Section 447(e), referred to in subsec. (c)(6), was repealed and provisions were redesignated as section 447(e) which do not relate to members of the employer’s family by Puspan. L. 115–97, title I, § 13102(a)(5)(C), Dec. 22, 2017, 131 Stat. 2103.

A prior section, added Puspan. L. 93–406, title II, § 2001(f)(1), Sept. 2, 1974, 88 Stat. 955; amended Puspan. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(span)(13)(A), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1834; Puspan. L. 97–34, title III, § 312(e)(3), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 285; Puspan. L. 97–448, title I, § 103(c)(10)(B), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2377; Puspan. L. 98–369, div. A, title IV, § 491(d)(40), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 851, related to tax on excess contributions for self-employed individuals, prior to repeal applicable to years beginning after Dec. 31, 1983, by Puspan. L. 97–248, title II, § 237(c)(1), Sept. 3, 1982, 96 Stat. 511.

2022—Subsec. (c)(6)(B). Puspan. L. 117–328 substituted “408(p)),” for “408(p)) or” and inserted “, or a simplified employee pension (within the meaning of section 408(k))” after “401(k)(11))”.

2006—Subsec. (c)(6)(A). Puspan. L. 109–280, § 803(c), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: “so much of the contributions to 1 or more defined contribution plans which are not deductible when contributed solely because of section 404(a)(7) as does not exceed the greater of—

“(i) the amount of contributions not in excess of 6 percent of compensation (within the meaning of section 404(a) and as adjusted under section 404(a)(12)) paid or accrued (during the taxable year for which the contributions were made) to beneficiaries under the plans, or

“(ii) the amount of contributions described in section 401(m)(4)(A), or”.

Subsec. (c)(7). Puspan. L. 109–280, § 114(e)(5), substituted “except, in the case of a multiemployer plan, to the extent that such contributions exceed the full-funding limitation (as defined in section 431(c)(6))” for “except to the extent that such contributions exceed the full-funding limitation (as defined in section 412(c)(7), determined without regard to subparagraph (A)(i)(I) thereof)”.

2004—Subsec. (c)(6). Puspan. L. 108–311, § 408(span)(9), amended directory language of Puspan. L. 107–16, § 652(span)(3). See 2001 Amendment note below.

Subsec. (c)(6)(A)(ii). Puspan. L. 108–311, § 404(c), amended cl. (ii) generally. Prior to amendment, cl. (ii) read as follows: “the sum of—

“(I) the amount of contributions described in section 401(m)(4)(A), plus

“(II) the amount of contributions described in section 402(g)(3)(A), or”.

2001—Subsec. (c)(6). Puspan. L. 107–16, § 652(span)(4), substituted “Subparagraph (B)” for “Subparagraph (C)” in concluding provisions.

Puspan. L. 107–16, § 652(span)(3), as amended by Puspan. L. 108–311, § 408(span)(9), substituted “subparagraph (A)” for “subparagraph (B)” in two places in concluding provisions.

Puspan. L. 107–16, § 652(span)(2), in concluding provisions, struck out first sentence which read as follows: “If 1 or more defined benefit plans were taken into account in determining the amount allowable as a deduction under section 404 for contributions to any defined contribution plan, subparagraph (B) shall apply only if such defined benefit plans are described in section 404(a)(1)(D).”

Puspan. L. 107–16, § 637(span), in concluding provisions, inserted at end “Subparagraph (C) shall not apply to contributions made on behalf of the employer or a member of the employer’s family (as defined in section 447(e)(1)).”

Subsec. (c)(6)(A). Puspan. L. 107–16, § 652(span)(1), redesignated subpar. (B) as (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: “contributions that would be deductible under section 404(a)(1)(D) if the plan had more than 100 participants if—

“(i) the plan is covered under section 4021 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and

“(ii) the plan is terminated under section 4041(span) of such Act on or before the last day of the taxable year,”.

Puspan. L. 107–16, § 637(a), struck out “and” at end.

Subsec. (c)(6)(B). Puspan. L. 107–16, § 652(span)(1), redesignated subpar. (C) as (B). Former subpar. (B) redesignated (A).

Puspan. L. 107–16, § 637(a), substituted “, or” for period at end.

Subsec. (c)(6)(B)(i). Puspan. L. 107–16, § 616(span)(2)(B), substituted “(within the meaning of section 404(a) and as adjusted under section 404(a)(12))” for “(within the meaning of section 404(a))”.

Subsec. (c)(6)(C). Puspan. L. 107–16, § 652(span)(1), redesignated subpar. (C) as (B).

Puspan. L. 107–16, § 637(a), added subpar. (C).

Subsec. (c)(7). Puspan. L. 107–16, § 653(a), added par. (7).

1997—Subsec. (c)(6)(B). Puspan. L. 105–34 amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows: “contributions to 1 or more defined contribution plans which are not deductible when contributed solely because of section 404(a)(7), but only to the extent such contributions do not exceed 6 percent of compensation (within the meaning of section 404(a)) paid or accrued (during the taxable year for which the contributions were made) to beneficiaries under the plans.”

