Reasonable cause waiver
No penalty shall be imposed under this part with respect to any failure if it is shown that such failure is due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect.
Payment of penalty
Any penalty imposed by this part shall be paid on notice and demand by the Secretary and in the same manner as tax.
Special rule for failure to meet magnetic media requirements
No penalty shall be imposed under section 6721 solely by reason of any failure to comply with the requirements of the regulations prescribed under section 6011(e)(2), except to the extent that such a failure occurs with respect to more than the applicable number (determined under section 6011(e)(5) with respect to the calendar year to which such returns relate) of information returns or with respect to a return described in section 6011(e)(4).
Definitions
Information return
Payee statement
Specified information reporting requirement
Required filing date
The term “required filing date” means the date prescribed for filing an information return with the Secretary (determined with regard to any extension of time for filing).
Special rule for certain partnership returns
If any partnership return under section 6031(a) is required under section 6011(e) to be filed on magnetic media or in other machine-readable form, for purposes of this part, each schedule required to be included with such return with respect to each partner shall be treated as a separate information return.
Special rule for returns of educational institutions related to higher education tuition and related expenses
No penalty shall be imposed under section 6721 or 6722 solely by reason of failing to provide the TIN of an individual on a return or statement required by section 6050S(a)(1) if the eligible educational institution required to make such return contemporaneously makes a true and accurate certification under penalty of perjury (and in such form and manner as may be prescribed by the Secretary) that it has complied with standards promulgated by the Secretary for obtaining such individual’s TIN.
Special rule for reporting certain additional taxes
Pub. L. 99–514, title XV, § 1501(a)100 Stat. 2734Pub. L. 100–418, title I, § 1941(b)(2)(M)102 Stat. 1323Pub. L. 100–647, title I102 Stat. 3410Pub. L. 101–239, title VII103 Stat. 2391Pub. L. 101–508, title XI104 Stat. 1388–432Pub. L. 102–486, title XIX, § 1933(b)106 Stat. 3031Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, § 13252(b)107 Stat. 532Pub. L. 103–322, title II, § 20415(b)(1)108 Stat. 1833Pub. L. 104–188, title I110 Stat. 1764Pub. L. 104–191, title III, § 323(b)110 Stat. 2062Pub. L. 105–34, title II, § 201(c)(2)111 Stat. 805Pub. L. 105–206, title VIo112 Stat. 792Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(7) [title III, § 319(23)]114 Stat. 2763Pub. L. 107–210, div. A, title II, § 202(c)(2)116 Stat. 962Pub. L. 108–357, title VIII118 Stat. 1574Pub. L. 109–280, title VIII, § 844(d)(2)120 Stat. 1012Pub. L. 109–432, div. A, title IV, § 403(c)(1)120 Stat. 2955Pub. L. 110–172, § 11(b)(2)121 Stat. 2488Pub. L. 110–289, div. C, title III, § 3091(b)122 Stat. 2910Pub. L. 110–343, div. B, title IV, § 403(c)(2)122 Stat. 3858Pub. L. 111–147, title V124 Stat. 106Pub. L. 111–148, title I124 Stat. 251Pub. L. 113–295, div. A, title II, § 220(x)128 Stat. 4036Pub. L. 114–27, title VIII, § 805(a)129 Stat. 416Pub. L. 114–41, title II, § 2004(b)(2)129 Stat. 456Pub. L. 115–97, title I131 Stat. 2089Pub. L. 115–141, div. U, title II, § 206o132 Stat. 1182Pub. L. 116–25, title II, § 2301(d)133 Stat. 1013Pub. L. 117–58, div. H, title VI, § 80603(b)(2)(B)135 Stat. 1340Pub. L. 117–328, div. T, title III136 Stat. 5357Pub. L. 119–21, title VII139 Stat. 179(Added , , ; amended , , ; , §§ 1006(h)(3)(A), 1015(a), title III, § 3001(b)(1), (2), , , 3568, 3614; , §§ 7711(a), 7811(c)(3), 7813(a), , , 2407, 2412; , §§ 11212(e)(1), 11323(b)(2), (c)(2), , , 1388–465; , , ; , , ; , (2), , ; , §§ 1116(b)(2)(A), (B), 1455(a), 1615(a)(2)(B), 1702(b)(1), (c)(2), 1704(j)(3), 1901(c)(1), , , 1817, 1853, 1868, 1869, 1881, 1908; , , ; , title XII, §§ 1213(b), 1223(b), title XVI, § 1602(d)(2)(A), , , 1001, 1019, 1094; , §§ 6004(a)(3), 6010()(4)(B), (C), 6012(b)(5), (d), , , 816, 819; , , , 2763A–647; , , ; , §§ 805(b), 853(d)(2)(L), (M), , , 1613; , title XII, § 1211(b)(1), , , 1073; , (2), , ; , , ; , , ; , (d)(2), , , 3860; , §§ 501(c)(6), (7), 522(b), , , 113; , §§ 1502(b), 1514(b), title X, § 10108(j)(3)(E), (F), , , 257, 915; , , ; , , ; , , ; , §§ 11051(b)(2)(C), 13520(c)(1), , , 2150; (), title IV, § 401(a)(315)–(320), , , 1199; , , ; , , ; , §§ 323(c), 334(d)(2), , , 5371; , §§ 70203(c)(2), 70421(d)(2)(B), , , 231.)
