2020 US Code
Title 26 - Internal Revenue Code
Subtitle A - Income Taxes
Chapter 1 - Normal Taxes and Surtaxes
Subchapter F - Exempt Organizations
Part I - General Rule
Sec. 506 - Organizations required to notify Secretary of intent to operate under 501(c)(4)
| 26 U.S.C. § 506 (2020) |
| §506. Organizations required to notify Secretary of intent to operate under 501(c)(4) |
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(a) In general
An organization described in section 501(c)(4) shall, not later than 60 days after the organization is established, notify the Secretary (in such manner as the Secretary shall by regulation prescribe) that it is operating as such. (b) Contents of noticeThe notice required under subsection (a) shall include the following information: (1) The name, address, and taxpayer identification number of the organization. (2) The date on which, and the State under the laws of which, the organization was organized. (3) A statement of the purpose of the organization. Not later than 60 days after receipt of such a notice, the Secretary shall send to the organization an acknowledgment of such receipt. (d) Extension for reasonable causeThe Secretary may, for reasonable cause, extend the 60-day period described in subsection (a). (e) User feeThe Secretary shall impose a reasonable user fee for submission of the notice under subsection (a). (f) Request for determinationUpon request by an organization to be treated as an organization described in section 501(c)(4), the Secretary may issue a determination with respect to such treatment. Such request shall be treated for purposes of section 6104 as an application for exemption from taxation under section 501(a). |
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(Added Pub. L. 114–113, div. Q, title IV, §405(a), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 3118.) |
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EFFECTIVE DATE
Pub. L. 114–113, div. Q, title IV, §405(f), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 3120, provided that: "(1) In general.—The amendments made by this section [enacting this section and amending sections 6033 and 6652 of this title] shall apply to organizations which are described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and organized after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 18, 2015]. "(2) Certain existing organizations.—In the case of any other organization described in section 501(c)(4) of such Code, the amendments made by this section shall apply to such organization only if, on or before the date of the enactment of this Act— "(A) such organization has not applied for a written determination of recognition as an organization described in section 501(c)(4) of such Code, and "(B) such organization has not filed at least one annual return or notice required under subsection (a)(1) or (i) (as the case may be) of section 6033 of such Code. In the case of any organization to which the amendments made by this section apply by reason of the preceding sentence, such organization shall submit the notice required by section 506(a) of such Code, as added by this Act, not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act." LIMITATION ON EXPENDITURE OF USER FEESPub. L. 114–113, div. Q, title IV, §405(e), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 3119, provided that: "Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any fees collected pursuant to section 506(e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as added by subsection (a), shall not be expended by the Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary's delegate unless provided by an appropriations Act." |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE |
| Bills and Statutes |
| United States Code |
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| Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE Subtitle A - Income Taxes CHAPTER 1 - NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES Subchapter F - Exempt Organizations PART I - GENERAL RULE Sec. 506 - Organizations required to notify Secretary of intent to operate under 501(c)(4) |
| section 506 |
| 2020 |
| January 13, 2021 |
| No |
| standard |
| 129 Stat. 3118, 3119, 3120 |
| Public Law 114-113 |
