Title 26 — Internal Revenue Code
Part III · Chapter 1 — Normal Taxes and Surtaxes
§ 122. Certain reduced uniformed services retirement pay
Statutory text
General rule
In the case of a member or former member of the uniformed services of the United States, gross income does not include the amount of any reduction in his retired or retainer pay pursuant to the provisions of chapter 73 of title 10, United States Code.
Special rule
Amount excluded from gross income
In the case of any individual referred to in subsection (a), all amounts received as retired or retainer pay shall be excluded from gross income until there has been so excluded an amount equal to the consideration for the contract. The preceding sentence shall apply only to the extent that the amounts received would, but for such sentence, be includible in gross income.
Consideration for the contract
For purposes of paragraph (1) and section 72(n), the term “consideration for the contract” means, in respect of any individual, the sum of—
the total amount of the reductions before , in his retired or retainer pay by reason of an election under chapter 73 of title 10 of the United States Code, and
any amounts deposited at any time by him pursuant to section 1438 or 1452(d) of such title 10.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Pub. L. 89–365 § 1(a)(1) · 80 Stat. 32
Enacted · 26 U.S.C. § 122
Added Pub. L. 89–365, § 1(a)(1), Mar. 8, 1966, 80 Stat. 32
Source evidence
Code source credit
Added Pub. L. 89–365, § 1(a)(1), Mar. 8, 1966, 80 Stat. 32Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (relating to items specifically excluded from gross income) is amended by redesignating section 122 as section 123, and by inserting after section 121 the following new section: “SEC. 122. CERTAIN REDUCED UNIFORMED SERVICES RETIREMENT PAY. “(a) General Rule.— In the case of a member or former member of the uniformed services of the United States who has made an 70A Stat. 109. 10 USC 1431–1446. election under chapter 73 of title 10 of the United States Code to receive a reduced amount of retired or retainer pay, gross income does not include the amount of any reduction after December 31, 1965, in his retired or retainer pay by reason of such election. “(b) Special Rule.— “(1) Amount excluded from gross income.— In the case of any individual referred to in subsection (a), all amounts received after December 31, 1965, as retired or retainer pay shall be excluded from gross income until there has been so excluded an amount equal to the consideration for the contract. The preceding sentence shall apply only to the extent that the amounts received would, but for such sentence, be includible in gross income. “(2) Consideration for the contract.— For purposes of paragraph 68A Stat. 20; 76 Stat. 821. (1) and section 72(o), the term ‘consideration for the contract’ means, in respect of .any individual, the sum of— “(A) the total amount of the reductions before January 1, 1966, in his retired or retainer pay by reason of an election under chapter 73 of title 10 of the United States Code, and “(B) any amounts deposited at any time by him pursuant 70A Stat. 110. to section 1438 of such title 10.”Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
Pub. L. 93–406 § 2007(a) · 88 Stat. 829
Substituted · 26 U.S.C. § 122(a)
Pub. L. 93–406, § 2007(a), substituted “United States, gross income does not include the amount of any reduction in his retired or retainer pay pursuant to the provisions of chapter 73 of title 10, United States Code” for “United States who has made an election under chapter 73 of title 10 of the United States Code to receive a reduced amount of retired or retainer pay, gross income does not include the amount of any reduction after December 31, 1965, in his retired or retainer pay by reason of such election”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–406, § 2007(a), substituted “United States, gross income does not include the amount of any reduction in his retired or retainer pay pursuant to the provisions of chapter 73 of title 10, United States Code” for “United States who has made an election under chapter 73 of title 10 of the United States Code to receive a reduced amount of retired or retainer pay, gross income does not include the amount of any reduction after December 31, 1965, in his retired or retainer pay by reason of such election”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) In General.— Section 122(a) (relating to certain reduced uniformed 26 USC 122. services retired pay) is amended to read as follows: “(a) General Rule.— In the case of a member or former member of the uniformed services of the United States, gross income does not include the amount of any reduction in his retired or retainer pay pursuant to the provisions of chapter 73 of title 10, United States Code.”. 10 USC 1431.Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