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section 1211(b)(1) of Pub. L. 109–280, which directed the amendment of section 6724 without specifying the act to be amended, was executed to this section, which is section 6724 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See 2006 Amendment notes below.
section 1901(c)(1) of Pub. L. 104–188Pub. L. 104–188Amendments to subsec. (d)(2) of this section by were executed before amendments by sections 1116(b)(2)(B) and 1455(a)(2) of , to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Amendments
Pub. L. 119–21, § 70203(c)(2)(A)2025—Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(xxix). , added cl. (xxix).
Pub. L. 119–21, § 70203(c)(2)(B)Subsec. (d)(2)(MM). , added subpar. (MM).
Pub. L. 119–21, § 70421(d)(2)(B)Subsec. (d)(2)(NN), (OO). , added subpars. (NN) and (OO).
Pub. L. 117–328, § 334(d)(2)(A)2022—Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(xxviii). , added cl. (xxviii).
Pub. L. 117–328, § 334(d)(2)(B)Subsec. (d)(2)(JJ) to (LL). , redesignated subpar. (JJ) relating to section 6050Y as subpar. (KK) and added subpar. (LL).
Pub. L. 117–328, § 323(c)Subsec. (g). , added subsec. (g).
Pub. L. 117–582021—Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(xxv), (xxvi). struck out “or” at end of cl. (xxv) and “and” at end of cl. (xxvi).
Pub. L. 117–58Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(xxvii). added cl. (xxvii).
Pub. L. 116–252019—Subsec. (c). substituted “the applicable number (determined under section 6011(e)(5) with respect to the calendar year to which such returns relate) of information returns” for “250 information returns (more than 100 information returns in the case of a partnership having more than 100 partners)”.
Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(317)2018—Subsec. (d)(1). , realigned margin of concluding provisions.
Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(315)Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(xx). , struck out “or” after “contracts),”.
Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(316)Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(xxi). , struck out “and” after “arrangements),”.
Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(318)Subsec. (d)(2)(F). , substituted “acquisitions),” for “acquisitions).”
Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(319)Subsec. (d)(2)(M). , substituted “(h)(2) (relating” for “(h)(2) relating”.
Pub. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(320)Subsec. (d)(2)(DD). , inserted comma at end.
Pub. L. 115–141, § 206oPub. L. 115–97, § 13520(c)(1)(B)Subsec. (d)(2)(JJ). (), which directed amendment of par. (2) by striking “or” at the end of subpar. (HH), by striking the period at the end of subpar. (II) and inserting “, or”, and by inserting after subpar. (II) a new subpar. (JJ), was executed by adding subpar. (JJ), relating to section 6226(a)(2), after subpar. (II). The amendments to subpars. (HH) and (II) could not be executed because of the identical amendments already made by . See 2017 Amendment note below.
Pub. L. 115–97, § 13520(c)(1)(A)2017—Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(xxvi). , added cl. (xxvi). Amendment directing substitution of “or” for “and” at end of cl. (xxv) was executed by inserting “or” to reflect the probable intent of Congress because “and” did not appear.
Pub. L. 115–97, § 13520(c)(1)(B)Subsec. (d)(2)(JJ). , added subpar. (JJ) relating to section 6050Y.
Pub. L. 115–97, § 11051(b)(2)(C)Subsec. (d)(3)(C), (D). , redesignated subpar. (D) as (C) and struck out former subpar. (C) which read as follows: “any requirement contained in the regulations prescribed under section 215 that a person—
“(i) furnish his TIN to another person, or
“(ii) include on his return the TIN of another person, and”.
Pub. L. 114–41, § 2004(b)(2)(A)2015—Subsec. (d)(1)(D). , which directed amendment of subsec. (d)(1) by “adding at the end” subpar. (D), was executed by adding subpar. (D) after subpar. (C) to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 114–41, § 2004(b)(2)(B)Subsec. (d)(2)(II). , which directed amendment of subsec. (d)(2) by “adding at the end” subpar. (II), was executed by adding subpar. (II) after subpar. (HH) to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 114–27Subsec. (f). added subsec. (f).
Pub. L. 113–2952014—Subsec. (d)(2)(FF). substituted “section 6050W(f)” for “section 6050W(c)”.
Pub. L. 111–147, § 522(b)2010—Subsec. (c). , inserted before period at end “or with respect to a return described in section 6011(e)(4)”.
Pub. L. 111–147, § 501(c)(6)Subsec. (d)(1). , inserted “under chapter 4 or” after “filed with the Secretary” in concluding provisions.
Pub. L. 111–148, § 1502(b)(1)Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(xxiv). , added cl. (xxiv).
Pub. L. 111–148, § 10108(j)(3)(E)Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(xxv). , substituted “certain” for “large”.
Pub. L. 111–148, § 1514(b)(1), added cl. (xxv).
Pub. L. 111–147, § 501(c)(7)Subsec. (d)(2). , inserted “or 4” after “chapter 3” in concluding provisions.
Pub. L. 111–148, § 1502(b)(2)Subsec. (d)(2)(GG). , added subpar. (GG).
Pub. L. 111–148, § 10108(j)(3)(F)Subsec. (d)(2)(HH). , substituted “certain” for “large”.
Pub. L. 111–148, § 1514(b)(2), added subpar. (HH).
