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value (not due to mere lapse of time or the oc-
currence or nonoccurrence of a contingency) of
the property as of the date 6 months after the
decedent’s death (substituting, in the case of
property distributed by the executor or trustee,
or sold, exchanged, or otherwise disposed of,
during such 6-month period, the date thereof).
(c) Election must decrease gross estate and es-
tate tax
No election may be made under this section
with respect to an estate unless such election
will decrease—
(1) the value of the gross estate, and
(2) the sum of the tax imposed by this chap-
ter and the tax imposed by chapter 13 with re-
spect to property includible in the decedent’s
gross estate (reduced by credits allowable
against such taxes).
(d) Election
(1) In general
The election provided for in this section
shall be made by the executor on the return of
the tax imposed by this chapter. Such elec-
tion, once made, shall be irrevocable.
(2) Exception
No election may be made under this section
if such return is filed more than 1 year after
the time prescribed by law (including exten-
sions) for filing such return.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 381; Pub. L.
91–614, title I, § 101(a), Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1836;
Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title X, §§ 1023(a), 1024(a),
July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1030; Pub. L. 99–514, title
XIV, § 1432(c)(1), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2730.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
1986—Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 99–514 amended par. (2)
generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows:
‘‘the amount of the tax imposed by this chapter (re-
duced by credits allowable against such tax).’’
1984—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–369, § 1023(a), added sub-
sec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).
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value (not due to mere lapse of time or the oc-
currence or nonoccurrence of a contingency) of
the property as of the date 6 months after the
decedent’s death (substituting, in the case of
property distributed by the executor or trustee,
or sold, exchanged, or otherwise disposed of,
during such 6-month period, the date thereof).
(c) Election must decrease gross estate and es-
tate tax
No election may be made under this section
with respect to an estate unless such election
will decrease—
(1) the value of the gross estate, and
(2) the sum of the tax imposed by this chap-
ter and the tax imposed by chapter 13 with re-
spect to property includible in the decedent’s
gross estate (reduced by credits allowable
against such taxes).
(d) Election
(1) In general
The election provided for in this section
shall be made by the executor on the return of
the tax imposed by this chapter. Such elec-
tion, once made, shall be irrevocable.
(2) Exception
No election may be made under this section
if such return is filed more than 1 year after
the time prescribed by law (including exten-
sions) for filing such return.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 381; Pub. L.
91–614, title I, § 101(a), Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1836;
Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title X, §§ 1023(a), 1024(a),
July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1030; Pub. L. 99–514, title
XIV, § 1432(c)(1), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2730.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
1986—Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 99–514 amended par. (2)
generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows:
‘‘the amount of the tax imposed by this chapter (re-
duced by credits allowable against such tax).’’
1984—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–369, § 1023(a), added sub-
sec. (c). Former subsec. (c) redesignated (d).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 98–369, § 1024(a), substituted
‘‘Election’’ for ‘‘Time of election’’ in heading, des-
ignated existing text as par. (1), inserted heading ‘‘In
general’’, substituted ‘‘shall be made by the executor
on the return of the tax imposed by this chapter’’ for
‘‘shall be exercised by the executor on his return if filed
within the time prescribed by law or before the expira-
tion of any extension of time granted pursuant to law
for the filing of the return’’, inserted sentence pro-
viding that an election, once made, is irrevocable, and
added par. (2).
Pub. L. 98–369, § 1023(a), redesignated subsec. (c) as (d).
1970—Pub. L. 91–614 substituted ‘‘6 months’’ for ‘‘1
year’’ in four places and substituted ‘‘6-month’’ for ‘‘1-
year’’.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1986 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 99–514 applicable to genera-
tion-skipping transfers (within the meaning of section
2611 of this title) made after Oct. 22, 1986, except as oth-
erwise provided, see section 1433 of Pub. L. 99–514, set
out as an Effective Date note under section 2601 of this
title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title X, § 1023(b), July 18, 1984,
98 Stat. 1030, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by
subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with
respect to estates of decedents dying after the date of
the enactment of this Act [July 18, 1984].’’
Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title X, § 1024(b), July 18, 1984,
98 Stat. 1030, as amended by Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22,
1986, 100 Stat. 2095, provided that:
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) [amending this section] shall apply to es-
tates of decedents dying after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act [July 18, 1984].
‘‘(2) TRANSITIONAL RULE.—In the case of an estate of
a decedent dying before the date of the enactment of
this Act [July 18, 1984] if—
‘‘(A) a credit or refund of the tax imposed by chap-
ter 11 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly
I.R.C. 1954] is not prevented on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act by the operation of any law or rule
of law,
‘‘(B) the election under section 2032 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 would have met the require-
ments of such section (as amended by this section
and section 1023) had the decedent died after the date
of enactment of this Act, and
‘‘(C) a claim for credit or refund of such tax with re-
spect to such estate is filed not later than the 90th
day after the date of the enactment of this Act,
then such election shall be treated as a valid election
under such section 2032. The statutory period for the
assessment of any deficiency which is attributable to
an election under this paragraph shall not expire before
the close of the 2-year period beginning on the date of
the enactment of this Act.’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1970 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 91–614, title I, § 101(j), Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat.
1838, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by this
section [enacting section 6905 of this title, amending
this section and sections 1223, 2055, 2204, 6040, 6075, 6091,
6161, 6314, 6324, and 6504 of this title, and enacting provi-
sions set out as notes under this section and sections
2204 and 6905 of this title] (other than subsection (f))
[amending sections 2204 and 6905 of this title] shall
apply with respect to decedents dying after December
31, 1970.’’
§ 2032A. Valuation of certain farm, etc., real
property
(a) Value based on use under which property
qualifies
(1) General rule
If—
(A) the decedent was (at the time of his
death) a citizen or resident of the United
States, and
(B) the executor elects the application of
this section and files the agreement referred
to in subsection (d)(2),
then, for purposes of this chapter, the value of
qualified real property shall be its value for
the use under which it qualifies, under sub-
section (b), as qualified real property.
(2) Limitation on aggregate reduction in fair
market value
The aggregate decrease in the value of quali-
fied real property taken into account for pur-
poses of this chapter which results from the
application of paragraph (1) with respect to
any decedent shall not exceed $750,000.
(3) Inflation adjustment
In the case of estates of decedents dying in
a calendar year after 1998, the $750,000 amount
contained in paragraph (2) shall be increased
by an amount equal to—
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(A) $750,000, multiplied by
(B) the cost-of-living adjustment deter-
mined under section 1(f)(3) for such calendar
year by substituting ‘‘calendar year 1997’’ for
‘‘calendar year 2016’’ in subparagraph (A)(ii)
thereof.
If any amount as adjusted under the preceding
sentence is not a multiple of $10,000, such
amount shall be rounded to the next lowest
multiple of $10,000.
(b) Qualified real property
(1) In general
For purposes of this section, the term
‘‘qualified real property’’ means real property
located in the United States which was ac-
quired from or passed from the decedent to a
qualified heir of the decedent and which, on
the date of the decedent’s death, was being
used for a qualified use by the decedent or a
member of the decedent’s family, but only if—
(A) 50 percent or more of the adjusted
value of the gross estate consists of the ad-
justed value of real or personal property
which—
(i) on the date of the decedent’s death,
was being used for a qualified use by the
decedent or a member of the decedent’s
family, and
(ii) was acquired from or passed from the
decedent to a qualified heir of the dece-
dent.
