Collapse to view only § 6015. Relief from joint and several liability on joint return
- § 6012. Persons required to make returns of income
- § 6013. Joint returns of income tax by husband and wife
- § 6014. Income tax return—tax not computed by taxpayer
- § 6015. Relief from joint and several liability on joint return
- [§ 6016. Repealed.
- § 6017. Self-employment tax returns
- [§ 6017A. Repealed.
§ 6012. Persons required to make returns of income
(a) General ruleReturns with respect to income taxes under subtitle A shall be made by the following:
(1)
(A) Every individual having for the taxable year gross income which equals or exceeds the exemption amount, except that a return shall not be required of an individual—
(i) who is not married (determined by applying section 7703), is not a surviving spouse (as defined in section 2(a)), is not a head of a household (as defined in section 2(b)), and for the taxable year has gross income of less than the sum of the exemption amount plus the basic standard deduction applicable to such an individual,
(ii) who is a head of a household (as so defined) and for the taxable year has gross income of less than the sum of the exemption amount plus the basic standard deduction applicable to such an individual,
(iii) who is a surviving spouse (as so defined) and for the taxable year has gross income of less than the sum of the exemption amount plus the basic standard deduction applicable to such an individual, or
(iv) who is entitled to make a joint return and whose gross income, when combined with the gross income of his spouse, is, for the taxable year, less than the sum of twice the exemption amount plus the basic standard deduction applicable to a joint return, but only if such individual and his spouse, at the close of the taxable year, had the same household as their home.
Clause (iv) shall not apply if for the taxable year such spouse makes a separate return or any other taxpayer is entitled to an exemption for such spouse under section 151(c).
(B) The amount specified in clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of subparagraph (A) shall be increased by the amount of 1 additional standard deduction (within the meaning of section 63(c)(3)) in the case of an individual entitled to such deduction by reason of section 63(f)(1)(A) (relating to individuals age 65 or more), and the amount specified in clause (iv) of subparagraph (A) shall be increased by the amount of the additional standard deduction for each additional standard deduction to which the individual or his spouse is entitled by reason of section 63(f)(1).
(C) The exception under subparagraph (A) shall not apply to any individual—
(i) who is described in section 63(c)(5) and who has—(I) income (other than earned income) in excess of the sum of the amount in effect under section 63(c)(5)(A) plus the additional standard deduction (if any) to which the individual is entitled, or(II) total gross income in excess of the standard deduction, or
(ii) for whom the standard deduction is zero under section 63(c)(6).
(D) For purposes of this subsection—
(i) The terms “standard deduction”, “basic standard deduction” and “additional standard deduction” have the respective meanings given such terms by section 63(c).
(ii) The term “exemption amount” has the meaning given such term by section 151(d). In the case of an individual described in section 151(d)(2), the exemption amount shall be zero.
(2) Every corporation subject to taxation under subtitle A;
(3) Every estate the gross income of which for the taxable year is $600 or more;
(4) Every trust having for the taxable year any taxable income, or having gross income of $600 or over, regardless of the amount of taxable income;
(5) Every estate or trust of which any beneficiary is a nonresident alien;
(6) Every political organization (within the meaning of section 527(e)(1)), and every fund treated under section 527(g) as if it constituted a political organization, which has political organization taxable income (within the meaning of section 527(c)(1)) for the taxable year;
(7) Every homeowners association (within the meaning of section 528(c)(1)) which has homeowners association taxable income (within the meaning of section 528(d)) for the taxable year; and
(8) Every estate of an individual under chapter 7 or 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (relating to bankruptcy) the gross income of which for the taxable year is not less than the sum of the exemption amount plus the basic standard deduction under section 63(c)(2)(C);
except that subject to such conditions, limitations, and exceptions and under such regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary, nonresident alien individuals subject to the tax imposed by section 871 and foreign corporations subject to the tax imposed by section 881 may be exempted from the requirement of making returns under this section.
