Subpart B—Information Concerning Transactions With Other Persons
Amendments
1994—
1993—
1989—
1988—
1986—
1984—
1983—
1982—
1980—
1979—
1978—
1976—
1969—
1962—Pub. 87–834, §§7(i)(2), 19(g)(1), 20(d)(2), Oct. 16, 1962,
1960—
§6041. Information at source
(a) Payments of $600 or more
All persons engaged in a trade or business and making payment in the course of such trade or business to another person, of rent, salaries, wages, premiums, annuities, compensations, remunerations, emoluments, or other fixed or determinable gains, profits, and income (other than payments to which section 6042(a)(1), 6044(a)(1), 6047(e), 6049(a), or 6050N(a) applies, and other than payments with respect to which a statement is required under the authority of section 6042(a)(2), 6044(a)(2), or 6045), or $600 or more in any taxable year, or, in the case of such payments made by the United States, the officers or employees of the United States having information as to such payments and required to make returns in regard thereto by the regulations hereinafter provided for, shall render a true and accurate return to the Secretary, under such regulations and in such form and manner and to such extent as may be prescribed by the Secretary, setting forth the amount of such gains, profits, and income, and the name and address of the recipient of such payment.
(b) Collection of foreign items
In the case of collections of items (not payable in the United States) of interest upon the bonds of foreign countries and interest upon the bonds of and dividends from foreign corporations by any person undertaking as a matter of business or for profit the collection of foreign payments of such interest or dividends by means of coupons, checks, or bills of exchange, such person shall make a return according to the forms or regulations prescribed by the Secretary, setting forth the amount paid and the name and address of the recipient of each such payment.
(c) Recipient to furnish name and address
When necessary to make effective the provisions of this section, the name and address of the recipient of income shall be furnished upon demand of the person paying the income.
(d) Statements to be furnished to persons with respect to whom information is required
Every person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall furnish to each person with respect to whom such a return is required a written statement showing—
(1) the name and address of the person required to make such return, and
(2) the aggregate amount of payments to the person required to be shown on the return.
The written statement required under the preceding sentence shall be furnished to the person on or before January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was required to be made. To the extent provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary, this subsection shall also apply to persons required to make returns under subsection (b).
(e) Section does not apply to certain tips
This section shall not apply to tips with respect to which section 6053(a) (relating to reporting of tips) applies.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736,
Amendments
1986—Subsec. (a).
Subsec. (d).
1984—Subsec. (a).
1982—Subsec. (a).
1981—Subsecs. (d), (e).
1978—Subsecs. (c), (d).
1976—Subsecs. (a), (b).
1962—Subsec. (a).
Subsec. (c).
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Amendment by section 1501(c)(1) of
Amendment by section 1523(b)(2) of
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Amendment by
Effective Date of 1982 Amendment
Amendment by
Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
Amendment by
Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
Amendment by
Effective Date of 1962 Amendment
Amendment by
Employer's Duties in Connection With Recording and Reporting of Tips
"(a)
"(1) without regard to Revenue Rulings 75–400 and 76–231, and
"(2) in accordance with the manner in which such law was administered before the issuance of such rulings.
"(b)
Cross References
Attempt to evade or defeat tax, punishment for, see
Willful failure to supply information, punishment for, see
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in
§6041A. Returns regarding payments of remuneration for services and direct sales
(a) Returns regarding remuneration for services
If—
(1) any service-recipient engaged in a trade or business pays in the course of such trade or business during any calendar year remuneration to any person for services performed by such person, and
(2) the aggregate of such remuneration paid to such person during such calendar year is $600 or more,
then the service-recipient shall make a return, according to the forms or regulations prescribed by the Secretary, setting forth the aggregate amount of such payments and the name and address of the recipient of such payments. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term "service-recipient" means the person for whom the service is performed.
(b) Direct sales of $5,000 or more
(1) In general
If—
(A) any person engaged in a trade or business in the course of such trade or business during any calendar year sells consumer products to any buyer on a buy-sell basis, a deposit-commission basis, or any similar basis which the Secretary prescribes by regulations, for resale (by the buyer or any other person) in the home or otherwise than in a permanent retail establishment, and
(B) the aggregate amount of the sales to such buyer during such calendar year is $5,000 or more,
then such person shall make a return, according to the forms or regulations prescribed by the Secretary, setting forth the name and address of the buyer to whom such sales are made.
(2) Definitions
For purposes of paragraph (1)—
(A) Buy-sell basis
A transaction is on a buy-sell basis if the buyer performing the services is entitled to retain part or all of the difference between the price at which the buyer purchases the product and the price at which the buyer sells the product as part or all of the buyer's remuneration for the services, and
(B) Deposit-commission basis
A transaction is on a deposit-commission basis if the buyer performing the services is entitled to retain part or all of a purchase deposit paid by the consumer in connection with the transaction as part or all of the buyer's remuneration for the services.
(c) Certain services not included
No return shall be required under subsection (a) or (b) if a statement with respect to the services is required to be furnished under section 6051, 6052, or 6053.
(d) Applications to governmental units
(1) Treated as persons
The term "person" includes any governmental unit (and any agency or instrumentality thereof).
(2) Special rules
In the case of any payment by a governmental entity or any agency or instrumentality thereof—
(A) subsection (a) shall be applied without regard to the trade or business requirement contained therein, and
(B) any return under this section shall be made by the officer or employee having control of the payment or appropriately designated for the purpose of making such return.
(e) Statements to be furnished to persons with respect to whom information is required to be furnished
Every person required to make a return under subsection (a) or (b) shall furnish to each person whose name is required to be set forth in such return a written statement showing—
(1) the name and address of the person required to make such return, and
(2) in the case of subsection (a), the aggregate amount of payments to the person required to be shown on such return.
The written statement required under the preceding sentence shall be furnished to the person on or before January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was made.
(f) Recipient to furnish name, address, and identification number; inclusion on return
(1) Furnishing of information
Any person with respect to whom a return or statement is required under this section to be made by another person shall furnish to such other person his name, address, and identification number at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may prescribe by regulations.
(2) Inclusion on return
The person to whom an identification number is furnished under paragraph (1) shall include such number on any return which such person is required to file under this section and to which such identification number relates.
(Added
Effective Date
Section 312(c) of
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in
§6042. Returns regarding payments of dividends and corporate earnings and profits
(a) Requirement of reporting
(1) In general
Every person—
(A) who makes payments of dividends aggregating $10 or more to any other person during any calendar year, or
(B) who receives payments of dividends as a nominee and who makes payments aggregating $10 or more during any calendar year to any other person with respect to the dividends so received,
shall make a return according to the forms or regulations prescribed by the Secretary, setting forth the aggregate amount of such payments and the name and address of the person to whom paid.
(2) Returns required by the Secretary
Every person who makes payments of dividends aggregating less than $10 to any other person during any calendar year shall, when required by the Secretary, make a return setting forth the aggregate amount of such payments, and the name and address of the person to whom paid.
(b) Dividend defined
(1) General rule
For purposes of this section, the term "dividend" means—
(A) any distribution by a corporation which is a dividend (as defined in section 316); and
(B) any payment made by a stockbroker to any person as a substitute for a dividend (as so defined).
(2) Exceptions
For purposes of this section, the term "dividend" does not include any distribution or payment—
(A) to the extent provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary—
(i) by a foreign corporation, or
(ii) to a foreign corporation, a nonresident alien, or a partnership not engaged in a trade or business in the United States and composed in whole or in part of nonresident aliens, or
(B) except to the extent otherwise provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary, to any person described in section 6049(b)(4).
(3) Special rule
If the person making any payment described in subsection (a)(1)(A) or (B) is unable to determine the portion of such payment which is a dividend or is paid with respect to a dividend, he shall, for purposes of subsection (a)(1), treat the entire amount of such payment as a dividend or as an amount paid with respect to a dividend.
(c) Statements to be furnished to persons with respect to whom information is required
Every person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall furnish to each person whose name is required to be set forth in such return a written statement showing—
(1) the name and address of the person required to make such return, and
(2) the aggregate amount of payments to the person required to be shown on the return.
The written statement required under the preceding sentence shall be furnished (either in person or in a statement mailing by first-class mail which includes adequate notice that the statement is enclosed) to the person on or before January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was required to be made and shall be in such form as the Secretary may prescribe by regulations.
(d) Statements to be furnished by corporations to Secretary
Every corporation shall, when required by the Secretary—
(1) furnish to the Secretary a statement stating the name and address of each shareholder, and the number of shares owned by each shareholder;
(2) furnish to the Secretary a statement of such facts as will enable him to determine the portion of the earnings and profits of the corporation (including gains, profits, and income not taxed) accumulated during such periods as the Secretary may specify, which have been distributed or ordered to be distributed, respectively, to its shareholders during such taxable years as the Secretary may specify; and
(3) furnish to the Secretary a statement of its accumulated earnings and profits and the names and addresses of the individuals or shareholders who would be entitled to such accumulated earnings and profits if divided or distributed, and of the amounts that would be payable to each.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736,
Amendments
1986—Subsec. (c).
1984—Subsec. (b)(2).
1983—
1982—Subsecs. (a)(1), (c), (e).
Subsec. (b)(2).
1976—
1962—
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Amendment by
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Amendment by
Effective Date of 1983 Amendment
Amendment by section 108(b) of
Effective Date of 1982 Amendment
Amendment by
Effective Date of 1962 Amendment
Section 19(h) of
"(1)
"(2)
Cross References
Failure to file income tax return, additions to tax for, see
Willful failure to supply information, punishment for, see
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in
§6043. Liquidating; etc., transactions
(a) Corporate liquidating, etc., transactions
Every corporation shall—
(1) Within 30 days after the adoption by the corporation of a resolution or plan for the dissolution of the corporation or for the liquidation of the whole or any part of its capital stock, make a return setting forth the terms of such resolution or plan and such other information as the Secretary shall by forms or regulations prescribe; and
(2) When required by the Secretary, make a return regarding its distributions in liquidation, stating the name and address of, the number and class of shares owned by, and the amount paid to, each shareholder, or, if the distribution is in property other than money, the fair market value (as of the date the distribution is made) of the property distributed to each shareholder.
(b) Exempt organizations
Every organization which for any of its last 5 taxable years preceding its liquidation, dissolution, termination, or substantial contraction was exempt from taxation under section 501(a) shall file such return and other information with respect to such liquidation, dissolution, termination, or substantial contraction as the Secretary shall by forms or regulations prescribe; except that—
(1) no return shall be required under this subsection from churches, their integrated auxiliaries, conventions or associations of churches, or any organization which is not a private foundation (as defined in section 509(a)) and the gross receipts of which in each taxable year are normally not more than $5,000, and
(2) the Secretary may relieve any organization from such filing where he determines that such filing is not necessary to the efficient administration of the internal revenue laws or, with respect to an organization described in section 401(a), where the employer who established such organization files such a return.
(c) Changes in control and recapitalizations
If—
(1) control (as defined in section 304(c)(1)) of a corporation is acquired by any person (or group of persons) in a transaction (or series of related transactions), or
(2) there is a recapitalization of a corporation or other substantial change in the capital structure of a corporation,
when required by the Secretary, such corporation shall make a return (at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may prescribe) setting forth the identity of the parties to the transaction, the fees involved, the changes in the capital structure involved, and such other information as the Secretary may require with respect to such transaction.
(d) Cross references
For provisions relating to penalties for failure to file—
(1) a return under subsection (b), see section 6652(c), or
(2) a return under subsection (c), see section 6652(1).1
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736,
Amendments
1989—
Subsec. (a).
Subsecs. (c), (d).
1986—Subsec. (c).
1976—
1969—
Effective Date of 1989 Amendment
Section 7208(b)(4) of
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Amendment by
Effective Date of 1969 Amendment
Amendment by
Cross References
Partial liquidation defined, see
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in
1 So in original. Probably should be section "6652(l)."
§6044. Returns regarding payments of patronage dividends
(a) Requirement of reporting
(1) In general
Except as otherwise provided in this section, every cooperative to which part I of subchapter T of
(2) Returns required by the Secretary
Every such cooperative which makes payments of amounts described in subsection (b) aggregating less than $10 to any person during any calendar year shall, when required by the Secretary, make a return setting forth the aggregate amount of such payments and the name and address of the person to whom paid.
(b) Amounts subject to reporting
(1) General rule
Except as otherwise provided in this section, the amounts subject to reporting under subsection (a) are—
(A) the amount of any patronage dividend (as defined in section 1388(a)) which is paid in money, qualified written notices of allocation (as defined in section 1388(c)), or other property (except nonqualified written notices of allocation as defined in section 1388(d)),
(B) any amount described in section 1382(c)(2)(A) (relating to certain nonpatronage distributions) which is paid in money, qualified written notices of allocation, or other property (except nonqualified written notices of allocation) by an organization exempt from tax under section 521 (relating to exemption of farmers' cooperatives from tax),
(C) any amount described in section 1382(b)(2) (relating to redemption of nonqualified written notices of allocation) and, in the case of an organization described in section 1381(a)(1), any amount described in section 1382(c)(2)(B) (relating to redemption of nonqualified written notices of allocation paid with respect to earnings derived from sources other than patronage), and
(D) the amount of any per-unit retain allocation (as defined in section 1388(f)) which is paid in qualified per-unit retain certificates (as defined in section 1388(h)), and
(E) any amount described in section 1382(b)(4) (relating to redemption of nonqualified per-unit retain certificates).
(2) Exceptions
The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply, to the extent provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary, to any payment—
(A) by a foreign corporation, or
(B) to a foreign corporation, a nonresident alien, or a partnership not engaged in trade or business in the United States and composed in whole or in part of nonresident aliens.
(c) Exemption for certain consumer cooperatives
A cooperative which the Secretary determines is primarily engaged in selling at retail goods or services of a type that are generally for personal, living, or family use shall, upon application to the Secretary, be granted exemption from the reporting requirements imposed by subsection (a). Application for exemption under this subsection shall be made in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
(d) Determination of amount paid
For purposes of this section, in determining the amount of any payment—
(1) property (other than a qualified written notice of allocation or a qualified per-unit retain certificate) shall be taken into account at its fair market value, and
(2) a qualified written notice of allocation or a qualified per-unit retain certificate shall be taken into account at its stated dollar amount.
(e) Statements to be furnished to persons with respect to whom information is required
Every cooperative required to make a return under subsection (a) shall furnish to each person whose name is required to be set forth in such return a written statement showing—
(1) the name and address of the cooperative required to make such return, and
(2) the aggregate amount of payments to the person required to be shown on the return.
The written statement required under the preceding sentence shall be furnished (either in person or in a statement mailing by first-class mail which includes adequate notice that the statement is enclosed) to the person on or before January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was required to be made and shall be in such form as the Secretary may prescribe by regulations.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736,
Amendments
1986—Subsec. (e).
1983—
1982—Subsecs. (a)(1), (b)(1), (e), (f).
1976—
1966—Subsec. (b)(1).
Subsec. (d).
1962—
"(a)
"(1) The name and address of each patron to whom it has made such allocations amounting to $100 or more during the calendar year; and
"(2) The amount of such allocations to each patron.
"(b)
"(c)
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Amendment by
Effective Date of 1983 Amendment
Amendment by section 108(c) of
Effective Date of 1966 Amendment
Amendment by
Effective Date of 1962 Amendment
Amendment by
Cross References
Failure to file income tax return, additions to tax for, see
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in
§6045. Returns of brokers
(a) General rule
Every person doing business as a broker shall, when required by the Secretary, make a return, in accordance with such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe, showing the name and address of each customer, with such details regarding gross proceeds and such other information as the Secretary may by forms or regulations require with respect to such business.
(b) Statements to be furnished to customers
Every person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall furnish to each customer whose name is required to be set forth in such return a written statement showing—
(1) the name and address of the person required to make such return, and
(2) the information required to be shown on such return with respect to such customer.
