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(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 741; Pub. L. 85–866, title I, § 75(b),Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1661; Pub. L. 91–172, title I, § 101(d)(1), (2), (j)(30), (31),Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 519, 520, 529; Pub. L. 93–406, title II, § 1031(c)(2),Sept. 2, 1974, 88 Stat. 946; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIII, § 1307(a)(4), title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A),Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1722, 1834; Pub. L. 96–603, § 1(a),Dec. 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 3503; Pub. L. 99–514, title XV, § 1501(d)(1)(C),Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2740; Pub. L. 100–203, title X, § 10703(a),Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–460; Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, § 13222(c),Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 480; Pub. L. 104–168, title XIII, § 1312(a), (b),July 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 1479; Pub. L. 104–188, title I, § 1703(g),Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1876; Pub. L. 105–34, title XVI, § 1603(b),Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 1096; Pub. L. 105–277, div. J, title I, § 1004(b)(2)(A),Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–889; Pub. L. 106–230, § 3(a)(2),July 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 482; Pub. L. 107–276, § 3(c),Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1931; Pub. L. 109–222, title V, § 516(b)(1),May 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 371; Pub. L. 109–280, title XII, §§ 1205(b)(1),
1223
(a), (b),
1235
(a)(1),
1245
(a), (b),Aug. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 1067, 1090, 1101, 1108; Pub. L. 110–343, div. C, title VII, § 703(a),Oct. 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 3919; Pub. L. 111–148, title I, § 1322(h)(2), title IX, § 9007(d),Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 192, 857.)
Inflation Adjusted Items for Certain Years
For inflation adjustment of certain items in this section, see Revenue Procedures listed in a table under section
1 of this title.
References in Text
Section
6056 of this title, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), was repealed by
Pub. L. 96–603, § 1(c),Dec. 28, 1980,
94 Stat. 3504.
The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, referred to in subsec. (g)(3)(F), is
Pub. L. 92–225, Feb. 7, 1972,
86 Stat. 3, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 14 (§ 431 et seq.) of Title 2, The Congress. Section 301 of the Act is classified to section
431 of Title
2. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section
431 of Title
2 and Tables.
Codification
Sections 1205(b)(1), 1223(a), (b), 1235(a)(1), and 1245(a), (b) of
Pub. L. 109–280, which directed the amendment of section
6033 without specifying the act to be amended, were executed to this section, which is section 6033 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See 2006 Amendment notes below.
Amendments
2010—Subsec. (b)(10)(D).
Pub. L. 111–148, § 9007(d)(2), added subpar. (D).
Subsec. (b)(15), (16).
Pub. L. 111–148, § 9007(d)(1), added par. (15) and redesignated former par. (15) as (16).
Subsecs. (m), (n).
Pub. L. 111–148, § 1322(h)(2), added subsec. (m) and redesignated former subsec. (m) as (n).
2008—Subsec. (b)(14), (15).
Pub. L. 110–343added par. (14) and redesignated former par. (14) as (15).
2006—Subsec. (a)(1).
Pub. L. 109–222, § 516(b)(1)(B), substituted “paragraph (3)” for “paragraph (2)”.
Subsec. (a)(2).
Pub. L. 109–222, § 516(b)(1)(A), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3).
Subsec. (a)(3).
Pub. L. 109–222, § 516(b)(1)(A), redesignated par. (2) as (3).
Subsec. (a)(3)(B).
Pub. L. 109–280, § 1245(a), inserted “(other than an organization described in section
509
(a)(3))” after “paragraph (1)”. See Codification note above.
Subsec. (h).
Pub. L. 109–280, § 1205(b)(1), added subsec. (h). Former subsec. (h) redesignated (i). See Codification note above.
Subsec. (i).
Pub. L. 109–280, § 1223(a), added subsec. (i). Former subsec. (i) redesignated (j). See Codification note above.
Pub. L. 109–280, § 1205(b)(1), redesignatedsubsec. (h) as (i). See Codification note above.
Subsec. (j).
Pub. L. 109–280, § 1223(b), added subsec. (j). Former subsec. (j) redesignated (k). See Codification note above.
Pub. L. 109–280, § 1223(a), redesignatedsubsec. (i) as (j). See Codification note above.
Subsec. (k).
Pub. L. 109–280, § 1235(a)(1), added subsec. (k). Former subsec. (k) redesignated (l). See Codification note above.
Pub. L. 109–280, § 1223(b), redesignatedsubsec. (j) as (k). See Codification note above.
Subsec. (l).
Pub. L. 109–280, § 1245(b), added subsec. (l). Former subsec. (l) redesignated (m). See Codification note above.
Pub. L. 109–280, § 1235(a)(1), redesignatedsubsec. (k) as (l). See Codification note above.
Subsec. (m).
