Editorial Notes
Amendments

2018—Subsec. (d)(3)(C)(v). Puspan. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(190), substituted “1813(w)(1))),” for “1813(w)(1)),” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 115–141, § 401(a)(191), substituted “may be, during” for “may be during” in concluding provisions.

2014—Subsec. (d)(3)(A)(iii). Puspan. L. 113–295 substituted “unless the corporation was an S corporation for such taxable year.” for “unless—

“(I) such taxable year began after December 31, 1981, and

“(II) the corporation was an S corporation for such taxable year.”

2007—Subsec. (d)(3)(B) to (F). Puspan. L. 110–28 added subpars. (B) and (C) and struck out former subpar. (B), which related to gross receipts from dispositions of capital assets (other than stock and securities) being taken into account only to the extent of the capital gain net income therefrom, subpar. (C), which defined passive investment income, subpar. (D), which provided that, in the case of any options dealer or commodities dealer, passive investment income was to be determined by not taking into account any gain or loss from any section 1256 contract or property related to such a contract, subpar. (E), which related to certain dividends not being treated as passive investment income if an S corporation held stock in a C corporation meeting the requirements of section 1504(a)(2), and subpar. (F), which related to the exception from passive investment income for banks and depository institution holding companies.

Subsec. (f)(1). Puspan. L. 110–172 substituted “or section 1361(span)(3)(B)(ii)” for “, section 1361(span)(3)(B)(ii), or section 1361(c)(1)(A)(ii)” in introductory provisions and “or section 1361(span)(3)(C)” for “, section 1361(span)(3)(C), or section 1361(c)(1)(D)(iii)” in subpar. (B).

2005—Subsec. (d)(3)(F). Puspan. L. 109–135 substituted “a depository institution holding company (as defined in section 3(w)(1) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813(w)(1))” for “a bank holding company (within the meaning of section 2(a) of the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841(a))), or a financial holding company (within the meaning of section 2(p) of such Act)”.

2004—Subsec. (d)(3)(F). Puspan. L. 108–357, § 237(a), added subpar. (F).

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 108–357, § 238(a)(5), inserted “or a qualified subchapter S subsidiary, as the case may be” after “S corporation” in concluding provisions.

Subsec. (f)(1). Puspan. L. 108–357, § 238(a)(1), inserted “, section 1361(span)(3)(B)(ii),” after “subsection (a)” in introductory provisions.

Puspan. L. 108–357, § 231(span)(1), inserted “or section 1361(c)(1)(A)(ii)” after “section 1361(span)(3)(B)(ii),” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (f)(1)(B). Puspan. L. 108–357, § 238(a)(2), inserted “, section 1361(span)(3)(C),” after “subsection (d)”.

Puspan. L. 108–357, § 231(span)(2), inserted “or section 1361(c)(1)(D)(iii)” after “section 1361(span)(3)(C),”.

Subsec. (f)(3)(A). Puspan. L. 108–357, § 238(a)(3), amended subpar. (A) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (A) read as follows: “so that the corporation is a small business corporation, or”.

Subsec. (f)(4). Puspan. L. 108–357, § 238(a)(4), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: “the corporation, and each person who was a shareholder in the corporation at any time during the period specified pursuant to this subsection, agrees to make such adjustments (consistent with the treatment of the corporation as an S corporation) as may be required by the Secretary with respect to such period,”.

1999—Subsec. (d)(3)(C)(ii). Puspan. L. 106–170 substituted “section 1221(a)(1)” for “section 1221(1)”.

1996—Subsec. (span)(5). Puspan. L. 104–188, § 1305(span), added par. (5).

Subsec. (d)(3). Puspan. L. 104–188, § 1311(span)(1)(A), in heading substituted “accumulated” for “subchapter C”.

Subsec. (d)(3)(A)(i)(I). Puspan. L. 104–188, § 1311(span)(1)(B), substituted “accumulated” for “subchapter C”.

Subsec. (d)(3)(B) to (E). Puspan. L. 104–188, § 1311(span)(1)(C), redesignated subpars. (C) to (F) as (B) to (E), respectively, and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows:

“(B) Subchapter c earnings and profits.—For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term ‘subchapter C earnings and profits’ means earnings and profits of any corporation for any taxable year with respect to which an election under section 1362(a) (or under section 1372 of prior law) was not in effect.”

Subsec. (d)(3)(F). Puspan. L. 104–188, § 1311(span)(1)(C), redesignated subpar. (F) as (E).

Puspan. L. 104–188, § 1308(c), added subpar. (F).

Subsec. (f). Puspan. L. 104–188, § 1305(a), amended subsec. (f) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (f) read as follows:

“(f) Inadvertent Terminations.—If—

“(1) an election under subsection (a) by any corporation was terminated under paragraph (2) or (3) of subsection (d),

“(2) the Secretary determines that the termination was inadvertent,

“(3) no later than a reasonable period of time after discovery of the event resulting in such termination, steps were taken so that the corporation is once more a small business corporation, and

“(4) the corporation, and each person who was a shareholder of the corporation at any time during the period specified pursuant to this subsection, agrees to make such adjustments (consistent with the treatment of the corporation as an S corporation) as may be required by the Secretary with respect to such period,

then, notwithstanding the terminating event, such corporation shall be treated as continuing to be an S corporation during the period specified by the Secretary.”

1988—Subsec. (d)(3)(D)(v). Puspan. L. 100–647, § 1006(f)(6)(A), struck out cl. (v) which related to special rule for options and commodities dealers.