Pub. L. 110–343, § 403(d)(2)(A)2008—Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(iv) to (xviii). , added cl. (iv) and redesignated former cls. (iv) to (xvii) as (v) to (xviii), respectively. Former cl. (xviii) redesignated (xix).
Pub. L. 110–343, § 403(d)(2)(A)Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(xix). , redesignated cl. (xviii) as (xix). Former cl. (xix) redesignated (xx).
Pub. L. 110–289, § 3091(b)(1)(B), redesignated cl. (xix) relating to section 6039(a) as (xxi).
Pub. L. 110–343, § 403(d)(2)(A)Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(xx). , redesignated cl. (xix) as (xx). Former cl. (xx) redesignated (xxi).
Pub. L. 110–289, § 3091(b)(1)(A), which directed amendment of cl. (xx) by striking “or” at end, could not be executed because “or” did not appear.
Pub. L. 110–343, § 403(d)(2)(A)Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(xxi). , redesignated cl. (xx) as (xxi). Former cl. (xxi) redesignated (xxii).
Pub. L. 110–289, § 3091(b)(1)(B), (C), redesignated cl. (xix) as (xxi) and substituted “or” for “and” at end.
Pub. L. 110–343, § 403(d)(2)(A)Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(xxii). , redesignated cl. (xxi) as (xxii). Former cl. (xxii) redesignated (xxiii).
Pub. L. 110–289, § 3091(b)(1)(D), added cl. (xxii).
Pub. L. 110–343, § 403(d)(2)(A)Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(xxiii). , redesignated cl. (xxii) as (xxiii).
Pub. L. 110–343, § 403(c)(2)Subsec. (d)(2)(I). , added subpar. (I). Former subpar. (I) redesignated (J).
Pub. L. 110–343, § 403(d)(2)(B)Subsec. (d)(2)(J) to (AA). , added subpar. (J) and redesignated former subpars. (J) to (Z) as (K) to (AA), respectively. Former subpar. (AA) redesignated (BB).
Pub. L. 110–343, § 403(c)(2), redesignated subpars. (I) to (Z) as (J) to (AA), respectively. Former subpar. (AA) redesignated (BB).
Pub. L. 110–343, § 403(d)(2)(B)Subsec. (d)(2)(BB). , redesignated subpar. (AA) as (BB). Former subpar. (BB) redesignated (CC).
Pub. L. 110–343, § 403(c)(2), redesignated subpar. (AA) as (BB). Former subpar. (BB) redesignated (CC).
Pub. L. 110–289, § 3091(b)(2), which directed amendment of subpar. (BB) by striking “or” at end, could not be executed because “or” did not appear.
Pub. L. 110–343, § 403(d)(2)(B)Subsec. (d)(2)(CC). , redesignated subpar. (BB) as (CC). Former subpar. (CC) redesignated (DD).
Pub. L. 110–343, § 403(c)(2), redesignated subpar. (BB) as (CC). Former subpar. (CC) redesignated (DD).
Pub. L. 110–289, § 3091(b)(2), substituted “, or” for period at end.
Pub. L. 110–343, § 403(d)(2)(B)Subsec. (d)(2)(DD). , redesignated subpar. (CC) as (DD). Former subpar. (DD) redesignated (EE).
Pub. L. 110–343, § 403(c)(2), redesignated subpar. (CC) as (DD). Former subpar. (DD) redesignated (EE).
Pub. L. 110–289, § 3091(b)(2), added subpar. (DD).
Pub. L. 110–343, § 403(d)(2)(B)Subsec. (d)(2)(EE). , redesignated subpar. (DD) as (EE). Former subpar. (EE) redesignated (FF).
Pub. L. 110–343, § 403(c)(2), redesignated subpar. (DD) as (EE).
Pub. L. 110–343, § 403(d)(2)(B)Subsec. (d)(2)(FF). , redesignated subpar. (EE) as (FF).
Pub. L. 110–172, § 11(b)(2)(A)2007—Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(iv). , inserted “or (h)(1)” after “section 6050H(a)”.
Pub. L. 110–172, § 11(b)(2)(B)Subsec. (d)(2)(K). , inserted “or (h)(2)” after “section 6050H(d)”.
Pub. L. 109–280, § 1211(b)(1)2006—Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(xiv) to (xvi). , added cl. (xiv) and redesignated former cls. (xiv) and (xv) as (xv) and (xvi), respectively. Former cl. (xvi) redesignated (xvii). See Codification note above.
Pub. L. 109–432, § 403(c)(1)Pub. L. 109–280, § 844(d)(2)(A)Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(xvii). , which directed amendment of cl. (xvii) by striking out “or” at end, could not be executed because “or” did not appear subsequent to amendment by . See below.
Pub. L. 109–280, § 1211(b)(1), redesignated cl. (xvi) as (xvii). Former cl. (xvii) redesignated (xviii). See Codification note above.
Pub. L. 109–280, § 844(d)(2)(A), struck out “or” at end.
Pub. L. 109–432, § 403(c)(1)Pub. L. 109–280, § 844(d)(2)(A)Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(xviii). , which directed amendment of cl. (xviii) by substituting “or” for “and” at end, could not be executed because “and” did not appear at end subsequent to amendment by . See below.
