References in Text
section 301(d) of the Tax Reduction Act of 1975, referred to in subsec. (d)(2)(B)(iii), is
section 301(d) of Pub. L. 94–12, Mar. 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 26, relating to plan requirements for taxpayers electing additional credits, which was set out as a note under
section 46 of this title and was repealed by Pub. L. 95–600, title I, § 141(f)(1), Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2795.
Amendments
2017—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 115–97, § 11041(c)(2)(F), substituted “allowance” for “exemption”. Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 115–97, in heading, substituted “allowance” for “exemption” and in text, substituted “allowance” for “exemption” and “shall be determined under rules prescribed by the Secretary” for “shall be determined by treating the payee as a married individual claiming 3 withholding exemptions”. 2001—Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 107–16, § 641(a)(1)(D)(ii), reenacted heading without change and amended text of par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘eligible rollover distribution’ has the meaning given such term by
section 402(f)(2)(A) (or in the case of an annuity contract under
section 403(b), a distribution from such contract described in
section 402(f)(2)(A)).” Subsec. (d)(2)(B)(iv). Pub. L. 107–16, § 641(a)(1)(D)(iii), added cl. (iv). 2000—Subsec. (e)(1)(B). Pub. L. 106–554 inserted “(other than a Roth IRA)” after “individual retirement plan” in concluding provisions. 1996—Subsec. (e)(12). Pub. L. 104–188 substituted “(b)(2)” for “(b)(3)” in closing provisions. 1992—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–318, § 521(b)(36), substituted “Periodic payments” for “Pensions, annuities, etc.” in heading. Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 102–318, § 522(b)(2)(A), substituted “subsection (e)(2)” for “subsection (d)(2)”. Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 102–318, §§ 521(b)(37)(A), 522(b)(2)(B), substituted “subsection (e)(3)” for “subsection (d)(3)” and “an amount equal to 10 percent of such distribution” for “the amount determined under paragraph (2)”. Subsec. (b)(2), (3). Pub. L. 102–318, § 521(b)(37)(B), redesignated par. (3) as (2) and struck out former par. (2) which related to amount of withholding. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–318, § 522(b)(1), added subsec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d). Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 102–318, § 522(b)(1), (2)(C), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d) and substituted “subsection (e)(1)” for “subsection (d)(1)” in par. (1). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (e). Pub. L. 102–318, § 521(b)(40), substituted “(b)(2)” for “(b)(3)” in par. (13)(A). Pub. L. 102–318, § 521(b)(39), amended par. (8) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (8) read as follows: “The maximum amount to be withheld under this section on any designated distribution shall not exceed the sum of the amount of money and the fair market value of other property (other than employer securities of the employer corporation (within the meaning of
section 402(a)(3))) received in the distribution. No amount shall be required to be withheld under this section in the case of any designated distribution which consists only of employer securities of the employer corporation (within the meaning of
section 402(a)(3)) and cash (not in excess of $200) in lieu of fractional shares.” Pub. L. 102–318, § 521(b)(38), struck out par. (4) which defined “qualified total distribution” and provided special rule for accumulated deductible employee contributions in determining qualified total distribution. Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 102–318, § 522(b)(1), redesignated subsecs. (d) and (e) as (e) and (f), respectively. 1988—Subsec. (d)(13). Pub. L. 100–647, § 1012(bb)(2)(C), substituted “United States or its possessions” for “United States” in heading. Subsec. (d)(13)(A). Pub. L. 100–647, § 1012(bb)(2)(A), substituted “the United States and any possession of the United States” for “the United States”. Subsec. (d)(13)(B)(i). Pub. L. 100–647, § 1012(bb)(2)(B), amended cl. (i) generally, substituting “or a resident alien of the United States” for “who is a bona fide resident of a foreign country”. 1986—Subsec. (d)(1)(B). Pub. L. 99–514, § 1102(e)(1), inserted last sentence for “For purposes of clause (ii), any distribution or payment from or under an individual retirement plan shall be treated as includible in gross income.” Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(iii), (iv). Pub. L. 99–514, § 1875(c)(10), reenacted cl. (iii) relating to amounts subject to withholding under subchapter A of chapter 3 as cl. (iii) and reenacted cl. (iii) relating to distribution described in
section 404(k)(2) as cl. (iv). Subsec. (d)(13). Pub. L. 99–514, § 1234(b)(1), added par. (13). 1984—Subsec. (b)(2)(C). Pub. L. 98–369, § 714(j)(1), substituted “nonperiodic distribution” for “distribution described in subparagraph (B)” and “subparagraph (A) or (B) (as the case may be) shall be applied by taking into account” for “the Secretary, in prescribing tables or procedures under paragraph (1), shall take into account”, designated phrase “which is made by reason of a participant’s death” as cl. (i) and added cl. (ii). Subsec. (d)(1)(B)(iii). Pub. L. 98–369, § 714(j)(4), added cl. (iii) relating to amounts subject to withholding under subchapter A of chapter 3. Pub. L. 98–369, § 542(c), added cl. (iii) relating to distributions described in
section 404(k)(2). Directory language that section (d)(1)(B) be amended by striking out “and” at end of cl. (i) and substituting “, or” for the period at end of cl. (ii) could not be executed in view of prior amendment by
section 714(j)(4) of Pub. L. 98–369, which struck out “and” at end of cl. (i) and substituted “, and” for the period at end of cl. (ii). Subsec. (d)(8). Pub. L. 98–369, § 714(j)(5), freed from withholding requirement any designated distribution which consists only of employer securities of the employer corporation (within the meaning of
section 402(a)(3)) and cash (not in excess of $200) in lieu of fractional shares. Subsec. (d)(12). Pub. L. 98–369, § 722(h)(4), added par. (12).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 2017 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 115–97 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2017, see
section 11041(f)(1) of Pub. L. 115–97, set out as a note under
section 151 of this title.
