Source
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 45; Pub. L. 85–866, title I, § 5(a), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1608; Pub. L. 86–779, §§ 7(b),
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(a), Sept. 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 1002, 1003; Pub. L. 87–834, §§ 3(a),
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(b), Oct. 16, 1962, 76 Stat. 973, 976; Pub. L. 91–172, title V, § 516(c)(2)(A), title IX, § 902(a), (b), Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 648, 710; Pub. L. 92–178, title III, § 310(a), Dec. 10, 1971, 85 Stat. 525; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, §§ 1901(c)(4),
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(b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1803, 1834; Pub. L. 97–34, title I, § 127(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 202; Pub. L. 97–35, title XXI, § 2146(b), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 801; Pub. L. 97–51, § 139(b)(1), Oct. 1, 1981, 95 Stat. 967; Pub. L. 97–216, title II, § 215(a), July 18, 1982, 96 Stat. 194; Pub. L. 97–248, title I, § 128(b), title II, § 288(a), Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat. 366, 571; Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title V, § 512(b), div. B, title III, § 2354(d), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 863, 1102; Pub. L. 98–573, title II, § 232(a), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 2991; Pub. L. 99–272, title X, § 10001(a), (c), (d), Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 222, 223, 227; Pub. L. 99–509, title IX, §§ 9307(c)(2)(B),
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(a)(1), (b)(1)(A), (2)(A), (c)(1), (d)(1), Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1995, 2075–2077; Pub. L. 99–514, title VI, § 613(a), title XI, § 1161(a), title XVIII, § 1895(d)(1)(A), (2)(A), (3)(A), (4)(A), (5)(A), (6)(A), (7), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2251, 2509, 2936–2940; Pub. L. 100–647, title I, §§ 1011B(b)(1)–(3), 1018(t)(7)(B), title III, § 3011(b)(2), (3), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3488, 3589, 3624, 3625; Pub. L. 101–140, title II, § 203(a)(4), Nov. 8, 1989, 103 Stat. 830; Pub. L. 101–239, title VI, § 6202(b)(3)(A), title VII, §§ 7107(a)(1), (b),
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(c)(3)(A), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2233, 2306, 2432; Pub. L. 101–508, title XI, §§ 11111(d)(2),
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(a), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–413, 1388–479; Pub. L. 102–227, title I, § 110(a)(1), Dec. 11, 1991, 105 Stat. 1688; Pub. L. 102–486, title XIX, § 1938(a), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3033; Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, §§ 13131(d)(2),
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(a)(1), (b)(1),
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(a),
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(a),
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(a), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 435, 457, 469, 477, 568; Pub. L. 104–7, § 1(a), (b), Apr. 11, 1995, 109 Stat. 93; Pub. L. 104–188, title I, § 1704(p)(1)–(3), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1886; Pub. L. 104–191, title III, §§ 311(a),
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(b)(2)(B), Aug. 21, 1996, 110 Stat. 2053, 2060; Pub. L. 105–34, title IX, § 934(a), title XII, §§ 1203(a),
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(a), title XVI, § 1602(c), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 882, 994, 995, 1094; Pub. L. 105–206, title VI, § 6012(a), July 22, 1998, 112 Stat. 818; Pub. L. 105–277, div. J, title II, § 2002(a), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–901; Pub. L. 108–121, title I, § 109(a), Nov. 11, 2003, 117 Stat. 1341; Pub. L. 108–357, title III, § 318(a), (b), title VIII, § 802(b)(2), Oct. 22, 2004, 118 Stat. 1470, 1568.)
References in Text
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, referred to in subsec. (c)(1), is title I of
Pub. L. 95–213, Dec. 19, 1977,
91 Stat. 1494, as amended, which enacted sections
78dd–1 to
78dd–3 of Title
15, Commerce and Trade, and amended sections
78m and
78ff of Title
15. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1977 Amendment note set out under section
78a of Title
15 and Tables.
The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(3), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531,
49 Stat. 620, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 7 (§ 301 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section
1305 of Title
42 and Tables.
The antitrust laws, referred to in subsec. (g), are classified generally to section
1 et seq. of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.
Section 4 of the Clayton Act, referred to in subsec. (g)(1), is classified to section
15 of Title
15.
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934, referred to in subsec. (m)(2), (3)(B), is act June 6, 1934, ch. 404,
48 Stat. 881, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 2B (§ 78a et seq.) of Title 15. Section 12 of the Act is classified to section
78l of Title
15. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section
78a of Title
15 and Tables.
Amendments
2004—Subsec. (m)(4)(G).
Pub. L. 108–357, § 802(b)(2), added subpar. (G).
Subsec. (o).
Pub. L. 108–357, § 318(b), struck out “reimbursed” before “expenses” in heading.
Subsec. (o)(2), (3).
Pub. L. 108–357, § 318(a), added par. (2) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3).
2003—Subsecs. (p), (q).
Pub. L. 108–121 added subsec. (p) and redesignated former subsec. (p) as (q).
1998—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 105–206, in last sentence, substituted “investigate or prosecute, or provide support services for the investigation or prosecution of, a Federal crime.” for “investigate, or provide support services for the investigation of, a Federal crime.”
Subsec. (l)(1)(B).
Pub. L. 105–277 amended table in subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, table read as follows:
| “For taxable years beginning in calendar year— |
The applicable percentage is— |
|
| 1997 | 40 |
| 1998 and 1999 | 45 |
| 2000 and 2001 | 50 |
| 2002 | 60 |
| 2003 through 2005 | 80 |
| 2006 | 90 |
| 2007 and thereafter | 100.” |
1997—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 105–34, § 1204(a), inserted at end of concluding provisions “The preceding sentence shall not apply to any Federal employee during any period for which such employee is certified by the Attorney General (or the designee thereof) as traveling on behalf of the United States in temporary duty status to investigate, or provide support services for the investigation of, a Federal crime.”