Pub. L. 109–280, § 1211(b)(1), redesignated cl. (xvii) as (xviii). Former cl. (xviii) redesignated (xix) relating to section 264(f)(5)(A)(iv). See Codification note above.
Pub. L. 109–280, § 844(d)(2)(A), substituted “or” for “and” at end.
Pub. L. 109–432, § 403(c)(1)Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(xix). , added cl. (xix) relating to section 6039(a).
Pub. L. 109–280, § 1211(b)(1), redesignated cl. (xviii) as (xix) relating to section 264(f)(5)(A)(iv). Former cl. (xix) redesignated (xx). See Codification note above.
Pub. L. 109–280, § 844(d)(2)(A), added cl. (xix) relating to section 6050U.
Pub. L. 109–280, § 1211(b)(1)Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(xx). , redesignated cl. (xix) relating to section 6050U as (xx). See Codification note above.
Pub. L. 109–432, § 403(c)(2)Subsec. (d)(2)(B). , substituted “6039(b)” for “6039(a)”.
Pub. L. 109–280, § 844(d)(2)(B)Subsec. (d)(2)(CC). , added subpar. (CC).
Pub. L. 108–357, § 805(b)(1)2004—Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(ii) to (xv). , added cl. (ii) and redesignated former cls. (ii) to (xiv) as (iii) to (xv), respectively. Former cl. (xv) redesignated (xvi).
Pub. L. 108–357, § 853(d)(2)(L)Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(xvi). , redesignated cl. (xvii) as (xvi) and struck out former cl. (xvi) which read as follows: “subparagraph (A) or (C) of subsection (c)(4) of section 4093 (relating to information reporting with respect to tax on diesel and aviation fuels),”.
Pub. L. 108–357, § 805(b)(1), redesignated cl. (xv) as (xvi). Former cl. (xvi) redesignated (xvii).
Pub. L. 108–357, § 853(d)(2)(L)Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(xvii) to (xix). , redesignated cls. (xviii) and (xix) as (xvii) and (xviii), respectively. Former cl. (xvii) redesignated (xvi).
Pub. L. 108–357, § 805(b)(1), redesignated cls. (xvi) to (xviii) as (xvii) to (xix), respectively.
Pub. L. 108–357, § 805(b)(2)Subsec. (d)(2)(F) to (W). , added subpar. (F) and redesignated former subpars. (F) to (V) as (G) to (W), respectively. Former subpar. (W) redesignated (X).
Pub. L. 108–357, § 853(d)(2)(M)Subsec. (d)(2)(X). , redesignated subpar. (Y) as (X) and struck out former subpar. (X) which read as follows: “section 4093(c)(4)(B) (relating to certain purchasers of diesel and aviation fuels),”.
Pub. L. 108–357, § 805(b)(2), redesignated subpar. (W) as (X). Former subpar. (X) redesignated (Y).
Pub. L. 108–357, § 853(d)(2)(M)Subsec. (d)(2)(Y) to (CC). , redesignated subpars. (Z) to (CC) as (Y) to (BB), respectively. Former subpar. (Y) redesignated (X).
Pub. L. 108–357, § 805(b)(2), redesignated subpars. (X) to (BB) as (Y) to (CC), respectively.
Pub. L. 107–210, § 202(c)(2)(A)2002—Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(xi) to (xviii). , added cl. (xi) and redesignated former cls. (xi) to (xvii) as (xii) to (xviii), respectively.
Pub. L. 107–210, § 202(c)(2)(B)Subsec. (d)(2)(BB). , added subpar. (BB).
Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(7) [title III, § 319(23)(A)]2000—Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(xiv) to (xvii). , added cls. (xiv) to (xvii) and struck out former cls. (xiv) to (xvii) which read as follows:
“(xiv) subparagraph (A) or (C) of subsection (c)(4) of section 4093 (relating to information reporting with respect to tax on diesel and aviation fuels),
“(xv) section 4101(d) (relating to information reporting with respect to fuels taxes),
“(xvi) subparagraph (C) of section 338(h)(10) (relating to information required to be furnished to the Secretary in case of elective recognition of gain or loss); or
“(xvii) section 264(f)(5)(A)(iv) (relating to reporting with respect to certain life insurance and annuity contracts).”
Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(7) [title III, § 319(23)(B)]Pub. L. 105–206, § 6010oSubsec. (d)(2)(AA). , made a technical amendment to directory language of ()(4)(C). See 1998 Amendment note below.
Pub. L. 105–206, § 6012(d)1998—Subsec. (c). , inserted before period at end “(more than 100 information returns in the case of a partnership having more than 100 partners)”.
Pub. L. 105–206, § 6012(b)(5)Pub. L. 105–34, § 1213(b)Subsec. (d)(1)(A). , made a technical amendment to directory language of . See 1997 Amendment note below.
Pub. L. 105–206, § 6004(a)(3)Pub. L. 105–34, § 201(c)(2)(A)Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(x) to (xiv). , made a technical amendment to directory language of . See 1997 Amendment note below.
Pub. L. 105–206, § 6010oSubsec. (d)(1)(B)(xv). ()(4)(B), struck out “or” at end.
Pub. L. 105–206, § 6004(a)(3)Pub. L. 105–34, § 201(c)(2)(A), made a technical amendment to directory language of . See 1997 Amendment note below.
