2016 US Code
Title 26 - Internal Revenue Code
Subtitle F - Procedure and Administration
Chapter 65 - Abatements, Credits, and Refunds
Subchapter A - Procedure in General
Sec. 6408 - State escheat laws not to apply

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Citation 26 U.S.C. § 6408 (2016)
Section Name §6408. State escheat laws not to apply
Section Text

No overpayment of any tax imposed by this title shall be refunded (and no interest with respect to any such overpayment shall be paid) if the amount of such refund (or interest) would escheat to a State or would otherwise become the property of a State under any law relating to the disposition of unclaimed or abandoned property. No refund (or payment of interest) shall be made to the estate of any decedent unless it is affirmatively shown that such amount will not escheat to a State or otherwise become the property of a State under such a law.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 100–203, title X, §10621(a), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–452.)

Editorial Notes EFFECTIVE DATE

Pub. L. 100–203, title X, §10621(c), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–452, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [enacting this section] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 22, 1987]."

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 65 - ABATEMENTS, CREDITS, AND REFUNDS
Subchapter A - Procedure in General
Sec. 6408 - State escheat laws not to apply
Contains section 6408
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 101 Stat. 1330-452
Public Law References Public Law 100-203
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