(b) Returns made by fiduciaries and receivers
(1) Returns of decedents
(2) Persons under a disability
(3) Receivers, trustees and assignees for corporations
(4) Returns of estates and trusts
(5) Joint fiduciaries
(6) IRA share of partnership income
(c) Certain income earned abroad or from sale of residence
(d) Tax-exempt interest required to be shown on return
(e) Consolidated returns
(f) Special rule for taxable years 2018 through 2025In the case of a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2017, and before January 1, 2026, subsection (a)(1) shall not apply, and every individual who has gross income for the taxable year shall be required to make returns with respect to income taxes under subtitle A, except that a return shall not be required of—
(1) an individual who is not married (determined by applying section 7703) and who has gross income for the taxable year which does not exceed the standard deduction applicable to such individual for such taxable year under section 63, or
(2) an individual entitled to make a joint return if—
(A) the gross income of such individual, when combined with the gross income of such individual’s spouse, for the taxable year does not exceed the standard deduction which would be applicable to the taxpayer for such taxable year under section 63 if such individual and such individual’s spouse made a joint return,
(B) such individual and such individual’s spouse have the same household as their home at the close of the taxable year,
(C) such individual’s spouse does not make a separate return, and
(D) neither such individual nor such individual’s spouse is an individual described in section 63(c)(5) who has income (other than earned income) in excess of the amount in effect under section 63(c)(5)(A).
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 732; Pub. L. 85–866, title I, § 72(a), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1660; Pub. L. 88–272, title II, § 206(b)(1), Feb. 26, 1964, 78 Stat. 40; Pub. L. 91–172, title IX, § 941(a), (d), Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 726; Pub. L. 92–178, title II, § 204(a), Dec. 10, 1971, 85 Stat. 511; Pub. L. 93–443, title IV, § 407, Oct. 15, 1974, 88 Stat. 1297; Pub. L. 93–625, § 10(b), Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2119; Pub. L. 94–12, title II, § 201(b), Mar. 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 29; Pub. L. 94–164, § 2(a)(2), Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 970; Pub. L. 94–455, title IV, § 401(b)(3), title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A), title XXI, § 2101(c), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1556, 1834, 1899; Pub. L. 95–30, title I, § 104, May 23, 1977, 91 Stat. 139; Pub. L. 95–600, title I, §§ 101(c), 102(b)(1), 105(d), title IV, § 404(c)(8), Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2770, 2771, 2776, 2870; Pub. L. 95–615, § 202(g)(5), formerly § 202(f)(5), Nov. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 3100, renumbered § 202(g)(5), Pub. L. 96–222, title I, § 108(a)(1)(A), Apr. 1, 1980, 94 Stat. 223; Pub. L. 96–589, §§ 3(b), 6(i)(5), Dec. 24, 1980, 94 Stat. 3400, 3410; Pub. L. 97–34, title I, §§ 104(d)(1), 111(b)(3), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 189, 194; Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title IV, § 412(b)(3), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 792; Pub. L. 99–514, title I, § 104(a)(1), title XV, § 1525(a), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2103, 2749; Pub. L. 100–647, title I, § 1001(b)(2), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3349; Pub. L. 105–34, title III, § 312(d)(11), title XII, § 1225, Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 840, 1019; Pub. L. 106–230, § 3(a)(1), July 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 482; Pub. L. 107–276, § 3(a), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1931; Pub. L. 111–226, title II, § 219(b)(1), Aug. 10, 2010, 124 Stat. 2403; Pub. L. 115–97, title I, § 11041(e), Dec. 22, 2017, 131 Stat. 2085; Pub. L. 115–141, div. U, title IV, § 401(a)(255)–(257), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1196.)
§ 6013. Joint returns of income tax by husband and wife
(a) Joint returnsA husband and wife may make a single return jointly of income taxes under subtitle A, even though one of the spouses has neither gross income nor deductions, except as provided below:
(1) no joint return shall be made if either the husband or wife at any time during the taxable year is a nonresident alien;
(2) no joint return shall be made if the husband and wife have different taxable years; except that if such taxable years begin on the same day and end on different days because of the death of either or both, then the joint return may be made with respect to the taxable year of each. The above exception shall not apply if the surviving spouse remarries before the close of his taxable year, nor if the taxable year of either spouse is a fractional part of a year under section 443(a)(1);
(3) in the case of death of one spouse or both spouses the joint return with respect to the decedent may be made only by his executor or administrator; except that in the case of the death of one spouse the joint return may be made by the surviving spouse with respect to both himself and the decedent if no return for the taxable year has been made by the decedent, no executor or administrator has been appointed, and no executor or administrator is appointed before the last day prescribed by law for filing the return of the surviving spouse. If an executor or administrator of the decedent is appointed after the making of the joint return by the surviving spouse, the executor or administrator may disaffirm such joint return by making, within 1 year after the last day prescribed by law for filing the return of the surviving spouse, a separate return for the taxable year of the decedent with respect to which the joint return was made, in which case the return made by the survivor shall constitute his separate return.
