Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

26 U.S.C. § 153

Cross references

(1)
For deductions of estates and trusts, in lieu of the exemptions under section 151, see section 642(b).
(2)
For exemptions of nonresident aliens, see section 873(b)(3).
(3)
For determination of marital status, see section 7703.

Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 73668A Stat. 45Pub. L. 89–809, title I, § 103(c)(2)80 Stat. 1551Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1901(b)(7)(A)(i)90 Stat. 1794Pub. L. 99–514, title XII, § 1272(d)(7)100 Stat. 2594Pub. L. 108–311, title II, § 207(14)118 Stat. 1177(, , § 154; , , ; renumbered § 153 and amended , (C), , ; , title XIII, § 1301(j)(8), , , 2658; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 73668A Stat. 45Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1901(b)(7)(A)(i)90 Stat. 1794section 143 of this titleA prior section 153, , , related to determination of marital status, prior to repeal by , (d), , , 1803, applicable with respect to taxable years beginning after . See .

Amendments

Pub. L. 108–3112004—Pars. (1) to (4). redesignated pars. (2) to (4) as (1) to (3), respectively, and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: “For definitions of ‘husband’ and ‘wife’, as used in section 152(b)(4), see section 7701(a)(17).”

Pub. L. 99–514, § 1272(d)(7)1986—Par. (4). , redesignated par. (5) as (4) and struck out former par. (4) which read as follows: “For exemptions of citizens deriving income mainly from sources within possessions of the United States, see section 931(e).”

Pub. L. 99–514, § 1272(d)(7)Par. (5). , redesignated par. (5) as (4).

Pub. L. 99–514, § 1301(j)(8), substituted “section 7703” for “section 143”.

Pub. L. 94–455, § 1901(b)(7)(C)1976—Par. (5). , added par. (5).

Pub. L. 89–8091966—Par. (3). substituted “873(b)(3)” for “873(d)”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2004 Amendment

Pub. L. 108–311section 208 of Pub. L. 108–311section 2 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1986 Amendment

section 1272(d)(7) of Pub. L. 99–514section 1277 of Pub. L. 99–514section 931 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , with certain exceptions and qualifications, see , set out as a note under .

section 1301(j)(8) of Pub. L. 99–514Pub. L. 99–514section 141 of this titleAmendment by applicable to bonds issued after , except as otherwise provided, see sections 1311 to 1318 of , set out as an Effective Date; Transitional Rules note under .

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Pub. L. 94–455section 1901(d) of Pub. L. 94–455section 2 of this titleAmendment by applicable with respect to taxable years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .

Effective Date of 1966 Amendment

Pub. L. 89–809section 103(n)(1) of Pub. L. 89–809section 871 of this titleAmendment by applicable with respect to taxable years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .