38 USC 1503 - Determinations with respect to annual income

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Sections 2, 6012(a), and 7703 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, referred to in subsec. (a)(10)(A), are classified to sections 2, 6012(a), and 7703 of Title 26, Internal Revenue Code, respectively.

Prior Provisions

Prior section 1503 was renumbered section 3103 of this title.

Another prior section 1503, added Puspan. L. 89–138, § 1, Aug. 26, 1965, 79 Stat. 577; amended Puspan. L. 91–24, § 8, June 11, 1969, 83 Stat. 34; Puspan. L. 94–502, title I, §§ 102, 104(2), (3), Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2384, related to periods of eligibility for vocational rehabilitation under chapter 31 of this title, prior to the general revision of chapter 31 of this title by Puspan. L. 96–466. Section 802(a)(3) of Puspan. L. 96–466, set out as an Effective Date note under section 3100 of this title, provided that this prior section 1503 continue in effect until Mar. 31, 1981.

Another prior section 1503, Puspan. L. 85–857, Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1171, was renumbered 1511 by Puspan. L. 89–138, § 2(4), Aug. 26, 1965, 79 Stat. 578.

Amendments

2015—Subsec. (a)(5). Puspan. L. 114–58 substituted “subparagraph” for “subclause” in subpars. (A) to (C).

2012—Subsec. (a)(5). Puspan. L. 112–154 amended par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (5) read as follows: “reimbursements of any kind for any casualty loss (as defined in regulations which the Secretary shall prescribe), but the amount excluded under this clause may not exceed the greater of the fair market value or reasonable replacement value of the property involved at the time immediately preceding the loss;”.

2010—Subsec. (a)(11), (12). Puspan. L. 111–275 added par. (11) and redesignated former par. (11) as (12).

2004—Subsec. (a)(11). Puspan. L. 108–454 added par. (11).

1991—Puspan. L. 102–83, § 5(a), renumbered section 503 of this title as this section.

Subsec. (a)(5). Puspan. L. 102–83, § 4(span)(1), (2)(E), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.

Subsec. (a)(8). Puspan. L. 102–54, § 14(span)(5)(A), substituted “percent” for “per centum”.

Subsec. (a)(10)(A). Puspan. L. 102–54, § 14(span)(5)(B), substituted “Internal Revenue Code of 1986” for “Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. 6012(a))” and “section 7703” for “section 143”.

1988—Subsec. (a)(5). Puspan. L. 100–687 amended par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (5) read as follows: “proceeds of fire insurance policies;”.

1982—Subsec. (a)(10)(A). Puspan. L. 97–295 inserted “(26 U.S.C. 6012(a))” after “Code of 1954”.

1978—Subsec. (a)(1). Puspan. L. 95–588, § 102(a)(1), (2), redesignated par. (2) as (1) and struck out former par. (1) which related to payments of six-months death gratuity.

Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 95–588, § 102(a)(3), redesignated par. (3) as (2) and, as so redesignated, struck out “, and chapters 11 and 13 (except section 412(a)) of this title” after “chapter”. Former par. (2) redesignated (1).

Subsec. (a)(3). Puspan. L. 95–588, § 102(a)(5), redesignated par. (7) as (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (2).

Subsec. (a)(4). Puspan. L. 95–588, § 102(a)(4), (6), added par. (4) and struck out former par. (4) which related to payments under servicemen’s life insurance or servicemen’s indemnity.

Subsec. (a)(5). Puspan. L. 95–588, § 102(a)(4), (7), redesignated par. (8) as (5) and struck out former par. (5) which related to lump sum death payments.

Subsec. (a)(6). Puspan. L. 95–588, § 102(a)(4), (9), redesignated par. (10) as (6) and struck out former par. (6) which related to the ten per cent exclusion for individuals under public or private retirement, annuity, endowment, or similar programs.

Subsec. (a)(7). Puspan. L. 95–588, § 102(a)(11), redesignated par. (15) as (7). Former par. (7) redesignated (3).

Subsec. (a)(8). Puspan. L. 95–588, § 102(a)(13), added par. (8). Former par. (8) redesignated (5).

Subsec. (a)(9). Puspan. L. 95–588, § 102(a)(8), (13), added par. (9) and struck out former par. (9) which related to payments for final illness and burial.

Subsec. (a)(10). Puspan. L. 95–588, § 102(a)(13), added par. (10). Former subsec. (10) redesignated (6).

Subsec. (a)(11) to (14). Puspan. L. 95–588, § 102(a)(10), struck out pars. (11) to (14) which related to payments for discharge of jury duty, educational assistance allowances, bonuses based on service in the Armed Forces, and indebtednesses secured by mortgages, respectively.

Subsec. (a)(15). Puspan. L. 95–588, § 102(a)(11), redesignated par. (15) as (7).

Subsec. (a)(16), (17). Puspan. L. 95–588, § 102(a)(12), struck out pars. (16) and (17) which related to payments received by retired persons and payments of annuities, respectively.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 95–588, § 102(span), struck out former subsec. (c) which related to the power of the Administrator to exclude from income amounts paid by a veteran, surviving spouse, or child for unusual medical expenses.