Subsec. (l)(1)(B).
Pub. L. 105–34, § 934(a), amended table generally. Prior to amendment, table read as follows:
| “For taxable years beginning in calendar year— |
The applicable percentage is— |
|
| 1997 | 40 percent |
| 1998 through 2002 | 45 percent |
| 2003 | 50 percent |
| 2004 | 60 percent |
| 2005 | 70 percent |
| 2006 or thereafter | 80 percent.” |
Subsec. (l)(2)(B).
Pub. L. 105–34, § 1602(c), inserted “The preceding sentence shall be applied separately with respect to—” at end and added cls. (i) and (ii).
Subsecs. (o), (p).
Pub. L. 105–34, § 1203(a), added subsec. (o) and redesignated former subsec. (o) as (p).
1996—Subsec. (k).
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1704(p)(3), substituted “reaquisition” for “redemption” in heading.
Subsec. (k)(1).
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1704(p)(1), substituted “the reacquisition of its stock or of the stock of any related person (as defined in section
465
(b)(3)(C))” for “the redemption of its stock”.
Subsec. (k)(2)(A).
Pub. L. 104–188, § 1704(p)(2), struck out “or” at end of cl. (i), added cl. (ii), and redesignated former cl. (ii) as (iii).
Subsec. (l)(1).
Pub. L. 104–191, § 311(a), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows:
“(1) In general.—In the case of an individual who is an employee within the meaning of section
401
(c)(1), there shall be allowed as a deduction under this section an amount equal to 30 percent of the amount paid during the taxable year for insurance which constitutes medical care for the taxpayer, his spouse, and dependents.”
Subsec. (l)(2)(C).
Pub. L. 104–191, § 322(b)(2)(B), added subpar. (C).
1995—Subsec. (l)(1).
Pub. L. 104–7, § 1(b), substituted “30 percent” for “25 percent”.
Subsec. (l)(6).
Pub. L. 104–7, § 1(a), struck out par. (6) “Termination” which read as follows: “This subsection shall not apply to any taxable year beginning after December 31, 1993.”
1993—Subsec. (e).
Pub. L. 103–66, § 13222(a), amended heading and text generally. Prior to amendment, text consisted of pars. (1) and (2) relating to deduction of ordinary and necessary expenses paid or incurred in connection with certain activities relating to congressional, State, and local legislation.
Subsec. (l)(2)(B).
Pub. L. 103–66, § 13174(b)(1), amended heading and text of subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any taxpayer who is eligible to participate in any subsidized health plan maintained by any employer of the taxpayer or of the spouse of the taxpayer.”
Subsec. (l)(3).
Pub. L. 103–66, § 13131(d)(2), amended heading and text of par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
“(A) Medical deduction.—Any amount paid by a taxpayer for insurance to which paragraph (1) applies shall not be taken into account in computing the amount allowable to the taxpayer as a deduction under section
213
(a).
“(B) Health insurance credit.—The amount otherwise taken into account under paragraph (1) as paid for insurance which constitutes medical care shall be reduced by the amount (if any) of the health insurance credit allowable to the taxpayer for the taxable year under section
32.”
Subsec. (l)(6).
Pub. L. 103–66, § 13174(a)(1), substituted “December 31, 1993” for “June 30, 1992”.
Subsec. (m).
Pub. L. 103–66, § 13211(a), added subsec. (m). Former subsec. (m) redesignated (n).
Subsec. (n).
Pub. L. 103–66, § 13442(a), added subsec. (n). Former subsec. (n) redesignated (o).
Pub. L. 103–66, § 13211(a), redesignated subsec. (m) as (n).
Subsec. (o).
Pub. L. 103–66, § 13442(a), redesignated subsec. (n) as (o).
1992—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 102–486 inserted at end “For purposes of paragraph (2), the taxpayer shall not be treated as being temporarily away from home during any period of employment if such period exceeds 1 year.”
1991—Subsec. (l)(6).
Pub. L. 102–227 substituted “June 30, 1992” for “December 31, 1991”.
1990—Subsec. (l)(3).
Pub. L. 101–508, § 11111(d)(2), substituted heading for one which read: “Coordination with medical deduction” and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Any amount paid by a taxpayer for insurance to which paragraph (1) applies shall not be taken into account in computing the amount allowable to the taxpayer as a deduction under section
213
(a).”
Subsec. (l)(6).
Pub. L. 101–508, § 11410(a), substituted “December 31, 1991” for “September 30, 1990”.
1989—Subsec. (i).
Pub. L. 101–239, § 6202(b)(3)(A), struck out subsec. (i) which read as follows:
“(1) Coverage relating to end stage renal disease.—The expenses paid or incurred by an employer for a group health plan shall not be allowed as a deduction under this section if the plan differentiates in the benefits it provides between individuals having end stage renal disease and other individuals covered by such plan on the basis of the existence of end stage renal disease, the need for renal dialysis, or in any other manner.
“(2) Group health plan.—For purposes of this subsection the term ‘group health plan’ means any plan of, or contributed to by, an employer to provide medical care (as defined in section
213
(d) to his employees, former employees, or the families of such employees or former employees, directly or through insurance, reimbursement, or otherwise.”
Subsec. (k)(2)(B)(iv).