(B) 25 percent or more of the adjusted
value of the gross estate consists of the ad-
justed value of real property which meets
the requirements of subparagraphs (A)(ii)
and (C),
(C) during the 8-year period ending on the
date of the decedent’s death there have been
periods aggregating 5 years or more during
which—
(i) such real property was owned by the
decedent or a member of the decedent’s
family and used for a qualified use by the
decedent or a member of the decedent’s
family, and
(ii) there was material participation by
the decedent or a member of the dece-
dent’s family in the operation of the farm
or other business, and
(D) such real property is designated in the
agreement referred to in subsection (d)(2).
(2) Qualified use
For purposes of this section, the term
‘‘qualified use’’ means the devotion of the
property to any of the following:
(A) use as a farm for farming purposes, or
(B) use in a trade or business other than
the trade or business of farming.
(3) Adjusted value
For purposes of paragraph (1), the term ‘‘ad-
justed value’’ means—
(A) in the case of the gross estate, the
value of the gross estate for purposes of this
chapter (determined without regard to this
section), reduced by any amounts allowable
as a deduction under paragraph (4) of section
2053(a), or
(B) in the case of any real or personal
property, the value of such property for pur-
poses of this chapter (determined without
regard to this section), reduced by any
amounts allowable as a deduction in respect
of such property under paragraph (4) of sec-
tion 2053(a).
(4) Decedents who are retired or disabled
(A) In general
If, on the date of the decedent’s death, the
requirements of paragraph (1)(C)(ii) with re-
spect to the decedent for any property are
not met, and the decedent—
(i) was receiving old-age benefits under
title II of the Social Security Act for a
continuous period ending on such date, or
(ii) was disabled for a continuous period
ending on such date,
then paragraph (1)(C)(ii) shall be applied
with respect to such property by sub-
stituting ‘‘the date on which the longer of
such continuous periods began’’ for ‘‘the
date of the decedent’s death’’ in paragraph
(1)(C).
(B) Disabled defined
For purposes of subparagraph (A), an indi-
vidual shall be disabled if such individual
has a mental or physical impairment which
renders him unable to materially participate
in the operation of the farm or other busi-
ness.
(C) Coordination with recapture
For purposes of subsection (c)(6)(B)(i), if
the requirements of paragraph (1)(C)(ii) are
met with respect to any decedent by reason
of subparagraph (A), the period ending on
the date on which the continuous period
taken into account under subparagraph (A)
began shall be treated as the period imme-
diately before the decedent’s death.
(5) Special rules for surviving spouses
(A) In general
If property is qualified real property with
respect to a decedent (hereinafter in this
paragraph referred to as the ‘‘first dece-
dent’’) and such property was acquired from
or passed from the first decedent to the sur-
viving spouse of the first decedent, for pur-
poses of applying this subsection and sub-
section (c) in the case of the estate of such
surviving spouse, active management of the
farm or other business by the surviving
spouse shall be treated as material partici-
pation by such surviving spouse in the oper-
ation of such farm or business.
(B) Special rule
For the purposes of subparagraph (A), the
determination of whether property is quali-
fied real property with respect to the first
decedent shall be made without regard to
subparagraph (D) of paragraph (1) and with-
out regard to whether an election under this
section was made.
(C) Coordination with paragraph (4)
In any case in which to do so will enable
the requirements of paragraph (1)(C)(ii) to be
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met with respect to the surviving spouse,
this subsection and subsection (c) shall be
applied by taking into account any applica-
tion of paragraph (4).
(c) Tax treatment of dispositions and failures to
use for qualified use
(1) Imposition of additional estate tax
If, within 10 years after the decedent’s death
and before the death of the qualified heir—
(A) the qualified heir disposes of any inter-
est in qualified real property (other than by
a disposition to a member of his family), or
(B) the qualified heir ceases to use for the
qualified use the qualified real property
which was acquired (or passed) from the de-
cedent,
then, there is hereby imposed an additional es-
tate tax.
(2) Amount of additional tax
(A) In general
The amount of the additional tax imposed
by paragraph (1) with respect to any interest
shall be the amount equal to the lesser of—
(i) the adjusted tax difference attrib-
utable to such interest, or
(ii) the excess of the amount realized
with respect to the interest (or, in any
case other than a sale or exchange at
arm’s length, the fair market value of the
interest) over the value of the interest de-
termined under subsection (a).
(B) Adjusted tax difference attributable to in-
terest
For purposes of subparagraph (A), the ad-
justed tax difference attributable to an in-
terest is the amount which bears the same
ratio to the adjusted tax difference with re-
spect to the estate (determined under sub-
paragraph (C)) as—
(i) the excess of the value of such inter-
est for purposes of this chapter (deter-
mined without regard to subsection (a))
over the value of such interest determined
under subsection (a), bears to
(ii) a similar excess determined for all
qualified real property.
(C) Adjusted tax difference with respect to
the estate
For purposes of subparagraph (B), the term
‘‘adjusted tax difference with respect to the
estate’’ means the excess of what would have
been the estate tax liability but for sub-
section (a) over the estate tax liability. For
purposes of this subparagraph, the term ‘‘es-
tate tax liability’’ means the tax imposed by
section 2001 reduced by the credits allowable
against such tax.
(D) Partial dispositions
For purposes of this paragraph, where the
qualified heir disposes of a portion of the in-
terest acquired by (or passing to) such heir
(or a predecessor qualified heir) or there is a
cessation of use of such a portion—
(i) the value determined under sub-
section (a) taken into account under sub-
paragraph (A)(ii) with respect to such por-
tion shall be its pro rata share of such
value of such interest, and
(ii) the adjusted tax difference attrib-
utable to the interest taken into account
with respect to the transaction involving
the second or any succeeding portion shall
be reduced by the amount of the tax im-
posed by this subsection with respect to all
prior transactions involving portions of
such interest.
(E) Special rule for disposition of timber
In the case of qualified woodland to which
an election under subsection (e)(13)(A) ap-
plies, if the qualified heir disposes of (or sev-
ers) any standing timber on such qualified
woodland—
(i) such disposition (or severance) shall
be treated as a disposition of a portion of
the interest of the qualified heir in such
property, and
(ii) the amount of the additional tax im-
posed by paragraph (1) with respect to such
disposition shall be an amount equal to
the lesser of—
(I) the amount realized on such dis-
position (or, in any case other than a
sale or exchange at arm’s length, the fair
market value of the portion of the inter-
est disposed or severed), or
(II) the amount of additional tax deter-
mined under this paragraph (without re-
gard to this subparagraph) if the entire
interest of the qualified heir in the
qualified woodland had been disposed of,
less the sum of the amount of the addi-
tional tax imposed with respect to all
prior transactions involving such wood-
land to which this subparagraph applied.
For purposes of the preceding sentence, the
disposition of a right to sever shall be treat-
ed as the disposition of the standing timber.
The amount of additional tax imposed under
paragraph (1) in any case in which a quali-
fied heir disposes of his entire interest in the
qualified woodland shall be reduced by any
amount determined under this subparagraph
with respect to such woodland.
(3) Only 1 additional tax imposed with respect
to any 1 portion
In the case of an interest acquired from (or
passing from) any decedent, if subparagraph
(A) or (B) of paragraph (1) applies to any por-
tion of an interest, subparagraph (B) or (A), as
the case may be, of paragraph (1) shall not
apply with respect to the same portion of such
interest.
