2016 US Code
Title 26 - Internal Revenue Code
Subtitle B - Estate and Gift Taxes
Chapter 11 - Estate Tax
Subchapter A - Estates of Citizens or Residents
Part I - Tax Imposed
Sec. 2002 - Liability for payment

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Citation 26 U.S.C. § 2002 (2016)
Section Name §2002. Liability for payment
Section Text

The tax imposed by this chapter shall be paid by the executor.

Source Credit

(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 374; Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title V, §544(b)(1), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 894; Pub. L. 101–239, title VII, §7304(b)(2)(A), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2353.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

1989—Pub. L. 101–239 substituted "The" for "Except as provided in section 2210, the".

1984—Pub. L. 98–369 inserted exception phrase.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1989 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 101–239, title VII, §7304(b)(3), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2353, provided that: "The amendments made by this subsection [amending this section and section 6018 of this title and repealing section 2210 of this title] shall apply to estates of decedents dying after July 12, 1989."

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title V, §544(d), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 894, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [enacting section 2210 of this title and amending this section and sections 6018 and 6166 of this title] shall apply to those estates of decedents which are required to file returns on a date (including any extensions) after the date of enactment of this Act [July 18, 1984]."

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
Subtitle B - Estate and Gift Taxes
CHAPTER 11 - ESTATE TAX
Subchapter A - Estates of Citizens or Residents
PART I - TAX IMPOSED
Sec. 2002 - Liability for payment
Contains section 2002
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 98 Stat. 894
103 Stat. 2353
Public Law References Public Law 98-369, Public Law 101-239
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