Pub. L. 105–206, § 6010oSubsec. (d)(1)(B)(xvi). ()(4)(B), which directed the substitution of “; or” for period at end, was executed by making the substitution for “, and” at end, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 105–206, § 6004(a)(3)Pub. L. 105–34, § 201(c)(2)(A), made a technical amendment to directory language of . See 1997 Amendment note below.
Pub. L. 105–206, § 6010oSubsec. (d)(1)(B)(xvii). ()(4)(B), added cl. (xvii).
Pub. L. 105–206, § 6010oPub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(7)[title III, § 319(23)(B)]Subsec. (d)(2)(AA). ()(4)(C), as amended by , added subpar. (AA).
Pub. L. 105–34, § 1213(b)Pub. L. 105–206, § 6012(b)(5)1997—Subsec. (d)(1)(A)(ix). , as amended by , added cl. (ix).
Pub. L. 105–34, § 201(c)(2)(A)Pub. L. 105–206, § 6004(a)(3)Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(x) to (xvi). , as amended by , added cl. (x) and redesignated former cls. (x) to (xv) as (xi) to (xvi), respectively.
Pub. L. 105–34, § 1602(d)(2)(A)Subsec. (d)(2)(R) to (Y). , added subpars. (R) to (Y) and struck out former subpars. (R) to (X) which read as follows:
“(R) section 6051 (relating to receipts for employees),
“(S) section 6050R(c) (relating to returns relating to certain purchases of fish),
“(T) section 6052(b) (relating to returns regarding payment of wages in the form of group-term life insurance),
“(U) section 6053(b) or (c) (relating to reports of tips),
“(U) section 4093(c)(4)(B) (relating to certain purchasers of diesel and aviation fuels),
“(V) section 6048(b)(1)(B) (relating to foreign trust reporting requirements),
“(W) section 408(i) (relating to reports with respect to individual retirement plans) to any person other than the Secretary with respect to the amount of payments made to such person, or
“(X) section 6047(d) (relating to reports by plan administrators) to any person other than the Secretary with respect to the amount of payments made to such person.”
Pub. L. 105–34, § 201(c)(2)(B)Subsec. (d)(2)(Z). , added subpar. (Z).
Pub. L. 105–34, § 1223(b)Subsec. (e). , added subsec. (e).
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1116(b)(2)(A)1996—Subsec. (d)(1)(A)(viii). , added cl. (viii).
Pub. L. 104–191, § 323(b)(1)Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(ix), (x). , added cl. (ix) and redesignated former cl. (ix) as (x). Former cl. (x) redesignated (xi).
Pub. L. 104–191, § 323(b)(1)Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(xi). , redesignated cl. (x) as (xi). Former cl. (xi) redesignated (xii).
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1702(b)(1)Pub. L. 101–508, § 11212(e)(1), made technical amendment to directory language of . See 1990 Amendment note below.
Pub. L. 104–191, § 323(b)(1)Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(xii). , redesignated cl. (xi) as (xii). Former cl. (xii) redesignated (xiii).
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1702(c)(2)(A), struck out “or” at end.
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1702(b)(1)Pub. L. 101–508, § 11212(e)(1), made technical amendment to directory language of . See 1990 Amendment note below.
Pub. L. 104–191, § 323(b)(1)Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(xiii). , redesignated cl. (xii) as (xiii). Former cl. (xiii) redesignated (xiv).
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1702(c)(2)(B), substituted “, or” for period at end.
Pub. L. 104–191, § 323(b)(1)Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(xiv), (xv). , redesignated cls. (xiii) and (xiv) as (xiv) and (xv), respectively.
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1455(a)(1)Subsec. (d)(1)(C). , which directed the amendment of par. (1) by inserting a new subpar. (C) after subpar. (B), was executed by making the insertion after subpar. (B)(xv), to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 104–191, § 323(b)(2)Subsec. (d)(2)(Q). , added subpar. (Q). Former subpar. (Q) redesignated (R).
Pub. L. 104–191, § 323(b)(2)Subsec. (d)(2)(R). , redesignated subpar. (Q) as (R). Former subpar. (R) redesignated (S).
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1116(b)(2)(B), added subpar. (R). Former subpar. (R) redesignated (S).
Pub. L. 104–191, § 323(b)(2)Subsec. (d)(2)(S). , redesignated subpar. (R) as (S). Former subpar. (S) redesignated (T).
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1116(b)(2)(B), redesignated subpar. (R) as (S). Former subpar. (S) redesignated (T). See Codification note above.
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1901(c)(1), struck out “or” at end. See Codification note above.
Pub. L. 104–191, § 323(b)(2)Subsec. (d)(2)(T). , redesignated subpar. (S) as (T). Former subpar. (T) redesignated (U).
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1116(b)(2)(B), redesignated subpar. (S) as (T). Former subpar. (T) redesignated (U). See Codification note above.
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1901(c)(1), substituted “, or” for period at end. See Codification note above.
Pub. L. 104–191, § 323(d)(1)Subsec. (d)(2)(U). , redesignated subpar. (T), relating to section 6053(b) or (c), as (U).
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1455(a)(2), struck out “or” at end. See Codification note above.
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1116(b)(2)(B), redesignated subpar. (T) as (U). Former subpar. (U) redesignated (V). See Codification note above.
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1901(c)(1), added subpar. (U). See Codification note above.
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1455(a)(2)Subsec. (d)(2)(V). , substituted a comma for period at end.