Pub. L. 101–239, § 7862(c)(3)(A), amended cl. (iv) as it existed prior to repeal of subsec. (k) by
Pub. L. 100–647, by substituting “entitlement” for “eligibility” in heading and inserting “which does not contain any exclusion or limitation with respect to any preexisting condition of such beneficiary” after “or otherwise)” in subclause (I).
Subsec. (l)(2).
Pub. L. 101–140 redesignated subpar. (C) as (B) and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: “Required coverage.—Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any taxpayer for any taxable year unless coverage is provided under 1 or more plans meeting the requirements of section
89, treating such coverage as an employer-provided benefit.”
Subsec. (l)(5).
Pub. L. 101–239, § 7107(b), added par. (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (6).
Pub. L. 101–239, § 7107(a)(1), substituted “September 30, 1990” for “December 31, 1989”.
Subsec. (l)(6).
Pub. L. 101–239, § 7107(b), redesignated former par. (5) as (6).
1988—Subsec. (i)(2), (3).
Pub. L. 100–647, § 3011(b)(2), redesignated par. (3) as (2) and struck out former par. (2) which required plans to provide continuation coverage to certain individuals.
Subsec. (k).
Pub. L. 100–647, § 3011(b)(3), redesignated subsec. (l), relating to stock redemption expenses, as (k) and struck out former subsec. (k) which related to continuation coverage requirements of group health plans.
Subsec. (k)(5)(B).
Pub. L. 100–647, § 1018(t)(7)(B), made amendment identical to
Pub. L. 99–509, § 9307(c)(2)(B), which amended directory language of
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1895(d)(5)(A), by substituting “section
162
(k)(5)” for “section
162
(k)(2)”. See 1986 Amendment note below.
Subsec . (l).
Pub. L. 100–647, § 3011(b)(3)(A), (B), redesignated subsec. (m), relating to special rules for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals, as (l). Former subsec. (l), relating to stock redemption expenses, redesignated (k).
Subsec. (m).
Pub. L. 100–647, § 3011(b)(3)(B), (C), redesignated subsec. (n), relating to cross references, as (m). Former subsec. (m), relating to special rules for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals, redesignated (l).
Pub. L. 100–647, § 1011B(b)(2), redesignated subsec. (m), relating to cross references, as (n).
Subsec. (m)(2)(A).
Pub. L. 100–647, § 1011B(b)(3), inserted “derived by the taxpayer from the trade or business with respect to which the plan providing the medical care coverage is established” after “401(c))”.
Subsec. (m)(4), (5).
Pub. L. 100–647, § 1011B(b)(1), added par. (4) and redesignated former par. (4) as (5).
Subsec. (n).
Pub. L. 100–647, § 3011(b)(3)(C), redesignated subsec. (n) as (m).
Pub. L. 100–647, § 1011B(b)(2), redesignated subsec. (m), relating to cross references, as (n).
1986—Subsec. (i)(1).
Pub. L. 99–272, § 10001(d), substituted “Coverage relating to end stage renal disease” for “General rule” in heading.
Subsec. (i)(2), (3).
Pub. L. 99–272, § 10001(a), added par. (2) and redesignated former par. (2) as (3).
Subsec. (k).
Pub. L. 99–272, § 10001(c), added subsec. (k). Former subsec. (k) redesignated (l).
Subsec. (k)(2)(A).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1895(d)(1)(A), inserted “If coverage under the plan is modified for any group of similarly situated beneficiaries, the coverage shall also be modified in the same manner for all individuals who are qualified beneficiaries under the plan pursuant to this subsection in connection with such group.”
Subsec. (k)(2)(B)(i).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1895(d)(2)(A), substituted “Maximum required period” for “Maximum period” in heading and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “In the case of—
“(I) a qualifying event described in paragraph (3)(B) (relating to terminations and reduced hours), the date which is 18 months after the date of the qualifying event, and
“(II) any qualifying event not described in subclause (I), the date which is 36 months after the date of the qualifying event.”
Subsec. (k)(2)(B)(i)(II).
Pub. L. 99–509, § 9501(b)(1)(A)(i), inserted “(other than a qualifying event described in paragraph (3)(F))”.
Subsec. (k)(2)(B)(i)(III), (IV).
Pub. L. 99–509, § 9501(b)(1)(A)(ii)–(iv), added subcl. (III), redesignated former subcl. (III) as (IV), and inserted “or (3)(F)”.
Subsec. (k)(2)(B)(iii).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1895(d)(3)(A), inserted “The payment of any premium (other than any payment referred to in the last sentence of subparagraph (C)) shall be considered to be timely if made within 30 days after the date due or within such longer period as applies to or under the plan.”
Subsec. (k)(2)(B)(iv).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1895(d)(4)(A)(iii), substituted “Group health plan coverage” for “Reemployment” in heading.
Subsec. (k)(2)(B)(iv)(I).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1895(d)(4)(A)(ii), substituted “covered under any other group health plan (as an employee or otherwise)” for “a covered employee under any other group health plan”.
Subsec. (k)(2)(B)(iv)(II).
Pub. L. 99–509, § 9501(b)(2)(A), inserted “in the case of a qualified beneficiary other than a qualified beneficiary described in paragraph (7)(B)(iv),”.
Subsec. (k)(2)(B)(v).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1895(d)(4)(A)(i), struck out cl. (v), remarriage of spouse, which read as follows: “In the case of an individual who is a qualified beneficiary by reason of being the spouse of a covered employee, the date on which the beneficiary remarries and becomes covered under a group health plan.”
Subsec. (k)(3).
Pub. L. 99–509, § 9501(a)(1), added subpar. (F) and concluding provisions.