Pub. L. 109–280, § 1245(b), redesignatedsubsec. (l) as (m). See Codification note above.
2002—Subsec. (g).
Pub. L. 107–276reenacted heading without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “In the case of a political organization required to file a return under section
6012
(a)(6)—
“(1) such organization shall file a return—
“(A) containing the information required, and complying with the other requirements, under subsection (a)(1) for organizations exempt from taxation under section
501
(a), and
“(B) containing such other information as the Secretary deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this subsection, and
“(2) subsection (a)(2)(B) (relating to discretionary exceptions) shall apply with respect to such return.”
2000—Subsecs. (g), (h).
Pub. L. 106–230added subsec. (g) and redesignated former subsec. (g) as (h).
1998—Subsec. (c).
Pub. L. 105–277inserted “and” at end of par. (1), redesignated par. (3) as (2), and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “a copy of the notice required by section
6104
(d) (relating to public inspection of private foundations’ annual returns), together with proof of publication thereof, shall be filed by the foundation together with the annual return under this section, and”.
1997—Subsec. (b)(10).
Pub. L. 105–34, § 1603(b)(1)(A), in introductory provisions, substituted “the respective amounts (if any) of the taxes imposed on the organization, or any organization manager of the organization, during the taxable year under any of the following provisions (and the respective amounts (if any) of reimbursements paid by the organization during the taxable year with respect to taxes imposed on any such organization manager under any of such provisions):” for “the respective amounts (if any) of the taxes paid by the organization during the taxable year under the following provisions:”.
Subsec. (b)(10)(C).
Pub. L. 105–34, § 1603(b)(1)(B), inserted at end “except to the extent that, by reason of section
4962, the taxes imposed under such section are not required to be paid or are credited or refunded,”.
Subsec. (b)(11).
Pub. L. 105–34, § 1603(b)(2), amended par. (11) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (11) read as follows: “the respective amounts (if any) of the taxes paid by the organization, or any disqualified person with respect to such organization, during the taxable year under section
4958 (relating to taxes on private excess benefit from certain charitable organizations),”.
1996—Subsec. (b)(10) to (14).
Pub. L. 104–168, § 1312(a), added pars. (10) to (13) and redesignated former par. (10) as (14).
Subsec. (e)(1)(B)(i).
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1703(g)(2), substituted “section
501” for “this subtitle”.
Subsec. (e)(1)(B)(iii).
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1703(g)(1), added subcl. (iii).
Subsecs. (f), (g).
Pub. L. 104–168, § 1312(b), added subsec. (f) and redesignated former subsec. (f) as (g).
1993—Subsecs. (e), (f).
Pub. L. 103–66added subsec. (e) and redesignated former subsec. (e) as (f).
1987—Subsec. (b)(9), (10).
Pub. L. 100–203added pars. (9) and (10).
1986—Subsec. (e).
Pub. L. 99–514substituted “section
6652
(c)” for “section
6652
(d)”.
1980—Subsecs. (c) to (e).
Pub. L. 96–603added subsecs. (c) and (d) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (e).
1976—Subsec. (a)(1), (2).
Pub. L. 94–455, § 1906(b)(13)(A), struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary” wherever appearing.
Subsec. (b).
Pub. L. 94–455, §§ 1307(a)(4),
1906(b)(13)(A), struck out in provisions preceding par. (1) “or his delegate” after “Secretary” and added par. (8) and sentence at end.
1974—Subsec. (c).
Pub. L. 93–406inserted reference to section
6058 covering provisions relating to information required in connection with certain plans of deferred compensation.
1969—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 91–172, § 101(d)(1), added churches, their integrated auxiliaries, conventions or associations of churches, religious activities of religious orders, and organizations that normally have gross yearly receipts of not more than $5,000, to list of exempt organizations that were excepted from filing information returns, gave the Secretary or his delegate discretion to so except any such organization, and shortened list of educational organizations so excepted.
Subsec. (b)(3).
Pub. L. 91–172, § 101(d)(2)(A), struck out “out of income” after “its disbursements”.
Subsec. (b)(4).
Pub. L. 91–172, § 101(d)(2)(B), (j)(30), redesignated par. (7) as (4) and struck out “and” at end. Former par. (4), making accumulation of income within year as an item of information to be furnished, was struck out.
Subsec. (b)(5).
Pub. L. 91–172, § 101(d)(2)(B), (C), substituted total of contributions and gifts received during year and contributors’ names and addresses for aggregate accumulation of income at beginning of year as item of information to be furnished.
Subsec. (b)(6).
Pub. L. 91–172, § 101(d)(2)(B), (C), substituted names and addresses of foundation managers for disbursements out of principal in current and prior years as item of information to be furnished.
Subsec. (b)(7).