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1116(b)(2)(B), redesignated subpar. (U) as (V).
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1455(a)(2)Subsec. (d)(2)(W), (X). , added subpars. (W) and (X).
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1615(a)(2)(B)Subsec. (d)(3)(C). , inserted “and” at end.
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1615(a)(2)(B)Subsec. (d)(3)(D). , redesignated subpar. (E) as (D) and struck out former subpar. (D) which read as follows: “the requirement of section 6109(e) that a person include the TIN of any dependent on his return, and”.
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1615(a)(2)(B)Subsec. (d)(3)(E). , redesignated subpar. (E) as (D).
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1704(j)(3), substituted “section 6109(h)” for “section 6109(f)” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 103–322, § 20415(b)(1)1994—Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(iv). , amended cl. (iv) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (iv) read as follows: “section 6050I(a) (relating to cash received in trade or business),”.
Pub. L. 103–322, § 20415(b)(2)Subsec. (d)(2)(K). , amended subpar. (K) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (K) read as follows: “section 6050I(e) (relating to returns relating to cash received in trade or business),”.
Pub. L. 103–66, § 13252(b)(1)1993—Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(viii) to (xiv). , which directed amendment of subsec. (d)(1)(B) by adding a new cl. (viii) after cl. (vii) and redesignating the following cls. accordingly, was executed by adding cl. (viii) and redesignating former cls. (viii), (ix), (x), (xi), (xii) (relating to section 4101(d)), and (xii) (relating to subpar. (C) of section 338(h)(10)) as (ix), (x), (xi), (xii), (xiii), and (xiv), respectively, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 103–66, § 13252(b)(2)Subsec. (d)(2)(P) to (T). , added subpar. (P) and redesignated former subpars. (P) through (S) as (Q) through (T), respectively.
Pub. L. 102–4861992—Subsec. (d)(3)(E). added subpar. (E).
Pub. L. 101–508, § 11323(b)(2)1990—Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(x). , substituted “subsection (b) or (e) of section 1060” for “section 1060(b)”.
Pub. L. 101–508, § 11212(e)(1)Pub. L. 104–188, § 1702(b)(1)Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(xi). , as amended by , struck out “, or subsection (e),” after “(c)(4)”.
Pub. L. 101–508, § 11323(c)(2)Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(xii). , added cl. (xii) relating to subpar. (C) of section 338(h)(10).
Pub. L. 101–508, § 11212(e)(1)Pub. L. 104–188, § 1702(b)(1), as amended by , added cl. (xii) relating to section 4101(d).
Pub. L. 101–239, § 7711(a)1989—, amended section generally, substituting subsecs. (a) to (d) for former subsec. (a) relating to reasonable cause waivers, subsec. (b) relating to payment of penalty, subsec. (c) relating to special rules for failure to file interest and dividend returns or statements, and subsec. (d) relating to definitions.
Pub. L. 101–239, § 7811(c)(3)Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(viii) to (xi). , amended cls. (viii) to (xi) generally. Prior to amendment, cls. (viii) to (xi) read as follows:
“(viii) section 6052(a) (relating to reporting payment of wages in the form of group-term life insurance),
“(ix) section 6053(c)(1) (relating to reporting with respect to certain tips), or
“(xi) section 1060(b) (relating to reporting requirements of transferors and transferees in certain asset acquisitions).
“(xi) subparagraph (A) or (C) of subsection (c)(4), or subsection (d), of section 4093 (relating to information reporting with respect to tax on diesel and aviation fuels).”
Pub. L. 101–239, § 7813(a)Subsec. (d)(2). , struck out “or” after “insurance),” in subpar. (Q), substituted “tips), or” for “tips).” in subpar. (R), and redesignated subpar. (U) as (S).
Pub. L. 100–647, § 3001(b)(1)section 1941(b)(2)(M)(i) of Pub. L. 100–418section 1006(h)(3)(A) of Pub. L. 100–6471988—Subsec. (d)(1)(B). , which directed that “or” be struck out at end of cl. (ix), “, or” be substituted for period at end of cl. (x), and cl. (xi) relating to section 4093 be added, was executed by striking out “or” at end of cl. (ix) and adding cl. (xi) in view of intervening amendments by , and by .
Pub. L. 100–647, § 1006(h)(3)(A), struck out “or” at end of cl. (ix), substituted “, or” for period at end of cl. (x), and added cl. (xi) relating to section 1060.
Pub. L. 100–418, § 1941(b)(2)(M)(i), redesignated cls. (ii) to (x) as (i) to (ix) and struck out former cl. (i) which read as follows: “section 4997(a) (relating to information with respect to windfall profit tax on crude oil),”.
Pub. L. 100–647, § 3001(b)(2)section 1941(b)(2)(M)(ii) of Pub. L. 100–418Subsec. (d)(2). , which directed that “or” be struck out at end of subpar. (S), “, or” be substituted for period at end of subpar. (T), and subpar. (U) be added, was executed by adding subpar. (U) in view of intervening amendment by .
Pub. L. 100–418, § 1941(b)(2)(M)(ii), redesignated subpars. (B) to (J) as (A) to (I), respectively, and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “section 4997(a) (relating to records and information; regulations),” and redesignated subpars. (L) to (T) as (J) to (R), respectively, and struck out former subpar. (K) which read as follows: “section 6050C (relating to information regarding windfall profit tax on domestic crude oil),”.
