There is a newer version of this Section
2021
2020
2019
2018 (you are here)
2017
Other previous versions
View our newest version here

2018 US Code
Title 26 - Internal Revenue Code
Subtitle A - Income Taxes
Chapter 1 - Normal Taxes and Surtaxes
Subchapter A - Determination of Tax Liability
Part IV - Credits Against Tax
Subpart D - Business Related Credits
Sec. 45N - Mine rescue team training credit

Previous Next
Download PDF
Citation 26 U.S.C. § 45N (2018)
Section Name §45N. Mine rescue team training credit
Section Text (a) Amount of credit

For purposes of section 38, the mine rescue team training credit determined under this section with respect to each qualified mine rescue team employee of an eligible employer for any taxable year is an amount equal to the lesser of—

(1) 20 percent of the amount paid or incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year with respect to the training program costs of such qualified mine rescue team employee (including wages of such employee while attending such program), or

(2) $10,000.

(b) Qualified mine rescue team employee

For purposes of this section, the term "qualified mine rescue team employee" means with respect to any taxable year any full-time employee of the taxpayer who is—

(1) a miner eligible for more than 6 months of such taxable year to serve as a mine rescue team member as a result of completing, at a minimum, an initial 20-hour course of instruction as prescribed by the Mine Safety and Health Administration's Office of Educational Policy and Development, or

(2) a miner eligible for more than 6 months of such taxable year to serve as a mine rescue team member by virtue of receiving at least 40 hours of refresher training in such instruction.

(c) Eligible employer

For purposes of this section, the term "eligible employer" means any taxpayer which employs individuals as miners in underground mines in the United States.

(d) Wages

For purposes of this section, the term "wages" has the meaning given to such term by subsection (b) of section 3306 (determined without regard to any dollar limitation contained in such section).

(e) Termination

This section shall not apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.
Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 109–432, div. A, title IV, §405(a), Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 2957; amended Pub. L. 110–343, div. C, title III, §310, Oct. 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 3869; Pub. L. 111–312, title VII, §735(a), Dec. 17, 2010, 124 Stat. 3318; Pub. L. 112–240, title III, §307(a), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2329; Pub. L. 113–295, div. A, title I, §117(a), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 4015; Pub. L. 114–113, div. Q, title I, §163(a), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 3066; Pub. L. 115–123, div. D, title I, §40303(a), Feb. 9, 2018, 132 Stat. 146.)
Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

2018—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 115–123 substituted "December 31, 2017" for "December 31, 2016".

2015—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 114–113 substituted "December 31, 2016" for "December 31, 2014".

2014—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 113–295 substituted "December 31, 2014" for "December 31, 2013".

2013—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 112–240 substituted "December 31, 2013" for "December 31, 2011".

2010—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 111–312 substituted "December 31, 2011" for "December 31, 2009".

2008—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 110–343 substituted "December 31, 2009" for "December 31, 2008".

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2018 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 115–123, div. D, title I, §40303(b), Feb. 9, 2018, 132 Stat. 146, provided that: "The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016."

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2015 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 114–113, div. Q, title I, §163(b), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 3066, provided that: "The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2014."

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2014 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 113–295, div. A, title I, §117(b), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 4015, provided that: "The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013."

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2013 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 112–240, title III, §307(b), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2329, provided that: "The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011."

EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2010 AMENDMENT

Pub. L. 111–312, title VII, §735(b), Dec. 17, 2010, 124 Stat. 3318, provided that: "The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2009."

EFFECTIVE DATE

Section applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2005, see section 405(e) of Pub. L. 109–432, set out as an Effective Date of 2006 Amendment note under section 38 of this title.
Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, 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 A - Determination of Tax Liability
PART IV - CREDITS AGAINST TAX
Subpart D - Business Related Credits
Sec. 45N - Mine rescue team training credit
Contains section 45N
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 120 Stat. 2957
122 Stat. 3869
124 Stat. 3318
126 Stat. 2329
128 Stat. 4015
129 Stat. 3066
132 Stat. 146
Public Law References Public Law 109-432, Public Law 110-343, Public Law 111-312, Public Law 112-240, Public Law 113-295, Public Law 114-113, Public Law 115-123
Previous Next
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. United States may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.