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26 U.S.C. § 879

§ 879. Tax treatment of certain community income in the case of nonresident alien individuals

285 words · amended 3 times · cited by 1 other sections

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History

Added in 1976 by the Tax Reform Act of 1976. Last changed October 22, 1986 by the Tax Reform Act of 1986.

Every change, newest first (4)
  1. October 22, 1986Tax Reform Act of 1986
  2. July 18, 1984Deficit Reduction Act of 1984
  3. August 13, 1981Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981
  4. October 4, 1976Tax Reform Act of 1976 · added this section

The law as written

Current through Public Law 119-102. Amendment notes omitted.

Structure

  1. (a) General rule
  2. (b) Exception where election under section 6013(g) is in effect
  3. (c) Definitions and special rules
(a) General rule

In the case of a married couple 1 or both of whom are nonresident alien individuals and who have community income for the taxable year, such community income shall be treated as follows:

(1)

Earned income (within the meaning of section 911(d)(2)), other than trade or business income and a partner’s distributive share of partnership income, shall be treated as the income of the spouse who rendered the personal services,

(2)

Trade or business income, and a partner’s distributive share of partnership income, shall be treated as provided in section 1402(a)(5),

(3)

Community income not described in paragraph (1) or (2) which is derived from the separate property (as determined under the applicable community property law) of one spouse shall be treated as the income of such spouse, and

(4)

All other such community income shall be treated as provided in the applicable community property law.

(b) Exception where election under section 6013(g) is in effect

Subsection (a) shall not apply for any taxable year for which an election under subsection (g) or (h) of section 6013 (relating to election to treat nonresident alien individual as resident of the United States) is in effect.

(c) Definitions and special rules

For purposes of this section—

(1) Community income

The term “community income” means income which, under applicable community property laws, is treated as community income.

(2) Community property laws

The term “community property laws” means the community property laws of a State, a foreign country, or a possession of the United States.

(3) Determination of marital status

The determination of marital status shall be made under section 7703(a).