest aggregating less than $10), section
6049
(a)(3) (relating to other payments of interest by corporations), or section
6051
(d) (relating to information returns with respect to income tax withheld)” for “section
6042
(1) (relating to payments of corporate dividends), section
6044 (relating to patronage dividends), or section
6051
(d) (relating to information returns with respect to income tax withheld)”. Former subsec. (b) redesignated (c).
Subsec. (c).
Pub. L. 87–834 redesignated former subsec. (b) as (c).
1958—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 85–866 substituted “section
6042
(1)” for “section
6042” and “(upon notice and demand by the Secretary or his delegate and in the same manner as tax), by the person failing to so file the statement, $1 for each such statement not so filed” for “by the person failing to file the statement, upon notice and demand by the Secretary or his delegate and in the same manner as tax, $1 for each such statement not filed”, deleted “section
6045 (relating to returns of brokers)” after “patronage dividends)” and inserted “on the date prescribed therefor (determined with regard to any extension of time for filing)” after “income tax withheld),”.
Effective Date of 2000 Amendment
Amendment by section 1(c) of
Pub. L. 106–230 effective July 1, 2000, see section 1(d) of
Pub. L. 106–230, set out as a note under section
527 of this title.
Amendment by section 3(c) of
Pub. L. 106–230 applicable to returns for taxable years beginning after June 30, 2000, see section 3(d) of
Pub. L. 106–230, set out as a note under section
6012 of this title.
Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 105–277 applicable to requests made after the later of Dec. 31, 1998, or the 60th day after the Secretary of the Treasury first issues the regulations referred to in section
6104
(d)(4) of this title, see section 1004(b)(3) of
Pub. L. 105–277, set out as a note under section
6104 of this title.
Effective Date of 1997 Amendment
Section 1281(e) of
Pub. L. 105–34 provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections
6683 and
7519 of this title] shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 5, 1997].”
Amendment by section 1602(d)(2)(B) of
Pub. L. 105–34 effective as if included in the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,
Pub. L. 104–191, to which such amendment relates, see section 1602(i) of
Pub. L. 105–34, set out as a note under section
26 of this title.
Effective Date of 1996 Amendments
Amendment by section 1455(c), (d)(2) of
Pub. L. 104–188 applicable to returns, reports, and other statements the due date for which (determined without regard to extensions) is after Dec. 31, 1996, see section 1455(e) of
Pub. L. 104–188, set out as a note under section
408 of this title.
Section 1314(c) of
Pub. L. 104–168 provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to returns for taxable years ending on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [July 30, 1996].”
Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 103–66 applicable to stock issued after Aug. 10, 1993, see section 13113(e) of
Pub. L. 103–66, set out as a note under section
53 of this title.
Effective Date of 1992 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 102–318 applicable, except as otherwise provided, to distributions after Dec. 31, 1992, see section 522(d) of
Pub. L. 102–318, set out as a note under section
401 of this title.
Effective Date of 1989 Amendments
Amendment by section 7208(b)(2) of
Pub. L. 101–239 applicable to transactions after Mar. 31, 1990, see section 7208(b)(4) of
Pub. L. 101–239, set out as a note under section
6043 of this title.
Amendment by
Pub. L. 101–140 effective as if included in section 1151 of
Pub. L. 99–514, see section 203(c) of
Pub. L. 101–140, set out as a note under section
79 of this title.
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
Amendment by sections 1011B(a)(10), 1017(b), 1018(u)(36) of
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.
Amendment by section 3021(a)(10) of
Pub. L. 100–647 effective as if included in the amendments by section 1151 of
Pub. L. 99–514, see section 3021(d)(1) of
Pub. L. 100–647, set out as a note under section
129 of this title.
Effective Date of 1987 Amendment
Amendment by section 10502(d)(11) of
Pub. L. 100–203 applicable to sales after Mar. 31, 1988, see section 10502(e) of
Pub. L. 100–203, set out as a note under section
40 of this title.
Section 10704(d) of
Pub. L. 100–203 provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections
6685 and
7207 of this title] shall apply—
“(1) to returns for years beginning after December 31, 1986, and
“(2) on and after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 22, 1987] in the case of applications submitted to the Internal Revenue Service—
“(A) after July 15, 1987, or
“(B) on or before July 15, 1987, if the organization has a copy of the application on July 15, 1987.”
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Amendment by section 1151(b) of
Pub. L. 99–514 applicable to years beginning after Dec. 31, 1988, with certain qualifications and exceptions, see section 1151(k) of
Pub. L. 99–514, as amended, set out as a note under section
79 of this title.
