Source
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 215; Pub. L. 87–834, § 13(c)(2)(A),Oct. 16, 1962, 76 Stat. 1034; Pub. L. 88–272, title II, § 201(d)(6)(A), (B),Feb. 26, 1964, 78 Stat. 32; Pub. L. 89–621, § 2(a),Oct. 4, 1966, 80 Stat. 872; Pub. L. 91–172, title II, § 201(b), title VII, § 704(b)(2),Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 558, 669; Pub. L. 92–178, title III, § 303(c)(4), title VII, §§ 701(b),
702
(b),Dec. 10, 1971, 85 Stat. 522, 561, 562; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIV, § 1402(b)(1)(J), (2), title XIX, §§ 1901(b)(1)(H)(i),
1906(b)(13)(A),
1951(c)(2)(B), title XX, § 2009(d), title XXI, § 2124(a)(3)(B),Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1732, 1791, 1834, 1840, 1896, 1917; Pub. L. 94–528, § 1(a),Oct. 17, 1976, 90 Stat. 2483; Pub. L. 95–30, title I, § 101(d)(9),May 23, 1977, 91 Stat. 134; Pub. L. 95–600, title I, § 113(a)(2)(B),Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2778; Pub. L. 97–34, title II, § 212(d)(2)(D),Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 239; Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title IV, § 474(r)(17), title X, § 1001(b)(8), (e),July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 843, 1011, 1012; Pub. L. 99–514, title I, § 112(b)(2), title III, § 301(b)(6), title VI, § 612(b)(3),Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2108, 2217, 2250; Pub. L. 101–239, title VII, § 7811(j)(3),Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2411; Pub. L. 101–508, title XI, §§ 11801(c)(6)(B),
11812(b)(9),Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–524, 1388–535; Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, §§ 13113(d)(2),
13261(f)(2),Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 429, 539; Pub. L. 104–188, title I, § 1704(t)(8),Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1887; Pub. L. 107–134, title I, § 116(a),Jan. 23, 2002, 115 Stat. 2439.)
Amendments
2002—Subsec. (b).
Pub. L. 107–134reenacted heading without change and amended text of subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “An estate shall be allowed a deduction of $600. A trust which, under its governing instrument, is required to distribute all of its income currently shall be allowed a deduction of $300. All other trusts shall be allowed a deduction of $100. The deductions allowed by this subsection shall be in lieu of the deductions allowed under section
151 (relating to deduction for personal exemption).”
1996—Subsec. (g).
Pub. L. 104–188substituted “under section
2621
(a)(2)” for “under 2621(a)(2)”.
1993—Subsec. (c)(4).
Pub. L. 103–66, § 13113(d)(2), amended heading and text of par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “In the case of a trust, the deduction allowed by this subsection shall be subject to section
681 (relating to unrelated business income).”
Subsec. (f).
Pub. L. 103–66, § 13261(f)(2), substituted “sections
169 and
197” for “section
169”.
1990—Subsec. (e).
Pub. L. 101–508, § 11812(b)(9), substituted “167(d)” for “167(h)”.
Subsec. (f).
Pub. L. 101–508, § 11801(c)(6)(B), substituted “section
169” for “sections
169,
184,
187, and
188”.
1989—Subsec. (g).
Pub. L. 101–239inserted after first sentence “Rules similar to the rules of the preceding sentence shall apply to amounts which may be taken into account under 2621(a)(2) or 2622(b).”
1986—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 112(b)(2), amended subsec. (a) generally, substituting “Foreign tax credit allowed” for “Credits against tax” in heading, striking out designation and heading for par. (1), and striking out par. (2) which read as follows: “An estate or trust shall not be allowed the credit against tax for political contributions provided by section
24.”
Subsec. (c)(4).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 301(b)(6), in heading, substituted “Coordination with section
681” for “Adjustments”, and in text struck out first sentence which read as follows: “To the extent that the amount otherwise allowable as a deduction under this subsection consists of gain from the sale or exchange of capital assets held for more than 6 months, proper adjustment shall be made for any deduction allowable to the estate or trust under section
1202 (relating to deduction for excess of capital gains over capital losses).”
Subsec. (j).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 612(b)(3), struck out subsec. (j) which provided a cross reference to section
116
(c)(3).
1984—Subsec. (a)(2).
Pub. L. 98–369, § 474(r)(17), substituted “section
24” for “section
41”.
Subsec. (c)(3), (4).
Pub. L. 98–369, § 1001(b)(8), (e), substituted “6 months” for “1 year”, applicable to property acquired after June 22, 1984, and before Jan. 1, 1988. See Effective Date of 1984 Amendment note below.