(4) Due date
The additional tax imposed by this sub-
section shall become due and payable on the
day which is 6 months after the date of the
disposition or cessation referred to in para-
graph (1).
(5) Liability for tax; furnishing of bond
The qualified heir shall be personally liable
for the additional tax imposed by this sub-
section with respect to his interest unless the
heir has furnished bond which meets the re-
quirements of subsection (e)(11).
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(6) Cessation of qualified use
For purposes of paragraph (1)(B), real prop-
erty shall cease to be used for the qualified use
if—
(A) such property ceases to be used for the
qualified use set forth in subparagraph (A)
or (B) of subsection (b)(2) under which the
property qualified under subsection (b), or
(B) during any period of 8 years ending
after the date of the decedent’s death and
before the date of the death of the qualified
heir, there had been periods aggregating
more than 3 years during which—
(i) in the case of periods during which
the property was held by the decedent,
there was no material participation by the
decedent or any member of his family in
the operation of the farm or other busi-
ness, and
(ii) in the case of periods during which
the property was held by any qualified
heir, there was no material participation
by such qualified heir or any member of
his family in the operation of the farm or
other business.
(7) Special rules
(A) No tax if use begins within 2 years
If the date on which the qualified heir be-
gins to use the qualified real property (here-
inafter in this subparagraph referred to as
the commencement date) is before the date 2
years after the decedent’s death—
(i) no tax shall be imposed under para-
graph (1) by reason of the failure by the
qualified heir to so use such property be-
fore the commencement date, and
(ii) the 10-year period under paragraph
(1) shall be extended by the period after
the decedent’s death and before the com-
mencement date.
(B) Active management by eligible qualified
heir treated as material participation
For purposes of paragraph (6)(B)(ii), the
active management of a farm or other busi-
ness by—
(i) an eligible qualified heir, or
(ii) a fiduciary of an eligible qualified
heir described in clause (ii) or (iii) of sub-
paragraph (C),
shall be treated as material participation by
such eligible qualified heir in the operation
of such farm or business. In the case of an el-
igible qualified heir described in clause (ii),
(iii), or (iv) of subparagraph (C), the pre-
ceding sentence shall apply only during peri-
ods during which such heir meets the re-
quirements of such clause.
(C) Eligible qualified heir
For purposes of this paragraph, the term
‘‘eligible qualified heir’’ means a qualified
heir who—
(i) is the surviving spouse of the dece-
dent,
(ii) has not attained the age of 21,
(iii) is disabled (within the meaning of
subsection (b)(4)(B)), or
(iv) is a student.
(D) Student
For purposes of subparagraph (C), an indi-
vidual shall be treated as a student with re-
spect to periods during any calendar year if
(and only if) such individual is a student
(within the meaning of section 152(f)(2)) for
such calendar year.
(E) Certain rents treated as qualified use
For purposes of this subsection, a sur-
viving spouse or lineal descendant of the de-
cedent shall not be treated as failing to use
qualified real property in a qualified use
solely because such spouse or descendant
rents such property to a member of the fam-
ily of such spouse or descendant on a net
cash basis. For purposes of the preceding
sentence, a legally adopted child of an indi-
vidual shall be treated as the child of such
individual by blood.
(8) Qualified conservation contribution is not a
disposition
A qualified conservation contribution (as de-
fined in section 170(h)) by gift or otherwise
shall not be deemed a disposition under sub-
section (c)(1)(A).
(d) Election; agreement
(1) Election
The election under this section shall be
made on the return of the tax imposed by sec-
tion 2001. Such election shall be made in such
manner as the Secretary shall by regulations
prescribe. Such an election, once made, shall
be irrevocable.
(2) Agreement
The agreement referred to in this paragraph
is a written agreement signed by each person
in being who has an interest (whether or not
in possession) in any property designated in
such agreement consenting to the application
of subsection (c) with respect to such property.
(3) Modification of election and agreement to
be permitted
The Secretary shall prescribe procedures
which provide that in any case in which the
executor makes an election under paragraph
(1) (and submits the agreement referred to in
paragraph (2)) within the time prescribed
therefor, but—
(A) the notice of election, as filed, does not
contain all required information, or
(B) signatures of 1 or more persons re-
quired to enter into the agreement described
in paragraph (2) are not included on the
agreement as filed, or the agreement does
not contain all required information,
the executor will have a reasonable period of
time (not exceeding 90 days) after notification
of such failures to provide such information or
signatures.
(e) Definitions; special rules
For purposes of this section—
(1) Qualified heir
The term ‘‘qualified heir’’ means, with re-
spect to any property, a member of the dece-
dent’s family who acquired such property (or
to whom such property passed) from the dece-
dent. If a qualified heir disposes of any inter-
est in qualified real property to any member
of his family, such member shall thereafter be
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treated as the qualified heir with respect to
such interest.
(2) Member of family
The term ‘‘member of the family’’ means,
with respect to any individual, only—
(A) an ancestor of such individual,
(B) the spouse of such individual,
(C) a lineal descendant of such individual,
of such individual’s spouse, or of a parent of
such individual, or
(D) the spouse of any lineal descendant de-
scribed in subparagraph (C).
For purposes of the preceding sentence, a le-
gally adopted child of an individual shall be
treated as the child of such individual by
blood.
(3) Certain real property included
In the case of real property which meets the
requirements of subparagraph (C) of sub-
section (b)(1), residential buildings and related
improvements on such real property occupied
on a regular basis by the owner or lessee of
such real property or by persons employed by
such owner or lessee for the purpose of oper-
ating or maintaining such real property, and
roads, buildings, and other structures and im-
provements functionally related to the quali-
fied use shall be treated as real property de-
voted to the qualified use.
(4) Farm
The term ‘‘farm’’ includes stock, dairy, poul-
try, fruit, furbearing animal, and truck farms,
plantations, ranches, nurseries, ranges, green-
houses or other similar structures used pri-
marily for the raising of agricultural or horti-
cultural commodities, and orchards and wood-
lands.
(5) Farming purposes
The term ‘‘farming purposes’’ means—
(A) cultivating the soil or raising or har-
vesting any agricultural or horticultural
commodity (including the raising, shearing,
feeding, caring for, training, and manage-
ment of animals) on a farm;
(B) handling, drying, packing, grading, or
storing on a farm any agricultural or horti-
cultural commodity in its unmanufactured
state, but only if the owner, tenant, or oper-
ator of the farm regularly produces more
than one-half of the commodity so treated;
and
(C)(i) the planting, cultivating, caring for,
or cutting of trees, or
(ii) the preparation (other than milling) of
trees for market.
(6) Material participation
Material participation shall be determined
in a manner similar to the manner used for
purposes of paragraph (1) of section 1402(a) (re-
lating to net earnings from self-employment).
(7) Method of valuing farms
(A) In general
Except as provided in subparagraph (B),
the value of a farm for farming purposes
shall be determined by dividing—
(i) the excess of the average annual gross
cash rental for comparable land used for
farming purposes and located in the local-
ity of such farm over the average annual
State and local real estate taxes for such
comparable land, by
(ii) the average annual effective interest
rate for all new Federal Land Bank loans.
For purposes of the preceding sentence, each
average annual computation shall be made
on the basis of the 5 most recent calendar
years ending before the date of the dece-
dent’s death.
(B) Value based on net share rental in cer-
tain cases
(i) In general
If there is no comparable land from
which the average annual gross cash rental
may be determined but there is com-
parable land from which the average net
share rental may be determined, subpara-
graph (A)(i) shall be applied by sub-
stituting ‘‘average annual net share rent-
al’’ for ‘‘average annual gross cash rental’’.
