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Title 26 — Internal Revenue Code

Part III · Chapter 61 — Information and Returns

§ 6040. Cross references

Statutory text

(1)

For the notice required of persons acting in a fiduciary capacity for taxpayers or for transferees, see sections 6212, 6901(g), and 6903.

(2)

For application by fiduciary for determination of tax and discharge from personal liability therefor, see section 2204.

(3)

For the notice required of taxpayers for redetermination of taxes claimed as credits, see sections 905(c) and 2016.

(4)

For exemption certificates required to be furnished to employers by employees, see section 3402(f)(2), (3), (4), and (5).

(5)

For receipts, constituting information returns, required to be furnished to employees, see section 6051.

[(6)

Repealed. Pub. L. 89–44, title III, § 305(b), , 79 Stat. 148]

(7)

For information required with respect to the redemption of stamps, see section 6805.

(8)

For the statement required to be filed by a corporation expecting a net operating loss carryback or unused excess profits credit carryback, see section 6164.

(9)

For the application, which a taxpayer may file for a tentative carryback adjustment of income taxes, see section 6411.

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.

  1. Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 744, § 6037 · 68A Stat. 744

    Enacted · 26 U.S.C. § 6040

    Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 744, § 6037

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 744, § 6037

  2. Excise Tax Reduction Act of 1965

    Pub. L. 89–44 title III § 305(b) · 79 Stat. 136

    Struck · 26 U.S.C. § 6040(6)

    Pub. L. 89–44 struck out par. (6) which cross referred to section 4234 of this title

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (6). Pub. L. 89–44 struck out par. (6) which cross referred to section 4234 of this title.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Section 6040 (relating to cross references) is amended by striking out paragraph (6).

  3. Excise, Estate, and Gift Tax Adjustment Act of 1970

    Pub. L. 91–614 title I § 101(d)(2) · 84 Stat. 1836

    Substituted · 26 U.S.C. § 6040(2)

    Pub. L. 91–614 substituted “fiduciary” for “executor”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (2). Pub. L. 91–614 substituted “fiduciary” for “executor”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Sections 6040(2), 6314(c)(2), 6324(a)(3), and 6504(9) 68A Stat. 744; 78 Stat. 73. 80 Stat. 1132. are each amended by striking out “executor” each place it appears in the heading and text of such sections and inserting in lieu thereof “fiduciary”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 91–614 applicable with respect to decedents dying after Dec. 31, 1970, see section 101(j) of Pub. L. 91–614, set out as a note under section 2032 of this title.

2 of 3 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial

Editorial Notes

Amendments1965–1970 · 2 rounds

1970

Par. (2). Pub. L. 91–614 substituted “fiduciary” for “executor”.

1965

Par. (6). Pub. L. 89–44 struck out par. (6) which cross referred to section 4234 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1970 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 91–614 applicable with respect to decedents dying after , see section 101(j) of Pub. L. 91–614, set out as a note under section 2032 of this title.

Effective Date of 1965 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 89–44 applicable with respect to admissions, services, and uses after noon, , see section 701(b)(1) of Pub. L. 89–44, set out as a note under section 4291 of this title.

Credits

1954–1970 · 6 acts
  1. 1954Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 744, § 6037
  2. 1958renumbered § 6038, Pub. L. 85–866, title I, § 64(c), , 72 Stat. 1656
  3. 1960renumbered § 6039, Pub. L. 86–780, § 6(a), , 74 Stat. 1014
  4. 1964renumbered § 6040, Pub. L. 88–272, title II, § 221(b)(1), , 78 Stat. 73
  5. 1965amended Pub. L. 89–44, title III, § 305(b), , 79 Stat. 148
  6. 1970Pub. L. 91–614, title I, § 101(d)(2), , 84 Stat. 1837.
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(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 744, § 6037; renumbered § 6038, Pub. L. 85–866, title I, § 64(c), , 72 Stat. 1656; renumbered § 6039, Pub. L. 86–780, § 6(a), , 74 Stat. 1014; renumbered § 6040, Pub. L. 88–272, title II, § 221(b)(1), , 78 Stat. 73; amended Pub. L. 89–44, title III, § 305(b), , 79 Stat. 148; Pub. L. 91–614, title I, § 101(d)(2), , 84 Stat. 1837.)

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