1981—Subsec. (f).
Pub. L. 97–34substituted “and 188” for “188, and 191”.
1978—Subsecs. (i) to (k).
Pub. L. 95–600redesignated subsecs. (j) and (k) as (i) and (j), respectively. Former subsec. (i), which did not allow estates or trusts the deduction for contributions to candidates for public office provided by section
218, was struck out.
1977—Subsec. (k).
Pub. L. 95–30struck out par. (1) which made a cross reference to section
142
(b)(4) for disallowance of the standard deduction in the case of estates and trusts and struck out “(2)” at beginning of single remaining cross reference.
1976—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 94–455, § 1901(b)(1)(H)(i), redesignated former pars. (2) and (3) as (1) and (2), respectively. Former par. (1), relating to the credit against tax for partially tax-exempt interest, was struck out.
Subsec. (c)(1).
Pub. L. 94–455, § 1906(b)(13)(A), struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.
Subsec. (c)(3), (4).
Pub. L. 94–455, § 1402(b)(2), provided that “9 months” would be changed to “1 year”.
Subsec. (c)(3), (4).
Pub. L. 94–455, § 1402(b)(1)(J), provided that “6 months” would be changed to “9 months” for taxable years beginning in 1977.
Subsecs. (c)(5), (d).
Pub. L. 94–455, § 1906(b)(13)(A), struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.
Subsec. (f).
Pub. L. 94–455, §§ 1906(b)(13)(A),
1951(c)(2)(B),
2124(a)(3)(B), substituted “sections
169,
184,
187,
188, and
191” for “sections
168,
169,
184,
187, and
188”, and struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.
Subsec. (g).
Pub. L. 94–455, §§ 1906(b)(13)(A),
2009(d), inserted “(or as an offset against the sales price of property in determining gain or loss)” after “shall not be allowed as a deduction”, and struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.
Subsec. (h).
Pub. L. 94–455, § 1906(b)(13)(A), struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.
Subsecs. (j), (k).
Pub. L. 94–528added subsec. (j) and redesignated former subsec. (j) as (k).
1971—Subsec. (a)(3).
Pub. L. 92–178, § 701(b), added par. (3).
Subsec. (f).
Pub. L. 92–178, § 303(c)(4), inserted reference to section
188.
Subsecs. (i), (j).
Pub. L. 92–178, § 702(b), added subsec. (i) and redesignated former subsec. (i) as (j).
1969—Subsec. (c).
Pub. L. 91–172, § 201(b), designated existing provisions, with minor changes, as par. (1) and added pars. (2) to (6).
Subsec. (f).
Pub. L. 91–172, § 704(b)(2), struck out reference to emergency or grain storage facilities both in heading and in text, and inserted reference to sections
184 and
187 in text.
1966—Subsec. (g).
Pub. L. 89–621inserted “or of any other person” after “shall not be allowed as a deduction in computing the taxable income of the estate”.
1964—Subsec. (a)(3).
Pub. L. 88–272, § 201(d)(6)(A), struck out par. (3) which related to dividends received by individuals.
Subsec. (i).
Pub. L. 88–272, § 201(d)(6)(B), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).
1962—Subsec. (e).
Pub. L. 87–834substituted a reference to section
167
(h) for a reference to section
167
(g).
Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
Pub. L. 107–134, title I, § 116(b),Jan. 23, 2002,
115 Stat. 2440, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years ending on or after September 11, 2001.”
Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
Amendment by section 13113(d)(2) of
Pub. L. 103–66applicable 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.
Amendment by section 13261(f)(2) of
Pub. L. 103–66applicable, except as otherwise provided, with respect to property acquired after Aug. 10, 1993, see section 13261(g) of
Pub. L. 103–66, set out as an Effective Date note under section
197 of this title.
Effective Date of 1990 Amendment
Amendment by section 11812(b)(9) of
Pub. L. 101–508applicable to property placed in service after Nov. 5, 1990, but not applicable to any property to which section
168 of this title does not apply by reason of subsec. (f)(5) ofsection
168, and not applicable to rehabilitation expenditures described in section 252(f)(5) of
Pub. L. 99–514, see section 11812(c) of
Pub. L. 101–508, set out as a note under section
42 of this title.
Effective Date of 1989 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 101–239effective, 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.
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Amendment by section 112(b)(2) of
Pub. L. 99–514applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1986, see section 151(a) of
Pub. L. 99–514, set out as a note under section
1 of this title.