Subsec. (k)(5)(B).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1895(d)(5)(A), as amended by
Pub. L. 99–509, § 9307(c)(2)(B), and
Pub. L. 100–647, § 1018(t)(7)(B), inserted “of continuation coverage” and “If there is a choice among types of coverage under the plan, each qualified beneficiary is entitled to make a separate selection among such types of coverage.” See 1988 Amendment note above.
Subsec. (k)(6)(B).
Pub. L. 99–509, § 9501(d)(1), substituted “(D), or (F)” for “or (D)”.
Subsec. (k)(6)(C).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1895(d)(6)(A), inserted “within 60 days after the date of the qualifying event”.
Subsec. (k)(6)(D)(i).
Pub. L. 99–509, § 9501(d)(1), substituted “(D), or (F)” for “or (D)”.
Subsec. (k)(7)(B)(iii).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1895(d)(7), added cl. (iii).
Subsec. (k)(7)(B)(iv).
Pub. L. 99–509, § 9501(c)(1), added cl. (iv).
Subsec. (l).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 613(a), added subsec. (l). Former subsec. (l) redesignated (m).
Pub. L. 99–272, § 10001(c), redesignated former subsec. (k), relating to cross references, as (l).
Subsec. (m).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 1161(a), added subsec. (m) relating to special rules for health insurance costs of self-employed individuals, and further directed that this section be amended “by redesignating subsection (n) as subsection (m)”, which directory language could not be executed because this section does not contain a subsec. (n).
Pub. L. 99–514, § 613(a), redesignated subsec. (l), relating to cross references, as (m).
1984—Subsec. (i)(2).
Pub. L. 98–369, § 2354(d), substituted “section
213
(d)” for “section
213
(e)”.
Subsec. (j).
Pub. L. 98–573 added subsec. (j). Former subsec. (j) redesignated (k).
Subsec. (j)(3).
Pub. L. 98–369, § 512(b), added par. (3).
Subsec. (k).
Pub. L. 98–573 redesignated former subsec. (j) as (k).
1982—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 97–216 inserted provisions under which amounts expended by Members of Congress within each taxable year for living expenses shall not be deductible for income tax purposes in excess of $3,000.
Subsec. (c)(1).
Pub. L. 97–248, § 288(a), substituted “is unlawful under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977” for “would be unlawful under the laws of the United States if such laws were applicable to such payment and to such official or employee” after “government, the payment”, and “(or is unlawful under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977)” for “(or would be unlawful under the laws of the United States)” before “shall be upon the Secretary”.
Subsec. (h).
Pub. L. 97–248, § 128(b)(2), redesignated subsec. (i), relating to State legislators’ travel expenses away from home, as (h). Former subsec. (h), relating to group health plans, redesignated (i).
Subsec. (i).
Pub. L. 97–248, § 128(b)(2), redesignated former subsec. (h), relating to group health plans, as (i). Former subsec. (i), relating to State legislators’ travel expenses away from home, redesignated (h). Former subsec. (i), relating to cross references, redesignated (j).
Subsec. (j).
Pub. L. 97–248, § 128(b)(1), redesignated former subsec. (i), relating to cross references, as (j).
1981—Subsec. (a). Pub L. 97–51 struck out provisions under which amounts expended by Members of Congress within each taxable year for living expenses could not be deductible for income tax purposes in excess of $3,000.
Subsec. (h).
Pub. L. 97–35 added subsec. (h) relating to group health plans. Former subsec. (h), as added by
Pub. L. 97–34 and relating to State legislators’ travel expenses away from home, redesignated (i). See 1982 Amendment note above.
Pub. L. 97–34 added subsec. (h) relating to State legislators’ travel expenses away from home. Former subsec. (h), relating to cross references, redesignated (i). See 1982 Amendment note above.
Subsec. (i).
Pub. L. 97–35 redesignated former subsec. (h), as added by
Pub. L. 97–34 and relating to State legislators’ travel expenses away from home, as (i). See 1982 Amendment note above.
Pub. L. 97–34 redesignated former subsec. (h), relating to cross references, as (i). See 1982 Amendment note above.
1976—Subsec. (a).
Pub. L. 94–455, § 1901(c)(4), struck out reference to Territory in provisions following par. (3).
Subsec. (c).
Pub. L. 94–455, § 1906(b)(13)(A), struck out in pars. (1) and (2) “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.
1971—Subsec. (c).
Pub. L. 92–178, § 310(a)(2), substituted “Illegal bribes, kickbacks, and other payments” for “Bribes and illegal kickbacks” in heading.
Subsec. (c)(2).
Pub. L. 92–178, § 310(a)(1), substituted provisions respecting “Other illegal payments” for former provisions on “Other bribes or kickbacks” reading “If in a criminal proceeding a taxpayer is convicted of making a payment (other than a payment described in paragraph (1) which is an illegal bribe or kickback, or his plea of guilty or nolo contendere to an indictment or information charging the making of such a payment is entered or accepted in such a proceeding, no deduction shall be allowed under subsection (a) on account of such payment or any related payment made prior to the date of the final judgment in such proceeding.”
Subsec. (c)(3).
Pub. L. 92–178, § 310(a)(1), substituted provisions respecting kickbacks, rebates, and bribes under medicare and medicaid for former statute of limitations provisions.
1969—Subsec. (c).
Pub. L. 91–172, § 902(b), designated existing provisions as par. (1), extended the applicability of nondeductible expenses for payments to any official or employee of any government, or of any agency or instrumentality of any government, and added pars. (2) and (3).
Subsecs. (f), (g).
Pub. L. 91–172, § 902(a), added subsecs. (f) and (g). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (h).
Subsec. (h).
