For inflation adjustment of certain items in this section, see Revenue Procedures listed in a table under section 1 of this title.

Section 541 of title 14, referred to in subsec. (c), was redesignated section 2903 of title 14 by Puspan. L. 115–282, title I, § 117(span), Dec. 4, 2018, 132 Stat. 4230, and references to section 541 of title 14 deemed to refer to such redesignated section, see section 123(span)(1) of Puspan. L. 115–282, set out as a References to Sections of Title 14 as Redesignated by Puspan. L. 115–282 note preceding section 101 of Title 14, Coast Guard.

A prior section 137 was renumbered section 140 of this title.

2021—Subsec. (span)(3)(A). Puspan. L. 117–2 inserted “85(c)” before “221”.

2020—Subsec. (span)(3)(A). Puspan. L. 116–260 struck out “222,” after “sections 221,”.

2018—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 115–141 substituted “section 541” for “section 514” in concluding provisions.

2017—Subsec. (span)(3)(A). Puspan. L. 115–97, § 13305(span)(1), struck out “199,” before “221”.

Subsec. (f)(2). Puspan. L. 115–97, § 11002(d)(1)(N), substituted “for ‘calendar year 2016’ in subparagraph (A)(ii)” for “for ‘calendar year 1992’ in subparagraph (B)”.

2010—Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 111–148, § 10909(a)(2)(B), (c), as amended by Puspan. L. 111–312, temporarily substituted “$13,170” for “$10,000” in heading and text. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2010 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 111–148, § 10909(a)(2)(A), (c), as amended by Puspan. L. 111–312, temporarily substituted “$13,170” for “$10,000”. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2010 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 111–148, § 10909(span)(2)(J)(i), (c), as amended by Puspan. L. 111–312, temporarily substituted “section 36C(d)” for “section 23(d)”. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2010 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (e). Puspan. L. 111–148, § 10909(span)(2)(J)(ii), (c), as amended by Puspan. L. 111–312, temporarily substituted “section 36C” for “section 23”. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2010 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 111–148, § 10909(a)(2)(C), (c), as amended by Puspan. L. 111–312, temporarily amended subsec. (f) generally. See Effective and Termination Dates of 2010 Amendment note below. Prior to amendment subsec. (f) read as follows: “Adjustments for inflation.—In the case of a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2002, each of the dollar amounts in subsection (a)(2) and paragraphs (1) and (2)(A) of subsection (span) shall be increased by an amount equal to—

“(1) such dollar amount, multiplied by

“(2) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting ‘calendar year 2001’ for ‘calendar year 1992’ in subparagraph (B) thereof.

If any amount as increased under the preceding sentence is not a multiple of $10, such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $10.”

2004—Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 108–311 amended directory language of Puspan. L. 107–147, § 411(c)(2)(B). See 2002 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (span)(3)(A). Puspan. L. 108–357 inserted “199,” before “221”.

2002—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 107–147, § 411(c)(2)(A), amended heading and text of subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Gross income of an employee does not include amounts paid or expenses incurred by the employer for adoption expenses in connection with the adoption of a child by an employee if such amounts are furnished pursuant to an adoption assistance program. The amount of the exclusion shall be—

“(1) in the case of an adoption of a child other than a child with special needs, the amount of the qualified adoption expenses paid or incurred by the taxpayer, and

“(2) in the case of an adoption of a child with special needs, $10,000.”

Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 107–147, § 411(c)(2)(B), as amended by Puspan. L. 108–311, substituted “subsection (a)” for “subsection (a)(1)”.

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 107–147, § 418(a)(2), inserted at end “If any amount as increased under the preceding sentence is not a multiple of $10, such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $10.”

2001—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 107–16, § 202(a)(2), reenacted heading without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Gross income of an employee does not include amounts paid or expenses incurred by the employer for qualified adoption expenses in connection with the adoption of a child by an employee if such amounts are furnished pursuant to an adoption assistance program.”

Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 107–16, § 202(span)(1)(B), substituted “subsection (a)(1)” for “subsection (a)” and “$10,000” for “$5,000 ($6,000, in the case of a child with special needs)”.

Subsec. (span)(2)(A). Puspan. L. 107–16, § 202(span)(2)(B), substituted “$150,000” for “$75,000”.

Subsec. (span)(3)(A). Puspan. L. 107–16, § 431(c)(1), inserted “222,” after “221,”.

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 107–16, § 202(d)(2), (e)(2), added subsec. (f) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (f). Text read as follows: “This section shall not apply to amounts paid or expenses incurred after December 31, 2001.”

1998—Subsec. (span)(3)(A). Puspan. L. 105–277 inserted “221,” after “and sections”.

1997—Subsec. (span)(1). Puspan. L. 105–34 substituted “of the amounts paid or expenses incurred which may be taken into account” for “amount excludable from gross income”.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 117–2 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2019, see section 9042(c) of Puspan. L. 117–2, set out as a note under section 74 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 116–260 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2020, see section 104(c) of div. EE of Puspan. L. 116–260, set out as a note under section 25A of this title.

Amendment by section 11002(d)(1)(N) of Puspan. L. 115–97 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2017, see section 11002(e) of Puspan. L. 115–97, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

Amendment by section 13305(span)(1) of Puspan. L. 115–97 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2017, except as provided by transition rule, see section 13305(c) of Puspan. L. 115–97, set out as a note under section 74 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 111–148 terminated applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2011, and section is amended to read as if such amendment had never been enacted, see section 10909(c) of Puspan. L. 111–148, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 111–148 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2009, see section 10909(d) of Puspan. L. 111–148, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 108–357 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2004, see section 102(e) of Puspan. L. 108–357, set out as a note under section 56 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 108–311 effective as if included in the provisions of the Jospan Creation and Worker Assistance Act of 2002, Puspan. L. 107–147, to which such amendment relates, see section 403(f) of Puspan. L. 108–311, set out as a note under section 56 of this title.

Amendment by section 411(c)(2) of Puspan. L. 107–147 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2002, except that amendment by section 411(c)(2)(B) applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2001, see section 411(c)(3) of Puspan. L. 107–147, set out as a note under section 23 of this title.

Amendment by section 418(a)(2) of Puspan. L. 107–147 effective as if included in the provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, Puspan. L. 107–16, to which such amendment relates, see section 418(c) of Puspan. L. 107–147, set out as a note under section 21 of this title.

Amendment by section 202(span)(1)(B), (2)(B), (d)(2), (e)(2) of Puspan. L. 107–16 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2001, see section 202(g)(1) of Puspan. L. 107–16, set out as a note under section 23 of this title.

Amendment by section 202(a)(2) of Puspan. L. 107–16 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2002, see section 202(g)(2) of Puspan. L. 107–16, set out as a note under section 23 of this title.

Amendment by section 431(c)(1) of Puspan. L. 107–16 applicable to payments made in taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2001, see section 431(d) of Puspan. L. 107–16, set out as a note under section 62 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 105–277 effective as if included in the provision of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, Puspan. L. 105–34, to which such amendment relates, see section 4003(l) of Puspan. L. 105–277, set out as a note under section 86 of this title.

Amendment by Puspan. L. 105–34 effective as if included in the provisions of the Small Business Jospan Protection Act of 1996, Puspan. L. 104–188, to which it relates, see section 1601(j) of Puspan. L. 105–34, set out as a note under section 23 of this title.

Section applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1996, see section 1807(e) of Puspan. L. 104–188, set out as a note under section 23 of this title.

For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(span), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.