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Internal Revenue Code · 26 U.S.C.

§ 2662. Return requirements

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. § 2662

At a glance

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

Status
In force
Added
October 22, 1986 by Pub. L. 99–514
Length
2 subsections · 189 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
(a) In general The Secretary shall prescribe by regulations the person who is required to make the return with respect to the tax imposed by this chapter and the time by which any such return must be filed. To the extent practicable, such regulations shall provide that—
(1) the person who is required to make such return shall be the person liable under section 2603(a) for payment of such tax, and
(2) the return shall be filed—
(A) in the case of a direct skip (other than from a trust), on or before the date on which an estate or gift tax return is required to be filed with respect to the transfer, and
(B) in all other cases, on or before the 15th day of the 4th month after the close of the taxable year of the person required to make such return in which such transfer occurs.
(b) Information returns

The Secretary may by regulations require a return to be filed containing such information as he determines to be necessary for purposes of this chapter.

(Added Pub. L. 99–514, title XIV, § 1431(a), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2728.)

Regulations under this section

Treasury regulations (26 CFR) issued under § 2662

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. Added by Pub. L. 99–514

Where it sits in the Code

  1. Subtitle B Estate and Gift Taxes
  2. Chapter 13 TAX ON GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFERS
  3. Subchapter G Administration

Nearby sections

Official notes

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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section applicable to generation-skipping transfers (within the meaning of section 2611 of this title) made after Oct. 22, 1986, except as otherwise provided, see section 1433 of Pub. L. 99–514, set out as a note under section 2601 of this title.

Extension of Time for Filing Return

Pub. L. 111–312, title III, § 301(d)(2), Dec. 17, 2010, 124 Stat. 3300, provided that: “In the case of any generation-skipping transfer made after December 31, 2009, and before the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 17, 2010], the due date for filing any return under section 2662 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (including any election required to be made on such a return) shall not be earlier than the date which is 9 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.”