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Title 26 — Internal Revenue Code

Part III · Chapter 61 — Information and Returns

§ 6050G. Returns relating to certain railroad retirement benefits

Statutory text

(a)

In general

The Railroad Retirement Board shall make a return, according to the forms and regulations prescribed by the Secretary, setting forth—

(1)

the aggregate amount of benefits paid under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 (other than tier 1 railroad retirement benefits, as defined in section 86(d)(4)) to any individual during any calendar year,

(2)

the employee contributions which are treated as having been paid for purposes of section 72(r),

(3)

the name and address of such individual, and

(4)

such other information as the Secretary may require.

(b)

Statements to be furnished to persons with respect to whom information is required

The Railroad Retirement Board shall furnish to each individual whose name is required to be set forth in the return under subsection (a) a written statement showing—

(1)

the aggregate amount of payments to such individual, and of employee contributions with respect thereto, required to be shown on the return, and

(2)

such other information as the Secretary may require.

The written statement required under the preceding sentence shall be furnished to the individual on or before January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was required to be made.

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. Railroad Retirement Solvency Act of 1983

    Pub. L. 98–76 title II § 224(b)(1) · 97 Stat. 411

    Enacted · 26 U.S.C. § 6050G

    Added Pub. L. 98–76, title II, § 224(b)(1), Aug. 12, 1983, 97 Stat. 422

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Added Pub. L. 98–76, title II, § 224(b)(1), Aug. 12, 1983, 97 Stat. 422

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) In general.— Subpart B of part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 of such Code (relating to information concerning transactions with other persons) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: “SEC. 6050G. RETURNS RELATING TO CERTAIN RAILROAD RETIREMENT BENEFITS. “(a) In General.— The Railroad Retirement Board shall make a return, according to the forms and regulations prescribed by the Secretary, setting forth— “(1) the aggregate amount of benefits paid under the Railroad 45 USC 231t. Retirement Act of 1974 (other than tier 1 railroad retirement benefits, as defined in section 86(d)(4)) to any individual during Ante, p. 80 any calendar year, “(2) the employee contributions (to the extent not previously taken into account under section 72(d)(1)) which are treated as 26 USC 72. Ante, p. 421. having been paid for purposes of section 72(r), “(3) the name and address of such individual, and “(4) such other information as the Secretary may require. “(b) Statements To Be Furnished to Individuals With Respect to Whom Information Is Furnished.— The Railroad Retirement Board shall furnish to each individual whose name is set forth in the return under subsection (a) a written statement showing— “(1) the aggregate amount of payments to such individual, and of employee contributions with respect thereto, as shown on such return, and “(2) such other information as the Secretary may require. The written statement required under the preceding sentence shall be furnished to the individual on or before January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was made.”

  2. Tax Reform Act of 1986

    Pub. L. 99–514 title XV § 1501(c)(10) · 100 Stat. 2085

    1. Changed · 26 U.S.C. § 6050G(b)

      Pub. L. 99–514, in amending subsec. (b) generally

    2. Substituted · 26 U.S.C. § 6050G(b)

      Pub. L. 99–514, in substituted “information is required” for “information is furnished” in heading and, in text

    3. Substituted · 26 U.S.C. § 6050G(b)

      Pub. L. 99–514, in substituted references to persons required to make a return for former references to persons making a return and references to persons whose name is required to be set forth for former references to persons whose name is set forth

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–514, in amending subsec. (b) generally, substituted “information is required” for “information is furnished” in heading and, in text, substituted references to persons required to make a return for former references to persons making a return and references to persons whose name is required to be set forth for former references to persons whose name is set forth.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (10) Subsection (b) of section 6050G is amended to read as follows: “(b) Statements To Be Furnished to Persons With Respect To Whom Information Is Required.— The Railroad Retirement Board shall furnish to each individual whose name is required to be set forth in the return under subsection (a) a written statement showing— “(1) the aggregate amount of payments to such individual, and of employee contributions with respect thereto, required to be shown on the return, and “(2) such other information as the Secretary may require. The written statement required under the preceding sentence shall be furnished to the individual on or before January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was required to be made.”

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 99–514 applicable to returns the due date for which (determined without regard to extensions) is after Dec. 31, 1986, see section 1501(e) of Pub. L. 99–514, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6721 of this title.

  3. Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018

    Pub. L. 115–141 div. U title IV § 401(b)(45) · 132 Stat. 348

    Struck · 26 U.S.C. § 6050G(a)(2)

    Pub. L. 115–141 struck out “(to the extent not previously taken into account under section 72(d)(1))” after “contributions”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 115–141 struck out “(to the extent not previously taken into account under section 72(d)(1))” after “contributions”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 401. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall comply with the July 5, 2011, version of Chapter VI of its Internal Commission Procedures when responding to Congressional requests for information.

5 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Railroad Retirement Act of 1974, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is act Aug. 29, 1935, ch. 812, as amended generally by Pub. L. 93–445, title I, § 101, , 88 Stat. 1305, which is classified generally to subchapter IV (§ 231 et seq.) of chapter 9 of Title 45, Railroads. For further details and complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Codification note set out preceding section 231 of Title 45, section 231t of Title 45, and Tables.

Amendments1986–2018 · 2 rounds

2018

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 115–141 struck out “(to the extent not previously taken into account under section 72(d)(1))” after “contributions”.

1986

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–514, in amending subsec. (b) generally, substituted “information is required” for “information is furnished” in heading and, in text, substituted references to persons required to make a return for former references to persons making a return and references to persons whose name is required to be set forth for former references to persons whose name is set forth.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1986 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 99–514 applicable to returns the due date for which (determined without regard to extensions) is after , see section 1501(e) of Pub. L. 99–514, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6721 of this title.

Effective Date

Enactment of section applicable to benefits received after , in taxable years ending after such date, except for portions of lump-sum payments received after , if the generally applicable payment date for such portion was before , see section 227(b) of Pub. L. 98–76, set out as an Effective Date of 1983 Amendment note under section 72 of this title.

Savings Provision

For provisions that nothing in amendment by Pub. L. 115–141 be construed to affect treatment of certain transactions occurring, property acquired, or items of income, loss, deduction, or credit taken into account prior to , for purposes of determining liability for tax for periods ending after , see section 401(e) of Pub. L. 115–141, set out as a note under section 23 of this title.

Credits

1983–2018 · 3 acts
  1. 1983Added Pub. L. 98–76, title II, § 224(b)(1), , 97 Stat. 422
  2. 1986amended Pub. L. 99–514, title XV, § 1501(c)(10), , 100 Stat. 2739
  3. 2018Pub. L. 115–141, div. U, title IV, § 401(b)(45), , 132 Stat. 1204.
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(Added Pub. L. 98–76, title II, § 224(b)(1), , 97 Stat. 422; amended Pub. L. 99–514, title XV, § 1501(c)(10), , 100 Stat. 2739; Pub. L. 115–141, div. U, title IV, § 401(b)(45), , 132 Stat. 1204.)

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