Pub. L. 91–172, §§ 516(c)(2)(A),
902
(a), redesignated former subsec. (f) as (h), substituted “(1) For” for “For”, and inserted reference to section
1253 for special rule relating to the treatment of payments by a transferee of a franchise, trademark, or trade name.
1962—Subsec. (a)(2).
Pub. L. 87–834, § 4(b), substituted “(including amounts expended for meals and lodging other than amounts which are lavish or extravagant under the circumstances)” for “including the entire amount expended for meals and lodging)”.
Subsecs. (e), (f).
Pub. L. 87–834, § 3(a), added subsec. (e) and redesignated former subsec. (e) as (f).
1960—Subsec. (b).
Pub. L. 86–779, § 7(b), inserted “the dollar limitations,” after “the percentage limitations,”.
Subsecs. (d), (e).
Pub. L. 86–779, § 8(a), added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e).
1958—Subsecs. (c), (d).
Pub. L. 85–866, § 5(a), added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d).
Effective Date of 2004 Amendment
Pub. L. 108–357, title III, § 318(c), Oct. 22, 2004,
118 Stat. 1470, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2003.”
Amendment by section 802(b)(2) of
Pub. L. 108–357 effective Mar. 4, 2003, see section 802(d) of
Pub. L. 108–357, set out as an Effective Date note under section
4985 of this title.
Effective Date of 2003 Amendment
Amendment by
Pub. L. 108–121 applicable to amounts paid or incurred in taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2002, see section 109(c) of
Pub. L. 108–121, set out as a note under section
62 of this title.
Effective Date of 1998 Amendments
Pub. L. 105–277, div. J, title II, § 2002(b), Oct. 21, 1998,
112 Stat. 2681–901, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1998.”
Amendment by
Pub. L. 105–206 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provisions of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997,
Pub. L. 105–34, to which such amendment relates, see section 6024 of
Pub. L. 105–206, set out as a note under section
1 of this title.
Effective Date of 1997 Amendment
Section 934(b) of
Pub. L. 105–34 provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1996.”
Section 1203(c) of
Pub. L. 105–34 provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and repealing provisions set out as a note below] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.”
Section 1204(b) of
Pub. L. 105–34 provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to amounts paid or incurred with respect to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 5, 1997].”
Amendment by section 1602(c) of
Pub. L. 105–34 effective as if included in the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,
Pub. L. 104–191, to which such amendment relates, see section 1602(i) of
Pub. L. 105–34, set out as a note under section
26 of this title.
Effective Date of 1996 Amendments
Amendment by section 311(a) of
Pub. L. 104–191 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1996, see section 311(c) of
Pub. L. 104–191, set out as a note under section
104 of this title.
Section 322(c) of
Pub. L. 104–191 provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section
213 of this title] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1996.”
Section 1704(p)(4) of
Pub. L. 104–188 provided that:
“(A) In general.—Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the amendments made by this subsection [amending this section] shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after September 13, 1995, in taxable years ending after such date.
“(B) Paragraph (2).—The amendment made by paragraph (2) [amending this section] shall take effect as if included in the amendment made by section 613 of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 [
Pub. L. 99–514].”
Effective Date of 1995 Amendment
Section 1(c) of
Pub. L. 104–7 provided that:
“(1) Extension.—The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1993.
“(2) Increase.—The amendment made by subsection (b) [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1994.”
Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
Amendment by section 13131(d)(2) of
Pub. L. 103–66 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1993, see section 13131(e) of
Pub. L. 103–66, set out as a note under section
32 of this title.
Section 13174(a)(3) of
Pub. L. 103–66 provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section and repealing provisions set out below] shall apply to taxable years ending after June 30, 1992.”
Section 13174(b)(2) of
Pub. L. 103–66 provided that: “The amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1992.”
Section 13211(b) of
Pub. L. 103–66 provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to amounts which would otherwise be deductible for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 1994.”
Section 13222(e) of
Pub. L. 103–66 provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections
170,
6033, and
7871 of this title] shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after December 31, 1993.”
Section 13442(b) of
Pub. L. 103–66, as amended by
Pub. L. 104–7, § 5, Apr. 11, 1995,
109 Stat. 96, provided that: “The provisions of this section [amending this section] shall apply to services provided after February 2, 1993, and on or before December 31, 1995.”
Effective Date of 1992 Amendment
Section 1938(b) of
Pub. L. 102–486 provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to costs paid or incurred after December 31, 1992.”
Effective Date of 1991 Amendment
Section 110(b) of
Pub. L. 102–227 provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1991.”
Effective Date of 1990 Amendment
Amendment by section 11111(d)(2) of
Pub. L. 101–508 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1990, see section 11111(f) of
Pub. L. 101–508, set out as a note under section
32 of this title.
Section 11410(c) of
Pub. L. 101–508 provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and repealing provisions set out below] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1989.”
Effective Date of 1989 Amendments
Section 6202(b)(5) of
Pub. L. 101–239 provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section, sections
4980B and
5000 of this title, sections
623 and
631 of Title
29, Labor, and sections
1395p,
1395r, and
1395y of Title
42, The Public Health and Welfare] shall apply to items and services furnished after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 19, 1989].”
Section 7107(c) of
Pub. L. 101–239 provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1989.”
Section 7862(c)(3)(D) of
Pub. L. 101–239 provided that: “The amendments made by this paragraph [amending this section, section
4980B of this title, and section
1162 of Title
29, Labor] shall apply to—
“(i) qualifying events occurring after December 31, 1989, and
“(ii) in the case of qualified beneficiaries who elected continuation coverage after December 31, 1988, the period for which the required premium was paid (or was attempted to be paid but was rejected as such).”