Effective Date
of 2001 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 107–16 applicable to distributions after Dec. 31, 2001, see
section 641(f)(1) of Pub. L. 107–16, set out as a note under
section 402 of this title.
Effective Date
of 2000 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 106–554 effective as if included in the provisions of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, Pub. L. 105–34, to which such amendment relates, see
section 1(a)(7) [title III, § 314(g)] of Pub. L. 106–554, set out as a note under
section 56 of this title.
Effective Date
of 1992 AmendmentAmendment by
section 521(b)(36)–(40) of Pub. L. 102–318 applicable to distributions after Dec. 31, 1992, see
section 521(e) of Pub. L. 102–318, set out as a note under
section 402 of this title. Amendment by
section 522(b)(1)–(2)(C) of Pub. L. 102–318 applicable, except as otherwise provided, to distributions after Dec. 31, 1992, see
section 522(d) of Pub. L. 102–318, set out as a note under
section 401 of this title.
Effective Date
of 1988 Amendment Pub. L. 100–647, title I, § 1012(bb)(2)(D), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3534, provided that: “The
Amendments
made by this paragraph [amending this section] shall apply to distributions made after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 10, 1988].”
Effective Date
of 1986 AmendmentAmendment by
section 1102(e)(1) of Pub. L. 99–514 applicable to contributions and distributions for taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1986, see
section 1102(g) of Pub. L. 99–514, set out as a note under
section 219 of this title. Pub. L. 99–514, title XII, § 1234(b)(2), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2566, provided that: “The amendment made by this subsection [amending this section] shall apply to payments after December 31, 1986.” Amendment by
section 1875(c)(10) of Pub. L. 99–514 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provisions of the Tax Reform Act of 1984, Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, to which such amendment relates, see
section 1881 of Pub. L. 99–514, set out as a note under
section 48 of this title.
Effective Date
of 1984 AmendmentAmendment by
section 542(c) of Pub. L. 98–369 applicable to taxable years beginning after July 18, 1984, see
section 542(d) of Pub. L. 98–369, set out as a note under
section 404 of this title. Amendment by
section 714(j)(1), (4), (5) of Pub. L. 98–369 effective as if included in the provision of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982, Pub. L. 97–248, to which such amendment relates, see
section 715 of Pub. L. 98–369, set out as a note under
section 31 of this title. Amendment by
section 722(h)(4)(A) of Pub. L. 98–369 applicable to payments or distributions after Dec. 31, 1984, unless the payor elects to have such amendment apply to payments or distributions before Jan. 1, 1985, see
section 722(h)(5)(B) of Pub. L. 98–369, set out as a note under
section 643 of this title.
Effective Date
Pub. L. 97–248, title III, § 334(e), Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat. 627, as amended by Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095, provided that: “(1) Amendment made by subsections (a) and (d).—Except as provided in paragraph (4), the amendment made by subsections (a) [enacting this section] and (d) [amending
section 3402 of this title] shall apply to payments or other distributions made after December 31, 1982. “(2)
Amendments
made by subsection (b).—Except as provided in paragraph (4), the
Amendments
made by subsection (b) [amending
section 6047 of this title] shall take effect on January 1, 1983. “(3)
Amendments
made by subsection (c).—The
Amendments
made by subsection (c) [enacting
section 6704 of this title] shall take effect on
January 1, 1985. “(4) Periodic payments beginning before january 1, 1983.—For purposes of
section 3405(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954], in the case of periodic payments beginning before
January 1, 1983, the first periodic payment after
December 31, 1982, shall be treated as the first such periodic payment. “(5) Delay in application.—The Secretary of the Treasury shall prescribe such
Regulations
which delay (but not beyond June 30, 1983) the application of some or all of the
Amendments
made by this section with respect to any payor until such time as such payor is able to comply without undue hardship with the requirements of such provisions. “(6) Waiver of penalty.—No penalty shall be assessed under
section 6672 with respect to any failure to withhold as required by the
Amendments
made by this section if such failure was before July 1, 1983, and if the person made a good faith effort to comply with such withholding requirements.” Plan
Amendments
Not Required Until January 1, 1994For provisions directing that if any
Amendments
made by subtitle B [§§ 521–523] of title V of Pub. L. 102–318 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, 1994, see
section 523 of Pub. L. 102–318, set out as a note under
section 401 of this title. Plan
Amendments
Not Required Until January 1, 1989For 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.