2017 US Code
Title 26 - Internal Revenue Code
Subtitle A - Income Taxes
Chapter 1 - Normal Taxes and Surtaxes
Subchapter H - Banking Institutions
Part II - Mutual Savings Banks, Etc.
Sec. 591 - Deduction for dividends paid on deposits

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Citation 26 U.S.C. § 591 (2017)
Section Name §591. Deduction for dividends paid on deposits
Section Text (a) In general

In the case of mutual savings banks, cooperative banks, domestic building and loan associations, and other savings institutions chartered and supervised as savings and loan or similar associations under Federal or State law, there shall be allowed as deductions in computing taxable income amounts paid to, or credited to the accounts of, depositors or holders of accounts as dividends or interest on their deposits or withdrawable accounts, if such amounts paid or credited are withdrawable on demand subject only to customary notice of intention to withdraw.

(b) Mutual savings bank to include certain banks with capital stock

For purposes of this part, the term "mutual savings bank" includes any bank—

(1) which has capital stock represented by shares, and

(2) which is subject to, and operates under, Federal or State laws relating to mutual savings bank.

Source Credit

(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 204; Pub. L. 87–834, §6(f), Oct. 16, 1962, 76 Stat. 984; Pub. L. 97–34, title II, §245(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 255.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

1981—Pub. L. 97–34 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading "In general", and added subsec. (b).

1962—Pub. L. 87–834 included other savings institutions chartered and supervised as savings and loan or similar associations under Federal or State law, and authorized amounts paid as interest as a deduction.

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 97–34, title II, §246(d), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 256, provided that: "The amendments made by section 245 [amending this section and section 593 of this title] shall apply with respect to taxable years ending after the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 13, 1981]."

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, 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 A - Income Taxes
CHAPTER 1 - NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES
Subchapter H - Banking Institutions
PART II - MUTUAL SAVINGS BANKS, ETC.
Sec. 591 - Deduction for dividends paid on deposits
Contains section 591
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 76 Stat. 984
95 Stat. 255, 256
Public Law References Public Law 87-834, Public Law 97-34
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