(ii) Net share rental
For purposes of this paragraph, the term
‘‘net share rental’’ means the excess of—
(I) the value of the produce received by
the lessor of the land on which such
produce is grown, over
(II) the cash operating expenses of
growing such produce which, under the
lease, are paid by the lessor.
(C) Exception
The formula provided by subparagraph (A)
shall not be used—
(i) where it is established that there is
no comparable land from which the aver-
age annual gross cash rental may be deter-
mined, or
(ii) where the executor elects to have the
value of the farm for farming purposes de-
termined and that there is no comparable
land from which the average net share
rental may be determined under paragraph
(8).
(8) Method of valuing closely held business in-
terests, etc.
In any case to which paragraph (7)(A) does
not apply, the following factors shall apply in
determining the value of any qualified real
property:
(A) The capitalization of income which the
property can be expected to yield for farm-
ing or closely held business purposes over a
reasonable period of time under prudent
management using traditional cropping pat-
terns for the area, taking into account soil
capacity, terrain configuration, and similar
factors,
(B) The capitalization of the fair rental
value of the land for farm land or closely
held business purposes,
(C) Assessed land values in a State which
provides a differential or use value assess-
ment law for farmland or closely held busi-
ness,
(D) Comparable sales of other farm or
closely held business land in the same geo-
graphical area far enough removed from a
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metropolitan or resort area so that non-
agricultural use is not a significant factor in
the sales price, and
(E) Any other factor which fairly values
the farm or closely held business value of
the property.
(9) Property acquired from decedent
Property shall be considered to have been
acquired from or to have passed from the dece-
dent if—
(A) such property is so considered under
section 1014(b) (relating to basis of property
acquired from a decedent),
(B) such property is acquired by any per-
son from the estate, or
(C) such property is acquired by any per-
son from a trust (to the extent such property
is includible in the gross estate of the dece-
dent).
(10) Community property
If the decedent and his surviving spouse at
any time held qualified real property as com-
munity property, the interest of the surviving
spouse in such property shall be taken into ac-
count under this section to the extent nec-
essary to provide a result under this section
with respect to such property which is con-
sistent with the result which would have ob-
tained under this section if such property had
not been community property.
(11) Bond in lieu of personal liability
If the qualified heir makes written applica-
tion to the Secretary for determination of the
maximum amount of the additional tax which
may be imposed by subsection (c) with respect
to the qualified heir’s interest, the Secretary
(as soon as possible, and in any event within 1
year after the making of such application)
shall notify the heir of such maximum
amount. The qualified heir, on furnishing a
bond in such amount and for such period as
may be required, shall be discharged from per-
sonal liability for any additional tax imposed
by subsection (c) and shall be entitled to a re-
ceipt or writing showing such discharge.
(12) Active management
The term ‘‘active management’’ means the
making of the management decisions of a
business (other than the daily operating deci-
sions).
(13) Special rules for woodlands
(A) In general
In the case of any qualified woodland with
respect to which the executor elects to have
this subparagraph apply, trees growing on
such woodland shall not be treated as a crop.
(B) Qualified woodland
The term ‘‘qualified woodland’’ means any
real property which—
(i) is used in timber operations, and
(ii) is an identifiable area of land such as
an acre or other area for which records are
normally maintained in conducting timber
operations.
(C) Timber operations
The term ‘‘timber operations’’ means—
(i) the planting, cultivating, caring for,
or cutting of trees, or
(ii) the preparation (other than milling)
of trees for market.
(D) Election
An election under subparagraph (A) shall
be made on the return of the tax imposed by
section 2001. Such election shall be made in
such manner as the Secretary shall by regu-
lations prescribe. Such an election, once
made, shall be irrevocable.
(14) Treatment of replacement property ac-
quired in section 1031 or 1033 transactions
(A) In general
In the case of any qualified replacement
property, any period during which there was
ownership, qualified use, or material partici-
pation with respect to the replaced property
by the decedent or any member of his family
shall be treated as a period during which
there was such ownership, use, or material
participation (as the case may be) with re-
spect to the qualified replacement property.
(B) Limitation
Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to the
extent that the fair market value of the
qualified replacement property (as of the
date of its acquisition) exceeds the fair mar-
ket value of the replaced property (as of the
date of its disposition).
(C) Definitions
For purposes of this paragraph—
(i) Qualified replacement property
The term ‘‘qualified replacement prop-
erty’’ means any real property which is—
(I) acquired in an exchange which
qualifies under section 1031, or
(II) the acquisition of which results in
the nonrecognition of gain under section
1033.
Such term shall only include property
which is used for the same qualified use as
the replaced property was being used be-
fore the exchange.
(ii) Replaced property
The term ‘‘replaced property’’ means—
(I) the property transferred in the ex-
change which qualifies under section
1031, or
(II) the property compulsorily or invol-
untarily converted (within the meaning
of section 1033).
(f) Statute of limitations
If qualified real property is disposed of or
ceases to be used for a qualified use, then—
(1) the statutory period for the assessment of
any additional tax under subsection (c) attrib-
utable to such disposition or cessation shall
not expire before the expiration of 3 years
from the date the Secretary is notified (in
such manner as the Secretary may by regula-
tions prescribe) of such disposition or ces-
sation (or if later in the case of an involuntary
conversion or exchange to which subsection
(h) or (i) applies, 3 years from the date the
Secretary is notified of the replacement of the
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converted property or of an intention not to
replace or of the exchange of property), and
(2) such additional tax may be assessed be-
fore the expiration of such 3-year period not-
withstanding the provisions of any other law
or rule of law which would otherwise prevent
such assessment.
(g) Application of this section and section 6324B
to interests in partnerships, corporations,
and trusts
The Secretary shall prescribe regulations set-
ting forth the application of this section and
section 6324B in the case of an interest in a part-
nership, corporation, or trust which, with re-
spect to the decedent, is an interest in a closely
held business (within the meaning of paragraph
(1) of section 6166(b)). For purposes of the pre-
ceding sentence, an interest in a discretionary
trust all the beneficiaries of which are qualified
heirs shall be treated as a present interest.
(h) Special rules for involuntary conversions of
qualified real property
(1) Treatment of converted property
(A) In general
If there is an involuntary conversion of an
interest in qualified real property—
(i) no tax shall be imposed by subsection
(c) on such conversion if the cost of the
qualified replacement property equals or
exceeds the amount realized on such con-
version, or
(ii) if clause (i) does not apply, the
amount of the tax imposed by subsection
(c) on such conversion shall be the amount
determined under subparagraph (B).
(B) Amount of tax where there is not com-
plete reinvestment
The amount determined under this sub-
paragraph with respect to any involuntary
conversion is the amount of the tax which
(but for this subsection) would have been im-
posed on such conversion reduced by an
amount which—
(i) bears the same ratio to such tax, as
(ii) the cost of the qualified replacement
property bears to the amount realized on
the conversion.
(2) Treatment of replacement property
For purposes of subsection (c)—
(A) any qualified replacement property
shall be treated in the same manner as if it
were a portion of the interest in qualified
real property which was involuntarily con-
verted; except that with respect to such
qualified replacement property the 10-year
period under paragraph (1) of subsection (c)
shall be extended by any period, beyond the
2-year
period
referred
to
in
section
1033(a)(2)(B)(i), during which the qualified
heir was allowed to replace the qualified real
property,
(B) any tax imposed by subsection (c) on
the involuntary conversion shall be treated
as a tax imposed on a partial disposition,
and
(C) paragraph (6) of subsection (c) shall be
applied—
(i) by not taking into account periods
after the involuntary conversion and be-
fore the acquisition of the qualified re-
placement property, and
(ii) by treating material participation
with respect to the converted property as
material participation with respect to the
qualified replacement property.
