§ 6018. Estate tax returns
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(a)Returns by executor
(1)Citizens or residents In all cases where the gross estate at the death of a citizen or resident exceeds the basic exclusion amount in effect under section 2010(c) for the calendar year which includes the date of death, the executor shall make a return with respect to the estate tax imposed by subtitle B.
(2)Nonresidents not citizens of the United States In the case of the estate of every nonresident not a citizen of the United States if that part of the gross estate which is situated in the United States exceeds $60,000, the executor shall make a return with respect to the estate tax imposed by subtitle B.
(3)Adjustment for certain gifts The amount applicable under paragraph
(1)and the amount set forth in paragraph
(2)shall each be reduced (but not below zero) by the sum of—
(A)the amount of the adjusted taxable gifts (within the meaning of section 2001(b)) made by the decedent after December 31, 1976, plus
(B)the aggregate amount allowed as a specific exemption under section 2521 (as in effect before its repeal by the Tax Reform Act of 1976) with respect to gifts made by the decedent after September 8, 1976.
(b)Returns by beneficiaries If the executor is unable to make a complete return as to any part of the gross estate of the decedent, he shall include in his return a description of such part and the name of every person holding a legal or beneficial interest therein. Upon notice from the Secretary such person shall in like manner make a return as to such part of the gross estate.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 739; Pub. L. 89–809, title I, § 108(g), Nov. 13, 1966, 80 Stat. 1574; Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), title XX, § 2001(c)(1)(J), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834, 1852; Pub. L. 97–34, title IV, § 401(a)(2)(B), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 299; Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title V, § 544(b)(3), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 894; Pub. L. 100–647, title I, § 1011A(g)(12), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3482; Pub. L. 101–239, title VII, § 7304(b)(2)(B), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2353;
Pub. L. 101–508, title XI, § 11801(a)(43), (c)(19)(C), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–521, 1388–528; Pub. L. 105–34, title V, § 501(a)(1)(C), title X, § 1073(b)(4), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 845, 948; Pub. L. 107–16, title V, § 542(b)(1), June 7, 2001, 115 Stat. 81; Pub. L. 111–312, title III, §§ 301(a), 303(b)(3), Dec. 17, 2010, 124 Stat. 3300, 3303.)
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- Public Law 98–369To provide for tax reform, and for deficit reduction
- Public Law 97–34To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to encourage economic growth through reduction of the tax rates for individual taxpayers, acceleration of capital cost recovery of investment in plant, equipment, and real property, and incentives for savings, and for other purposes
- Public Law 94–455To reform the tax laws of the United States
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U.S. Code
- Repealed. Pub. L. 94–455, title XX, § 2001(b)(3), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1849]§ 2521
- Tax imposed§ 1
- Exclusion of gain from sale of principal residence§ 121
- Unified credit against estate tax§ 2010
- Imposition and rate of tax§ 2001
- Repealed. Pub. L. 105–34, title X, § 1073(a), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 948]§ 4980A
- Liability for payment§ 2002
- Tax imposed§ 2101
- Credit for producing fuel from a nonconventional source§ 45K
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- Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736
- 68A Stat. 739
- Pub. L. 89–809, title I, § 108(g)
- 80 Stat. 1574
- Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A)
- 90 Stat. 1834
- Pub. L. 97–34, title IV, § 401(a)(2)(B)
- 95 Stat. 299
- Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title V, § 544(b)(3)
- 98 Stat. 894
- Pub. L. 100–647, title I, § 1011A(g)(12)
- 102 Stat. 3482
- Pub. L. 101–239, title VII, § 7304(b)(2)(B)
- 103 Stat. 2353
- Pub. L. 101–508, title XI, § 11801(a)(43)
- 104 Stat. 1388–521
- Pub. L. 105–34, title V, § 501(a)(1)(C)
- 111 Stat. 845
- Pub. L. 107–16, title V, § 542(b)(1)
- 115 Stat. 81
- Pub. L. 111–312, title III
- 124 Stat. 3300
- section 2001(b)(3) of Pub. L. 94–455
- Pub. L. 94–455
- 90 Stat. 1520
- Pub. L. 111–312, § 301(a)
- Pub. L. 107–16, § 542(b)(1)
- Pub. L. 111–312, § 303(b)(3)
- Pub. L. 105–34, § 501(a)(1)(C)
- Pub. L. 105–34, § 1073(b)(4)
- Pub. L. 101–508
- Pub. L. 101–239
- Pub. L. 100–647
- Pub. L. 98–369
- Pub. L. 97–34, § 401(a)(2)(B)(i)
- Pub. L. 97–34, § 401(a)(2)(B)(ii)
- Pub. L. 94–455, § 2001(c)(1)(J)(i)
- Pub. L. 94–455, § 2001(c)(1)(J)(ii)
- Pub. L. 94–455, § 2001(c)(1)(J)(iii)
- Pub. L. 94–455, § 1906(b)(13)(A)
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§ 6018
Estate tax returns
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ActAug. 16, 1954, ch. 736
Stat.68A Stat. 739
Pub. L.Pub. L. 89–809, title I, § 108(g)
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