The written statement required under the preceding sentence shall be furnished to the customer on or before January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was required to be made.
(c) Definitions
For purposes of this section—
(1) Broker
The term "broker" includes—
(A) a dealer,
(B) a barter exchange, and
(C) any other person who (for a consideration) regularly acts as a middleman with respect to property or services.
A person shall not be treated as a broker with respect to activities consisting of managing a farm on behalf of another person.
(2) Customer
The term "customer" means any person for whom the broker has transacted any business.
(3) Barter exchange
The term "barter exchange" means any organization of members providing property or services who jointly contract to trade or barter such property or services.
(4) Person
The term "person" includes any governmental unit and any agency or instrumentality thereof.
(d) Statements required in case of certain substitute payments
If any broker—
(1) transfers securities of a customer for use in a short sale or similar transaction, and
(2) receives (on behalf of the customer) a payment in lieu of—
(A) a dividend,
(B) tax-exempt interest, or
(C) such other items as the Secretary may prescribe by regulations,
during the period such short sale or similar transaction is open, the broker shall furnish such customer a written statement (at such time and in the manner as the Secretary shall prescribe by regulations) identifying such payment as being in lieu of the dividend, tax-exempt interest, or such other item. The Secretary may prescribe regulations which require the broker to make a return which includes the information contained in such written statement.
(e) Return required in the case of real estate transactions
(1) In general
In the case of a real estate transaction, the real estate reporting person shall file a return under subsection (a) and a statement under subsection (b) with respect to such transaction.
(2) Real estate reporting person
For purposes of this subsection, the term "real estate reporting person" means any of the following persons involved in a real estate transaction in the following order:
(A) the person (including any attorney or title company) responsible for closing the transaction,
(B) the mortgage lender,
(C) the seller's broker,
(D) the buyer's broker, or
(E) such other person designated in regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
Any person treated as a real estate reporting person under the preceding sentence shall be treated as a broker for purposes of subsection (c)(1).
(3) Prohibition of separate charge for filing return
It shall be unlawful for any real estate reporting person to separately charge any customer for complying with any requirement of paragraph (1).
(4) Additional information required
In the case of a real estate transaction involving a residence, the real estate reporting person shall include the following information on the return under subsection (a) and on the statement under subsection (b):
(A) The portion of any real property tax which is treated as a tax imposed on the purchaser by reason of section 164(d)(1)(B).
(B) Whether or not the financing (if any) of the seller was federally-subsidized indebtedness (as defined in section 143(m)(3)).
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736,
Amendments
1992—Subsec. (e)(4).
1990—Subsec. (e)(4).
1989—Subsec. (e)(3), (4).
1988—Subsec. (c)(1).
Subsec. (e)(1).
Subsec. (e)(2).
Subsec. (e)(3).
1986—Subsec. (b).
Subsec. (e).
1984—Subsec. (c)(4).
Subsec. (d).
1982—
1976—
Effective Date of 1992 Amendment
Section 1939(b) of
Effective Date of 1989 Amendment
Amendment by
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
Section 1015(e)(1)(B) of
Section 1015(e)(2)(B) of
Amendment by section 1015(e)(3) of
Amendment by section 4005(g)(3) of
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Amendment by section 1501(c)(4) of
Section 1521(c) of
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Section 150(b) of
Amendment by section 714(e)(1) of
Effective Date of 1982 Amendment
Section 311(c)(1) of
"(A) regulations relating to reporting by commodities and securities brokers shall be issued under section 6045 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954] (as amended by this Act) within 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act [Sept. 3, 1982], and
"(B) such regulations shall not apply to transactions occurring before January 1, 1983."
No Penalty for Payments Before January 1, 1985
Section 714(e)(2) of
Cross References
Willful failure to supply information, punishment for, see
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in
§6046. Returns as to organization or reorganization of foreign corporations and as to acquisitions of their stock
(a) Requirement of return
A return complying with the requirements of subsection (b) shall be made by—
(1) each United States citizen or resident who is on January 1, 1963, an officer or director of a foreign corporation, 5 percent or more in value of the stock of which is owned by a United States person (as defined in section 7701(a)(30)), or who becomes such an officer or director at any time after such date,
(2) each United States person who on January 1, 1963, owns 5 percent or more in value of the stock of a foreign corporation, or who, at any time after such date—
(A) acquires stock which, when added to any stock owned on January 1, 1963, has a value equal to 5 percent or more of the value of the stock of a foreign corporation, or
(B) acquires an additional 5 percent or more in value of the stock of a foreign corporation,
(3) each person (not described in paragraph (2)) who, at any time after January 1, 1987, is treated as a United States shareholder under section 953(c) with respect to a foreign corporation, and
(4) each person who at any time after January 1, 1963, becomes a United States person while owning 5 percent or more in value of the stock of a foreign corporation.
In the case of a foreign corporation with respect to which any person is treated as a United States shareholder under section 953(c), paragraph (1) shall be treated as including a reference to each United States person who is an officer or director of such corporation.
(b) Form and contents of returns
The returns required by subsection (a) shall be in such form and shall set forth, in respect of the foreign corporation, such information as the Secretary prescribes by forms or regulations as necessary for carrying out the provisions of the income tax laws, except that in the case of persons described only in subsection (a)(1) the information required shall be limited to the names and addresses of persons described in paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (a).
(c) Ownership of stock
For purposes of subsection (a), stock owned directly or indirectly by a person (including, in the case of an individual, stock owned by members of his family) shall be taken into account. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the family of an individual shall be considered as including only his brothers and sisters (whether by the whole or half blood), spouse, ancestors, and lineal descendants.
(d) Time for filing
Any return required by subsection (a) shall be filed on or before the 90th day after the day on which, under any provision of subsection (a), the United States citizen, resident, or person becomes liable to file such return (or on or before such later day as the Secretary may by forms or regulations prescribe).
(e) Limitation
No information shall be required to be furnished under this section with respect to any foreign corporation unless such information was required to be furnished under regulations which have been in effect for at least 90 days before the date on which the United States citizen, resident, or person becomes liable to file a return required under subsection (a).
(f) Cross reference
For provisions relating to penalties for violations of this section, sections 6679 and 7203.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736,
Amendments
1988—Subsec. (a).
Subsec. (a)(3), (4).
Subsec. (b).
1982—Subsec. (d).
1976—Subsec. (b).
Subsec. (e).
1962—
Subsec. (a).
"(a)
"(1) Each United States citizen or resident who was an officer or director of the corporation at any time within 60 days after the creation or organization, or reorganization thereof, and
"(2) Each United States shareholder of the corporation by or for whom, at any time within 60 days after the creation or organization or reorganization of the corporation, 5 percent or more in value of the stock of the corporation outstanding was owned directly or indirectly (including, in the case of an individual, stock owned by members of his family),
shall make a return in compliance with the provisions of subsection (b)."
Subsec. (b).
Subsec. (c).
Subsecs. (d) to (f).
1960—
Subsec. (a).
Subsec. (b).
Subsec. (c).
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
Amendment by
Effective Date of 1982 Amendment
Section 341(c) of
Effective Date of 1962 Amendment
Section 20(e)(2) of
Effective Date of 1960 Amendment
Section 8 of
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in
§6046A. Returns as to interests in foreign partnerships
(a) Requirement of return
Any United States person, except to the extent otherwise provided by regulations—
(1) who acquires any interest in a foreign partnership,
(2) who disposes of any portion of his interest in a foreign partnership, or
(3) whose proportional interest in a foreign partnership changes substantially,
shall file a return.
(b) Form and contents of return
Any return required by subsection (a) shall be in such form and set forth such information as the Secretary shall by regulations prescribe.
(c) Time for filing return
Any return required by subsection (a) shall be filed on or before the 90th day (or on or before such later day as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe) after the day on which the United States person becomes liable to file such return.
(d) Cross reference
For provisions relating to penalties for violations of this section, see sections 6679 and 7203.