(3) Definitions and special rules
For purposes of this subsection—
(A) Involuntary conversion
The term ‘‘involuntary conversion’’ means
a compulsory or involuntary conversion
within the meaning of section 1033.
(B) Qualified replacement property
The term ‘‘qualified replacement prop-
erty’’ means—
(i) in the case of an involuntary conver-
sion described in section 1033(a)(1), any
real property into which the qualified real
property is converted, or
(ii) in the case of an involuntary conver-
sion described in section 1033(a)(2), any
real property purchased by the qualified
heir during the period specified in section
1033(a)(2)(B) for purposes of replacing the
qualified real property.
Such term only includes property which is to
be used for the qualified use set forth in sub-
paragraph (A) or (B) of subsection (b)(2) under
which the qualified real property qualified
under subsection (a).
(4) Certain rules made applicable
The rules of the last sentence of section
1033(a)(2)(A) shall apply for purposes of para-
graph (3)(B)(ii).
(i) Exchanges of qualified real property
(1) Treatment of property exchanged
(A) Exchanges solely for qualified exchange
property
If an interest in qualified real property is
exchanged solely for an interest in qualified
exchange property in a transaction which
qualifies under section 1031, no tax shall be
imposed by subsection (c) by reason of such
exchange.
(B) Exchanges where other property re-
ceived
If an interest in qualified real property is
exchanged for an interest in qualified ex-
change property and other property in a
transaction which qualifies under section
1031, the amount of the tax imposed by sub-
section (c) by reason of such exchange shall
be the amount of tax which (but for this sub-
paragraph) would have been imposed on such
exchange under subsection (c)(1), reduced by
an amount which—
(i) bears the same ratio to such tax, as
(ii) the fair market value of the qualified
exchange property bears to the fair mar-
ket value of the qualified real property ex-
changed.
For purposes of clause (ii) of the preceding
sentence, fair market value shall be deter-
mined as of the time of the exchange.
(2) Treatment of qualified exchange property
For purposes of subsection (c)—
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(A) any interest in qualified exchange
property shall be treated in the same man-
ner as if it were a portion of the interest in
qualified real property which was exchanged,
(B) any tax imposed by subsection (c) by
reason of the exchange shall be treated as a
tax imposed on a partial disposition, and
(C) paragraph (6) of subsection (c) shall be
applied by treating material participation
with respect to the exchanged property as
material participation with respect to the
qualified exchange property.
(3) Qualified exchange property
For purposes of this subsection, the term
‘‘qualified exchange property’’ means real
property which is to be used for the qualified
use set forth in subparagraph (A) or (B) of sub-
section (b)(2) under which the real property
exchanged therefor originally qualified under
subsection (a).
(Added Pub. L. 94–455, title XX, § 2003(a), Oct. 4,
1976, 90 Stat. 1856; amended Pub. L. 95–472, § 4(a),
(c), Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1334, 1336; Pub. L.
95–600, title VII, § 702(d)(1), (2), (4), (5), Nov. 6,
1978, 92 Stat. 2928, 2929; Pub. L. 97–34, title IV,
§ 421(a)–(d)(2)(A), (e), (f), (h)–(j)(2)(A), (3), (4),
Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 306–313; Pub. L. 97–448, title
I, § 104(b)(1), (2), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2381; Pub.
L. 98–369, div. A, title X, § 1025(a), July 18, 1984,
98 Stat. 1030; Pub. L. 99–514, title I, § 104(b)(3),
Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2105; Pub. L. 100–647, title
VI, § 6151(a), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3724; Pub. L.
101–508, title XI, § 11802(f)(5), Nov. 5, 1990, 104
Stat. 1388–530; Pub. L. 105–34, title V, §§ 501(b),
504(a), (b), 508(c), title XIII, § 1313(a), Aug. 5, 1997,
111 Stat. 845, 853, 854, 860, 1045; Pub. L. 108–311,
title II, § 207(22), Oct. 4, 2004, 118 Stat. 1178; Pub.
L. 115–97, title I, § 11002(d)(1)(DD), Dec. 22, 2017,
131 Stat. 2060.)
INFLATION ADJUSTED ITEMS FOR CERTAIN YEARS
For inflation adjustment of certain items in
this section, see Revenue Procedures listed in a
table under section 1 of this title.
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec.
(b)(4)(A)(i), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620.
Title II of the Social Security Act is classified gen-
erally to subchapter II (§ 401 et seq.) of chapter 7 of
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305
of Title 42 and Tables.
AMENDMENTS
2017—Subsec. (a)(3)(B). Pub. L. 115–97 substituted ‘‘for
‘calendar year 2016’ in subparagraph (A)(ii)’’ for ‘‘for
‘calendar year 1992’ in subparagraph (B)’’.
2004—Subsec. (c)(7)(D). Pub. L. 108–311 substituted
‘‘section 152(f)(2)’’ for ‘‘section 151(c)(4)’’.
1997—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 105–34, § 501(b), added par.
(3).
Subsec. (b)(5)(A). Pub. L. 105–34, § 504(b), struck out at
end ‘‘For purposes of subsection (c), such surviving
spouse shall not be treated as failing to use such prop-
erty in a qualified use solely because such spouse rents
such property to a member of such spouse’s family on
a net cash basis.’’
Subsec. (c)(7)(E). Pub. L. 105–34, § 504(a), added subpar.
(E).
Subsec. (c)(8). Pub. L. 105–34, § 508(c), added par. (8).
Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 105–34, § 1313(a), amended head-
ing and text of par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment,
text read as follows: ‘‘The Secretary shall prescribe
procedures which provide that in any case in which—
‘‘(A) the executor makes an election under para-
graph (1) within the time prescribed for filing such
election, and
‘‘(B) substantially complies with the regulations
prescribed by the Secretary with respect to such elec-
tion, but—
‘‘(i) the notice of election, as filed, does not con-
tain all required information, or
‘‘(ii) signatures of 1 or more persons required to
enter into the agreement described in paragraph (2)
are not included on the agreement as filed, or the
agreement does not contain all required informa-
tion,
the executor will have a reasonable period of time (not
exceeding 90 days) after notification of such failures to
provide such information or agreements.’’
1990—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 101–508 amended par. (2)
generally, substituting present provisions for provi-
sions which established graduated increase in applica-
ble limit on aggregate reduction in fair market value
from $600,000 in the case of decedents dying in 1981 to
$750,000 in the case of decedents dying in 1983 or there-
after.
1988—Subsec. (b)(5)(A). Pub. L. 100–647 inserted at end
‘‘For purposes of subsection (c), such surviving spouse
shall not be treated as failing to use such property in
a qualified use solely because such spouse rents such
property to a member of such spouse’s family on a net
cash basis.’’
1986—Subsec. (c)(7)(D). Pub. L. 99–514 substituted
‘‘section 151(c)(4)’’ for ‘‘section 151(e)(4)’’.
1984—Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 98–369 added par. (3).
1983—Subsec. (b)(5)(C). Pub. L. 97–448, § 104(b)(1), added
subpar. (C).