1975—Subsec. (a)(7). Puspan. L. 94–169, § 106(3), (4), substituted “spouse” for “wife”, “such veteran’s” for “his” and “surviving spouse” for “widow” in introductory clause and “such veteran’s” for “his” in subcls. (A), (B) and (C).

Subsec. (a)(9). Puspan. L. 94–169, § 106(5), substituted “such veteran’s” for “his” in subcl. (A) and “surviving spouse” and “spouse” for “widow” and “wife”, respectively, in subcl. (B).

Subsec. (a)(14). Puspan. L. 94–169, § 106(6), substituted “such veteran’s surviving spouse” for “his widow”.

Subsec. (a)(16). Puspan. L. 94–169, §§ 101(2)(A), 106(7), inserted “and” after “as amended;”, and substituted “such employee’s” for “his”, respectively.

Subsec. (c). Puspan. L. 94–169, § 106(8), substituted “surviving spouse” for “widow”.

1972—Par. (17). Puspan. L. 92–425 substituted “subchapter I of chapter 73 of title 10” for “chapter 73 of title 10”.

1971—Puspan. L. 92–198 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsecs. (span) and (c).

1970—Par. (4). Puspan. L. 91–588, § 7(1), inserted reference to servicemen’s group life insurance.

Pars. (14) to (17). Puspan. L. 91–588, § 7(3), added pars. (14) to (17).

1967—Par. (7). Puspan. L. 90–77, § 103(a), provided for exclusion of amounts paid by a wife of a veteran for the expenses of his past illness.

Par. (9). Puspan. L. 90–77, § 103(span), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpar. (B).

1964—Par. (6). Puspan. L. 88–664, § 1(a), inserted “10 per centum of the amount of” before “payments” and struck out “equal to his contributions thereto” after “programs”.

Pars. (9) to (13). Puspan. L. 88–664, § 1(span), added pars. (9) to (13).

1961—Puspan. L. 87–268 substituted “section 412(a)” for “section 412”.

1959—Puspan. L. 86–211 among other changes, required the inclusion of all payments of any kind or from any source (including salary, retirement or annuity payments, or similar income, which has been waived), and permitted the exclusion of donations from public or private relief or welfare organizations, payments under policies of United States Government life insurance or National Service Life Insurance, and payments of servicemen’s indemnity, lump sum death payments, payments to an individual under public or private retirement, annuity, endowment, or similar plans or programs equal to his contributions thereto, amounts equal to amounts paid by a widow or child for the veteran’s just debts, expenses of his last illness, and expenses of his burial to the extent such expenses are not reimbursed under chapter 23 of this title, and proceeds of life insurance policies.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2012 Amendment

Puspan. L. 112–154, title V, § 509(span), Aug. 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 1195, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Aug. 6, 2012].”

Effective Date of 2010 Amendment

Puspan. L. 111–275, title VI, § 604(span), Oct. 13, 2010, 124 Stat. 2885, provided that: “The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to determinations of income for calendar years beginning after October 1, 2011.”

Effective Date of 1978 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 95–588 effective Jan. 1, 1979, see section 401 of Puspan. L. 95–588, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.

Effective Date of 1975 Amendment

Puspan. L. 94–169, title I, §§ 101, 106, Dec. 23, 1975, 89 Stat. 1013, 1017, provided that the amendments made by those sections are effective Jan. 1, 1976.

Effective Date of 1971 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 92–198 effective Jan. 1, 1972, see section 6 of Puspan. L. 92–198, set out as a note under section 1521 of this title.

Effective Date of 1970 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 91–588 effective Jan. 1, 1971, see section 10(a) of Puspan. L. 91–588, set out as a note under section 1521 of this title.

Effective Date of 1967 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 90–77 effective first day of first calendar month which begins more than ten days after Aug. 31, 1967, see section 405 of Puspan. L. 90–77, set out as a note under section 101 of this title.

Effective Date of 1964 Amendment

Puspan. L. 88–664, § 11, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1096, provided that:

“(a) Except as otherwise provided herein, this Act [amending this section and sections 502, 506, 521, 541, 542, 612, and 3104 [now 1502, 1506, 1521, 1541, 1542, 1712, and 5304] of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1521 of this title] shall take effect on January 1, 1965.

“(span) The amendment to paragraph (6) of section 503 [now 1503], title 38, United States Code, shall not apply to any individual receiving pension on December 31, 1964, under chapter 15 of said title, or subsequently determined entitled to such pension for said day, until his contributions have been recouped under the provision of that paragraph in effect on December 31, 1964.”

Effective Date of 1961 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 87–268 effective Oct. 1, 1961, see section 3 of Puspan. L. 87–268, set out as a note under section 1312 of this title.

Effective Date of 1959 Amendment

Amendment by Puspan. L. 86–211 effective July 1, 1960, see section 10 of Puspan. L. 86–211, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1506 of this title.

Clarification of Treatment of Payments for Purposes of Eligibility for Veterans Pension and Other Veterans Benefits

Puspan. L. 116–136, div. B, title X, § 20010, Mar. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 589, provided that: “Amounts paid to a person under the 2020 Recovery Rebate in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act [Puspan. L. 116–136, see Tables for classification] shall not be treated as income or resources for purposes of determining eligibility for pension under chapter 15 of title 38, United States Code, or any other benefit under a law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.”