Amendment by section 1301(g) of
Pub. L. 99–514 applicable to bonds issued after Aug. 15, 1986, except as otherwise provided, see sections 1311 to 1318 of
Pub. L. 99–514, set out as an Effective Date; Transitional Rules note under section
141 of this title.
Amendment by section 1501(d)(1)(A) of
Pub. L. 99–514 applicable to returns the due date for which (determined without regard to extensions) is after Dec. 31, 1986, see section 1501(e) of
Pub. L. 99–514, set out as an Effective Date note under section
6721 of this title.
Amendment by section 1702(b) of
Pub. L. 99–514 applicable to sales after first calendar quarter beginning more than 60 days after Oct. 22, 1986, see section 1702(c) of
Pub. L. 99–514, set out as a note under section
4041 of this title.
Amendment by sections 1810(f)(9) and 1811(c)(2) of
Pub. L. 99–514 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1984,
Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, to which such amendment relates, see section 1881 of
Pub. L. 99–514, set out as a note under section
48 of this title.
Effective Date of 1984 Amendments
Amendment by
Pub. L. 98–612 effective Jan. 1, 1985, see section 1(d)(2) of
Pub. L. 98–612.
Amendment by
Pub. L. 98–611 effective Jan. 1, 1985, see section 1(g)(2) of
Pub. L. 98–611, set out as a note under section
127 of this title.
Amendment by
Pub. L. 98–397 applicable to distributions after Dec. 31, 1984, see section 302(c) of
Pub. L. 98–397, set out as a note under section
1001 of Title
29, Labor.
Amendment by section 145(b)(1), (2) of
Pub. L. 98–369 applicable to amounts received after Dec. 31, 1984, see section 145(d) of
Pub. L. 98–369, set out as an Effective Date note under section
6050H of this title.
Amendment by section 146(b)(1), (2) of
Pub. L. 98–369 applicable to amounts received after Dec. 31, 1984, see section 146(d) of
Pub. L. 98–369, set out as an Effective Date note under section
6050I of this title.
Amendment by section 148(b)(1), (2) of
Pub. L. 98–369 applicable with respect to acquisitions of property and abandonments of property after Dec. 31, 1984, see section 148(d) of
Pub. L. 98–369, set out as an Effective Date note under section
6050J of this title.
Amendment by section 149(b)(1) of
Pub. L. 98–369 applicable with respect to exchanges after Dec. 31, 1984, see section 149(d) of
Pub. L. 98–369, set out as an Effective Date note under section
6050K of this title.
Amendment by section 155(b)(2)(A) of
Pub. L. 98–369 applicable to contributions made after Dec. 31, 1984, in taxable years ending after such date, see section 155(d)(1) of
Pub. L. 98–369, set out as an Effective Date note under section
6050L of this title.
Amendment by section 491(d)(50) of
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.
Amendment by section 531(b)(4)(B) of
Pub. L. 98–369 effective Jan. 1, 1985, see section 531(h) of
Pub. L. 98–369, set out as an Effective Date note under section
132 of this title.
Amendment by section 714(j)(3) of
Pub. L. 98–369 effective as if included in the provision of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982,
Pub. L. 97–248, to which such amendment relates, see section 715 of
Pub. L. 98–369, set out as a note under section
31 of this title.
Effective Date of 1983 Amendments
Amendment by
Pub. L. 98–67 applicable with respect to payments made after Dec. 31, 1983, see section 110(a) of
Pub. L. 98–67, set out as a note under section
31 of this title.
Pub. L. 97–448, title II, § 203(a), (b), Jan. 12, 1983,
96 Stat. 2397, as amended by
Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986,
100 Stat. 2095, provided that:
“(a) General Rule.—Except as provided in subsection (b), any amendment made by this title [amending this section and sections
44D,
46,
48,
193,
613A,
4988,
4989,
4991–4997,
6015,
6154,
6654,
6655, and
6678 of this title, enacting provisions set out as notes under section
4996 of this title, and amending a provision set out as a note under section
44E of this title] shall take effect as if it had been included in the provision of the Crude Oil Windfall Profit Tax Act of 1980 [
Pub. L. 96–223] to which such amendment relates.
“(b) Exceptions.—
“(1) Definition of independent producer.—The amendment made by section
201
(d)(1) [amending section
4992 of this title] shall take effect on January 1, 1983.
“(2) Penalty provision.—The amendments made by section
201
(i) [amending this section and sections
4997 and
6678 of this title] shall apply with respect to returns and statements the due dates for which (without regard to extensions) are after the date of the enactment of this Act [Jan. 12, 1983].
