2016 US Code
Title 26 - Internal Revenue Code
Subtitle F - Procedure and Administration
Chapter 61 - Information and Returns
Subchapter A - Returns and Records
Part III - Information Returns
Subpart B - Information Concerning Transactions With Other Persons
Sec. 6050B - Returns relating to unemployment compensation

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Citation 26 U.S.C. § 6050B (2016)
Section Name §6050B. Returns relating to unemployment compensation
Section Text (a) Requirement of reporting

Every person who makes payments of unemployment compensation aggregating $10 or more to any individual during any calendar year shall make a return according to the forms or regulations prescribed by the Secretary, setting forth the aggregate amounts of such payments and the name and address of the individual to whom paid.

(b) Statements to be furnished to individuals with respect to whom information is required

Every person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall furnish to each individual whose name is required to be set forth in such return a written statement showing—

(1) the name, address, and phone number of the information contact of the person required to make such return, and

(2) the aggregate amount of payments to the individual required to be shown on such return.


The written statement required under the preceding sentence shall be furnished to the individual on or before January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was required to be made.

(c) Definitions

For purposes of this section—

(1) Unemployment compensation

The term "unemployment compensation" has the meaning given to such term by section 85(b).

(2) Person

The term "person" means the officer or employee having control of the payment of the unemployment compensation, or the person appropriately designated for purposes of this section.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 95–600, title I, §112(b), Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2777; amended Pub. L. 99–514, title XV, §1501(c)(7), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2738; Pub. L. 104–168, title XII, §1201(a)(7), July 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 1469; Pub. L. 104–188, title I, §1704(t)(14), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1888.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

1996—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 104–168 substituted "name, address, and phone number of the information contact" for "name and address".

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 104–188 substituted "section 85(b)" for "section 85(c)".

1986—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–514, in amending subsec. (b) generally, substituted references to persons required to make a return for former references to persons making a return and references to individuals whose names are required to be set forth for former references to individuals whose names are set forth, and struck out provision directing that no statement is required to be furnished to individuals if the aggregate amount of payments to such individual shown on the return is less than $10.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 104–168 applicable to statements required to be furnished after Dec. 31, 1996 (determined without regard to any extension), see section 1201(b) of Pub. L. 104–168, set out as a note under section 6041 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1986 AMENDMENT

Amendment by Pub. L. 99–514 applicable to returns the due date for which (determined without regard to extensions) is after Dec. 31, 1986, see section 1501(e) of Pub. L. 99–514, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6721 of this title.

EFFECTIVE DATE

Section applicable to payments of unemployment compensation made after Dec. 31, 1978, in taxable years ending after such date, but not applicable to payments made for weeks of unemployment ending before Dec. 1, 1978, see section 112(d) of Pub. L. 95–600, as amended, set out as a note under section 85 of this title.

WAIVER OF STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS

For provisions relating to credit or refund of overpayment of tax resulting from 1984 amendment to section 112(d) of Pub. L. 95–600, see section 1075(b) of Pub. L. 98–369, set out as a note under section 85 of this title.

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 F - Procedure and Administration
CHAPTER 61 - INFORMATION AND RETURNS
Subchapter A - Returns and Records
PART III - INFORMATION RETURNS
Subpart B - Information Concerning Transactions With Other Persons
Sec. 6050B - Returns relating to unemployment compensation
Contains section 6050B
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 92 Stat. 2777
100 Stat. 2738
110 Stat. 1469, 1888
Public Law References Public Law 95-600, Public Law 98-369, Public Law 99-514, Public Law 104-168, Public Law 104-188
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