Amendment by
Pub. L. 101–140 effective as if included in section 1151 of
Pub. L. 99–514, see section 203(c) of
Pub. L. 101–140, set out as a note under section
79 of this title.
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
Amendment by sections
1011B
(b)(1)–(3) and 1018(t)(7)(B) of
Pub. L. 100–647 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provision of the Tax Reform Act of 1986,
Pub. L. 99–514, to which such amendment relates, see section 1019(a) of
Pub. L. 100–647, set out as a note under section
1 of this title.
Section 3011(d) of
Pub. L. 100–647 provided that: “The amendments made by this section [enacting section
4980B of this title, and amending this section, sections
106 and
414 of this title, section
1167 of Title
29, Labor, and section
300bb–8 of Title
42, The Public Health and Welfare] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1988, but shall not apply to any plan for any plan year to which section 162(k) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 10, 1988]) did not apply by reason of section 10001(e)(2) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 [section 10001(e)(2) of
Pub. L. 99–272, set out as an Effective Date of 1986 Amendment note under section
106 of this title].”
Effective Date of 1986 Amendments
Section 613(b) of
Pub. L. 99–514 provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to any amount paid or incurred after February 28, 1986, in taxable years ending after such date.”
Section 1161(b) of
Pub. L. 99–514 provided that:
“(1) In general.—The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1986.
“(2) Transitional rule.—In the case of any year to which section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 does not apply, [former] section 162(m)(2)(B) of such Code shall be applied by substituting any nondiscrimination requirements otherwise applicable for the requirements of section 89 of such Code.
“(3) Assistance.—The Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate shall provide guidance to self-employed individuals to assist them in meeting the requirements of section 89 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to coverage required by the amendments made by this section [amending this section].”
Section 1895(d)(6)(D) of
Pub. L. 99–514 provided that: “The amendments made by this paragraph [amending this section, section
1166 of Title
29, Labor, and section
300bb–6 of Title
42, The Public Health and Welfare] shall only apply with respect to qualifying events occurring after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 22, 1986].”
Section 1895(e) of
Pub. L. 99–514 provided that: “Except as otherwise provided in this section, the amendments made by this section [amending this section, section
3121 of this title, sections 1162 and 1165 to 1167 of Title
29, sections
300bb–2,
300bb–5,
300bb–6,
410,
1301,
1320c–13,
1395p,
1395u,
1395cc,
1395dd,
1395mm,
1395ww,
1395yy,
1396a,
1396b,
1396d, and
1396s of Title 42, enacting provisions set out as notes under this section, section
3121 of this title, section
1167 of Title
29, and sections
1395u,
1395y,
1395ww, and
1395yy of Title
42, and amending provisions set out as notes under sections
403,
1395u,
1395cc,
1395mm,
1395ww,
1395yy, and
1396b of Title
42] shall be effective as if included in the enactment of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 [
Pub. L. 99–272].”
Amendment by section 9307(c)(2)(B) of
Pub. L. 99–509 effective as if included in the enactment of Tax Reform Act of 1986,
Pub. L. 99–514, see section 9307(c)(2) of
Pub. L. 99–509, set out as a note under section
1395u of Title
42.
Section 9501(e) of
Pub. L. 99–509 provided that:
“(1) In general.—The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections
1162,
1163,
1166, and
1167 of Title
29, Labor] shall take effect as if included in title X of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 [sections 10001 to 10003 of
Pub. L. 99–272].
“(2) Treatment of certain bankruptcy proceedings.—Notwithstanding paragraph (1), section 10001(e) of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 [set out as a note under section
106 of this title], and section 10002(d) of such Act [set out as a note under section
1161 of Title
29], the amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections
1162,
1163,
1166, and
1167 of Title
29] and by sections 10001 and 10002 of such Act [enacting sections
1161 to
1168 of Title
29, amending this section, section
106 of this title, and section
1132 of Title
29, and enacting provisions set out as notes under section
106 of this title and sections
1161 and
1166 of Title
29] shall apply in the case of plan years ending during the 12-month period beginning July 1, 1986, but only with respect to—
“(A) a qualifying event described in section 162(k)(3)(F) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or section 603(6) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 [
29 U.S.C.
1163
(6)], and
“(B) a qualifying event described in section 162(k)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or section 603(1) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 [
29 U.S.C.
1163
(1)] relating to the death of a retired employee occurring after the date of the qualifying event described in subparagraph (A).
“(3) Treatment of current retirees.—Section 162(k)(3)(F) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and section 603(6) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 [
29 U.S.C.
1163
(6)] apply to covered employees who retired before, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 21, 1986].
“(4) Notice.—In the case of a qualifying event described in section 603(6) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 [
29 U.S.C.
1163
(6)] that occurred before the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 21, 1986], the notice required under section 606(2) of such Act [
29 U.S.C.
1166
(2)] (and under section 162(k)(6)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) with respect to such event shall be provided no later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 21, 1986].”
Amendment by
Pub. L. 99–272 applicable to plan years beginning on or after July 1, 1986, with special rule for collective bargaining agreements, see section 10001(e) of
Pub. L. 99–272, set out as a note under section
106 of this title.
Effective Date of 1984 Amendments
Section 232(b) of
Pub. L. 98–573 provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 30, 1984].”
Amendment by section 512(b) of
Pub. L. 98–369 applicable to amounts paid or incurred after July 18, 1984, in taxable years ending after such date, subject to an exception for certain extended vacation pay plans, see section 512(c) of
Pub. L. 98–369, set out as a note under section
404 of this title.