(Added
Effective Date
Section 407(b) of
Special Rule for Certain International Satellite Partnerships
For provision that this section is not applicable to certain international satellite partnerships, see section 406 of
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in
§6047. Information relating to certain trusts and annuity plans
(a) Trustees and insurance companies
The trustee of a trust described in section 401(a) which is exempt from tax under section 501(a) to which contributions have been paid under a plan on behalf of any owner-employee (as defined in section 401(c)(3)), and each insurance company or other person which is the issuer of a contract purchased by such a trust, or purchased under a plan described in section 403(a), contributions for which have been paid on behalf of any owner-employee, shall file such returns (in such form and at such times), keep such records, make such identification of contracts and funds (and accounts within such funds), and supply such information, as the Secretary shall by forms or regulations prescribe.
(b) Owner-employees
Every individual on whose behalf contributions have been paid as an owner-employee (as defined in section 401(c)(3))—
(1) to a trust described in section 401(a) which is exempt from tax under section 501(a), or
(2) to an insurance company or other person under a plan described in section 403(a),
shall furnish the trustee, insurance company, or other person, as the case may be, such information at such times and in such form and manner as the Secretary shall prescribe by forms or regulations.
(c) Other programs
To the extent provided by regulations prescribed by the Secretary, the provisions of this section apply with respect to any payment described in section 219 and to transactions of any trust described in section 408(a) or under an individual retirement annuity described in section 408(b).
(d) Reports by employers, plan administrators, etc.
(1) In general
The Secretary shall by forms or regulations require that—
(A) the employer maintaining, or the plan administrator (within the meaning of section 414(g)) of, a plan from which designated distributions (as defined in section 3405(e)(1)) may be made, and
(B) any person issuing any contract under which designated distributions (as so defined) may be made,
make returns and reports regarding such plan (or contract) to the Secretary, to the participants and beneficiaries of such plan (or contract), and to such other persons as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe.
(2) Form, etc., of reports
Such reports shall be in such form, made at such time, and contain such information as the Secretary may prescribe by forms or regulations.
(e) Employee stock ownership plans
The Secretary shall require—
(1) any employer maintaining, or the plan administrator (within the meaning of section 414(g)) of, an employee stock ownership plan—
(A) which acquired stock in a transaction to which section 133 applies, or
(B) which holds stock with respect to which section 404(k) applies to dividends paid on such stock,
(2) any person making or holding a loan to which section 133 applies, or
(3) both such employer or plan administrator and such person,
to make returns and reports regarding such plan, transaction, or loan to the Secretary and to such other persons as the Secretary may prescribe. Such returns and reports shall be made in such form, shall be made at such time, and shall contain such information as the Secretary may prescribe.
(f) Cross references
(1) For provisions relating to penalties for failure to file a return required by this section, see section 6652(e).
(2) For criminal penalty for furnishing fraudulent information, see section 7207.
(3) For provisions relating to penalty for failure to comply with the provisions of subsection (d), see section 6704.
(Added
Amendments
1992—Subsec. (d)(1)(A).
1989—Subsecs. (e), (f).
1986—Subsec. (e)(1).
Subsec. (e)(3).
1984—
Subsecs. (c) to (f).
1983—Subsec. (d).
1982—Subsecs. (e), (f).
1981—Subsec. (d).
1976—Subsecs. (a) to (d).
Subsec. (d).
1974—Subsec. (d).
Subsec. (e).
Effective Date of 1992 Amendment
Amendment by
Effective Date of 1989 Amendment
Amendment by
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Amendment by section 1501(d)(1)(D) of
Amendment by section 1848(e)(2) of
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Amendment by
Effective Date of 1983 Amendment
Amendment by
Effective Date of 1982 Amendment
Amendment by
Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
Amendment by
Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
Amendment by section 1501(b)(9) of
Effective Date of 1974 Amendment
Amendment by section 1031(c)(3) of
Amendment by section 2002(g)(8) of
Effective Date
Section applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1962, see section 8 of
Plan Amendments Not Required Until January 1, 1994
For provisions directing that if any amendments made by subtitle B [§§521–523] of title V of
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
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in
§6048. Returns as to certain foreign trusts
(a) General rule
On or before the 90th day (or on or before such later day as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe) after—
(1) the creation of any foreign trust by a United States person, or
(2) the transfer of any money or property to a foreign trust by a United States person,
the grantor in the case of an inter vivos trust, the fiduciary of an estate in the case of a testamentary trust, or the transferor, as the case may be, shall make a return in compliance with the provisions of subsection (b).
(b) Form and contents of returns
The returns required by subsection (a) shall be in such form and shall set forth, in respect of the foreign trust, such information as the Secretary prescribes by regulation as necessary for carrying out the provisions of the income tax laws.
(c) Annual returns for foreign trusts having one or more United States beneficiaries
Each taxpayer subject to tax under section 679 (relating to foreign trusts having one or more United States beneficiaries) for his taxable year with respect to any trust shall make a return with respect to such trust for such year at such time and in such manner, and setting forth such information, as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe.
(d) Cross reference
For provisions relating to penalties for violation of this section, see sections 6677 and 7203.
(Added
Amendments
1982—Subsec. (a).
1976—
Subsec. (b).
Subsecs. (c), (d).
Effective Date of 1982 Amendment
Amendment by
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in
§6049. Returns regarding payments of interest
(a) Requirement of reporting
Every person—
(1) who makes payments of interest (as defined in subsection (b)) aggregating $10 or more to any other person during any calendar year, or
(2) who receives payments of interest (as so defined) as a nominee and who makes payments aggregating $10 or more during any calendar year to any other person with respect to the interest so received,
shall make a return according to the forms or regulations prescribed by the Secretary, setting forth the aggregate amount of such payments and the name and address of the person to whom paid.
(b) Interest defined
(1) General rule
For purposes of subsection (a), the term "interest" means—
(A) interest on any obligation—
(i) issued in registered form, or
(ii) of a type offered to the public,
other than any obligation with a maturity (at issue) of not more than 1 year which is held by a corporation,
(B) interest on deposits with persons carrying on the banking business,
(C) amounts (whether or not designated as interest) paid by a mutual savings bank, savings and loan association, building and loan association, cooperative bank, homestead association, credit union, industrial loan association or bank, or similar organization, in respect of deposits, investment certificates, or withdrawable or repurchasable shares,
(D) interest on amounts held by an insurance company under an agreement to pay interest thereon,
(E) interest on deposits with brokers (as defined in section 6045(c)),
(F) interest paid on amounts held by investment companies (as defined in section 3 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (
(G) to the extent provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary, any other interest (which is not described in paragraph (2)).
(2) Exceptions
For purposes of subsection (a), the term "interest" does not include—
(A) interest on any obligation issued by a natural person,
(B) interest on any obligation if such interest is exempt from tax under section 103(a) or if such interest is exempt from tax (without regard to the identity of the holder) under any other provision of this title,
(C) except to the extent otherwise provided in regulations—
(i) any amount paid to any person described in paragraph (4), or
(ii) any amount described in paragraph (5), and
(D) except to the extent otherwise provided in regulations, any amount not described in subparagraph (C) of this paragraph which is income from sources outside the United States or which is paid by—
(i) a foreign government or international organization or any agency or instrumentality thereof,
(ii) a foreign central bank of issue,
(iii) a foreign corporation not engaged in a trade or business in the United States,
(iv) a foreign corporation, the interest payments of which would be exempt from withholding under subchapter A of
(v) a partnership not engaged in a trade or business in the United States and composed in whole of nonresident alien individuals and person described in clause (i), (ii), or (iii).
(3) Payments by United States nominees, etc., of United States person
If, within the United States, a United States person—
(A) collects interest (or otherwise acts as a middleman between the payor and payee) from a foreign person described in paragraph (2)(D) or collects interest from a United States person which is income from sources outside the United States for a second person who is a United States person, or
(B) makes payments of such interest to such second United States person,
notwithstanding paragraph (2)(D), such payment shall be subject to the requirements of subsection (a) with respect to such second United States person.
