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26 U.S.C. 6413: Special rules applicable to certain employment taxes

Created in 1958 by Public Law 85-840. Changed by 16 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

This Congress

  • H.R. 9519 Social Security 2100 Act · introduced · would change (c)

How it got here

1993

  • Pub. L. 103–66, §13207(d)(1), substituted "section 3101(a) or section 3201(a) (to the extent of so much of the rate applicable under section 3201(a) as does not exceed the rate of tax in effect under section 3101(a))" for "section 3101 or section 3201". · (c)
  • Pub. L. 103–66, §13207(d)(2), substituted "section 3101(a)" for "section 3101" wherever appearing. · (c), (C)
  • Pub. L. 103–66, §13207(d)(3), struck out heading and text of par. (3). Text read as follows: "In applying this subsection with respect to— · (c)

1990

  • Pub. L. 101–508 substituted heading for one which read: "Applicability with respect to compensation of employees subject to the Railroad Retirement Tax Act" and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "In the case of any individual who, during any calendar … · (c)

1986

  • Pub. L. 99–272, §13205(a)(2)(E)(i), added par. (5). · (a)
  • Pub. L. 99–272, §13205(a)(2)(E)(ii)(I), substituted "3125(b)", "3125(c)", and "3125(d)" for "3125(a)", "3125(b)", and "3125(c)", respectively, in subpars. (D), (E), and (F), respectively. · (c)
  • Pub. L. 99–272, §13205(a)(2)(E)(ii)(II), added subpar. (G). · (c)

1983

  • Pub. L. 98–67 repealed amendments made by Pub. L. 97–248. See 1982 Amendment note below.
  • Pub. L. 98–21, §321(e)(4)(B), substituted "foreign affiliates" for "foreign corporations" in heading. · (c)
  • Pub. L. 98–21, §321(e)(4)(A), substituted "foreign affiliates" for "foreign corporations" in heading and, in text, substituted "American employer" for "domestic corporation". · (c)

1982

  • Catchline and subsecs. (a)(1), (b), (c)(1). Pub. L. 97–248 provided that, applicable to payments of interest, dividends, and patronage dividends paid or credited after June 30, 1983, the section catchline is amended by substituting "taxes under subtitle C" for "employment taxes"; subsec. (a)(1) is …

1976

  • Pub. L. 94–455, §1906(b)(13)(A), struck out "or his delegate" after "Secretary". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 94–455, §1906(a)(23)(A), substituted "Mayor of the District of Columbia and each agent designated by him" for "Commissioners of the District of Columbia and each agent designated by them". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 94–455, §1906(b)(13)(A), struck out "or his delegate" after "Secretary". · (b)
  • Pub. L. 94–455, §1906(a)(23)(B)(i), struck out "or his delegate" after "Secretary" and substituted general provision for entitlement to credit or refund of employment taxes deducted from an employee receiving wages from more than one employer during a calendar year and in excess of … · (c)
  • Pub. L. 94–455, §1906(a)(23)(B)(ii), substituted "the amount, not to exceed an amount equal to the contribution and benefit base (as determined under section 230 of the Social Security Act) for any calendar year" for "the amount, not to exceed $3,600 for the calendar year 1951, 1… · (c)
  • Pub. L. 94–455, §1906(b)(13)(A), struck out "or his delegate" after "Secretary". · (c)
  • Pub. L. 94–455, §1906(a)(23)(C), substituted "Mayor of the District of Columbia and each agent designated by him" for "Commissioners of the District of Columbia and each agent designated by them". · (c)
  • Pub. L. 94–455, §1906(a)(23)(D), struck out "after 1967" after "calendar year". · (c)

1974

  • Pub. L. 93–445 inserted "or section 3201, or by both such sections" after "section 3101" and inserted provision that for purposes of subsec. (c)(1) the term "wages" include compensation as defined in section 3231(e). · (c)

1973

  • Pub. L. 93–233, §5(b)(5), substituted "$13,200" for "$12,600" whenever appearing. · (c)
  • Pub. L. 93–66, §203(b)(5), substituted "$12,600" for "$12,000" wherever appearing. · (c)
  • Pub. L. 93–233, §5(b)(6), substituted "$13,200" for "$12,600". · (c)
  • Pub. L. 93–66, §203(b)(6), substituted "$12,600" for "$12,000". · (c)

1972

  • Pub. L. 92–336, §203(b)(5), inserted "and prior to the calendar year 1973" after "after the calendar year 1971", inserted provisions of cls. (F) to (H), and provisions relating to wages received after 1971 and before 1973, after 1972 and before 1974, after 1973 and before 1975, and … · (c)
  • Pub. L. 92–336, §203(b)(6), as amended by Pub. L. 92–603, §144(c), eff. July 1, 1972, inserted provisions relating to amounts to be included within the term "wages" for the calendar years 1972, 1973, 1974, or any calendar year after 1974. · (c)

1971

  • Pub. L. 92–5, §203(b)(5), inserted "and prior to the calendar year 1972" after "after the calendar year 1967", "or (E) during any calendar year after the calendar year 1971, the wages received by him during such year exceed $9,000," after "exceed $7,800," and inserted before the per… · (c)
  • Pub. L. 92–5, §203(b)(6), substituted "$7,800 for the calendar year 1968, 1969, 1970, or 1971, or $9,000 for any calendar year after 1971" for "or $7,800 for any calendar year after 1967". · (c)

1968

  • Pub. L. 90–248, §108(b)(5), inserted "and prior to the calendar year 1968" after "the calendar year 1965", "or (D) during any calendar year after the calendar year 1967, the wages received by him during such year exceed $7,800," after "exceed $6,600,", and "and before 1968, or which… · (c)
  • Pub. L. 90–248, §108(b)(6), substituted "$6,600 for the calendar year 1966 or 1967, or $7,800 for any calendar year after 1967" for "or $6,600 for any calendar year after 1965". · (c)
  • Pub. L. 90–248, §502(a), added par. (3). · (c)

1965

  • Pub. L. 89–97, §317(e), added par. (4). · (a)
  • Pub. L. 89–97, §320(b)(5), inserted "and prior to the calendar year 1966" after "the calendar year 1958", "or (C) during any calendar year after the calendar year 1965, the wages received by him during such year exceed $6,600" after "exceed $4,800,", and "and before 1966, or which e… · (c)
  • Pub. L. 89–97, §320(b)(6), substituted "$4,800 for the calendar year 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, or 1965, or $6,600 for any calendar year after 1965" for "or $4,800 for any calendar year after 1958". · (c)
  • Pub. L. 89–97, §317(f)(1), added subpar. (F) and inserted reference to the District of Columbia in heading. · (c)

1960

  • Pub. L. 86–778, §103(r)(2), added par. (3). · (a)
  • Pub. L. 86–778, §103(r) (3), (4), inserted governmental employees in Guam and American Samoa in heading, and added subpars. (D) and (E). · (c)

1958

  • Pub. L. 85–840, §402(d)(1), conformed the special-refund provisions to the increase made by Pub. L. 85–840, in the limitation on wages from $4,200 to $4,800 for calendar years after 1958. · (c)
  • Pub. L. 85–840, §402(d)(2), substituted "$4,200 for the calendar year 1955, 1956, 1957, or 1958, or $4,800 for any calendar year after 1958" for "$4,200 for any calendar year after 1954". · (c)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.