Amendment by section 301(b)(6) of
Pub. L. 99–514applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1986, see section 301(c) of
Pub. L. 99–514, set out as a note under section
62 of this title.
Amendment by section 612(b)(3) of
Pub. L. 99–514applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1986, see section 612(c) of
Pub. L. 99–514, set out as a note under section
301 of this title.
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Amendment by section 474(r)(17) of
Pub. L. 98–369applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1983, and to carrybacks from such years, see section 475(a) of
Pub. L. 98–369, set out as a note under section
21 of this title.
Amendment by section 1001(b)(8) of
Pub. L. 98–369applicable to property acquired after June 22, 1984, and before Jan. 1, 1988, see section 1001(e) of
Pub. L. 98–369, set out as a note under section
166 of this title.
Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 97–34applicable to expenditures incurred after Dec. 31, 1981, in taxable years ending after such date, see section 212(e) of
Pub. L. 97–34, set out as a note under section
46 of this title.
Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
Section 113(d) of
Pub. L. 95–600provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section
24 of this title and repealing section
218 of this title] shall apply with respect to contributions the payment of which is made after December 31, 1978, in taxable years beginning after such date.”
Effective Date of 1977 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 95–30applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1976, see section 106(a) of
Pub. L. 95–30, set out as a note under section
1 of this title.
Effective Date of 1976 Amendments
Section 1402(b)(1) of
Pub. L. 94–455provided that the amendment made by that section is effective with respect to taxable years beginning in 1977.
Section 1402(b)(2) of
Pub. L. 94–455provided that the amendment made by that section is effective with respect to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1977.
Amendment by section 1901(b)(1)(H)(i) of
Pub. L. 94–455effective for taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1976, see section 1901(d) of
Pub. L. 94–455, set out as a note under section
2 of this title.
Amendment by section 1951(c)(2)(B) of
Pub. L. 94–455effective for taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1976, see section 1952(d) of
Pub. L. 94–455, set out as a note under section
72 of this title.
Section 2009(e)(4) of
Pub. L. 94–455provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (d) [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 4, 1976].”
Section 2124(a)(4) of
Pub. L. 94–455provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [enacting section
191 of this title and amending this section and sections
1082,
1245, and
1250 of this title] shall apply with respect to additions to capital account made after June 14, 1976 and before June 15, 1981.”
Section 1(b) of
Pub. L. 94–528provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 1977, and shall apply to amounts distributed during taxable years ending after December 31, 1963.”
Effective Date of 1971 Amendment
Section 303(d) of
Pub. L. 92–178provided that: “The amendments made by this section [enacting section
188 of this title and amending this section and sections
57,
1082,
1245, and
1250 of this title] shall apply to taxable years ending after December 31, 1971.”
Section 703 of
Pub. L. 92–178provided that: “The amendments made by this title [enacting sections
24 and
218 of this title and amending this section] shall apply to taxable years ending after December 31, 1971, but only with respect to political contributions, payment of which is made after such date.”
Effective Date of 1969 Amendment
Amendment by section 201(b) of
Pub. L. 91–172applicable with respect to amounts paid, permanently set aside, or to be used for a charitable purpose in taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1969, except that subsec. (c)(5) applicable to transfers in trust made after July 31, 1969, see section 201(g) of
Pub. L. 91–172, set out as a note under section
170 of this title.
Amendment by section 704(b)(2) of
Pub. L. 91–172applicable to taxable years ending after Dec. 31, 1968, see section 704(c) of
Pub. L. 91–172, set out as an Effective Date note under section
169 of this title.
Effective Date of 1966 Amendment
Section 2(b) of
Pub. L. 89–621provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 4, 1966], but only with respect to amounts paid or incurred, and losses sustained, after such date.”
Effective Date of 1964 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 88–272applicable to dividends received after December 31, 1964, in taxable years ending after such date, see section 201(e) of
Pub. L. 88–272, set out as a note under section
22 of this title.
Effective Date of 1962 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 87–834applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1961, and ending after Oct. 16, 1962, see section 13(g) of
Pub. L. 87–834, set out as an Effective Date note under section
1245 of this title.
Savings Provision
For provisions that nothing in amendment by
Pub. L. 101–508be construed to affect treatment of certain transactions occurring, property acquired, or items of income, loss, deduction, or credit taken into account prior to Nov. 5, 1990, for purposes of determining liability for tax for periods ending after Nov. 5, 1990, see section 11821(b) of
Pub. L. 101–508, set out as a note under section
45K of this title.