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Internal Revenue Code · 26 U.S.C.

§ 1403. Miscellaneous provisions

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. § 1403

At a glance

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

Status
In force
Enacted
September 13, 1960 by Pub. L. 86–778
Last amended
July 18, 1984 by Pub. L. 98–369
Amendments
2 dated changes in the source credit
Length
2 subsections · 96 words · about 1 min to read
(a) Title of chapter

This chapter may be cited as the “Self-Employment Contributions Act of 1954”.

(b) Cross references
(1) For provisions relating to returns, see section 6017.
(2) For provisions relating to collection of taxes in Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and Puerto Rico, see section 7651.

(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 355; Pub. L. 86–778, title I, § 103(m), Sept. 13, 1960, 74 Stat. 938; Pub. L. 89–368, title I, § 102(b)(6), Mar. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 64; Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title IV, § 412(b)(2), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 792.)

Regulations under this section

Treasury regulations (26 CFR) issued under § 1403

Cross-references

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

This section cites 2 other sections

Cited in 1 regulation 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)(3)
  2. Amended by Pub. L. 89–368Parts changed in 1966: (b)(3)
  3. Enacted by Pub. L. 86–778Parts changed in 1960: (b)(2)

Where it sits in the Code

  1. Subtitle A Income Taxes
  2. Chapter 2 TAX ON SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME

Nearby sections

Official notes

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

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1984—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 98–369 struck out par. (3) referring to section 6015 for provisions relating to declarations of estimated tax on self-employment income.

1966—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 89–368 added par. (3).

1960—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 86–778 included Guam and American Samoa.

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 98–369 applicable with respect to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1984, see section 414(a)(1) of Pub. L. 98–369, set out as a note under section 6654 of this title.

Effective Date of 1966 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 89–368 applicable with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1966, see section 102(d) of Pub. L. 89–368, set out as a note under section 6654 of this title.