Internal Revenue Code · 26 U.S.C.
§ 5. Cross references relating to tax on individuals
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Cite as 26 U.S.C. § 5
At a glance
Read from the text, the source credit and the official notes. Not part of the law.
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- February 26, 1964 by Pub. L. 88–272
- Last amended
- November 11, 2003 by Pub. L. 108–121
- Amendments
- 9 dated changes in the source credit
- Length
- 2 subsections · 270 words · about 1 min to read
- Cross-references
- cites 6; cited by 3 Code sections and 6 other regulations
- Regulations
- 1 issued under this section
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 10; Pub. L. 88–272, title II, § 232(f)(2), Feb. 26, 1964, 78 Stat. 111; Pub. L. 91–172, title III, § 301(b)(2), title VIII, § 803(d)(6), Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 585, 684; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, §§ 1901(b)(22)(B), 1951(c)(3)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1798, 1841; Pub. L. 95–600, title IV, §§ 401(b)(2), 421(e)(1), Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2867, 2875; Pub. L. 96–222, title I, § 104(a)(4)(H)(vii), Apr. 1, 1980, 94 Stat. 218; Pub. L. 97–248, title II, § 201(d)(4), formerly § 201(c)(4), Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat. 419, renumbered § 201(d)(4), Pub. L. 97–448, title III, § 306(a)(1)(A)(i), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2400; Pub. L. 99–514, title I, § 141(b)(2), title VII, § 701(e)(4)(A), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2117, 2343; Pub. L. 107–134, title I, § 101(b)(1), Jan. 23, 2002, 115 Stat. 2428; Pub. L. 108–121, title I, § 110(a)(2)(A), Nov. 11, 2003, 117 Stat. 1342.)
Regulations under this section
Treasury regulations (26 CFR) issued under § 5
Cross-references
Computed from the citations in the text of Title 26 and 26 CFR.
This section cites 6 other sections
- § 871 Tax on nonresident alien individuals
- § 891 Doubling of rates of tax on citizens and corporations of certain foreign countries
- § 1441 Withholding of tax on nonresident aliens
- § 55 Alternative minimum tax imposed
- § 692 Income taxes of members of Armed Forces, astronauts, and victims of certain terrorist attacks on death
- § 1341 Computation of tax where taxpayer restores substantial amount held under claim of right
Cited by 3 Code sections
- § 912(3)(A) Exemption for certain allowances
- § 7701(p)(9) Definitions
- § 7801(b) Authority of Department of the Treasury
Cited in 6 regulations not issued under it
- § 1.1-1 Income tax on individuals.
- § 1.993-1 Definition of qualified export receipts.
- § 1.1341-1 Restoration of amounts received or accrued under claim of right.
- § 1.9002 Statutory provisions; Dealer Reserve Income Adjustment Act of 1960 (74 Stat. 124).
- § 31.3121(i)-3 Computation of remuneration for service performed by an individual as a volunteer or volunteer leader within the meaning of the Peace Corps Act.
- § 31.3401(a)(13)-1 Remuneration for services performed by Peace Corps volunteers.
Amendment history
From the source credit and the official notes, newest first.
- Amended by Pub. L. 108–121Parts changed in 2003: (b)(1)
- Amended by Pub. L. 107–134Parts changed in 2002: (b)(1)
- Amended by Pub. L. 99–514Parts changed in 1986: (a)(4) (b)(2)
- Amended by Pub. L. 97–448
- Amended by Pub. L. 97–248Parts changed in 1982: (a)(4)
- Amended by Pub. L. 96–222Parts changed in 1980: (a)(4)
- Amended by Pub. L. 95–600Parts changed in 1978: (a)(3) (a)(4)
- Amended by Pub. L. 94–455Parts changed in 1976: (b)
- Amended by Pub. L. 91–172Parts changed in 1969: (a)(5) (b)
- Enacted by Pub. L. 88–272Parts changed in 1964: (b)
Where it sits in the Code
- Subtitle A Income Taxes
- Chapter 1 NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES
- Subchapter A Determination of Tax Liability
- Part I TAX ON INDIVIDUALS
Nearby sections
- § 1 Tax imposed
- § 2 Definitions and special rules
- § 3 Tax tables for individuals
- § 4 Repealed
- § 5 Cross references relating to tax on individuals
Official notes
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Editorial Notes
Amendments
2003—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 108–121 inserted “, astronauts,” after “Forces”.
2002—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 107–134 inserted “and victims of certain terrorist attacks” before “on death”.
1986—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 99–514, § 701(e)(4)(A), amended par. (4) generally, substituting “alternative minimum tax” for “minimum tax for taxpayers other than corporations”.
Subsec. (b)(2), (3). Pub. L. 99–514, § 141(b)(2), struck out par. (2) which read: “For limitation on tax where an individual chooses the benefits of income averaging, see section 1301.” and redesignated former par. (3) as (2).
1982—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 97–248, § 201(d)(4), formerly § 201(c)(4), substituted “section 55” for “sections 55 and 56”.
1980—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 96–222 substituted “sections 55 and 56” for “section 55”.
1978—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 95–600, § 401(b)(2), redesignated par. (4) as (3). Former par. (3), relating to the alternative tax in the case of capital gains, was struck out.
