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Code · U.S. Code · Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE · CHAPTER 11— ESTATE TAX · Subchapter A— Estates of Citizens or Residents · § 2045

§ 2045. Prior interests

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Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, sections 2034 to 2042, inclusive, shall apply to the transfers, trusts, estates, interests, rights, powers, and relinquishment of powers, as severally enumerated and described therein, whenever made, created, arising, existing, exercised, or relinquished.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 388, § 2044; Pub. L. 94–455, title XX, § 2001(c)(1)(M), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1853; renumbered § 2045, Pub. L. 97–34, title IV, § 403(d)(3)(A)(i), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 304.)
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  • Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736
  • 68A Stat. 388
  • Pub. L. 94–455, title XX, § 2001(c)(1)(M)
  • 90 Stat. 1853
  • Pub. L. 97–34, title IV, § 403(d)(3)(A)(i)
  • 95 Stat. 304
  • Pub. L. 94–455
  • section 2001(d) of Pub. L. 94–455
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§ 2045
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ActAug. 16, 1954, ch. 736
Stat.68A Stat. 388
Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–455, title XX, § 2001(c)(1)(M)
Stat.90 Stat. 1853
Pub. L.Pub. L. 97–34, title IV, § 403(d)(3)(A)(i)
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