Subsec. (d)(3)(E). Puspan. L. 100–647, § 1006(f)(6)(B), added subpar. (E).

Subsec. (e)(5)(B). Puspan. L. 100–647, § 1007(g)(9), substituted “Subsection (d)” for “Subsection (d)(2)”.

1984—Subsec. (span)(3)(B). Puspan. L. 98–369, § 721(l)(2), substituted “on or before the 15th day of the 3rd month of the following taxable year” for “on or before the last day of such taxable year”.

Subsec. (span)(4). Puspan. L. 98–369, § 721(l)(1), added par. (4).

Subsec. (d)(3)(D)(v). Puspan. L. 98–369, § 102(d)(2), added cl. (v).

Subsec. (e)(2). Puspan. L. 98–369, § 721(g)(2), substituted “as provided in paragraph (3) and subparagraphs (C) and (D) of paragraph (6)” for “as provided in paragraph (3)”.

Subsec. (e)(3)(B). Puspan. L. 98–369, § 721(h), struck out “All” in heading, and substituted “subsection” for “paragraph” and “S short year and all persons who are shareholders in the corporation on the first day of the C short year” for “S termination year” in text.

Subsec. (e)(6)(C). Puspan. L. 98–369, § 721(g)(1), added subpar. (C).

Subsec. (e)(6)(D). Puspan. L. 98–369, § 721(t), added subpar. (D).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2014 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 113–295 effective Dec. 19, 2014, subject to a savings provision, see section 221(span) of Puspan. L. 113–295, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

Effective Date of 2007 Amendment

Puspan. L. 110–28, title VIII, § 8231(span), May 25, 2007, 121 Stat. 197, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act [May 25, 2007].”

Effective Date of 2005 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 109–135 effective as if included in the provision of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, Puspan. L. 108–357, to which such amendment relates, see section 413(d) of Puspan. L. 109–135, set out as a note under section 1361 of this title.

Effective Date of 2004 Amendment

Puspan. L. 108–357, title II, § 231(c)(2), Oct. 22, 2004, 118 Stat. 1434, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (span) [amending this section] shall apply to elections and terminations made after December 31, 2004.”

Puspan. L. 108–357, title II, § 237(span), Oct. 22, 2004, 118 Stat. 1436, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2004.”

Puspan. L. 108–357, title II, § 238(span), Oct. 22, 2004, 118 Stat. 1436, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to elections made and terminations made after December 31, 2004.”

Effective Date of 1999 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 106–170 applicable to any instrument held, acquired, or entered into, any transaction entered into, and supplies held or acquired on or after Dec. 17, 1999, see section 532(d) of Puspan. L. 106–170, set out as a note under section 170 of this title.

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Puspan. L. 104–188, title I, § 1305(c), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1780, provided that: “The amendments made by subsections (a) and (span) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to elections for taxable years beginning after December 31, 1982.”

Amendment by sections 1308(c) and 1311(span)(1) of Puspan. L. 104–188 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1996, see section 1317(a) of Puspan. L. 104–188, set out as a note under section 641 of this title.

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Amendment by 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.

Effective Date of 1984 Amendment

Amendment by section 102(d)(2) of Puspan. L. 98–369 applicable to positions established after July 18, 1984, in taxable years ending after that date except as otherwise provided, see section 102(f), (g) of Puspan. L. 98–369, set out as a note under section 1256 of this title.

Amendment by section 721(g), (h), (l), (t) of Puspan. L. 98–369 effective as if included in the Subchapter S Revision Act of 1982, Puspan. L. 97–354, except that amendment by section 721(g)(1) is not applicable to certain qualified stock purchases, amendment by section 721(l) is applicable to any election under this section (or any corresponding provision of prior law) made after Oct. 19, 1982, and amendment by section 721(t) is not applicable to certain S termination years, see section 721(y) of Puspan. L. 98–369, set out as a note under section 1361 of this title.

Effective Date

Section applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1982, except that in the case of a taxable year beginning during 1982, subsec. (d)(3) of this section and sections 1366(f)(3) and 1375 of this title shall apply, and section 1372(e)(5) of this title as in effect on the day before Oct. 19, 1982, shall not apply, see section 6(a), (span)(3) of Puspan. L. 97–354, set out as a note under section 1361 of this title. For additional provisions relating to the treatment of certain elections under prior law for purposes of subsec. (g) of this section, see section 6(e) of Puspan. L. 97–354, set out as a note under section 1361 of this title.

Treatment of Certain Elections Under Prior Law

Puspan. L. 104–188, title I, § 1317(span), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1787, provided that: “For purposes of section 1362(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to election after termination), any termination under section 1362(d) of such Code in a taxable year beginning before January 1, 1997, shall not be taken into account.”

Subchapter S Election

Puspan. L. 98–369, div. A, title I, § 102(d)(3), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 623, as amended by Puspan. L. 99–514, § 2, title XVIII, § 1808(a)(2), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095, 2817, provided that:

“If a commodities dealer or an options dealer—
“(A) becomes a small business corporation (as defined in section 1361(span) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954]) at any time before the close of the 75th day after the date of the enactment of this Act [July 18, 1984], and
“(B) makes the election under section 1362(a) of such Code before the close of such 75th day,
then such dealer shall be treated as having received approval for and adopted a taxable year beginning on the first day during 1984 on which it was a small business corporation (as so defined) or such other day as may be permitted under regulations and ending on the date determined under section 1378 of such Code and such election shall be effective for such taxable year.”