(b) Joint return after filing separate return
(1) In general
(2) Limitations for making of electionThe election provided for in paragraph (1) may not be made—
(A) after the expiration of 3 years from the last date prescribed by law for filing the return for such taxable year (determined without regard to any extension of time granted to either spouse); or
(B) after there has been mailed to either spouse, with respect to such taxable year, a notice of deficiency under section 6212, if the spouse, as to such notice, files a petition with the Tax Court within the time prescribed in section 6213; or
(C) after either spouse has commenced a suit in any court for the recovery of any part of the tax for such taxable year; or
(D) after either spouse has entered into a closing agreement under section 7121 with respect to such taxable year, or after any civil or criminal case arising against either spouse with respect to such taxable year has been compromised under section 7122.
(3) When return deemed filed
(A) Assessment and collectionFor purposes of section 6501 (relating to periods of limitations on assessment and collection), and for purposes of section 6651 (relating to delinquent returns), a joint return made under this subsection shall be deemed to have been filed—
(i) Where both spouses filed separate returns prior to making the joint return—on the date the last separate return was filed (but not earlier than the last date prescribed by law for filing the return of either spouse);
(ii) Where only one spouse filed a separate return prior to the making of the joint return, and the other spouse had less than the exemption amount of gross income for such taxable year—on the date of the filing of such separate return (but not earlier than the last date prescribed by law for the filing of such separate return); or
(iii) Where only one spouse filed a separate return prior to the making of the joint return, and the other spouse had gross income of the exemption amount or more for such taxable year—on the date of the filing of such joint return.
For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “exemption amount” has the meaning given to such term by section 151(d). For purposes of clauses (ii) and (iii), if the spouse whose gross income is being compared to the exemption amount is 65 or over, such clauses shall be applied by substituting “the sum of the exemption amount and the additional standard deduction under section 63(c)(2) by reason of section 63(f)(1)(A)” for “the exemption amount”.
(B) Credit or refund
(4) Additional time for assessment
(5) Additions to the tax and penalties
(A) Coordination with part II of subchapter A of chapter 68For purposes of part II of subchapter A of chapter 68, where the sum of the amounts shown as tax on the separate returns of each spouse is less than the amount shown as tax on the joint return made under this subsection—
(i) such sum shall be treated as the amount shown on the joint return,
(ii) any negligence (or disregard of rules or regulations) on either separate return shall be treated as negligence (or such disregard) on the joint return, and
(iii) any fraud on either separate return shall be treated as fraud on the joint return.
(B) Criminal penalty
(c) Treatment of joint return after death of either spouse
(d) Special rulesFor purposes of this section—
(1) the status as husband and wife of two individuals having taxable years beginning on the same day shall be determined—
(A) if both have the same taxable year—as of the close of such year; or
(B) if one dies before the close of the taxable year of the other—as of the time of such death;
(2) an individual who is legally separated from his spouse under a decree of divorce or of separate maintenance shall not be considered as married; and
(3) if a joint return is made, the tax shall be computed on the aggregate income and the liability with respect to the tax shall be joint and several.
[(e) Repealed. Pub. L. 105–206, title III, § 3201(e)(1), July 22, 1998, 112 Stat. 740]
(f) Joint return where individual is in missing statusFor purposes of this section and subtitle A—
(1) Election by spouseIf—
(A) an individual is in a missing status (within the meaning of paragraph (3)) as a result of service in a combat zone (as determined for purposes of section 112), and
(B) the spouse of such individual is otherwise entitled to file a joint return for any taxable year which begins on or before the day which is 2 years after the date designated under section 112 as the date of termination of combatant activities in such zone,
then such spouse may elect under subsection (a) to file a joint return for such taxable year. With respect to service in the combat zone designated for purposes of the Vietnam conflict, such election may be made for any taxable year while an individual is in missing status.
