In the case of any booklet of instructions for Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ prepared by the Secretary for filing individual income tax returns for taxable years beginning in any calendar year, the Secretary shall include in a prominent place-
For purposes of subsection (a)-
The term "major outlay categories" means the following:
The term "major income categories" means the following:
The pie-shaped graph showing the major outlay categories shall include the following footnotes:
The graphs required under subsection (a) shall be based on data for the most recent fiscal year for which complete data is available as of the completion of the preparation of the instructions by the Secretary.
26 U.S.C. § 7523
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThe Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(3)(C), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Part A of title IV of the Act is classified generally to part A (§601 et seq.) of subchapter IV 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.
CODIFICATIONPub. L. 110-234 and Pub. L. 110-246 made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110-234 were repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110-246.
AMENDMENTS2008-Subsec. (b)(3)(C). Pub. L. 110-246, §4002(b)(1)(E), (2)(O), substituted "supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits" for "food stamps".1996-Subsec. (b)(3)(C). Pub. L. 104-193, §110(l)(4), formerly §110(l)(8), as renumbered by Pub. L. 105-33, substituted "assistance under a State program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act" for "aid to families with dependent children".
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2008 AMENDMENT Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110-234 by Pub. L. 110-246 effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110-234, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 of Pub. L. 110-246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture. Amendment by section 4002(b)(1)(E), (2)(O) of Pub. L. 110-246 effective Oct. 1, 2008, see section 4407 of Pub. L. 110-246, set out as a note under section 1161 of Title 2, The Congress.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1996 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 104-193 effective July 1, 1997, with transition rules relating to State options to accelerate such date, rules relating to claims, actions, and proceedings commenced before such date, rules relating to closing out of accounts for terminated or substantially modified programs and continuance in office of Assistant Secretary for Family Support, and provisions relating to termination of entitlement under AFDC program, see section 116 of Pub. L. 104-193, as amended, set out as an Effective Date note under section 601 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare.
EFFECTIVE DATE Pub. L. 101-508, §11622(c), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388-505, provided that: "The amendments made by this section [enacting this section] shall apply to instructions prepared for taxable years beginning after 1990."
- Secretary
- The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate.
- State
- The term "State" shall be construed to include the District of Columbia, where such construction is necessary to carry out provisions of this title.
- fiscal year
- The term "fiscal year" means an accounting period of 12 months ending on the last day of any month other than December.