(4) Persons described in this paragraph
A person is described in this paragraph if such person is—
(A) a corporation,
(B) an organization exempt from taxation under section 501(a) or an individual retirement plan,
(C) the United States or any wholly owned agency or instrumentality thereof,
(D) a State, the District of Columbia, a possession of the United States, any political subdivision of any of the foregoing, or any wholly owned agency or instrumentality of any one or more of the foregoing,
(E) a foreign government, a political subdivision of a foreign government, or any wholly owned agency or instrumentality of any one or more of the foregoing,
(F) an international organization or any wholly owned agency or instrumentality thereof,
(G) a foreign central bank of issue,
(H) a dealer in securities or commodities required to register as such under the laws of the United States or a State, the District of Columbia, or a possession of the United States,
(I) a real estate investment trust (as defined in section 856),
(J) an entity registered at all times during the taxable year under the Investment Company Act of 1940,
(K) a common trust fund (as defined in section 584(a)), or
(L) any trust which—
(i) is exempt from tax under section 664(c), or
(ii) is described in section 4947(a)(1).
(5) Amounts described in this paragraph
An amount is described in this paragraph if such amount—
(A) is subject to withholding under subchapter A of
(B) would be subject to withholding under subchapter A of
(i) such amount is income from sources outside the United States,
(ii) the payor thereof is exempt from the application of section 1441(a) by reason of section 1441(c) or a tax treaty,
(iii) such amount is original issue discount (within the meaning of section 1273(a)), or
(iv) such amount is described in section 871(i)(2).
(c) Statements to be furnished to persons with respect to whom information is required
(1) In general
Every person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall furnish to each person whose name is required to be set forth in such return a written statement showing—
(A) the name and address of the person required to make such return, and
(B) the aggregate amount of payments to, or the aggregate amount includible in the gross income of, the person required to be shown on the return.
(2) Time and form of statement
The written statement under paragraph (1)—
(A) shall be furnished (either in person or in a statement mailing by first-class mail which includes adequate notice that the statement is enclosed) to the person on or before January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was required to be made, and
(B) shall be in such form as the Secretary may prescribe by regulations.
(d) Definitions and special rules
For purposes of this section—
(1) Person
The term "person" includes any governmental unit and any agency or instrumentality thereof and any international organization and any agency or instrumentality thereof.
(2) Obligation
The term "obligation" includes bonds, debentures, notes, certificates, and other evidences of indebtedness.
(3) Payments by governmental units
In the case of payments made by any governmental unit or any agency or instrumentality thereof, the officer or employee having control of the payment of interest (or the person appropriately designated for purposes of this section) shall make the returns and statements required by this section.
(4) Financial institutions, brokers, etc., collecting interest may be substituted for payor
To the extent and in the manner provided by regulations, in the case of any obligation—
(A) a financial institution, broker, or other person specified in such regulations which collects interest on such obligation for the payee (or otherwise acts as a middleman between the payor and the payee) shall comply with the requirements of subsections (a) and (c), and
(B) no other person shall be required to comply with the requirements of subsections (a) and (c) with respect to any interest on such obligation for which reporting is required pursuant to subparagraph (A).
(5) Interest on certain obligations may be treated on a transactional basis
(A) In general
To the extent and in the manner provided in regulations, this section shall apply with respect to—
(i) any person described in paragraph (4)(A), and
(ii) in the case of any United States savings bonds, any Federal agency making payments thereon,
on any transactional basis rather than on an annual aggregation basis.
(B) Separate returns and statements
If subparagraph (A) applies to interest on any obligation, the return under subsection (a) and the statement furnished under subsection (c) with respect to such transaction may be made separately, but any such statement shall be furnished to the payee at such time as the Secretary may prescribe by regulations but not later than January 31 of the next calendar year.
(C) Statement to payee required in case of transactions involving $10 or more
In the case of any transaction to which this paragraph applies which involves the payment of $10 or more of interest, a statement of the transaction may be provided to the payee of such interest in lieu of the statement required under subsection (c). Such statement shall be provided during January of the year following the year in which such payment is made.
(6) Treatment of original issue discount
(A) In general
Original issue discount on any obligation shall be reported—
(i) as if paid at the time it is includible in gross income under section 1272 (except that for such purpose the amount reportable with respect to any subsequent holder shall be determined as if he were the original holder), and
(ii) if section 1272 does not apply to the obligation, at maturity (or, if earlier, on redemption).
In the case of any obligation not in registered form issued before January 1, 1983, clause (ii) and not clause (i) shall apply.
(B) Original issue discount
For purposes of this paragraph, the term "original issue discount" has the meaning given to such term by section 1273(a).
(7) Interests in REMIC's and certain other debt instruments
(A) In general
For purposes of subsection (a), the term "interest" includes amounts includible in gross income with respect to regular interests in REMIC's (and such amounts shall be treated as paid when includible in gross income under section 860B(b)).
(B) Reporting to corporations, etc.
Except as otherwise provided in regulations, in the case of any interest described in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph and any other debt instrument to which section 1272(a)(6) applies, subsection (b)(4) of this section shall be applied without regard to subparagraphs (A), (H), (I), (J), (K), and (L)(i).
(C) Additional information
Except as otherwise provided in regulations, any return or statement required to be filed or furnished under this section with respect to interest income described in subparagraph (A) and interest on any other debt instrument to which section 1272(a)(6) applies shall also provide information setting forth the adjusted issue price of the interest to which the return or statement relates at the beginning of each accrual period with respect to which interest income is required to be reported on such return or statement and information necessary to compute accrual of market discount.
(D) Regulatory authority
The Secretary may prescribe such regulations as are necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this paragraph, including regulations which require more frequent or more detailed reporting.
(Added
References in Text
The Investment Company Act of 1940, referred to in subsec. (b)(4)(J), is title I of act Aug. 22, 1940, ch. 686,
Amendments
1988—Subsec. (d)(7)(A).
Subsec. (d)(7)(C).
1986—Subsec. (b)(5)(B)(iii).
Subsec. (b)(5)(B)(iv).
Subsec. (c).
Subsec. (d)(7).
1984—Subsec. (b)(2)(E).
Subsec. (d)(6)(A).
Subsec. (d)(6)(B).
1983—Subsec. (a).
Subsec. (b)(2)(B).
Subsec. (b)(2)(C).
Subsec. (b)(4), (5).
Subsec. (c)(1)(C).
Subsec. (c)(2).
Subsec. (e).
1982—Subsec. (a).
Subsec. (b).
Subsec. (c).
Subsec. (d).
Subsec. (e).
1976—Subsec. (a).
Subsec. (b)(1), (2)(A), (B).
1969—Subsec. (a)(1)(C).
Subsec. (c).
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
Amendment by
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Amendment by section 674 of
Amendment by section 1214(c)(4) of
Amendment by section 1501(c)(5) of
Amendment by section 1803(a)(14)(C) of
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Amendment by section 42(a)(14) of
Amendment by section 474(r)(29)(J) of
Effective Date of 1983 Amendment
Amendment by section 102(a), (e) of
Amendment by section 108(a) of
Effective Date of 1982 Amendment
Section 309(c) of
Effective Date of 1969 Amendment
Section 413(e) of
Effective Date
Section applicable to payments of dividends and interest made on or after Jan. 1, 1963, and to payments of amounts described in
Applicability of Certain Amendments by Pub. L. 99–514 in Relation to Treaty Obligations of United States
For nonapplication of amendment by section 1214(c)(4) of
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
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in
[§6050. Repealed. Pub. L. 96–167, §5(a), Dec. 29, 1979, 93 Stat. 1276 ]
Section, added
Effective Date of Repeal
Section 5(c) of
§6050A. Reporting requirements of certain fishing boat operators
(a) Reports
The operator of a boat on which one or more individuals, during a calendar year, perform services described in section 3121(b)(20) shall submit to the Secretary (at such time, and in such manner and form, as the Secretary shall by regulations prescribe) information respecting—
(1) the identity of each individual performing such services;
(2) the percentage of each such individual's share of the catches of fish or other forms of aquatic animal life, and the percentage of the operator's share of such catches;
(3) if such individual receives his share in kind, the type and weight of such share, together with such other information as the Secretary may prescribe by regulations reasonably necessary to determine the value of such share; and
(4) if such individual receives a share of the proceeds of such catches, the amount so received.
