In general
Every individual (other than a nonresident alien) whose income tax liability for the taxable year is $3 or more may designate that $3 shall be paid over to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund in accordance with the provisions of section 9006(a). In the case of a joint return of husband and wife having an income tax liability of $6 or more, each spouse may designate that $3 shall be paid to the fund.
Income tax liability
For purposes of subsection (a), the income tax liability of an individual for any taxable year is the amount of the tax imposed by chapter 1 on such individual for such taxable year (as shown on his return), reduced by the sum of the credits (as shown in his return) allowable under part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 (other than subpart C thereof).
Manner and time of designation
Pub. L. 89–809, title III, § 302(a)80 Stat. 1587Pub. L. 92–178, title VIII, § 802(a)85 Stat. 573Pub. L. 93–53, § 6(a)87 Stat. 138Pub. L. 94–12, title II89 Stat. 30Pub. L. 94–455, title IV, § 401(a)(2)(C)90 Stat. 1555Pub. L. 95–30, title II, § 202(d)(6)91 Stat. 151Pub. L. 95–618, title I, § 101(b)(4)92 Stat. 3180Pub. L. 96–223, title II94 Stat. 272Pub. L. 97–34, title II, § 221(c)(1)95 Stat. 247Pub. L. 97–414, § 4(c)(2)96 Stat. 2056Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title IV, § 474(r)(31)98 Stat. 845Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, § 13441(a)107 Stat. 567(Added , , ; amended , , ; , , ; , §§ 203(b)(4), 208(d)(4), , , 35; , title V, § 504(c)(2), title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), , , 1565, 1834; , , ; , , ; , §§ 231(b)(2), 232(b)(3)(C), , , 276; , title III, § 331(e)(1), , , 295; , , ; , , ; , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 103–661993—Subsec. (a). substituted “$6” for “$2” and “$3” for “$1” wherever appearing.
Pub. L. 98–3691984—Subsec. (b). substituted “allowable under part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 (other than subpart C thereof” for “allowable under sections 33, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42, 44, 44A, 44B, 44C, 44D, 44E, 44F, 44G, and 44H”.
Pub. L. 97–4141983—Subsec. (b). inserted reference to section 44H.
Pub. L. 97–34, § 331(e)(1)1981—Subsec. (b). , inserted reference to section 44G.
Pub. L. 97–34, § 221(c)(1), inserted reference to section 44F.
Pub. L. 96–2231980—Subsec. (b). , §§ 231(b)(2), 232(b)(3)(C), inserted reference to sections 44D and 44E.
Pub. L. 95–6181978—Subsec. (b). inserted reference to section 44C.
Pub. L. 95–301977—Subsec. (b). inserted reference to section 44B.
Pub. L. 94–455Pub. L. 94–121976—Subsec. (b). , §§ 401(a)(2)(C), 504(c)(2), inserted reference to section 42 in subsec. (a) as in effect on day before date of enactment of and reference to section 44A.
Pub. L. 94–455, § 1906(b)(13)(A)Subsec. (c). , struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.
Pub. L. 94–121975—Subsec. (b). inserted reference to sections 42 and 44.
Pub. L. 93–531973—Subsec. (a). struck out “for the account of the candidates of any specified political party for President and Vice President of the United States, or if no specific account is designated by such individual, for a general account for all candidates for election to the offices of President and Vice President of the United States,” after “Fund” and substituted “section 9006(a)” for “section 9006(a)(1)”.
Pub. L. 93–53Subsec. (b). struck out reference to sections 32(2) and 35, and inserted reference to sections 40 and 41.
Pub. L. 93–53Subsec. (c). provided that if designation is made at the time of filing the return of the tax imposed by chapter 1 for the taxable year, the designation shall be made either on the first page of the return or on the page bearing the taxpayer’s signature.
Pub. L. 92–1781971—Subsec. (a). substituted “$1 shall be paid over to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund for the account of the candidates of any specified political party for President and Vice President of the United States, or if no specific account is designated by such individual, for a general account for all candidates for election to the offices of President and Vice President of the United States, in accordance with the provisions of section 9006(a)(1)” for “$1 shall be paid into the Presidential Election Campaign Fund established by section 303 of the Presidential Election Campaign Fund Act of 1966” and provided, in the case of a joint return of husband and wife having an income tax liability of $2 or more, that each spouse may designate that $1 shall be paid to any such account in the fund.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, § 13441(b)107 Stat. 568
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Pub. L. 98–369section 475(a) of Pub. L. 98–369section 21 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , and to carrybacks from such years, see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1983 Amendment
Pub. L. 97–414section 4(d) of Pub. L. 97–414section 28 of this titleAmendment by applicable to amounts paid or incurred after , in taxable years ending after such date, see , set out as an Effective Date note under .
Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
section 221(c)(1) of Pub. L. 97–34section 221(d) of Pub. L. 97–34section 41 of this titleAmendment by applicable to amounts paid or incurred after , see , as amended, set out as an Effective Date note under .
section 331(e)(1) of Pub. L. 97–34section 339 of Pub. L. 97–34section 401 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1980 Amendment
section 231(b)(2) of Pub. L. 96–223section 231(c) of Pub. L. 96–223section 45K of this titleAmendment by , applicable to taxable years ending after , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .
section 232(b)(3)(C) of Pub. L. 96–223section 232(h)(1) of Pub. L. 96–223section 40 of this titleAmendment by applicable to sales or uses after , in taxable years ending after that date, see , set out as an Effective Date note under .
Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
Pub. L. 95–618section 101(c) of Pub. L. 95–618section 1016 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years ending on or after , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1977 Amendment
Pub. L. 95–30section 202(e) of Pub. L. 95–30section 51 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , and to credit carrybacks from such years, see , set out as an Effective Date note under .
Effective and Termination Dates of 1976 Amendment
section 401(a)(2)(C) of Pub. L. 94–455section 401(e) of Pub. L. 94–455section 32 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years ending after , but ceasing to be applicable to taxable years ending after , see , as amended, set out as an Effective Date of 1976 Amendment note under .
section 504(c)(2) of Pub. L. 94–455section 508 of Pub. L. 94–455section 3 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , see , set out as an Effective Date of 1976 Amendment note under .
Effective and Termination Dates of 1975 Amendment
Pub. L. 94–12section 209(a) of Pub. L. 94–12section 3 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years ending after , and to cease to apply to taxable years ending after , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1973 Amendment; Designation to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund
Pub. L. 93–53, § 6(d)87 Stat. 139Pub. L. 99–514, § 2100 Stat. 2095
Effective Date of Section and Effective Date of 1971 Amendment
Pub. L. 92–178section 802(b)(2) of Pub. L. 92–178section 9001 of this titleProvisions of this section, together with amendment of subsec. (a) of this section by , applicable only to taxable years ending on or after , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date
Pub. L. 89–809, title III, § 302(c)80 Stat. 1588
Short Title
Pub. L. 89–809, title III, § 30180 Stat. 1587
Adoption of Guidelines
Pub. L. 90–26, § 581 Stat. 58Pub. L. 99–514, § 2100 Stat. 2095