“(3) Amendments to section
613a.—
“(A) The amendment made by section
202
(d)(1) [amending section
613A of this title] shall apply to transfers in taxable years ending after December 31, 1974, but only for purposes of applying section 613A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954] to periods after December 31, 1979.
“(B) The amendment made by section
202
(d)(2) [amending section
613A of this title] shall apply to bulk sales after September 18, 1982.
“(4) No withholding by reason of condensate provision.—No withholding of tax shall be required under section 4995 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by reason of the amendment made by section 201(h)(2)(A) of this Act [amending section
4996 of this title] before the date on which regulations with respect to such amendment are published in the Federal Register.”
Effective Date of 1982 Amendment
Amendment by section 309(b)(2) of
Pub. L. 97–248 applicable to amounts paid (or treated as paid) after Dec. 31, 1982, see section 309(c) of
Pub. L. 97–248, set out as a note under section
6049 of this title.
Section 315(d) of
Pub. L. 97–248 provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section
6678 of this title] shall apply with respect to returns or statements the due date for the filing of which (without regard to extensions) is after December 31, 1982.”
Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
Amendment by section 311(f) of
Pub. L. 97–34 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1981, see section 311(i)(1) of
Pub. L. 97–34, set out as a note under section
219 of this title.
Section 723(c) of
Pub. L. 97–34 provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections
6041 and
6678 of this title] shall apply to returns and statements required to be furnished after December 31, 1981.”
Effective Date of 1980 Amendments
Amendment by
Pub. L. 96–603 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1980, see section 1(f) of
Pub. L. 96–603, set out as a note under section
6033 of this title.
Amendment by
Pub. L. 96–499, applicable to 1980 and subsequent calendar years, with 1980 being treated as beginning on June 19, 1980, and ending on Dec. 31, 1980, see section 1125(b) of
Pub. L. 96–499, set out as an Effective Date note under section
897 of this title.
Amendment by
Pub. L. 96–223 applicable to periods after Feb. 29, 1980, see section 101(i) of
Pub. L. 96–223, set out as a note under section
6161 of this title.
Effective Date of 1979 Amendment
Section 7(c) of
Pub. L. 96–167 provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections
6039 and
6678 of this title] shall apply with respect to calendar years beginning after 1979.”
Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
Amendment by section 1207(e)(3)(B), (C) of
Pub. L. 94–455 applicable to calendar years beginning after Oct. 4, 1976, see section 1207(f)(4) of
Pub. L. 94–455, set out as a note under section
3121 of this title.
Effective Date of 1974 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 93–406 effective Sept. 2, 1974, see section 1034 of
Pub. L. 93–406, set out as an Effective Date note under section
6057 of this title.
Effective Date of 1969 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 91–172 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1969, see section 101(k)(2)(B) of
Pub. L. 91–172, set out as an Effective Date note under section
4940 of this title.
Effective Date of 1965 Amendments
Amendment by
Pub. L. 89–212 effective only with respect to tips received after 1965, see section 6 of
Pub. L. 89–212, set out as a note under section
3201 of this title.
Amendment by
Pub. L. 89–97 applicable only with respect to tips received by employees after 1965, see section 313(f) of
Pub. L. 89–97, set out as an Effective Date note under section
6053 of this title.
Effective Date of 1964 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 88–272 applicable to group-term life insurance provided after Dec. 31, 1963, in taxable years ending after such date, see section 204(d) of
Pub. L. 88–272, set out as an Effective Date note under section
79 of this title.
Amendment by
Pub. L. 88–272 applicable to taxable years ending after Dec. 31, 1963, except for par. (2) of subsec. (a) which shall apply to stock transferred pursuant to options exercised on or after Jan. 1, 1964, see section 221(e) of
Pub. L. 88–272, set out as a note under section
421 of this title.
Effective Date of 1962 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 87–834 applicable to payments of dividends and interest made on or after Jan. 1, 1963, and to payments of amounts described in section
6044
(b) of this title made on or after Jan. 1, 1963, with respect to patronage occurring on or after the first day of the first taxable year of the cooperative beginning on or after Jan. 1, 1963, see section 19(h) of
Pub. L. 87–834, set out as a note under section
6042 of this title.
Effective Date of 1958 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 85–866 effective Aug. 17, 1954, see section 1(c)(2) of
Pub. L. 85–866, set out as a note under section
165 of this title.
Nonenforcement of Amendment Made by Section 1151 of Pub. L. 99–514 for Fiscal Year 1990
No monies appropriated by
Pub. L. 101–136 to be used to implement or enforce section 1151 of
Pub. L. 99–514 or the amendments made by such section, see section 528 of
Pub. L. 101–136, set out as a note under section
89 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.