(b) Written statement
Every person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall furnish to each person whose name is required to be set forth in such return a written statement showing the information relating to such person required to be contained in such return. The written statement required under the preceding sentence shall be furnished to the person on or before January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was required to be made.
(Added
Amendments
1986—Subsec. (b).
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Amendment by
Effective Date
Section effective for calendar years beginning after Oct. 4, 1976, see section 1207(f)(4)(A) of
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in
§6050B. Returns relating to unemployment compensation
(a) Requirement of reporting
Every person who makes payments of unemployment compensation aggregating $10 or more to any individual during any calendar year shall make a return according to the forms or regulations prescribed by the Secretary, setting forth the aggregate amounts of such payments and the name and address of the individual to whom paid.
(b) Statements to be furnished to individuals with respect to whom information is required
Every person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall furnish to each individual whose name is required to be set forth in such return a written statement showing—
(1) the name and address of the person required to make such return, and
(2) the aggregate amount of payments to the individual required to be shown on such return.
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.
(c) Definitions
For purposes of this section—
(1) Unemployment compensation
The term "unemployment compensation" has the meaning given to such term by section 85(c).1
(2) Person
The term "person" means the officer or employee having control of the payment of the unemployment compensation, or the person appropriately designated for purposes of this section.
(Added
References in Text
Section 85(c), referred to in subsec. (c)(1), was redesignated
Amendments
1986—Subsec. (b).
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Amendment by
Effective Date
Section applicable to payments of unemployment compensation made after Dec. 31, 1978, in taxable years ending after such date, but not applicable to payments made for weeks of unemployment ending before Dec. 1, 1978, see section 112(d) of
Waiver of Statute of Limitations
For provisions relating to credit or refund of overpayment of tax resulting from 1984 amendment to section 112(d) of
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in title 42 section 502.
1 See References in Text note below.
[§6050C. Repealed. Pub. L. 100–418, title I, §1941(b)(1), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1323 ]
Section, added
Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal applicable to crude oil removed from the premises on or after Aug. 23, 1988, see section 1941(c) of
§6050D. Returns relating to energy grants and financing
(a) In general
Every person who administers a Federal, State, or local program a principal purpose of which is to provide subsidized financing or grants for projects to conserve or produce energy shall, to the extent required under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, make a return setting forth the name and address of each taxpayer receiving financing or a grant under such program and the aggregate amount so received by such individual.
(b) Definition of person
For purposes of this section, the term "person" means the officer or employee having control of the program, or the person appropriately designated for purposes of this section.
(Added
Effective Date
Section 203(c) of
§6050E. State and local income tax refunds
(a) Requirement of reporting
Every person who, with respect to any individual, during any calendar year makes payments of refunds of State or local income taxes (or allows credits or offsets with respect to such taxes) aggregating $10 or more shall make a return according to forms or regulations prescribed by the Secretary setting forth the aggregate amount of such payments, credits, or offsets, and the name and address of the individual with respect to whom such payment, credit, or offset was made.
(b) Statements to be furnished to individuals with respect to whom information is required
Every person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall furnish to each individual whose name is required to be set forth in such return a written statement showing—
(1) the name of the State or political subdivision thereof, and
(2) the information required to be shown on the return with respect to refunds, credits, and offsets to the individual.
The written statement required under the preceding sentence shall be furnished to the individual during January of the calendar year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was required to be made. No statement shall be required under this subsection with respect to any individual if it is determined (in the manner provided by regulations) that such individual did not claim itemized deductions under
(c) Person defined
For purposes of this section, the term "person" means the officer or employee having control of the payment of the refunds (or the allowance of the credits or offsets) or the person appropriately designated for purposes of this section.
(Added
Amendments
1986—Subsec. (b).
1984—Subsec. (b).
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Amendment by
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Section 151(b) of
Effective Date
Section 313(c) of
§6050F. Returns relating to social security benefits
(a) Requirement of reporting
The appropriate Federal official shall make a return, according to the forms and regulations prescribed by the Secretary, setting forth—
(1) the—
(A) aggregate amount of social security benefits paid with respect to any individual during any calendar year,
(B) aggregate amount of social security benefits repaid by such individual during such calendar year, and
(C) aggregate reductions under section 224 of the Social Security Act (or under section 3(a)(1) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974) in benefits which would otherwise have been paid to such individual during the calendar year on account of amounts received under a workmen's compensation act, and
(2) the name and address of such individual.
(b) Statements to be furnished to persons with respect to whom information is required
Every person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall furnish to each individual whose name is required to be set forth in such return a written statement showing—
(1) the name of the agency making the payments, and
(2) the aggregate amount of payments, of repayments, and of reductions, with respect to the individual required to be shown on such return.
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.
(c) Definitions
For purposes of this section
(1) Appropriate Federal official
The term "appropriate Federal official" means—
(A) the Commissioner of Social Security in the case of social security benefits described in section 86(d)(1)(A), and
(B) the Railroad Retirement Board in the case of social security benefits described in section 86(d)(1)(B).
(2) Social security benefit
The term "social security benefit" has the meaning given to such term by section 86(d)(1).
(Added
References in Text
Section 224 of the Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(C), is classified to
Section 3(a)(1) of the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(C), is classified to
Amendments
1994—Subsec. (c)(1)(A).
1989—Subsecs. (a), (b)(1), (2), (c)(1)(A).
1988—Subsec. (a).
Subsec. (b)(1).
Subsec. (b)(2).
Subsec. (c)(1)(A).
1986—Subsec. (b).
Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
Amendment by
Effective Date of 1989 Amendment
Amendment by
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
Amendment by
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Amendment by
Effective Date
Section applicable to benefits received after Dec. 31, 1983, in taxable years ending after such date, except for any portion of a lump-sum payment of social security benefits received after Dec. 31, 1983, if the generally applicable payment date for such portion was before Jan. 1, 1984, see section 121(g) of
Repeal of Supplemental Medicare Premium and Federal Hospital Insurance Catastrophic Coverage Reserve Fund
Section 102(a) of
§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 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 (to the extent not previously taken into account under section 72(d)(1)) 1 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.
(Added
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
Section 72(d), referred to in subsec. (a)(2), was repealed by
Amendments
1986—Subsec. (b).
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Amendment by
Effective Date
Enactment of section applicable to benefits received after Dec. 31, 1983, in taxable years ending after such date, except for portions of lump-sum payments received after Dec. 31, 1983, if the generally applicable payment date for such portion was before Jan. 1, 1984, see section 227(b) of
1 See References in Text note below.
§6050H. Returns relating to mortgage interest received in trade or business from individuals
(a) Mortgage interest of $600 or more
Any person—
(1) who is engaged in a trade or business, and
(2) who, in the course of such trade or business, receives from any individual interest aggregating $600 or more for any calendar year on any mortgage,
shall make the return described in subsection (b) with respect to each individual from whom such interest was received at such time as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe.
(b) Form and manner of returns
A return is described in this subsection if such return—
(1) is in such form as the Secretary may prescribe,
(2) contains—
(A) the name and address of the individual from whom the interest described in subsection (a)(2) was received,
(B) the amount of such interest (other than points) received for the calendar year,
(C) the amount of points on the mortgage received during the calendar year and whether such points were paid directly by the borrower, and
(D) such other information as the Secretary may prescribe.
(c) Application to governmental units
For purposes of subsection (a)—
(1) Treated as persons
The term "person" includes any governmental unit (and any agency or instrumentality thereof).
(2) Special rules
In the case of a governmental unit or any agency or instrumentality thereof—
(A) subsection (a) shall be applied without regard to the trade or business requirement contained therein, and
(B) any return required under subsection (a) shall be made by the officer or employee appropriately designated for the purpose of making such return.