Amendment by section 2354(d) of
Pub. L. 98–369 effective July 18, 1984, but not to be construed as changing or affecting any right, liability, status, or interpretation which existed (under the provisions of law involved) before that date, see section 2354(e) of
Pub. L. 98–369, set out as a note under section
1320a–1 of Title
42, The Public Health and Welfare.
Effective Date of 1982 Amendments
Section 288(c) of
Pub. L. 97–248 provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections
952 and
964 of this title] shall apply to payments made after the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 3, 1982].”
Amendment by section 128(b) of
Pub. L. 97–248 effective as if such amendment had been originally included as part of this section as this section was amended by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981,
Pub. L. 97–35, see section 128(e)(2) of
Pub. L. 97–248, set out as a note under section
1395x of Title
42, The Public Health and Welfare.
Section 215(d) of
Pub. L. 97–216 provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and section
280A of this title and repealing provisions set out as a note under this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1981.”
Effective Date of 1981 Amendments
Section 139(b)(3) of
Pub. L. 97–51, as amended by
Pub. L. 97–92, § 133a, Dec. 15, 1981,
95 Stat. 1199, provided that: “The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section and repealing section
31c of Title
2, The Congress] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1980.”
Section 2146(c)(2) of
Pub. L. 97–35 provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (b) [amending this section] shall be effective with respect to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 1982.”
Section 127(b) of
Pub. L. 97–34 provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 1976.”
Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
Amendment by section 1901(c)(4) of
Pub. L. 94–455 applicable with respect to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1976, see section 1901(d) of
Pub. L. 94–455, set out as a note under section
2 of this title.
Effective Date of 1971 Amendment
Section 310(b) of
Pub. L. 92–178 provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to payments after December 30, 1969, except that section 162(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Act of 1954 (as added by subsection (a)) shall apply only with respect to kickbacks, rebates, and bribes payment of which is made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 10, 1971].”
Effective Date of 1969 Amendment
Section 902(c) of
Pub. L. 91–172, as amended by
Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986,
100 Stat. 2095, provided that: “Section 162(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954] (as added by subsection (a)) shall apply to all taxable years to which such Code applies. Section 162(g) of such Code (as added by subsection (a)) shall apply with respect to amounts paid or incurred after December 31, 1969. Section 162(c)(1) of such Code (as amended by subsection (b)) shall apply to all taxable years to which such Code applies. Sections 162(c)(2) and (3) of such Code (as amended by subsection (b)) shall apply with respect to payments made after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 30, 1969].”
Amendment by section 516(c)(2)(A) of
Pub. L. 91–172 applicable to transfers after Dec. 31, 1969, see section 516(d)(3) of
Pub. L. 91–172, set out as a note under section
1001 of this title.
Effective Date of 1962 Amendment
Section 4(c) of
Pub. L. 87–834 provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and enacting section
274 of this title] shall apply with respect to taxable years ending after December 31, 1962, but only in respect of periods after such date.”
Section 3(b) of
Pub. L. 87–834 provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1962.”
Effective Date of 1960 Amendment
Section 7(c) of
Pub. L. 86–779 provided that: “The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) [amending this section and section
170 of this title] shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1959.”
Section 8(d) of
Pub. L. 86–779 provided that: “The amendments made by subsections (a), (b), and (c) [amending this section and section
1054 of this title and amending table of sections for Part IV by adding item 1054 and numbering former item 1054 as 1055] shall apply with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1959.”
Effective Date of 1958 Amendment
Section 5(b) of
Pub. L. 85–866 provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply only with respect to expenses paid or incurred after the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 2, 1958]. The determination as to whether any expense paid or incurred on or before the date of the enactment of this Act shall be allowed as a deduction shall be made as if this section had not been enacted and without inference drawn from the fact that this section is not made applicable with respect to expenses paid or incurred on or before the date of the enactment of this Act.”
Deduction for Special Assessments
Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title II, § 2711, Sept. 30, 1996,
110 Stat. 3009–498, provided that, for purposes of subtitle
A of this title, the amount allowed as a deduction under this section for a taxable year would include any amount paid during that year by reason of an assessment under section 2702 of
Pub. L. 104–208, set out as a note under section
1817 of Title
12, Banks and Banking, and that section
172
(f) of this title would not apply to that deduction.
Special Rule for Deductions Under Subsection (l) for Certain Taxable Years
Section 110(a)(2) of
Pub. L. 102–227 provided that, in the case of any taxable year beginning in 1992 only amounts paid before July 1, 1992, by the individual for insurance coverage for periods before July 1, 1992, would be taken into account in determining the amount deductible under subsec. (l) of this section with respect to such individual for such taxable year, and that for purposes of subparagraph (A) of subsec. (l)(2) of this section, the amount of the earned income described in such subparagraph taken into account for such taxable year would be the amount which bears the same ratio to the total amount of such earned income as the number of months in such taxable year ending before July 1, 1992, bears to the number of months in such taxable year, prior to repeal by
Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, § 13174(a)(2), Aug. 10, 1993,
107 Stat. 457.
Section 7107(a)(2) of
Pub. L. 101–239 provided that, in the case of any taxable year beginning in 1990 only amounts paid before Oct. 1, 1990, by the individual for insurance coverage for periods before Oct. 1, 1990, would be taken into account in determining the amount deductible under subsec. (l) of this section with respect to such individual for such taxable year, and that for purposes of subsec. (l)(2)(A) of this section, the amount of the earned income described in such paragraph taken into account for such taxable year would be the amount which bears the same ratio to the total amount of such earned income as the number of months in such taxable year ending before Oct. 1, 1990, bears to the number of months in such taxable year, prior to repeal by
