Internal Revenue Code · 26 U.S.C.
§ 6515. Cross references
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Cite as 26 U.S.C. § 6515
At a glance
Read from the text, the source credit and the official notes. Not part of the law.
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- October 4, 1976 by Pub. L. 94–455
- Last amended
- November 2, 2015 by Pub. L. 114–74
- Amendments
- 4 dated changes in the source credit
- Length
- 5 subsections · 141 words · about 1 min to read
- Cross-references
- cites 5; cited by 0 Code sections and 0 other regulations
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 813; Pub. L. 94–455, title XVI, § 1601(f)(3), title XIX, § 1901(b)(36)(D), (37)(E), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1746, 1802, 1803; Pub. L. 95–600, title III, § 362(d)(4), Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2852; Pub. L. 97–248, title IV, § 402(c)(10), Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat. 668; Pub. L. 101–508, title XI, § 11801(c)(17)(C), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–528; Pub. L. 114–74, title XI, § 1101(f)(8), Nov. 2, 2015, 129 Stat. 638.)
Cross-references
Computed from the citations in the text of Title 26 and 26 CFR.
This section cites 5 other sections
Amendment history
From the source credit and the official notes, newest first.
- Amended by Pub. L. 114–74
- Amended by Pub. L. 101–508
- Amended by Pub. L. 97–248
- Amended by Pub. L. 95–600
- Enacted by Pub. L. 94–455
Where it sits in the Code
- Subtitle F Procedure and Administration
- Chapter 66 LIMITATIONS
- Subchapter B Limitations on Credit or Refund
Nearby sections
Official notes
Show the Law Revision Counsel's notes (amendments, effective dates)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2015—Par. (6). Pub. L. 114–74 struck out par. (6) which read as follows: “Refunds or credits attributable to partnership items, see section 6227 and subsections (c) and (d) of section 6230.”
1990—Pub. L. 101–508 struck out par. (2) and redesignated the succeeding pars. accordingly, which was executed with respect to the succeeding pars. (consisting of pars. (3) to (7)) by redesignating such pars. as (2) to (6), respectively. Prior to amendment, par. (2) provided a cross reference to section 1481 for overpayment in certain renegotiations of war contracts.
1982—Par. (7). Pub. L. 97–248 added par. (7).
1978—Par. (6). Pub. L. 95–600 inserted “regulated investment company or” before “real estate investment trust” and substituted “section 860” for “section 859”. Notwithstanding the directory language that the amendment be made to par. (5), the amendment was executed to par. (6) to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
1976—Par. (1). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1901(b)(36)(D), (b)(37)(E), redesignated par. (3) as (1). Former par. (1), which referred to section 1321 for adjustments incident to involuntary liquidation of inventory, was struck out.
Par. (2). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1901(b)(37)(E), redesignated par. (4) as (2). Former par. (2), which referred to section 1335 for war loss recoveries where the prior benefit rule was elected, was struck out.
Pars. (3) to (7). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1901(b)(37)(E), redesignated pars. (3) to (7) as (1) to (5), respectively.
Par. (8). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1601(f)(3), added par. (8) which was redesignated par. (6) by section 1901(b)(37)(E) of Pub. L. 94–455.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2015 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 114–74 applicable to returns filed for partnership taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2017, with certain exceptions, see section 1101(g) of Pub. L. 114–74, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6221 of this title.
Effective Date of 1982 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 97–248 applicable to partnership taxable years beginning after Sept. 3, 1982, with provision for applicability of amendment to any partnership taxable year ending after Sept. 3, 1982, if partnership, each partner, and each indirect partner requests such application and Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate consents to such application, see section 407(a)(1), (3) of Pub. L. 97–248, set out as a note under section 702 of this title.
Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 95–600 applicable with respect to determinations (as defined in section 860(e) of this title) after Nov. 6, 1978, see section 362(e) of Pub. L. 95–600, set out as an Effective Date note under section 860 of this title.
Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
For effective date of amendment by section 1601(f)(3) of Pub. L. 94–455, see section 1608(a) of Pub. L. 94–455, set out as a note under section 857 of this title.
Amendment by section 1901(b)(36)(D), (37)(E) of Pub. L. 94–455 applicable with respect to 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.
Savings Provision
For provisions that nothing in amendment by Pub. L. 101–508 be construed to affect treatment of certain transactions occurring, property acquired, or items of income, loss, deduction, or credit taken into account prior to Nov. 5, 1990, for purposes of determining liability for tax for periods ending after Nov. 5, 1990, see section 11821(b) of Pub. L. 101–508, set out as a note under section 45K of this title.