Pub. L. 93–406 § 2005(c)(10) · 88 Stat. 829
Substituted · 26 U.S.C. § 122(b)(2)
Pub. L. 93–406, § 2005(c)(10), substituted “72(n)” for “72(o)”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 93–406, § 2005(c)(10), substituted “72(n)” for “72(o)”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(10) Section 122(b)(2) (relating to consideration for the contract) 26 USC 122. is amended by striking out “72(o)” and inserting “72(n)”.Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
Pub. L. 93–406 § 2007(b)(1) · 88 Stat. 829
Inserted · 26 U.S.C. § 122(b)(2)(B)
Pub. L. 93–406, § 2007(b)(1), inserted reference to section 1452(d) of title 10
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 93–406, § 2007(b)(1), inserted reference to section 1452(d) of title 10.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Section 122(b)(2) is amended by striking out “section 1438” in subparagraph (B) and inserting in lieu thereof “section 1438 or 1452(d)”.Tax Technical Corrections Act of 2014
Pub. L. 113–295 div. A title II § 221(a)(21) · 128 Stat. 4010
Struck · 26 U.S.C. § 122(b)(1)
Pub. L. 113–295 struck out “after December 31, 1965,” after “all amounts received”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 113–295 struck out “after December 31, 1965,” after “all amounts received”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(21) Certain reduced uniformed services retirement pay.— Section 122(b)(1) is amended by striking “after December 31, 1965,”.Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 113–295 effective Dec. 19, 2014, subject to a savings provision, see section 221(b) of Pub. L. 113–295, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.
5 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 122 was renumbered section 140 of this title.
Amendments1974–2014 · 2 rounds
2014
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 113–295 struck out “after ,” after “all amounts received”.
1974
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 93–406, § 2007(a), substituted “United States, gross income does not include the amount of any reduction in his retired or retainer pay pursuant to the provisions of chapter 73 of title 10, United States Code” for “United States who has made an election under chapter 73 of title 10 of the United States Code to receive a reduced amount of retired or retainer pay, gross income does not include the amount of any reduction after , in his retired or retainer pay by reason of such election”.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 93–406, § 2005(c)(10), substituted “72(n)” for “72(o)”.
Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 93–406, § 2007(b)(1), inserted reference to section 1452(d) of title 10.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2014 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 113–295 effective , subject to a savings provision, see section 221(b) of Pub. L. 113–295, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.
Effective Date of 1974 Amendment
Amendment by section 2005(c)(10) of Pub. L. 93–406 applicable only with respect to distributions or payments made after , in taxable years beginning after , see section 2005(d) of Pub. L. 93–406, set out as a note under section 402 of this title.
Pub. L. 93–406, title II, § 2007(c), , 88 Stat. 993, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 72, 101, and 2039 of this title] apply to taxable years ending on or after . The amendments made by paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection (b) [amending sections 101 and 2039 of this title] apply with respect to individuals dying on or after such date”.
Effective Date
Pub. L. 89–365, § 1(d), , 80 Stat. 33, provided that: “The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) [enacting this section and amending section 72 of this title] shall apply with respect to taxable years ending after . The amendment made by subsection (c) [amending section 101 of this title] shall apply with respect to individuals making an election under chapter 73 of title 10 of the United States Code who die after .”
Credits
1966–2014 · 3 acts
- 1966Added Pub. L. 89–365, § 1(a)(1), , 80 Stat. 32
- 1974amended Pub. L. 93–406, title II, §§ 2005(c)(10), 2007(a), (b)(1), , 88 Stat. 992, 994
- 2014Pub. L. 113–295, div. A, title II, § 221(a)(21), , 128 Stat. 4040.
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(Added Pub. L. 89–365, § 1(a)(1), , 80 Stat. 32; amended Pub. L. 93–406, title II, §§ 2005(c)(10), 2007(a), (b)(1), , 88 Stat. 992, 994; Pub. L. 113–295, div. A, title II, § 221(a)(21), , 128 Stat. 4040.)