(d) Statements to be furnished to individuals with respect to whom information is required
Every person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall furnish to each individual whose name is required to be set forth in such return a written statement showing—
(1) the name and address of the person required to make such return, and
(2) the aggregate amount of interest described in subsection (a)(2) (other than points) received by the person required to make such return from the individual to whom the statement is required to be furnished (and the information required under subsection (b)(2)(C)).
The written statement required under the preceding sentence shall be furnished on or before January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was required to be made.
(e) Mortgage defined
For purposes of this section, except as provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary, the term "mortgage" means any obligation secured by real property.
(f) Returns which would be required to be made by 2 or more persons
Except to the extent provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary, in the case of interest received by any person on behalf of another person, only the person first receiving such interest shall be required to make the return under subsection (a).
(g) Special rules for cooperative housing corporations
For purposes of subsection (a), an amount received by a cooperative housing corporation from a tenant-stockholder shall be deemed to be interest received on a mortgage in the course of a trade or business engaged in by such corporation, to the extent of the tenant-stockholder's proportionate share of interest described in section 216(a)(2). Terms used in the preceding sentence shall have the same meanings as when used in section 216.
(Added
Amendments
1989—Subsec. (b)(2)(B).
Subsec. (b)(2)(C), (D).
Subsec. (d)(2).
1986—Subsec. (d).
Subsec. (g).
Effective Date of 1989 Amendment
Section 7646(c) of
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Amendment by section 1501(c)(11) of
Amendment by section 1811(a)(1) of
Effective Date
Section 145(d) of
"(1)
"(2)
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
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in
§6050I. Returns relating to cash received in trade or business, etc.
(a) Cash receipts of more than $10,000
Any person—
(1) who is engaged in a trade or business, and
(2) who, in the course of such trade or business, receives more than $10,000 in cash in 1 transaction (or 2 or more related transactions),
shall make the return described in subsection (b) with respect to such transaction (or related transactions) at such time as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe.
(b) Form and manner of returns
A return is described in this subsection if such return—
(1) is in such form as the Secretary may prescribe,
(2) contains—
(A) the name, address, and TIN of the person from whom the cash was received,
(B) the amount of cash received,
(C) the date and nature of the transaction, and
(D) such other information as the Secretary may prescribe.
(c) Exceptions
(1) Cash received by financial institutions
Subsection (a) shall not apply to—
(A) cash received in a transaction reported under
(B) cash received by any financial institution (as defined in subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), (J), (K), (R), and (S) of
(2) Transactions occurring outside the United States
Except to the extent provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary, subsection (a) shall not apply to any transaction if the entire transaction occurs outside the United States.
(d) Cash includes foreign currency and certain monetary instruments
For purposes of this section, the term "cash" includes—
(1) foreign currency, and
(2) to the extent provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary, any monetary instrument (whether or not in bearer form) with a face amount of not more than $10,000.
Paragraph (2) shall not apply to any check drawn on the account of the writer in a financial institution referred to in subsection (c)(1)(B).
(e) Statements to be furnished to persons with respect to whom information is required
Every person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall furnish to each person whose name is required to be set forth in such return a written statement showing—
(1) the name and address of the person required to make such return, and
(2) the aggregate amount of cash described in subsection (a) received by the person required to make such return.
The written statement required under the preceding sentence shall be furnished to the person on or before January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was required to be made.
(f) Structuring transactions to evade reporting requirements prohibited
(1) In general
No person shall for the purpose of evading the return requirements of this section—
(A) cause or attempt to cause a trade or business to fail to file a return required under this section,
(B) cause or attempt to cause a trade or business to file a return required under this section that contains a material omission or misstatement of fact, or
(C) structure or assist in structuring, or attempt to structure or assist in structuring, any transaction with one or more trades or businesses.
(2) Penalties
A person violating paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be subject to the same civil and criminal sanctions applicable to a person which fails to file or completes a false or incorrect return under this section.
(g) Cash received by criminal court clerks
(1) In general
Every clerk of a Federal or State criminal court who receives more than $10,000 in cash as bail for any individual charged with a specified criminal offense shall make a return described in paragraph (2) (at such time as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe) with respect to the receipt of such bail.
(2) Return
A return is described in this paragraph if such return—
(A) is in such form as the Secretary may prescribe, and
(B) contains—
(i) the name, address, and TIN of—
(I) the individual charged with the specified criminal offense, and
(II) each person posting the bail (other than a person licensed as a bail bondsman),
(ii) the amount of cash received,
(iii) the date the cash was received, and
(iv) such other information as the Secretary may prescribe.
(3) Specified criminal offense
For purposes of this subsection, the term "specified criminal offense" means—
(A) any Federal criminal offense involving a controlled substance,
(B) racketeering (as defined in
(C) money laundering (as defined in section 1956 or 1957 of such title), and
(D) any State criminal offense substantially similar to an offense described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C).
(4) Information to Federal prosecutors
Each clerk required to include on a return under paragraph (1) the information described in paragraph (2)(B) with respect to an individual described in paragraph (2)(B)(i)(I) shall furnish (at such time as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe) a written statement showing such information to the United States Attorney for the jurisdiction in which such individual resides and the jurisdiction in which the specified criminal offense occurred.
(5) Information to payors of bail
Each clerk required to make a return under paragraph (1) shall furnish (at such time as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe) to each person whose name is required to be set forth in such return by reason of paragraph (2)(B)(i)(II) a written statement showing—
(A) the name and address of the clerk's office required to make the return, and
(B) the aggregate amount of cash described in paragraph (1) received by such clerk.
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Amendments
1994—
Subsec. (g).
1990—Subsec. (d).
Subsec. (f).
1988—Subsec. (f).
1986—Subsec. (e).
Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
Section 20415(d) of
Effective Date of 1990 Amendment
Section 11318(e) of
"(1) The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) [amending this section and
"(2) The amendment made by subsection (c) [amending this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.
"(3) Not later than June 1, 1991, the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate shall prescribe regulations under section 6050I(d)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as amended by this section)."
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
Section 7601(a)(3) of
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Amendment by
Effective Date
Section 146(d) of
Regulations
Section 20415(c) of
Reports on Uses Made of Currency Transaction Reports
For requirement of Secretary of the Treasury to report to Congress on number of reports filed under this section yearly, the rate of compliance with reporting requirements, the manner in which Federal agencies collect, organize and analyze such data, and sanctions imposed and indictments filed for failure to comply, see section 101 of
No Inference To Be Drawn From Amendment
Section 7601(a)(4) of
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in
§6050J. Returns relating to foreclosures and abandonments of security
(a) In general
Any person who, in connection with a trade or business conducted by such person, lends money secured by property and who—
(1) in full or partial satisfaction of any indebtedness, acquires an interest in any property which is security for such indebtedness, or
(2) has reason to know that the property in which such person has a security interest has been abandoned,
shall make a return described in subsection (c) with respect to each of such acquisitions or abandonments, at such time as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe.
(b) Exception
Subsection (a) shall not apply to any loan to an individual secured by an interest in tangible personal property which is not held for investment and which is not used in a trade or business.
(c) Form and manner of return
The return required under subsection (a) with respect to any acquisition or abandonment of property—
(1) shall be in such form as the Secretary may prescribe,
(2) shall contain—
(A) the name and address of each person who is a borrower with respect to the indebtedness which is secured,
(B) a general description of the nature of such property and such indebtedness,
(C) in the case of a return required under subsection (a)(1)—
(i) the amount of such indebtedness at the time of such acquisition, and
(ii) the amount of indebtedness satisfied in such acquisition,
(D) in the case of a return required under subsection (a)(2), the amount of such indebtedness at the time of such abandonment, and
(E) such other information as the Secretary may prescribe.
(d) Applications to governmental units
For purposes of this section—
(1) Treated as persons
The term "person" includes any governmental unit (and any agency or instrumentality thereof).