(2) Effect of electionIf the spouse of an individual described in paragraph (1)(A) elects to file a joint return under subsection (a) for a taxable year, then, until such election is revoked—
(A) such election shall be valid even if such individual died before the beginning of such year, and
(B) except for purposes of section 692 (relating to income taxes of members of the Armed Forces, astronauts, and victims of certain terrorist attacks on death), the income tax liability of such individual, his spouse, and his estate shall be determined as if he were alive throughout the taxable year.
(3) Missing statusFor purposes of this subsection—
(A) Uniformed services
(B) Civilian employees
(4) Making of election; revocation
(g) Election to treat nonresident alien individual as resident of the United States
(1) In generalA nonresident alien individual with respect to whom this subsection is in effect for the taxable year shall be treated as a resident of the United States—
(A) for purposes of chapter 1 for all of such taxable year, and
(B) for purposes of chapter 24 (relating to wage withholding) for payments of wages made during such taxable year.
(2) Individuals with respect to whom this subsection is in effect
(3) Duration of election
(4) Termination of electionAn election under this subsection shall terminate at the earliest of the following times:
(A) Revocation by taxpayers
(B) Death
(C) Legal separation
(D) Termination by Secretary
(5) Termination by SecretaryThe Secretary may terminate any election under this subsection for any taxable year if he determines that either spouse has failed—
(A) to keep such books and records,
(B) to grant such access to such books and records, or
(C) to supply such other information,
as may be reasonably necessary to ascertain the amount of liability for taxes under chapter 1 of either spouse for such taxable year.
(6) Only one election
(h) Joint return, etc., for year in which nonresident alien becomes resident of United States
(1) In generalIf—
(A) any individual is a nonresident alien individual at the beginning of any taxable year but is a resident of the United States at the close of such taxable year,
(B) at the close of such taxable year, such individual is married to a citizen or resident of the United States, and
(C) both individuals elect the benefits of this subsection at the time and in the manner prescribed by the Secretary by regulation,
then the individual referred to in subparagraph (A) shall be treated as a resident of the United States for purposes of chapter 1 for all of such taxable year, and for purposes of chapter 24 (relating to wage withholding) for payments of wages made during such taxable year.
(2) Only one election
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 733; Pub. L. 85–866, title I, § 73, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1660; Pub. L. 91–172, title VIII, § 801(a)(2), (b)(2), (c)(2), (d)(2), Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 675, 676; Pub. L. 91–679, § 1, Jan. 12, 1971, 84 Stat. 2063; Pub. L. 92–178, title II, § 201(a)(2), (b)(2), (c), Dec. 10, 1971, 85 Stat. 510, 511; Pub. L. 93–597, § 3(a), Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1950; Pub. L. 94–455, title X, § 1012(a)(1), title XIX, § 1906(a)(1), (b)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1612, 1824, 1834; Pub. L. 94–569, § 3(d), Oct. 20, 1976, 90 Stat. 2699; Pub. L. 95–600, title I, § 102(b)(2), title VII, § 701(u)(15)(A)–(C), (16)(A), Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2771, 2919, 2920; Pub. L. 97–34, title I, § 104(d)(2), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 189; Pub. L. 97–248, title III, §§ 307(a)(4), (5), 308(a), Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat. 589, 591; Pub. L. 97–448, title III, § 307(c), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2407; Pub. L. 98–67, title I, § 102(a), Aug. 5, 1983, 97 Stat. 369; Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title IV, §§ 424(a), 474(b)(2), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 801, 830; Pub. L. 99–514, title I, § 104(a)(2), title XVII, § 1708(a)(3), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2104, 2782; Pub. L. 100–647, title I, § 1015(b)(1), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3568; Pub. L. 101–239, title VII, § 7721(c)(6), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2399; Pub. L. 101–508, title XI, § 11704(a)(22), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–519; Pub. L. 104–168, title IV, § 402(a), July 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 1459; Pub. L. 105–206, title III, § 3201(e)(1), title VI, § 6011(e)(2), July 22, 1998, 112 Stat. 740, 818; Pub. L. 107–134, title I, § 101(b)(2), Jan. 23, 2002, 115 Stat. 2428; Pub. L. 108–121, title I, § 110(a)(2)(B), Nov. 11, 2003, 117 Stat. 1342.)