Pub. L. 100–647, § 1015(a)Subsec. (d)(2)(B). , substituted “6031(b) or (c)” for “6031(b)”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2025 Amendment
section 70203(c)(2) of Pub. L. 119–21section 70203(e) of Pub. L. 119–21section 56 of this titleAmendment by applicable to indebtedness incurred after , see , set out as a note under .
section 70421(d)(2)(B) of Pub. L. 119–21section 70421(d)(5) of Pub. L. 119–21section 6011 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 2022 Amendment
section 323(c) of Pub. L. 117–328section 323(e) of Pub. L. 117–328section 72 of this titleAmendment by applicable to transfers, rollovers, and exchanges occurring after , see , set out as a note under .
section 334(d)(2) of Pub. L. 117–328section 334(e) of Pub. L. 117–328section 72 of this titleAmendment by applicable to distributions made after the date which is 3 years after , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 2021 Amendment
Pub. L. 117–58section 80603(c) of div. H of Pub. L. 117–58section 6045 of this titleAmendment by applicable to returns required to be filed, and statements required to be furnished, after , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 2018 Amendment
oPub. L. 115–141section 1101 of Pub. L. 114–74section 207 of Pub. L. 115–141section 6031 of this titleAmendment by section 206() of effective as if included in , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 2017 Amendment
section 11051(b)(2)(C) of Pub. L. 115–97section 71(b)(2) of this titlesection 11051 of Pub. L. 115–97section 11051(c) of Pub. L. 115–97section 61 of this titleAmendment by applicable to any divorce or separation instrument (as defined in former as in effect before ) executed after , and to such instruments executed on or before , and modified after , if the modification expressly provides that the amendment made by applies to such modification, see , set out as a note under .
section 13520(c)(1) of Pub. L. 115–97section 6050Y(d)(2) of this titlesection 6050Y(d)(4) of this titlesection 13520(d) of Pub. L. 115–97section 6047 of this titleAmendment by applicable to reportable policy sales (as defined in ) after , and reportable death benefits (as defined in ) paid after , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 2015 Amendment
Pub. L. 114–41section 2004(d) of Pub. L. 114–41section 1014 of this titleAmendment by applicable to property with respect to which an estate tax return is filed after , see , set out as a note under .
Pub. L. 114–27, title VIII, § 805(b)129 Stat. 416
Effective Date of 2010 Amendment
section 1502(b) of Pub. L. 111–148section 1502(e) of Pub. L. 111–148section 6055 of this titleAmendment by applicable to calendar years beginning after 2013, see , set out as an Effective Date note under .
section 1514(b) of Pub. L. 111–148section 1514(d) of Pub. L. 111–148section 6056 of this titleAmendment by applicable to periods beginning after , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .
Pub. L. 111–148section 10108(j)(4) of Pub. L. 111–148section 6056 of this titleAmendment by section 10108(j)(3)(E), (F) of applicable to periods beginning after , see , set out as a note under .
Pub. L. 111–147Pub. L. 111–147section 1471 of this titleAmendment by section 501(c)(6), (7) of applicable to payments made after , with certain exceptions, see section 501(d)(1), (2) of , set out as a note under .
section 522(b) of Pub. L. 111–147section 522(c) of Pub. L. 111–147section 6011 of this titleAmendment by applicable to returns the due date for which (determined without regard to extensions) is after , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
Pub. L. 110–343section 403(e)(1) of Pub. L. 110–343section 1012 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .
Pub. L. 110–289section 3091(e) of Pub. L. 110–289section 3406 of this titleAmendment by applicable to returns for calendar years beginning after , with exception for purposes of carrying out any TIN matching program, see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 2007 Amendment
Pub. L. 110–172Pub. L. 109–432section 11(b)(3) of Pub. L. 110–172section 168 of this titleAmendment by effective as if included in the provisions of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006, , to which such amendment relates, see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 2006 Amendment
Pub. L. 109–432section 403(d) of Pub. L. 109–432section 6039 of this titleAmendment by applicable to calendar years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .
section 844(d)(2) of Pub. L. 109–280Pub. L. 109–280section 72 of this titleAmendment by applicable to contracts issued after , but only with respect to taxable years beginning after , and to charges made after , see section 844(g)(1), (3) of , set out as a note under .
section 1211(b)(1) of Pub. L. 109–280section 1211(d) of Pub. L. 109–280section 6050V of this titleAmendment by applicable to acquisitions of contracts after , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .
Effective Date of 2004 Amendment
section 805(b) of Pub. L. 108–357section 805(d) of Pub. L. 108–357section 6043A of this titleAmendment by applicable to acquisitions after , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .
Pub. L. 108–357section 853(e) of Pub. L. 108–357section 4041 of this titleAmendment by section 853(d)(2)(L), (M) of applicable to aviation-grade kerosene removed, entered, or sold after , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
Pub. L. 105–206Pub. L. 105–34section 6024 of Pub. L. 105–206section 1 of this titleAmendment by effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provisions of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, , to which such amendment relates, see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1997 Amendment
section 201(c)(2) of Pub. L. 105–34section 201(f) of Pub. L. 105–34section 25A of this titleAmendment by applicable to expenses paid after (in taxable years ending after such date), for education furnished in academic periods beginning after such date, see , set out as an Effective Date note under .
section 1213(b) of Pub. L. 105–34section 1213(e) of Pub. L. 105–34section 110 of this titleAmendment by applicable to leases entered into after , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .
section 1223(b) of Pub. L. 105–34section 1226 of Pub. L. 105–34section 6011 of this titleAmendment by applicable to partnership taxable years beginning after , see , as amended, set out as a note under .
section 1602(d)(2)(A) of Pub. L. 105–34Pub. L. 104–191section 1602(i) of Pub. L. 105–34section 26 of this titleAmendment by effective as if included in the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, , to which such amendment relates, see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1996 Amendments
Pub. L. 104–191section 323(d) of Pub. L. 104–191section 6050Q of this titleAmendment by applicable to benefits paid after , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .
Pub. L. 104–188section 1116(b)(3) of Pub. L. 104–188section 6050R of this titleAmendment by section 1116(b)(2)(A), (B) of applicable to payments made after , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .
section 1455(a) of Pub. L. 104–188section 1455(e) of Pub. L. 104–188section 408 of this titleAmendment by applicable to returns, reports, and other statements the due date for which (determined without regard to extensions) is after , see , set out as a note under .
section 1615(a)(2)(B) of Pub. L. 104–188section 1615(d) of Pub. L. 104–188section 21 of this titleAmendment by applicable with respect to returns the due date for which, without regard to extensions, is on or after the 30th day after , with special rule for 1995 and 1996, see , set out as a note under .
Pub. L. 104–188Pub. L. 101–508, title XIsection 1702(i) of Pub. L. 104–188section 38 of this titleAmendment by section 1702(b)(1), (c)(2) of effective, except as otherwise expressly provided, as if included in the provision of the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990, , to which such amendment relates, see , set out as a note under .
section 1901(c)(1) of Pub. L. 104–188section 6048(a) of this titlesection 6048(b) of this titlesection 6048(c) of this titlesection 1901(d) of Pub. L. 104–188section 6048 of this titleAmendment by , to the extent related to , applicable to reportable events (as defined in such section) occurring after , to the extent related to , applicable to taxable years of United States persons beginning after , and to the extent related to , applicable to distributions received after , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
Pub. L. 103–322Pub. L. 103–322, § 20415(c)section 20415(d) of Pub. L. 103–322section 6050I of this titleAmendment by effective on 60th day after date on which temporary regulations are prescribed under , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
Pub. L. 103–66section 13252(d) of Pub. L. 103–66section 6050P of this titleAmendment by applicable, except as otherwise provided, to discharges of indebtedness after , see , set out as an Effective Date note under .
Effective Date of 1992 Amendment
Pub. L. 102–486section 1933(c) of Pub. L. 102–486section 6109 of this titleAmendment by applicable to taxable years beginning after , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1990 Amendment
section 11212(e)(1) of Pub. L. 101–508section 11212(f)(2) of Pub. L. 101–508section 4081 of this titleAmendment by effective , see , set out as a note under .
Pub. L. 101–508section 11323(d) of Pub. L. 101–508section 338 of this titleAmendment by section 11323(b)(2), (c)(2) of applicable to acquisitions after , but not applicable to any acquisition pursuant to a written binding contract in effect on , and at all times thereafter before such acquisition, see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1989 Amendment
section 7711(a) of Pub. L. 101–239section 7711(c) of Pub. L. 101–239section 6721 of this titleAmendment by applicable to returns and statements the due date for which (determined without regard to extensions) is after , see , set out as a note under .
Pub. L. 101–239Pub. L. 100–647section 7817 of Pub. L. 101–239section 1 of this titleAmendment by sections 7811(c)(3) and 7813(a) of effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provision of the Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988, , to which such amendment relates, see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date of 1988 Amendments
Pub. L. 100–647Pub. L. 99–514section 1019(a) of Pub. L. 100–647section 1 of this titleAmendment by sections 1006(h)(3)(A) and 1015(a) of effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provision of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, , to which such amendment relates, see , set out as a note under .
Pub. L. 100–647, title III, § 3001(c)102 Stat. 3615
In general .—
Refunds with interest for pre-effective date purchases.—
In general .—
Interest .—
Registration procedures required to be specified .—
Pub. L. 100–418section 1941(c) of Pub. L. 100–418section 164 of this titleAmendment by applicable to crude oil removed from the premises on or after , see , set out as a note under .
Effective Date
section 1501(e) of Pub. L. 99–514section 6721 of this titleSection applicable to returns the due date for which (determined without regard to extensions) is after , see , set out as a note under .
Construction of 2002 Amendment
Pub. L. 107–210section 203(f) of Pub. L. 107–210section 35 of this titleNothing in amendment by , other than provisions relating to COBRA continuation coverage and reporting requirements, to be construed as creating new mandate on any party regarding health insurance coverage, see , set out as a Construction note under .
Plan Amendments Not Required Until January 1, 1998
Pub. L. 104–188section 1465 of Pub. L. 104–188section 401 of this titleFor provisions directing that if any amendments made by subtitle D [§§ 1401–1465] of title I of require an amendment to any plan or annuity contract, such amendment shall not be required to be made before the first day of the first plan year beginning on or after , see , set out as a note under .