(2) Special rules
In the case of a governmental unit or any agency or instrumentality thereof—
(A) subsection (a) shall be applied without regard to the trade or business requirement contained therein, and
(B) any return under this section shall be made by the officer or employee appropriately designated for the purpose of making such return.
(e) Statements to be furnished to persons with respect to whom information is required to be furnished
Every person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall furnish to each person whose name is required to be set forth in such return a written statement showing the name and address of the person required to make such return. The written statement required under the preceding sentence shall be furnished to the person on or before January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was made.
(f) Treatment of other dispositions
To the extent provided by regulations prescribed by the Secretary, any transfer of the property which secures the indebtedness to a person other than the lender shall be treated as an abandonment of such property.
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Effective Date
Section 148(d) of
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in
§6050K. Returns relating to exchanges of certain partnership interests
(a) In general
Except as provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary, if there is an exchange described in section 751(a) of any interest in a partnership during any calendar year, such partnership shall make a return for such calendar year stating—
(1) the name and address of the transferee and transferor in such exchange, and
(2) such other information as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe.
Such return shall be made at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require by regulations.
(b) Statements to be furnished to transferor and transferee
Every partnership required to make a return under subsection (a) shall furnish to each person whose name is required to be set forth in such return a written statement showing—
(1) the name and address of the partnership required to make such return, and
(2) the information required to be shown on the return with respect to such person.
The written statement required under the preceding sentence shall be furnished to the person on or before January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was required to be made.
(c) Requirement that transferor notify partnership
(1) In general
In the case of any exchange described in subsection (a), the transferor of the partnership interest shall promptly notify the partnership of such exchange.
(2) Partnership not required to make return until notice
A partnership shall not be required to make a return under this section with respect to any exchange until the partnership is notified of such exchange.
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Amendments
1986—Subsec. (b).
Subsec. (c)(2).
Effective Date of 1986 Amendment
Amendment by section 1501(c)(13) of
Amendment by section 1811(b)(2) of
Amendment by section 1811(b)(2) of
Effective Date
Section 149(d) of
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
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in
§6050L. Returns relating to certain dispositions of donated property
(a) General rule
If the donee of any charitable deduction property sells, exchanges, or otherwise disposes of such property within 2 years after its receipt, the donee shall make a return (in accordance with forms and regulations prescribed by the Secretary) showing—
(1) the name, address, and TIN of the donor,
(2) a description of the property,
(3) the date of the contribution,
(4) the amount received on the disposition, and
(5) the date of such disposition.
(b) Charitable deduction property
For purposes of this section, the term "charitable deduction property" means any property (other than publicly traded securities) contributed in a contribution for which a deduction was claimed under section 170 if the claimed value of such property (plus the claimed value of all similar items of property donated by the donor to 1 or more donees) exceeds $5,000.
(c) Statement to be furnished to donors
Every person making a return under subsection (a) shall furnish a copy of such return to the donor at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe.
(d) Definition of publicly traded securities
The term "publicly traded securities" means securities for which (as of the date of the contribution) market quotations are readily available on an established securities market.
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Effective Date
Section 155(d)(1) of
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in
§6050M. Returns relating to persons receiving contracts from Federal executive agencies
(a) Requirement of reporting
The head of every Federal executive agency which enters into any contract shall make a return (at such time and in such form as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe) setting forth—
(1) the name, address, and TIN of each person with which such agency entered into a contract during the calendar year, and
(2) such other information as the Secretary may require.
(b) Federal executive agency
For purposes of this section, the term "Federal executive agency" means—
(1) any Executive agency (as defined in
(2) any military department (as defined in section 102 of such title), and
(3) the United States Postal Service and the Postal Rate Commission.
(c) Authority to extend reporting to licenses and subcontracts
To the extent provided in regulations, this section also shall apply to—
(1) licenses granted by Federal executive agencies, and
(2) subcontracts under contracts to which subsection (a) applies.
(d) Authority to prescribe minimum amounts
This section shall not apply to contracts or licenses in any class which are below a minimum amount or value which may be prescribed by the Secretary by regulations for such class.
(e) Exception for certain classified or confidential contracts
(1) In general
Except as provided in paragraph (2), this section shall not apply in the case of a contract described in paragraph (3).
(2) Reporting requirement
Each Federal executive agency which has entered into a contract described in paragraph (3) shall, upon a request of the Secretary which identifies a particular person, acknowledge whether such person has entered into such a contract with such agency and, if so, provide to the Secretary—
(A) the information required under this section with respect to such person, and
(B) such other information with respect to such person which the Secretary and the head of such Federal executive agency agree is appropriate.
(3) Description of contract
For purposes of this subsection, a contract between a Federal executive agency and another person is described in this paragraph if—
(A) the fact of the existence of such contract or the subject matter of such contract has been designated and clearly marked or clearly represented, pursuant to the provisions of Federal law or an Executive order, as requiring a specific degree of protection against unauthorized disclosure for reasons of national security, or
(B) the head of such Federal executive agency (or his designee) pursuant to regulations issued by such agency determines, in writing, that filing the required return under this section would interfere with the effective conduct of a confidential law enforcement or foreign counterintelligence activity.
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Amendments
1988—Subsec. (e).
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
Amendment by
Effective Date
Section 1522(c) of
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in
§6050N. Returns regarding payments of royalties
(a) Requirement of reporting
Every person—
(1) who makes payments of royalties (or similar amounts) aggregating $10 or more to any other person during any calendar year, or
(2) who receives payments of royalties (or similar amounts) as a nominee and who makes payments aggregating $10 or more during any calendar year to any other person with respect to the royalties (or similar amounts) so received,
shall make a return according to the forms or regulations prescribed by the Secretary, setting forth the aggregate amount of such payments and the name and address of the person to whom paid.
(b) Statements to be furnished to persons with respect to whom information is furnished
Every person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall furnish to each person whose name is required to be set forth in such return a written statement showing—
(1) the name and address of the person required to make such return, and
(2) the aggregate amount of payments to the person required to be shown on such return.
The written statement required under the preceding sentence shall be furnished (either in person or in a statement mailing by first-class mail which includes adequate notice that the statement is enclosed) to the person on or before January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was made and shall be in such form as the Secretary may prescribe by regulations.
(c) Exception for payments to certain persons
Except to the extent otherwise provided in regulations, this section shall not apply to any amount paid to a person described in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), or (F) of section 6049(b)(4).
(Added
Effective Date
Section 1523(d) of
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in
§6050P. Returns relating to the cancellation of indebtedness by certain financial entities
(a) In general
Any applicable financial entity which discharges (in whole or in part) the indebtedness of any person during any calendar year shall make a return (at such time and in such form as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe) setting forth—
(1) the name, address, and TIN of each person whose indebtedness was discharged during such calendar year,
(2) the date of the discharge and the amount of the indebtedness discharged, and
(3) such other information as the Secretary may prescribe.
(b) Exception
Subsection (a) shall not apply to any discharge of less than $600.
(c) Definitions and special rules
For purposes of this section—
(1) Applicable financial entity
The term "applicable financial entity" means—
(A) any financial institution described in section 581 or 591(a) and any credit union,
(B) the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Resolution Trust Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, and any other Federal executive agency (as defined in section 6050M), and any successor or subunit of any of the foregoing, and
(C) any other corporation which is a direct or indirect subsidiary of an entity referred to in subparagraph (A) but only if, by virtue of being affiliated with such entity, such other corporation is subject to supervision and examination by a Federal or State agency which regulates entities referred to in subparagraph (A).
(2) Governmental units
In the case of an entity described in paragraph (1)(B), any return under this section shall be made by the officer or employee appropriately designated for the purpose of making such return.
(d) Statements to be furnished to persons with respect to whom information is required to be furnished
Every applicable financial entity required to make a return under subsection (a) shall furnish to each person whose name is required to be set forth in such return a written statement showing—
(1) the name and address of the entity required to make such return, and
(2) the information required to be shown on the return with respect to such person.
The written statement required under the preceding sentence shall be furnished to the person on or before January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was made.
(Added
Effective Date
Section 13252(d) of
"(1)
"(2)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in