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Treasury Regulations · 26 CFR

§ 20.7701-2. Definitions; spouse, husband and wife, husband, wife, marriage.

In effect eCFR current as of October 15, 2026

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Regulation under 26 U.S.C. § 7701

Cite as 26 CFR § 20.7701-2

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Status
In the current eCFR
Issued
September 2, 2016 by T.D. 9785
Issued under
26 U.S.C. § 7701
Length
49 words · about 1 min to read
(a) In general. For the definition of the terms spouse, husband and wife, husband, wife, and marriage, see § 301.7701-18 of this chapter.
(b) Applicability date. The rules of this section apply to taxable years ending on or after September 2, 2016.

[T.D. 9785, 81 FR 60616, Sept. 2, 2016]

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Amendment history

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  1. Issued by T.D. 9785 (81 FR 60616)

Where it sits in 26 CFR

  1. Subchapter B Estate and gift taxes
  2. Part 20 Estate tax; estates of decedents dying after august 16, 1954
  3. General Actuarial Valuations

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