Pub. L. 101–508, title XI, § 11410(b), Nov. 5, 1990,
104 Stat. 1388–479.
Business Use of Automobiles by Rural Mail Carriers
Section 6008 of
Pub. L. 100–647 provided that in the case of any employee of the United States Postal Service who performed services involving the collection and delivery of mail on a rural route, such employee was permitted to compute the amount allowable as a deduction under this chapter for the use of an automobile in performing such services by using a standard mileage rate for all miles of such use equal to 150 percent of the basic standard rate, prior to repeal by
Pub. L. 105–34, title XII, § 1203(b), Aug. 5, 1997,
111 Stat. 995. See subsec. (o) of this section.
Plan Amendments Not Required Until January 1, 1989
For provisions directing that if any amendments made by subtitle A or subtitle C of title XI [§§ 1101–1147 and
1171–1177] or title XVIII [§§ 1800–1899A] of
Pub. L. 99–514 require an amendment to any plan, such plan amendment shall not be required to be made before the first plan year beginning on or after Jan. 1, 1989, see section 1140 of
Pub. L. 99–514, as amended, set out as a note under section
401 of this title.
Living Expenses of Members of Congress While Away From Home; Sense of Congress
Section 139(a) of
Pub. L. 97–51, which expressed the sense of Congress that the dollar limits on tax deductions for living expenses of Members of Congress while away from home be the same as such limits for businessmen and other private citizens, was repealed by
Pub. L. 97–216, title II, § 215(c), July 18, 1982,
96 Stat. 194.
State Legislators’ Travel Expenses Away From Home
Section 604 of
Pub. L. 94–455, as amended by
Pub. L. 95–30, title III, § 307, May 23, 1977,
91 Stat. 153;
Pub. L. 95–258, § 2, Apr. 7, 1978,
92 Stat. 195;
Pub. L. 96–167, § 3, Dec. 29, 1979,
93 Stat. 1275;
Pub. L. 96–178, § 1, Jan. 2, 1980,
93 Stat. 1295;
Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986,
100 Stat. 2095, provided that:
“(a) In General.—For purposes of section 162(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954], in the case of any individual who was a State legislator at any time during any taxable year beginning before January 1, 1981, and who, for the taxable year, elects the application of this section, for any period during such a taxable year in which he was a State legislator—
“(1) the place of residence of such individual within the legislative district which he represented shall be considered his home, and
“(2) he shall be deemed to have expended for living expenses (in connection with his trade or business as a legislator) an amount equal to the sum of the amounts determined by multiplying each legislative day of such individual during the taxable year by the amount generally allowable with respect to such day to employees of the executive branch of the Federal Government for per diem while away from home but serving in the United States.
“(b) Legislative Days.—For purposes of subsection (a), a legislative day during any taxable year for any individual shall be any day during such year on which (1) the legislature was in session (including any day in which the legislature was not in session for a period of 4 consecutive days or less), or (2) the legislature was not in session but the physical presence of the individual was formally recorded at a meeting of a committee of such legislature.
“(c) Limitation.—The amount taken into account as living expenses attributable to a trade or business as a State legislator for any taxable year beginning before January 1, 1976, under an election made under this section shall not exceed the amount claimed for such purpose under a return (or amended return) filed before May 21, 1976.
“(d) Making and Effect of Election.—An election under this section shall be made at such time and in such manner as the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate shall by regulations prescribe.”
[Amendment by section 604 of
Pub. L. 94–455 by section 1 of
Pub. L. 96–178, which purported to substitute “January 1, 1979” for “January 1, 1978”, was not executed because of the prior amendment by section 3(a)(2), (b) of
Pub. L. 96–167 which substituted “January 1, 1981” for “January 1, 1978” in subsec. (a) and which struck out the last sentence of subsec. (d).]
Denial of Deduction for Amounts Paid or Incurred on Judgments in Suits Brought To Recover Price Increases in Purchase of New Principal Residence
No deductions to be allowed in computing taxable income for two-thirds of any amount paid or incurred on a judgment entered against any person in a suit brought under section 208(b) of
Pub. L. 94–12, see section 208(c) of
Pub. L. 94–12, title II, Mar. 29, 1975,
89 Stat. 35, set out as a note under section
44 of this title.
Deductibility of Accrued Vacation Pay
Section 97 of
Pub. L. 85–866, as amended by
Pub. L. 86–496, § 2, June 8, 1960,
74 Stat. 164;
Pub. L. 88–153, Oct. 17, 1963,
77 Stat. 272;
Pub. L. 88–554, § 1, Aug. 31, 1964,
78 Stat. 761;
Pub. L. 89–692, Oct. 15, 1966,
80 Stat. 1025;
Pub. L. 91–172, title IX, § 903, Dec. 30, 1969,
83 Stat. 711;
Pub. L. 92–580, § 3, Oct. 27, 1972,
86 Stat. 1276, provided that deductions for accrued vacation pay under this section would not be denied for any taxable year ending before Jan. 1, 1973, so long as the employee at the time of accrual of pay has performed the necessary qualifying service under an appropriate plan.
Investigation of, and Reports on, Treatment of Entertainment and Certain Other Expenses
Pub. L. 86–564, title III, § 301, June 30, 1960,
74 Stat. 291, authorized the Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation to investigate and report on the use of entertainment and certain other expense deductions to the 87th Congress and authorized the Secretary of the Treasury to report to the 87th Congress on the enforcement program of the Internal Revenue Service relating to such deductions.
Filing of Claims for Refunds of Overpayments
Extension of time for filing of claims for refunds or credit of overpayments of income tax resulting from application of this section, see section 96 of
Pub. L. 85–866, set out as a note under section
6511 of this title.