§ 6014. Income tax return—tax not computed by taxpayer
(a) Election by taxpayer
(b) Regulations
The Secretary shall prescribe regulations for carrying out this section, and such regulations may provide for the application of the rules of this section—
(1) to cases where the gross income includes items other than those enumerated by subsection (a),
(2) to cases where the gross income from sources other than wages on which the tax has been withheld at the source is more than $100,
(3) to cases where the gross income is $10,000 or more, or
(4) to cases where the taxpayer itemizes his deductions or where the taxpayer claims a reduced standard deduction by reason of section 63(c)(5).
Such regulations shall provide for the application of this section in the case of husband and wife, including provisions determining when a joint return under this section may be permitted or required, whether the liability shall be joint and several, and whether one spouse may make return under this section and the other without regard to this section.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 736; Pub. L. 88–272, title II, § 201(d)(14), title III, § 301(b)(2), Feb. 26, 1964, 78 Stat. 32, 140; Pub. L. 91–172, title VIII, § 803(d)(1), title IX, § 942(a),
§ 6015. Relief from joint and several liability on joint return
(a) In generalNotwithstanding section 6013(d)(3)—
(1) an individual who has made a joint return may elect to seek relief under the procedures prescribed under subsection (b); and
(2) if such individual is eligible to elect the application of subsection (c), such individual may, in addition to any election under paragraph (1), elect to limit such individual’s liability for any deficiency with respect to such joint return in the manner prescribed under subsection (c).
Any determination under this section shall be made without regard to community property laws.
(b) Procedures for relief from liability applicable to all joint filers
(1) In generalUnder procedures prescribed by the Secretary, if—
(A) a joint return has been made for a taxable year;
(B) on such return there is an understatement of tax attributable to erroneous items of one individual filing the joint return;
(C) the other individual filing the joint return establishes that in signing the return he or she did not know, and had no reason to know, that there was such understatement;
(D) taking into account all the facts and circumstances, it is inequitable to hold the other individual liable for the deficiency in tax for such taxable year attributable to such understatement; and
(E) the other individual elects (in such form as the Secretary may prescribe) the benefits of this subsection not later than the date which is 2 years after the date the Secretary has begun collection activities with respect to the individual making the election,
then the other individual shall be relieved of liability for tax (including interest, penalties, and other amounts) for such taxable year to the extent such liability is attributable to such understatement.
(2) Apportionment of relief
(3) Understatement
(c) Procedures to limit liability for taxpayers no longer married or taxpayers legally separated or not living together
(1) In general
(2) Burden of proof
(3) Election
(A) Individuals eligible to make election
(i) In generalAn individual shall only be eligible to elect the application of this subsection if—(I) at the time such election is filed, such individual is no longer married to, or is legally separated from, the individual with whom such individual filed the joint return to which the election relates; or(II) such individual was not a member of the same household as the individual with whom such joint return was filed at any time during the 12-month period ending on the date such election is filed.
(ii) Certain taxpayers ineligible to elect
(B) Time for election
(C) Election not valid with respect to certain deficiencies
(4) Liability increased by reason of transfers of property to avoid tax
(A) In general
(B) Disqualified assetFor purposes of this paragraph—
(i) In general
(ii) Presumption(I) In general(II) Exceptions
(d) Allocation of deficiencyFor purposes of subsection (c)—
(1) In general
(2) Separate treatment of certain itemsIf a deficiency (or portion thereof) is attributable to—
(A) the disallowance of a credit; or
(B) any tax (other than tax imposed by section 1 or 55) required to be included with the joint return;
and such item is allocated to one individual under paragraph (3), such deficiency (or portion) shall be allocated to such individual. Any such item shall not be taken into account under paragraph (1).