Subsec. (i)(1)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 97–448, § 104(b)(2)(A), sub-
stituted ‘‘the qualified exchange property’’ for ‘‘the
other property’’.
Subsec. (i)(3). Pub. L. 97–448, § 104(b)(2)(B), substituted
‘‘subparagraph (A) or (B)’’ for ‘‘subparagraph (A), (B),
or (C)’’.
1981—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 97–34, § 421(a), substituted
‘‘Limit on aggregate reduction in fair market value’’
for ‘‘Limitation’’ in heading ‘‘shall not exceed the ap-
plicable limit set forth in the following table:’’ for
‘‘shall not exceed $500,000’’ in text, and inserted table.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 97–34, § 421(b)(1), substituted
‘‘qualified use by the decedent or a member of the dece-
dent’s family’’ for ‘‘qualified use’’ in provision pre-
ceding subpar. (A), and in subpars. (A)(i) and (C)(i).
Subsec. (b)(4), (5). Pub. L. 97–34, § 421(b)(2), added pars.
(4) and (5).
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 97–34, § 421(c)(1)(A), substituted
‘‘10 years’’ for ‘‘15 years’’.
Subsec. (c)(2)(E). Pub. L. 97–34, § 421(h)(2), added sub-
par. (E).
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 97–34, § 421(c)(1)(B)(i), redesig-
nated par. (4) as (3) and struck out former par. (3),
which provided for a phaseout of additional tax be-
tween the 10th and 15th years.
Subsec. (c)(4), (5). Pub. L. 97–34, § 421(c)(1)(B)(i), redes-
ignated pars. (5) and (6) as (4) and (5), respectively.
Former par. (4) redesignated (3).
Subsec. (c)(6). Pub. L. 97–34, § 421(c)(2)(B)(ii), in sub-
par. (B) substituted ‘‘more than 3 years’’ for ‘‘3 years or
more’’.
Pub. L. 97–34, § 421(c)(1)(B)(i), redesignated par. (7) as
(6). Former par. (6) redesignated (5).
Subsec. (c)(7). Pub. L. 97–34, § 421(c)(1)(B)(i), (2)(A),
added par. (7). Former par. (7) redesignated (6).
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 97–34, § 421(j)(3), substituted
‘‘The election under this section shall be made on the
return of the tax imposed by section 2001. Such election
shall be made in such manner as the Secretary shall by
regulations prescribe. Such an election, once made,
shall be irrevocable.’’ for ‘‘The election under this sec-
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tion shall be made not later than the time prescribed
by section 6075(a) for filing the return of tax imposed
by section 2001 (including extensions thereof), and shall
be made in such manner as the Secretary shall by regu-
lations prescribe.’’
Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 97–34, § 421(i), substituted provi-
sions designated subpars. (A) through (D) for ‘‘such in-
dividual’s ancestor or lineal descendant, a lineal de-
scendant of a grandparent of such individual, the
spouse of such individual, or the spouse of any such de-
scendant’’.
Subsec. (e)(7). Pub. L. 97–34, § 421(f), added subpar. (B),
redesignated former subpar. (B) as (C), and inserted
‘‘and that there is no comparable land from which the
average net share rental may be determined’’ after ‘‘de-
termined’’ in subpar. (C), without specifying whether
the language was to be inserted in cl. (i) or (ii) of sub-
par. (C). In view of H. Rept. No. 97–201, 97th Cong., July
14, 1981, p. 492, the language was inserted in cl. (ii) as
the probable intent of Congress.
Subsec. (e)(9). Pub. L. 97–34, § 421(j)(2)(A), struck out
from subpar. (B) ‘‘in satisfaction of the right of such
person to a pecuniary bequest’’ after ‘‘from the estate’’
and in subpar. (C) substituted ‘‘(to the extent such
property is includible in the gross estate of the dece-
dent)’’ for ‘‘in satisfaction of a right (which such person
has by reason of the death of the decedent) to receive
from the trust a specific dollar amount which is the
equivalent of a pecuniary bequest’’.
Subsec. (e)(12). Pub. L. 97–34, § 421(c)(2)(B)(i), added
par. (12).
Subsec. (e)(13), (14). Pub. L. 97–34, § 421(h)(1), (j)(4),
added pars. (13) and (14).
Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 97–34, § 421(e)(2), substituted ‘‘to
which subsection (h)’’ for ‘‘to which an election under
subsection (h)’’.
Pub. L. 97–34, § 421(d)(2)(A), substituted ‘‘conversion
or exchange’’, ‘‘(h) or (i)’’, and ‘‘replace or of the ex-
change of property’’ for ‘‘conversion’’, ‘‘(h)’’, and ‘‘re-
place’’.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 97–34, § 421(j)(1), inserted provision
that for purposes of the preceding sentence, an interest
in a discretionary trust all the beneficiaries of which
are qualified heirs shall be treated as a present inter-
est.
Subsec. (h)(1)(A). Pub. L. 97–34, § 421(e)(1)(A), struck
out ‘‘and the qualified heir makes an election under
this subsection’’ after ‘‘qualified real property’’.
Subsec. (h)(2)(A). Pub. L. 97–34, § 421(c)(1)(B)(ii), sub-
stituted ‘‘; except that’’ for ‘‘, except that’’ and ‘‘the
10-year period’’ for ‘‘the 15-year period’’, deleted cl. (i)
designation, and struck out cl. (ii), which provided the
phaseout period under par. (3) of subsec. (c) be appro-
priately adjusted to take into account the extension re-
ferred to in cl. (i).
Subsec. (h)(2)(C). Pub. L. 97–34, § 421(c)(1)(B)(iii), sub-
stituted ‘‘(6)’’ for ‘‘(7)’’ in provisions preceding cl. (i).
Subsec. (h)(5). Pub. L. 97–34, § 421(e)(1)(B), struck out
par. (5) which provided for making a subsec. (h) elec-
tion at such time and in such manner as the Secretary
may by regulations prescribe.
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 97–34, § 421(d)(1), added subsec. (i).
1978—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 95–600, § 702(d)(1), inserted
‘‘which was acquired from or passed from the decedent
to a qualified heir of the decedent and’’ after ‘‘located
in the United States’’.
Subsec. (c)(6). Pub. L. 95–600, § 702(d)(5)(A), inserted
‘‘unless the heir has furnished bond which meets the re-
quirements of subsection (e)(11)’’ after ‘‘respect to his
interest’’.
Subsec. (e)(9). Pub. L. 95–600, § 702(d)(2), added par. (9).
Subsec. (e)(10). Pub. L. 95–600, § 702(d)(4), added par.
(10).
Subsec. (e)(11). Pub. L. 95–600, § 702(d)(5)(B), added par.
(11).
Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 95–472, § 4(c), inserted provision
relating to the expiration of the statutory period for
the assessment of additional tax due under subsec. (c)
in the case of an involuntary conversion to which an
election under subsec. (h) is applicable.
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 95–472, § 4(a), added subsec. (h).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2017 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 115–97 applicable to taxable
years beginning after Dec. 31, 2017, see section 11002(e)
of Pub. L. 115–97, set out as a note under section 1 of
this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2004 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 108–311 applicable to taxable
years beginning after Dec. 31, 2004, see section 208 of
Pub. L. 108–311, set out as a note under section 2 of this
title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1997 AMENDMENT
Amendment by section 501(b) of Pub. L. 105–34 appli-
cable to estates of decedents dying, and gifts made,
after Dec. 31, 1997, see section 501(f) of Pub. L. 105–34,
set out as a note under section 2001 of this title.
