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Internal Revenue Code · 26 U.S.C.

§ 1037. Certain exchanges of United States obligations

In force Text current through Public Law 119-121 (October 9, 2026) release point 119-121

Official text, no changes From the Office of the Law Revision Counsel, release point 119-121 (current through Public Law 119-121 (October 9, 2026)). Compare it with the official text at uscode.house.gov (external site).

Cite as 26 U.S.C. § 1037

At a glance

Read from the text, the source credit and the official notes. Not part of the law.

Status
In force
Added
September 22, 1959 by Pub. L. 86–346
Last amended
July 18, 1984 by Pub. L. 98–369
Amendments
3 dated changes in the source credit
Length
3 subsections · 549 words · about 2 min to read
Cross-references
cites 3; cited by 2 Code sections and 8 other regulations
Regulations
1 issued under this section
(a) General rule

When so provided by regulations promulgated by the Secretary in connection with the issue of obligations of the United States, no gain or loss shall be recognized on the surrender to the United States of obligations of the United States issued under chapter 31 of title 31 in exchange solely for other obligations issued under such chapter.

(b) Application of original issue discount rules
(1) Exchanges involving obligations issued at a discount In any case in which gain has been realized but not recognized because of the provisions of subsection (a) (or so much of section 1031(b) as relates to subsection (a) of this section), to the extent such gain is later recognized by reason of a disposition or redemption of an obligation received in an exchange subject to such provisions, the first sentence of section 1271(c)(2) 11 See References in Text note below. shall apply to such gain as though the obligation disposed of or redeemed were the obligation surrendered to the Government in the exchange rather than the obligation actually disposed of or redeemed. For purposes of this paragraph and subpart A of part V of subchapter P, if the obligation surrendered in the exchange is a nontransferable obligation described in subsection (a) or (c) of section 454—
(A) the aggregate amount considered, with respect to the obligation surrendered, as ordinary income shall not exceed the difference between the issue price and the stated redemption price which applies at the time of the exchange, and
(B) the issue price of the obligation received in the exchange shall be considered to be the stated redemption price of the obligation surrendered in the exchange, increased by the amount of other consideration (if any) paid to the United States as a part of the exchange.
(2) Exchanges of transferable obligations issued at not less than par

In any case in which subsection (a) (or so much of section 1031(b) or (c) as relates to subsection (a) of this section) has applied to the exchange of a transferable obligation which was issued at not less than par for another transferable obligation, the issue price of the obligation received from the Government in the exchange shall be considered for purposes of applying subpart A of part V of subchapter P to be the same as the issue price of the obligation surrendered to the Government in the exchange, increased by the amount of other consideration (if any) paid to the United States as a part of the exchange.

(c) Cross references
(1) For rules relating to the recognition of gain or loss in a case where subsection (a) would apply except for the fact that the exchange was not made solely for other obligations of the United States, see subsections (b) and (c) of section 1031.
(2) For rules relating to the basis of obligations of the United States acquired in an exchange for other obligations described in subsection (a), see subsection (d) of section 1031.

(Added Pub. L. 86–346, title II, § 201(a), Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 622; amended Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1901(a)(130), (b)(3)(I), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1786, 1793; Pub. L. 97–452, § 2(c)(3), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2478; Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title I, § 42(a)(11), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 557.)

Regulations under this section

Treasury regulations (26 CFR) issued under § 1037

Cross-references

Computed from the citations in the text of Title 26 and 26 CFR.

This section cites 3 other sections

Cited by 2 Code sections

Cited in 8 regulations not issued under it

Amendment history

From the source credit and the official notes, newest first.

  1. Amended by Pub. L. 98–369Parts changed in 1984: (b) (b)(1) (b)(2)
  2. Amended by Pub. L. 97–452Parts changed in 1983: (a)
  3. Amended by Pub. L. 94–455Parts changed in 1976: (b)(1)
  4. Added by Pub. L. 86–346

Where it sits in the Code

  1. Subtitle A Income Taxes
  2. Chapter 1 NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES
  3. Subchapter O Gain or Loss on Disposition of Property
  4. Part III COMMON NONTAXABLE EXCHANGES

Nearby sections

Official notes

Show the Law Revision Counsel's notes (amendments, effective dates)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 1271(c), referred to in subsec. (b)(1), was repealed and section 1271(d) redesignated section 1271(c) by Pub. L. 115–141, div. U, title IV, § 401(c)(1)(A)(i), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1205.

Amendments

1984—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–369, § 42(a)(11)(C), substituted “original issue discount rules” for “section 1232” in heading.

Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 98–369, § 42(a)(11)(A), (B), substituted “section 1271(c)(2)” for “section 1232(a)(2)(B)”, and “subpart A of part V of subchapter P” for “section 1232”.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 98–369, § 42(a)(11)(B), substituted “subpart A of part V of subchapter P” for “section 1232”.

1983—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 97–452 substituted “chapter 31 of title 31” and “chapter” for “the Second Liberty Bond Act” and “Act”, respectively.

1976—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 94–455 substituted in introductory provisions “section 1232(a)(2)(B)” for “section 1232(a)(2)(A)” and in subpar. (A) “ordinary income” for “gain from the sale or exchange of property which is not a capital asset”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 98–369 applicable to taxable years ending after July 18, 1984, see section 44 of Pub. L. 98–369, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1271 of this title.

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 94–455 effective 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.

Effective Date

Pub. L. 86–346, title II, § 203, Sept. 22, 1959, 73 Stat. 624, provided that: “The amendments made by this title [enacting this section and amending section 1031 of this title and section 742a of former Title 31, Money and Finance] shall be effective for taxable years ending after the date of enactment of this Act [Sept. 22, 1959].”