Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-102

§1523 Tax Status of Gifts and Bequests of Property

Title 15 › CHAPTER 40 — DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE › § 1523

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

Treat property accepted under section 1522 as a gift or bequest to, or for the use of, the United States for federal income, estate, and gift tax purposes.

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Title 15, §1523

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For the purpose of Federal income, estate, and gift taxes, property accepted under section 1522 of this title shall be considered as a gift or bequest to or for the use of the United States.

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Editorial Notes

Codification Section was formerly classified to section 608b of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.

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15 U.S.C. § 1523

Title 15, Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102