Pub. L. 105–34, title V, § 504(c), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat.
854, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by this sec-
tion [amending this section] shall apply with respect to
leases entered into after December 31, 1976.’’
Amendment by section 508(c) of Pub. L. 105–34 appli-
cable to easements granted after Dec. 31, 1997, see sec-
tion 508(e)(2) of Pub. L. 105–34, set out as a note under
section 170 of this title.
Pub. L. 105–34, title XIII, § 1313(b), Aug. 5, 1997, 111
Stat. 1045, provided that: ‘‘The amendment made by
subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to
the estates of decedents dying after the date of the en-
actment of this Act [Aug. 5, 1997].’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 100–647, title VI, § 6151(b), Nov. 10, 1988, 102
Stat. 3724, provided that:
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The amendment made by sub-
section (a) [amending this section] shall apply with re-
spect to rentals occurring after December 31, 1976.
‘‘(2) WAIVER OF STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.—If on the
date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 10, 1988] (or at
any time within 1 year after such date of enactment)
refund or credit of any overpayment of tax resulting
from the application of the amendment made by sub-
section (a) is barred by any law or rule of law, refund
or credit of such overpayment shall, nevertheless, be
made or allowed if claim therefore is filed before the
date 1 year after the date of the enactment of this
Act.’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1986 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 99–514 applicable to taxable
years beginning after Dec. 31, 1986, see section 151(a) of
Pub. L. 99–514, set out as a note under section 1 of this
title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1984 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title X, § 1025(b), July 18, 1984,
98 Stat. 1031, as amended by Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22,
1986, 100 Stat. 2095, provided that:
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The amendment made by this sec-
tion [amending this section] shall apply to estates of
decedents dying after December 31, 1976.
‘‘(2) REFUND OR CREDIT OF OVERPAYMENT BARRED BY
STATUTE
OF
LIMITATIONS.—Notwithstanding
section
6511(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly
I.R.C. 1954] or any other period of limitation or lapse of
time, a claim for credit or refund of overpayment of the
tax imposed by such Code which arises by reason of this
section may be filed by any person at any time within
the 1-year period beginning on the date of the enact-
ment of this Act [July 18, 1984]. Sections 6511(b) and
6514 of such Code shall not apply to any claim for credit
or refund filed under this subsection within such 1-year
period.’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1983 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 97–448 effective, except as oth-
erwise provided, as if it had been included in the provi-
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§ 2032A
sion of the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981, Pub. L.
97–34, to which such amendment relates, see section 109
of Pub. L. 97–448, set out as a note under section 1 of
this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1981 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 97–34, title IV, § 421(k), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat.
313, as amended by Pub. L. 97–448, title I, § 104(b)(4), Jan.
12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2382; Pub. L. 99–514, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100
Stat. 2095, provided that:
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Except as otherwise provided in
this subsection, the amendments made by this section
[amending this section and sections 1016, 1040, and 6324B
of this title] shall apply with respect to the estates of
decedents dying after December 31, 1981.
‘‘(2) INCREASE IN LIMITATION.—The amendment made
by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply
with respect to the estates of decedents dying after De-
cember 31, 1980.
‘‘(3) SUBSECTION (d).—The amendments made by sub-
section (d) [amending this section and section 6324B of
this title] shall apply with respect to exchanges after
December 31, 1981.
‘‘(4) SUBSECTION (e).—The amendments made by sub-
section (e) [amending this section] shall apply with re-
spect to involuntary conversions after December 31,
1981.
‘‘(5) CERTAIN
AMENDMENTS
MADE
RETROACTIVE
TO
1976.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made by sub-
sections (b)(1), (j)(1), and (j)(2) [amending this section
and section 1040 of this title] and the provisions of
subparagraph (A) of section 2032A(c)(7) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 [formerly I.R.C. 1954] (as added
by subsection (c)(2)) shall apply with respect to the
estates of decedents dying after December 31, 1976.
‘‘(B) TIMELY ELECTION REQUIRED.—Subparagraph (A)
shall only apply in the case of an estate if a timely
election under section 2032A was made with respect
to such estate. If the estate of any decedent would
not qualify under section 2032A of the Internal Rev-
enue Code of 1986 but for the amendments described
in subparagraph (A) and the time for making an elec-
tion under section 2032A with respect to such estate
would (but for this sentence) expire after July 28,
1980, the time for making such election shall not ex-
pire before the close of February 16, 1982.
‘‘(C) REINSTATEMENT OF ELECTIONS.—If any election
under section 2032A was revoked before the date of
the enactment of this Act [Aug. 13, 1981], such elec-
tion may be reinstated at any time before February
17, 1982.
‘‘(D) STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.—If on the date of the
enactment of this Act [Aug. 13, 1981] (or at any time
before February 17, 1982) the making of a credit or re-
fund of any overpayment of tax resulting from the
amendments described in subparagraph (A) is barred
by any law or rule of law, such credit or refund shall
nevertheless be made if claim therefor is made before
February 17, 1982.’’
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1978 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 95–600, title VII, § 702(d)(6), Nov. 6, 1978, 92
Stat. 2929, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by
this subsection [amending this section and section 1040
of this title] shall apply to the estates of decedents
dying after December 31, 1976.’’
Amendment of section by Pub. L. 95–472 applicable
with respect to involuntary conversions after Dec. 31,
1976, see section 4(d) of Pub. L. 95–472, set out as a note
under section 1016 of this title.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Pub. L. 94–455, title XX, § 2003(e), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat.
1862, provided that: ‘‘The amendments made by this
section [enacting this section and section 6324B of this
title and amending section 2013 of this title] shall apply
to the estates of decedents dying after December 31,
1976.’’
SAVINGS PROVISION
For provisions that nothing in amendment by Pub. L.
101–508 be construed to affect treatment of certain
transactions occurring, property acquired, or items of
income, loss, deduction, or credit taken into account
prior to Nov. 5, 1990, for purposes of determining liabil-
ity for tax for periods ending after Nov. 5, 1990, see sec-
tion 11821(b) of Pub. L. 101–508, set out as a note under
section 45K of this title.
WAIVER OF STATUTE OF LIMITATION FOR TAXES ON
CERTAIN FARM VALUATIONS
Pub. L. 107–16, title V, § 581, June 7, 2001, 115 Stat. 93,
provided that: ‘‘If on the date of the enactment of this
Act [June 7, 2001] (or at any time within 1 year after
the date of the enactment) a refund or credit of any
overpayment of tax resulting from the application of
section 2032A(c)(7)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986 is barred by any law or rule of law, the refund or
credit of such overpayment shall, nevertheless, be
made or allowed if claim therefor is filed before the
date 1 year after the date of the enactment of this
Act.’’
INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR VALID SPECIAL USE
VALUATION ELECTION
Pub. L. 99–514, title XIV, § 1421, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat.
2716, as amended by Pub. L. 100–647, title I, § 1014(f),
Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3562, provided that:
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In the case of any decedent dying
before January 1, 1986, if the executor—
‘‘(1) made an election under section 2032A of the In-
ternal Revenue Code of 1954 [now 1986] on the return
of tax imposed by section 2001 of such Code, and
‘‘(2) provided substantially all the information with
respect to such election required on such return of
tax,
such election shall be a valid election for purposes of
section 2032A of such Code.