Subsec. (a)(4), (5). Pub. L. 95–600, §§ 401(b)(2), 421(e)(1), redesignated par. (5) as (4) and substituted “taxpayers other than corporations, see section 55” for “preferences, see section 56”. Former par. (4) redesignated (3).
1976—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–455 redesignated pars. (2), (3), and (4), as (1), (2), (3), respectively, and struck out former par. (1) which referred to section 632 for limitation on tax attributable to sales of oil or gas properties and par. (5) which referred to section 1347 for limitation on tax attributable to claims against the U.S. involving acquisition of property.
1969—Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 91–172, § 301(b)(2), added par. (5).
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 91–172, § 803(d)(6), substituted “tax” for “surtax” in pars. (1) and (5).
1964—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 88–272 redesignated pars. (2), (3), (4), (7) and (8) as pars. (1) to (5), respectively, substituted “where an individual chooses the benefits of income averaging” for “with respect to compensation for longterm services” in par. (3), and struck out former pars. (1), (5) and (6) which referred to tax attributable to receipt of lump sum under annuity, endowment, or life insurance contract, to income from artistic work or inventions, and to back pay, respectively.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2003 Amendment
Pub. L. 108–121, title I, § 110(a)(4), Nov. 11, 2003, 117 Stat. 1342, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section and sections 692 and 6013 of this title] shall apply with respect to any astronaut whose death occurs after December 31, 2002.”
Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 107–134 applicable to taxable years ending before, on, or after Sept. 11, 2001, with provisions relating to waiver of limitations, see section 101(d) of Pub. L. 107–134, set out as a note under section 692 of this title.
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Amendment by section 141(b)(2) of Pub. L. 99–514 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1986, see section 151(a) of Pub. L. 99–514, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.
Amendment by section 701(e)(4)(A) of Pub. L. 99–514 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1986, with certain exceptions and qualifications, see section 701(f) of Pub. L. 99–514, set out as an Effective Date note under section 55 of this title.
Effective Date of 1982 Amendment
Pub. L. 97–248, title II, § 201(e)(1), Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat. 421, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 46, 53, 55, 56, 57, 58, 173, 174, 511, 616, 617, 897, 901, 936, 1016, 6015, 6362, 6654, and 7701 of this title] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1982.”
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–222 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if it had been included in the provisions of the Revenue Act of 1978, Pub. L. 95–600, to which such amendment relates, see section 201 of Pub. L. 96–222, set out as a note under section 32 of this title.
Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
Amendment by section 401(b)(2) of Pub. L. 95–600 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1978, see section 401(c) of Pub. L. 95–600, set out as a note under section 3 of this title.
Pub. L. 95–600, title IV, § 421(g), Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2877, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [enacting section 55 of this title and amending this section and sections 57, 58, 443, 511, 666, 871, 877, 904, 6015, 6362, and 6654 of this title] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1978, except that the amendment made by paragraph (1) of subsection (b) [amending section 57 of this title] shall apply to sales and exchanges made after July 26, 1978, in taxable years ending after such date.”
Effective Date of 1969 Amendment
Pub. L. 91–172, title III, § 301(c), Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 586, as amended by Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095, provided that:
“The amendments made by this section [enacting sections 56 to 58 of this title and amending this section and sections 12, 46, 51, 443, 453, 511, 901, 1373, 1375, 6015, and 6654 of this title] shall apply to taxable years ending after December 31, 1969. In the case of a taxable year beginning in 1969 and ending in 1970, the tax imposed by section 56 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954] (as added by subsection (a)) shall be an amount equal to the tax imposed by such section (determined without regard to this sentence) multiplied by a fraction—“(1) the numerator of which is the number of days in the taxable year occurring after December 31, 1969, and“(2) the denominator of which is the number of days in the entire taxable year.”
Amendment by section 803(d)(6) of Pub. L. 91–172 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1970, see section 803(f) of Pub. L. 91–172, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.
Effective Date of 1964 Amendment
Pub. L. 88–272, title II, § 232(g), Feb. 26, 1964, 78 Stat. 112, as amended by Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095, provided that:
“(1) General rule.— Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section [enacting sections 1301 to 1305, amending this section and sections 4, 72, 144, 402, 403, 6511, and omitting former sections 1301 to 1307 of this title] shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1963.“(2) Income from an employment.— If, in a taxable year beginning after December 31, 1963, an individual or partnership receives or accrues compensation from an employment (as defined by section 1301(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954] as in effect immediately before the enactment of this Act [Feb. 26, 1964] and the employment began before February 6, 1963, the tax attributable to such compensation may, at the election of the taxpayer, be computed under the provisions of sections 1301 and 1307 of such Code as in effect immediately before the enactment of this Act. If a taxpayer so elects (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate by regulations prescribes), he may not choose for such taxable year the benefits provided by part I of subchapter Q of chapter 1 of such Code (relating to income averaging) as amended by this Act and (if he elects to have subsection (e) of such section 1307 apply) section 170(b)(5) of such Code as amended by this Act shall not apply to charitable contributions paid in such taxable year.”
Applicability of Certain Amendments by Pub. L. 99–514 in Relation to Treaty Obligations of United States
For applicability of amendment by section 701(e)(4)(A) of Pub. L. 99–514 notwithstanding any treaty obligation of the United States in effect on Oct. 22, 1986, see section 1012(aa)(2) of Pub. L. 100–647, set out as a note under section 861 of this title.