(3) Allocation of items giving rise to the deficiencyFor purposes of this subsection—
(A) In general
(B) Exception where other spouse benefits
(C) Exception for fraud
(4) Limitations on separate returns disregarded
(5) Child’s liability
(e) Petition for review by Tax Court
(1) In generalIn the case of an individual against whom a deficiency has been asserted and who elects to have subsection (b) or (c) apply, or in the case of an individual who requests equitable relief under subsection (f)—
(A) In generalIn addition to any other remedy provided by law, the individual may petition the Tax Court (and the Tax Court shall have jurisdiction) to determine the appropriate relief available to the individual under this section if such petition is filed—
(i) at any time after the earlier of—(I) the date the Secretary mails, by certified or registered mail to the taxpayer’s last known address, notice of the Secretary’s final determination of relief available to the individual, or(II) the date which is 6 months after the date such election is filed or request is made with the Secretary, and
(ii) not later than the close of the 90th day after the date described in clause (i)(I).
(B) Restrictions applicable to collection of assessment
(i) In general
(ii) Authority to enjoin collection actions
(2) Suspension of running of period of limitationsThe running of the period of limitations in section 6502 on the collection of the assessment to which the petition under paragraph (1)(A) relates shall be suspended—
(A) for the period during which the Secretary is prohibited by paragraph (1)(B) from collecting by levy or a proceeding in court and for 60 days thereafter, and
(B) if a waiver under paragraph (5) is made, from the date the claim for relief was filed until 60 days after the waiver is filed with the Secretary.
(3) Limitation on Tax Court jurisdictionIf a suit for refund is begun by either individual filing the joint return pursuant to section 6532—
(A) the Tax Court shall lose jurisdiction of the individual’s action under this section to whatever extent jurisdiction is acquired by the district court or the United States Court of Federal Claims over the taxable years that are the subject of the suit for refund, and
(B) the court acquiring jurisdiction shall have jurisdiction over the petition filed under this subsection.
(4) Notice to other spouse
(5) Waiver
(6) Suspension of running of period for filing petition in title 11 cases
(7) Standard and scope of reviewAny review of a determination made under this section shall be reviewed de novo by the Tax Court and shall be based upon—
(A) the administrative record established at the time of the determination, and
(B) any additional newly discovered or previously unavailable evidence.
(f) Equitable relief
(1) In generalUnder procedures prescribed by the Secretary, if—
(A) taking into account all the facts and circumstances, it is inequitable to hold the individual liable for any unpaid tax or any deficiency (or any portion of either), and
(B) relief is not available to such individual under subsection (b) or (c),
the Secretary may relieve such individual of such liability.
(2) LimitationA request for equitable relief under this subsection may be made with respect to any portion of any liability that—
(A) has not been paid, provided that such request is made before the expiration of the applicable period of limitation under section 6502, or
(B) has been paid, provided that such request is made during the period in which the individual could submit a timely claim for refund or credit of such payment.
(g) Credits and refunds
(1) In general
(2) Res judicata
(3) Credit and refund not allowed under subsection (c)
(h) RegulationsThe Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section, including—
(1) regulations providing methods for allocation of items other than the methods under subsection (d)(3); and
(2) regulations providing the opportunity for an individual to have notice of, and an opportunity to participate in, any administrative proceeding with respect to an election made under subsection (b) or (c) or a request for equitable relief made under subsection (f) by the other individual filing the joint return.
(Added Pub. L. 105–206, title III, § 3201(a), July 22, 1998, 112 Stat. 734; amended Pub. L. 105–277, div. J, title IV, § 4002(c)(2), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–906; Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(7) [title III, § 313(a)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–640; Pub. L. 109–432, div. C, title IV, § 408(a), (b), Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 3061, 3062; Pub. L. 114–113, div. Q, title IV, § 424(a)(1), Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 3124; Pub. L. 116–25, title I, §§ 1001(b)(1)(A), 1203(a), July 1, 2019, 133 Stat. 985, 988.)
[§ 6016. Repealed. Pub. L. 90–364, title I, § 103(a), June 28, 1968, 82 Stat. 260]
§ 6017. Self-employment tax returns
Every individual (other than a nonresident alien individual) having net earnings from self-employment of $400 or more for the taxable year shall make a return with respect to the self-employment tax imposed by chapter 2. In the case of a husband and wife filing a joint return under section 6013, the tax imposed by chapter 2 shall not be computed on the aggregate income but shall be the sum of the taxes computed under such chapter on the separate self-employment income of each spouse.
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[§ 6017A. Repealed. Pub. L. 101–239, title VII, § 7711(b)(1), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2393]