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Internal Revenue Code · 26 U.S.C.

§ 2045. Prior interests

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. § 2045

At a glance

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Status
In force
Enacted
October 4, 1976 by Pub. L. 94–455
Last amended
August 13, 1981 by Pub. L. 97–34
Amendments
1 dated changes in the source credit
Length
78 words · about 1 min to read
Cross-references
cites 1; cited by 0 Code sections and 0 other regulations
Regulations
1 issued under this section

Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, sections 2034 to 2042, inclusive, shall apply to the transfers, trusts, estates, interests, rights, powers, and relinquishment of powers, as severally enumerated and described therein, whenever made, created, arising, existing, exercised, or relinquished.

(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 388, § 2044; Pub. L. 94–455, title XX, § 2001(c)(1)(M), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1853; renumbered § 2045, Pub. L. 97–34, title IV, § 403(d)(3)(A)(i), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 304.)

Regulations under this section

Treasury regulations (26 CFR) issued under § 2045

Cross-references

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

This section cites 1 other section

Amendment history

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

  1. Amended by Pub. L. 97–34
  2. Enacted by Pub. L. 94–455

Where it sits in the Code

  1. Subtitle B Estate and Gift Taxes
  2. Chapter 11 ESTATE TAX
  3. Subchapter A Estates of Citizens or Residents
  4. Part III GROSS ESTATE

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Official notes

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Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 2045 was renumbered section 2046 of this title.

Amendments

1976—Pub. L. 94–455 substituted “specifically provided by law” for “specifically provided therein”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 94–455 applicable to estates of decedents dying after Dec. 31, 1976, see section 2001(d) of Pub. L. 94–455, set out as a note under section 2001 of this title.