Source
(Added Pub. L. 87–397, § 1(a),Oct. 5, 1961, 75 Stat. 828; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XII, §§ 1203(d),
1211
(c), title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A),Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1691, 1712, 1834; Pub. L. 99–514, title XV, § 1524(a),Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2749; Pub. L. 100–485, title VII, §§ 703(c)(3),
704
(a),Oct. 13, 1988, 102 Stat. 2427; Pub. L. 101–508, title XI, § 11112(a),Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–413; Pub. L. 101–624, title XVII, § 1735(c), title XXII, § 2201(d),Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3792, 3953; Pub. L. 102–486, title XIX, § 1933(a),Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3031; Pub. L. 103–296, title III, § 316(b),Aug. 15, 1994, 108 Stat. 1532; Pub. L. 103–465, title VII, § 742(b),Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 5010; Pub. L. 104–188, title I, §§ 1615(a)(2)(A),
1704(t)(42),Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1853, 1889; Pub. L. 105–206, title III, § 3710(a),July 22, 1998, 112 Stat. 779; Pub. L. 110–28, title VIII, § 8246(a)(2)(D),May 25, 2007, 121 Stat. 201; Pub. L. 110–234, title IV, § 4002(b)(1)(B), (G), (2)(O),May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1096, 1097; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title IV, § 4002(b)(1)(B), (G), (2)(O),June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1857, 1858.)
References in Text
Section 205 of the Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (d), is classified to section
405 of Title
42, The Public Health and Welfare.
The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, referred to in subsec. (f), is
Pub. L. 88–525, Aug. 31, 1964,
78 Stat. 703, which is classified generally to chapter 51 (§ 2011 et seq.) of Title 7, Agriculture. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section
2011 of Title
7 and Tables.
The Federal Crop Insurance Act, referred to in subsec. (g), is subtitle A of title V of act Feb. 16, 1938, ch. 30,
52 Stat. 72, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 1501 et seq.) of chapter
36 of Title
7, Agriculture. Section 506 of the Act is classified to section
1506 of Title
7. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section
1501 of Title
7 and Tables.
Codification
Pub. L. 110–234and
Pub. L. 110–246made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by
Pub. L. 110–234were repealed by section 4(a) of
Pub. L. 110–246.
Prior Provisions
A prior section
6109 was renumbered section
6116 of this title.
Amendments
2008—Subsec. (f).
Pub. L. 110–246, § 4002(b)(1)(G), (2)(O), substituted “Food and Nutrition Act of 2008” for “Food Stamp Act” in heading.
Subsec. (f)(1), (2)(A).
Pub. L. 110–246, § 4002(b)(1)(B), (2)(O), substituted “Food and Nutrition Act of 2008” for “Food Stamp Act of 1977”.
2007—Subsec. (a)(4).
Pub. L. 110–28, § 8246(a)(2)(D)(ii), which directed amendment of heading by substituting “tax return preparer” for “income return preparer”, was executed by making the substitution for “income tax return preparer”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 110–28, § 8246(a)(2)(D)(i), substituted “a tax return preparer” for “an income tax return preparer”.
1998—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 105–206substituted “For purposes of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3)” for “For purposes of this subsection” in concluding provisions.
1996—Subsec. (e).
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1615(a)(2)(A), struck out subsec. (e) which read as follows:
“(e) Furnishing Number for Dependents.—Any taxpayer who claims an exemption under section
151 for any dependent on a return for any taxable year shall include on such return the identifying number (for purposes of this title) of such dependent.”
Subsecs. (f), (g).
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1704(t)(42), redesignatedsubsec. (f) relating to access to employer identification numbers for purposes of Federal Crop Insurance Act as subsec. (g).
1994—Subsec. (e).
Pub. L. 103–465substituted “dependents” for “certain dependents” in heading and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “If—
“(1) any taxpayer claims an exemption under section
151 for any dependent on a return for any taxable year, and
“(2) such dependent has attained the age of 1 year before the close of such taxable year,
such taxpayer shall include on such return the identifying number (for purposes of this title) of such dependent.”
Subsec. (f)(2).
Pub. L. 103–296, § 316(b)(1), amended subsec. (f) relating to access to employer identification numbers for purposes of Food Stamp Act of 1977 by adding par. (2) and striking out former par. (2) “Safeguards” which read as follows: “The Secretary of Agriculture shall restrict, to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Treasury, access to employer identification numbers obtained pursuant to paragraph (1) only to officers and employees of the United States whose duties or responsibilities require access for the administration or enforcement of the Food Stamp Act of 1977. The Secretary of Agriculture shall provide such other safeguards as the Secretary of the Treasury determines to be necessary or appropriate to protect the confidentiality of the employer identification numbers.”
Subsec. (f)(3).