‘‘(b) EXECUTOR MUST PROVIDE INFORMATION.—An elec-
tion described in subsection (a) shall not be valid if the
Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate after the date
of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 22, 1986] requests in-
formation from the executor with respect to such elec-
tion and the executor does not provide such informa-
tion within 90 days of receipt of such request.
‘‘(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The provisions of this section
shall not apply to the estate of any decedent if before
the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 22, 1986] the
statute of limitations has expired with respect to—
‘‘(1) the return of tax imposed by section 2001 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1954 [now 1986], and
‘‘(2) the period during which a claim for credit or
refund may be timely filed.
‘‘(d) SPECIAL RULE
FOR CERTAIN ESTATE.—Notwith-
standing subsection (a)(2), the provisions of this section
shall apply to the estate of an individual who died on
January 30, 1984, and with respect to which—
‘‘(1) a Federal estate tax return was filed on Octo-
ber 30, 1984, electing current use valuation, and
‘‘(2) the agreement required under section 2032A
was filed on November 9, 1984.’’
LAND DIVERTED UNDER 1983 PAYMENT-IN-KIND
PROGRAM
Land diverted from production of agricultural com-
modities under a 1983 payment-in-kind program to be
treated, for purposes of this section, as used during the
1983 crop year by qualified taxpayers in the active con-
duct of the trade or business of farming, with qualified
taxpayers who materially participate in the diversion
and devotion to conservation uses under a 1983 pay-
ment-in-kind program to be treated as materially par-
ticipating in the operation of such land during the 1983
crop year, see section 3 of Pub. L. 98–4, set out as a note
under section 61 of this title.
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§ 2033
§ 2033. Property in which the decedent had an
interest
The value of the gross estate shall include the
value of all property to the extent of the inter-
est therein of the decedent at the time of his
death.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 381; Pub. L.
87–834, § 18(a)(2)(A), Oct. 16, 1962, 76 Stat. 1052.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
1962—Pub. L. 87–834 struck out provisions which ex-
cepted real property situated outside of the United
States.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1962 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 87–834 applicable to estates of
decedents dying after Oct. 16, 1962, except as otherwise
provided, see section 18(b) of Pub. L. 87–834, set out as
a note under section 2031 of this title.
[§ 2033A. Renumbered § 2057]
§ 2034. Dower or curtesy interests
The value of the gross estate shall include the
value of all property to the extent of any inter-
est therein of the surviving spouse, existing at
the time of the decedent’s death as dower or cur-
tesy, or by virtue of a statute creating an estate
in lieu of dower or curtesy.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 381; Pub. L.
87–834, § 18(a)(2)(B), Oct. 16, 1962, 76 Stat. 1052.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
1962—Pub. L. 87–834 struck out provisions which ex-
cepted real property situated outside of the United
States.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1962 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 87–834 applicable to estates of
decedents dying after Oct. 16, 1962, except as otherwise
provided, see section 18(b) of Pub. L. 87–834, set out as
a note under section 2031 of this title.
§ 2035. Adjustments for certain gifts made within
3 years of decedent’s death
(a) Inclusion of certain property in gross estate
If—
(1) the decedent made a transfer (by trust or
otherwise) of an interest in any property, or
relinquished a power with respect to any prop-
erty, during the 3-year period ending on the
date of the decedent’s death, and
(2) the value of such property (or an interest
therein) would have been included in the dece-
dent’s gross estate under section 2036, 2037,
2038, or 2042 if such transferred interest or re-
linquished power had been retained by the de-
cedent on the date of his death,
the value of the gross estate shall include the
value of any property (or interest therein) which
would have been so included.
(b) Inclusion of gift tax on gifts made during 3
years before decedent’s death
The amount of the gross estate (determined
without regard to this subsection) shall be in-
creased by the amount of any tax paid under
chapter 12 by the decedent or his estate on any
gift made by the decedent or his spouse during
the 3-year period ending on the date of the dece-
dent’s death.
(c) Other rules relating to transfers within 3
years of death
(1) In general
For purposes of—
(A) section 303(b) (relating to distributions
in redemption of stock to pay death taxes),
(B) section 2032A (relating to special valu-
ation of certain farms, etc., real property),
and
(C) subchapter C of chapter 64 (relating to
lien for taxes),
the value of the gross estate shall include the
value of all property to the extent of any in-
terest therein of which the decedent has at
any time made a transfer, by trust or other-
wise, during the 3-year period ending on the
date of the decedent’s death.
(2) Coordination with section 6166
An estate shall be treated as meeting the 35
percent of adjusted gross estate requirement
of section 6166(a)(1) only if the estate meets
such requirement both with and without the
application of subsection (a).
(3) Marital and small transfers
Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any transfer
(other than a transfer with respect to a life in-
surance policy) made during a calendar year
to any donee if the decedent was not required
by section 6019 (other than by reason of sec-
tion 6019(2)) to file any gift tax return for such
year with respect to transfers to such donee.
(d) Exception
Subsection (a) and paragraph (1) of subsection
(c) shall not apply to any bona fide sale for an
adequate and full consideration in money or
money’s worth.
(e) Treatment of certain transfers from revocable
trusts
For purposes of this section and section 2038,
any transfer from any portion of a trust during
any period that such portion was treated under
section 676 as owned by the decedent by reason
of a power in the grantor (determined without
regard to section 672(e)) shall be treated as a
transfer made directly by the decedent.
(Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736, 68A Stat. 381; Pub. L.
87–834, § 18(a)(2)(C), Oct. 16, 1962, 76 Stat. 1052;
Pub. L. 94–455, title XX, § 2001(a)(5), Oct. 4, 1976,
90 Stat. 1848; Pub. L. 95–600, title VII, § 702(f)(1),
Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2930; Pub. L. 97–34, title IV,
§§ 403(b)(3)(B), 424(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 301,
317; Pub. L. 97–448, title I, § 104(a)(9), (d)(1)(A),
(C), (2), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2381, 2383; Pub. L.
105–34, title XIII, § 1310(a), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat.
1043; Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(7) [title III, § 319(14)],
Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–646.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2000—Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(7) [title III,
§ 319(14)(A)], substituted ‘‘subsection (a)’’ for ‘‘para-
graph (1)’’.
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**(a) Value based on use under which property qualifies**
(1) **General rule** — If—
(A) the decedent was (at the time of his death) a citizen or resident of the United States, and
(B) the executor elects the application of this section and files the agreement referred to in subsection (d)(2),
then, for purposes of this chapter, the value of qualified real property shall be its value for the use under which it qualifies, under subsection (b), as qualified real property.
(2) **Limitation on aggregate reduction in fair market value** — The aggregate decrease in the value of qualified real property taken into account for purposes of this chapter which results from the application of paragraph (1) with respect to any decedent shall not exceed $750,000.
(3) **Inflation adjustment** — In the case of estates of decedents dying in a calendar year after 1998, the $750,000 amount contained in paragraph (2) shall be increased by an amount equal to—
(A) $750,000, multiplied by
(B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for such calendar year by substituting “calendar year 1997” for “calendar year 2016” in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof.
If any amount as adjusted under the preceding sentence is not a multiple of $10,000, such amount shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $10,000.
**(b) Qualified real property**
(1) **In general** — For purposes of this section, the term “qualified real property” means real property located in the United States which was acquired from or passed from the decedent to a qualified heir of the decedent and which, on the date of the decedent’s death, was being used for a qualified use by the decedent or a member of the decedent’s family, but only if—
(A) 50 percent or more of the adjusted value of the
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