Pub. L. 91–172, § 101(d)(2)(B), (C), added par. (7) and redesignated former par. (7) as (4).
Subsec. (b)(8).
Pub. L. 91–172, § 101(d)(2)(B), struck out par. (8) which made total of contributions and gifts received during year as item of information to be furnished.
Subsec. (c).
Pub. L. 91–172, § 101(j)(31), inserted cross references to section
6043
(b) and
6652
(d).
1958—Subsec. (b)(8).
Pub. L. 85–866added par. (8).
Effective Date of 2010 Amendment
Amendment by section 9007(d) of
Pub. L. 111–148applicable to taxable years beginning after Mar. 23, 2010, see section 9007(f)(1) of
Pub. L. 111–148, set out as a note under section
501 of this title.
Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
Pub. L. 110–343, div. C, title VII, § 703(b),Oct. 3, 2008,
122 Stat. 3919, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to returns the due date for which (determined without regard to any extension) occurs after December 31, 2008.”
Effective Date of 2006 Amendment
Pub. L. 109–280, title XII, § 1205(c)(2),Aug. 17, 2006,
120 Stat. 1068, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (b) [amending this section] shall apply to returns the due date (determined without regard to extensions) of which is after the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 17, 2006].”
Pub. L. 109–280, title XII, § 1223(f),Aug. 17, 2006,
120 Stat. 1091, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections
6652 and
7428 of this title] shall apply to notices and returns with respect to annual periods beginning after 2006.”
Pub. L. 109–280, title XII, § 1235(a)(2),Aug. 17, 2006,
120 Stat. 1101, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] shall apply to returns filed for taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 17, 2006].”
Pub. L. 109–280, title XII, § 1245(c),Aug. 17, 2006,
120 Stat. 1108, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to returns filed for taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 17, 2006].”
Amendment by
Pub. L. 109–222applicable to disclosures the due date for which are after May 17, 2006, see section 516(d)(2) of
Pub. L. 109–222, set out as an Effective Date note under section
4965 of this title.
Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 107–276effective as if included in the amendments made by
Pub. L. 106–230, see section 3(d) of
Pub. L. 107–276, set out as a note under section
6012 of this title.
Effective Date of 2000 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 106–230applicable 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. 105–277applicable 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
Amendment by
Pub. L. 105–34effective as if included in the provisions of the Taxpayer Bill of Rights 2,
Pub. L. 104–168, to which such amendment relates, see section 1603(c) of
Pub. L. 105–34, set out as a note under section
4962 of this title.
Effective Date of 1996 Amendments
Amendment by
Pub. L. 104–188effective as if included in the provision of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1993,
Pub. L. 103–66, §§ 13001–13444, to which such amendment relates, see section 1703(o) of
Pub. L. 104–188, set out as a note under section
39 of this title.
Section 1312(c) of
Pub. L. 104–168provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to returns for taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [July 30, 1996].”
Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 103–66applicable to amounts paid or incurred after Dec. 31, 1993, see section 13222(e) of
Pub. L. 103–66, set out as a note under section
162 of this title.
Effective Date of 1987 Amendment
Section 10703(b) of
Pub. L. 100–203provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to returns for years beginning after December 31, 1987.”
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 99–514applicable 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.
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
Section 1(f) of
Pub. L. 96–603provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections
6034,
6104,
6652,
6685, and
7207 of this title and repealing section
6056 of this title] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1980.”
Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
Amendment by section 1307(a)(4) of
Pub. L. 94–455effective on or after Oct. 4, 1976, see section 1307(e)(6) of
Pub. L. 94–455, set out as a note under section
501 of this title.
Effective Date of 1974 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 93–406effective 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. 91–172applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1969, see section 101(k)(2)(B) of
Pub. L. 91–172, set out as a note under section
4940 of this title.
Effective Date of 1958 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 85–866applicable to taxable years ending on or after Dec. 31, 1958, see section 75(c) of
Pub. L. 85–866, set out as a note under section
6104 of this title.
Secretarial Outreach Requirements
Pub. L. 109–280, title XII, § 1223(e),Aug. 17, 2006,
120 Stat. 1091, provided that:
“(1) Notice requirement.—The Secretary of the Treasury shall notify in a timely manner every organization described in section 6033(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) of the requirement under such section 6033(i) and of the penalty established under section 6033(j) of such Code—
“(A) by mail, in the case of any organization the identity and address of which is included in the list of exempt organizations maintained by the Secretary, and
“(B) by Internet or other means of outreach, in the case of any other organization.
“(2) Loss of status penalty for failure to file return.—The Secretary of the Treasury shall publicize, in a timely manner in appropriate forms and instructions and through other appropriate means, the penalty established under section 6033(j) of such Code for the failure to file a return under subsection (a)(1) or (i) ofsection
6033 of such Code.”