Pub. L. 103–296, § 316(b)(2), amended subsec. (f) relating to access to employer identification numbers for purposes of Food Stamp Act of 1977 by substituting, in par. (3), “pursuant to this subsection by the Secretary of Agriculture or the head of any agency or instrumentality with which information is shared pursuant to paragraph (2)” for “by the Secretary of Agriculture pursuant to this subsection” and “employer identification numbers shall disclose” for “social security account numbers shall disclose”.
Subsec. (f)(4).
Pub. L. 103–296, § 316(b)(3), amended subsec. (f) relating to access to employer identification numbers for purposes of Food Stamp Act of 1977 by substituting, in par. (4), “pursuant to this subsection by the Secretary of Agriculture or any agency or instrumentality with which information is shared pursuant to paragraph (2)” for “by the Secretary of Agriculture pursuant to this subsection”.
1992—Subsec. (h).
Pub. L. 102–486added subsec. (h).
1990—Subsec. (e)(2).
Pub. L. 101–508substituted “1 year” for “2 years”.
Subsec. (f).
Pub. L. 101–624, § 2201(d), added subsec. (f) relating to access to employer identification numbers for purposes of Federal Crop Insurance Act.
Pub. L. 101–624, § 1735(c), added subsec. (f) relating to access to employer identification numbers for purposes of Food Stamp Act of 1977.
1988—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 100–485, § 703(c)(3), substituted “or whose identifying number is required to be shown on a return of another person shall furnish” for “shall furnish”.
Subsec. (e)(2).
Pub. L. 100–485, § 704(a), substituted “age of 2” for “age of 5”.
1986—Subsec. (e).
Pub. L. 99–514added subsec. (e).
1976—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 94–455, §§ 1203(d),
1906(b)(13)(A), struck out in provisions preceding par. (1) “or his delegate” after “Secretary” and added par. (4).
Subsec. (d).
Pub. L. 94–455, § 1211(c), added subsec. (d).
Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
Amendment of this section and repeal of
Pub. L. 110–234by
Pub. L. 110–246effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of
Pub. L. 110–234, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of
Pub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section
8701 of Title
7, Agriculture.
Amendment by section 4002(b)(1)(B), (G), (2)(O) of
Pub. L. 110–246effective Oct. 1, 2008, see section 4407 of
Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section
1161 of Title
2, The Congress.
Effective Date of 2007 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 110–28applicable to returns prepared after May 25, 2007, see section 8246(c) of
Pub. L. 110–28, set out as a note under section
6060 of this title.
Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
Pub. L. 105–206, title III, § 3710(b),July 22, 1998,
112 Stat. 779, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [July 22, 1998].”
Effective Date of 1996 Amendment
Amendment by section 1615(a)(2)(A) of
Pub. L. 104–188applicable with respect to returns the due date for which, without regard to extensions, is on or after the 30th day after Aug. 20, 1996, with special rule for 1995 and 1996, see section 1615(d) of
Pub. L. 104–188, set out as a note under section
21 of this title.
Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 103–465applicable to returns for taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1994, but not applicable to returns for taxable years beginning in 1995 with respect to individuals who are born after Oct. 31, 1995, and to returns for taxable years beginning in 1996 with respect to individuals who are born after Nov. 30, 1996, see section 742(c) of
Pub. L. 103–465, set out as a note under section
32 of this title.
Effective Date of 1992 Amendment
Section 1933(c) of
Pub. L. 102–486provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section
6724 of this title] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1991.”
Effective Date of 1990 Amendments
Amendment by section 1735(c) of
Pub. L. 101–624effective and implemented first day of month beginning 120 days after publication of implementing regulations to be promulgated not later than Oct. 1, 1991, see section 1781(a) of
Pub. L. 101–624, set out as a note under section
2012 of Title
7, Agriculture.
Section 11112(b) of
Pub. L. 101–508provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to returns for taxable years beginning after December 31, 1990.”
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
Amendment by section 703(c)(3) of
Pub. L. 100–485applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1988, see section 703(d) of
Pub. L. 100–485, set out as a note under section
21 of this title.
Section 704(b) of
Pub. L. 100–485provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to returns the due date for which (determined without regard to extensions) is after December 31, 1989.”
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Section 1524(c) of
Pub. L. 99–514provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section
6676 of this title] shall apply to returns the due date for which (determined without regard to extensions) is after December 31, 1987.”
Effective Date
Section 1(d) of
Pub. L. 87–397, as amended by
Pub. L. 99–514, § 2,Oct. 22, 1986,
100 Stat. 2095, provided that: “Paragraph (1) of section 6109(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954], as added by subsection (a) of this section, shall apply only in respect of returns, statements, and other documents relating to periods commencing after December 31, 1961. Paragraphs (2) and (3) of such section
6109
(a) shall apply only in respect of returns, statements, or other documents relating to periods commencing after December 31, 1962.”