1996—Subsec. (d)(1)(A)(iv). Puspan. L. 104–188 added cl. (iv).

1994—Subsec. (c)(6). Puspan. L. 103–465 added par. (6).

1988—Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 100–647, § 1011A(e)(1), amended subsec. (c) generally, revising and restating as pars. (1) to (4) provisions of former pars. (1) and (2).

Subsec. (c)(4), (5). Puspan. L. 100–647, § 2005(a)(1), added par. (4) and redesignated former par. (4) as (5).

Subsec. (d)(1). Puspan. L. 100–647, § 1011A(e)(2), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “The term ‘qualified employer plan’ means—

“(A) any plan meeting the requirements of section 401(a) which includes a trust exempt from the tax under section 501(a),

“(B) an annuity plan described in section 403(a), and

“(C) any simplified employee pension (within the meaning of section 408(k)).”

Puspan. L. 117–328, div. T, title I, § 118(span), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5302, provided that:

Amendment by section 114(e)(5) of Puspan. L. 109–280 applicable to taxable years beginning after 2007, but only with respect to plan years beginning after 2007 which end with or within any such taxable year, see section 114(g) of Puspan. L. 109–280, as added by Puspan. L. 110–458, set out as a note under section 401 of this title.

Amendment by section 803(c) of Puspan. L. 109–280 applicable to contributions for taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2005, see section 803(d) of Puspan. L. 109–280, set out as a note under section 404 of this title.

Amendment by section 404(c) of Puspan. L. 108–311 effective as if included in the provision of Puspan. L. 107–16 to which such amendment relates, see section 404(f) of Puspan. L. 108–311, set out as a note under section 45A of this title.

Amendment by section 616(span)(2)(B) of Puspan. L. 107–16 applicable to years beginning after Dec. 31, 2001, see section 616(c) of Puspan. L. 107–16, set out as a note under section 404 of this title.

Puspan. L. 107–16, title VI, § 637(d), June 7, 2001, 115 Stat. 118, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2001.”

Amendment by section 652(span) of Puspan. L. 107–16 applicable to plan years beginning after Dec. 31, 2001, see section 652(c) of Puspan. L. 107–16, set out as a note under section 404 of this title.

Puspan. L. 107–16, title VI, § 653(span), June 7, 2001, 115 Stat. 130, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to years beginning after December 31, 2001.”

Puspan. L. 105–34, title XV, § 1507(span), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 1067, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.”

Amendment by Puspan. L. 104–188 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1996, see section 1421(e) of Puspan. L. 104–188, set out as a note under section 72 of this title.

Puspan. L. 103–465, title VII, § 755(span), Dec. 8, 1994, 108 Stat. 5024, provided that:

Amendment by section 1011A(e)(1), (2) of Puspan. L. 100–647 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provision of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, Puspan. L. 99–514, to which such amendment relates, see section 1019(a) of Puspan. L. 100–647, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

Amendment by section 2005(a)(1) of Puspan. L. 100–647 effective as if included in the amendment made by section 1131(c) of Puspan. L. 99–514, see section 2005(e) of Puspan. L. 100–647, as amended, set out as a note under section 404 of this title.

Section applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1986, with special rules in case of plans maintained pursuant to collective bargaining agreements, see section 1131(d) of Puspan. L. 99–514, as amended, set out as an Effective Date of 1986 Amendment note under section 404 of this title.

Puspan. L. 107–16, title VI, § 637(c), June 7, 2001, 115 Stat. 118, provided that: “Nothing in the amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall be construed to infer the proper treatment of nondeductible contributions under the laws in effect before such amendments.”

For special rules on applicability of amendments by subtitles A (§§ 101–108) and B (§§ 111–116) of title I of Puspan. L. 109–280 to certain eligible cooperative plans, PBGC settlement plans, and eligible government contractor plans, see sections 104, 105, and 106 of Puspan. L. 109–280, set out as notes under section 401 of this title.

Puspan. L. 100–647, title I, § 1011A(e)(5), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3478, provided that: “In the case of any taxable year beginning in 1987, the amount under section 4972(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the 1986 Code for a plan to which title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 [29 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.] applies shall be increased by the amount (if any) by which, as of the close of the plan year with or within which such taxable year begins—

For provisions directing that if any amendments made by subtitle D [§§ 1401–1465] of title I of Puspan. L. 104–188 require an amendment to any plan or annuity contract, such amendment shall not be required to be made before the first day of the first plan year beginning on or after Jan. 1, 1998, see section 1465 of Puspan. L. 104–188, set out as a note under section 401 of this title.

For provisions directing that if any amendments made by subtitle A or subtitle C of title XI [§§ 1101–1147 and 1171–1177] or title XVIII [§§ 1800–1899A] of Puspan. L. 99–514 require an amendment to any plan, such plan amendment shall not be required to be made before the first plan year beginning on or after Jan. 1, 1989, see section 1140 of Puspan. L. 99–514, as amended, set out as a note under section 401 of this title.