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USC Title 26 enacted through 2008

§ 6428. 2008 recovery rebates for individuals

 
(a)
In general
 
In the case of an eligible individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by subtitle A for the first taxable year beginning in 2008 an amount equal to the lesser of -
 
(1)
net income tax liability, or
 
(2)
$600 ($1,200 in the case of a joint return).
 
(b)
Special rules
 
(1)
In general
 
In the case of a taxpayer described in paragraph (2) -
 
(A)
the amount determined under subsection (a) shall not be less than $300 ($600 in the case of a joint return), and
 
(B)
the amount determined under subsection (a) (after the application of subparagraph (A)) shall be increased by the product of $300 multiplied by the number of qualifying children (within the meaning of section 24(c)) of the taxpayer.
 
(2)
Taxpayer described
 
A taxpayer is described in this paragraph if the taxpayer -
 
(A)
has qualifying income of at least $3,000, or
 
(B)
has -
 
(i)
net income tax liability which is greater than zero, and
 
(ii)
gross income which is greater than the sum of the basic standard deduction plus the exemption amount (twice the exemption amount in the case of a joint return).
 
(c)
Treatment of credit
 
The credit allowed by subsection (a) shall be treated as allowed by subpart C of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1.
 
(d)
Limitation based on adjusted gross income
 
The amount of the credit allowed by subsection (a) (determined without regard to this subsection and subsection (f)) shall be reduced (but not below zero) by 5 percent of so much of the taxpayer's adjusted gross income as exceeds $75,000 ($150,000 in the case of a joint return).
 
(e)
Definitions
 
For purposes of this section -
 
(1)
Qualifying income
 
The term "qualifying income" means -
 
(A)
earned income,
 
(B)
social security benefits (within the meaning of section 86(d)), and
 
(C)
any compensation or pension received under chapter 11, chapter 13, or chapter 15 of title 38, United States Code.
 
(2)
Net income tax liability
 
The term "net income tax liability" means the excess of -
 
(A)
the sum of the taxpayer's regular tax liability (within the meaning of section 26(b)) and the tax imposed by section 55 for the taxable year, over
 
(B)
the credits allowed by part IV (other than section 24 and subpart C thereof) of subchapter A of chapter 1.
 
(3)
Eligible individual
 
The term "eligible individual" means any individual other than -
 
(A)
any nonresident alien individual,
 
(B)
any individual with respect to whom a deduction under section 151 is allowable to another taxpayer for a taxable year beginning in the calendar year in which the individual's taxable year begins, and
 
(C)
an estate or trust.
 
(4)
Earned income
 
The term "earned income" has the meaning set forth in section 32(c)(2) except that such term shall not include net earnings from self-employment which are not taken into account in computing taxable income.
 
(5)
Basic standard deduction; exemption amount
 
The terms "basic standard deduction" and "exemption amount" shall have the same respective meanings as when used in section 6012(a).
 
(f)
Coordination with advance refunds of credit
 
(1)
In general
 
The amount of credit which would (but for this paragraph) be allowable under this section shall be reduced (but not below zero) by the aggregate refunds and credits made or allowed to the taxpayer under subsection (g). Any failure to so reduce the credit shall be treated as arising out of a mathematical or clerical error and assessed according to section 6213(b)(1).
 
(2)
Joint returns
 
In the case of a refund or credit made or allowed under subsection (g) with respect to a joint return, half of such refund or credit shall be treated as having been made or allowed to each individual filing such return.
 
(g)
Advance refunds and credits
 
(1)
In general
 
Each individual who was an eligible individual for such individual's first taxable year beginning in 2007 shall be treated as having made a payment against the tax imposed by chapter 1 for such first taxable year in an amount equal to the advance refund amount for such taxable year.
 
(2)
Advance refund amount
 
For purposes of paragraph (1), the advance refund amount is the amount that would have been allowed as a credit under this section for such first taxable year if this section (other than subsection (f) and this subsection) had applied to such taxable year.
 
(3)
Timing of payments
 
The Secretary shall, subject to the provisions of this title, refund or credit any overpayment attributable to this section as rapidly as possible. No refund or credit shall be made or allowed under this subsection after December 31, 2008.
 
(4)
No interest
 
No interest shall be allowed on any overpayment attributable to this section.
 
(h)
Identification number requirement
 
(1)
In general
 
No credit shall be allowed under subsection (a) to an eligible individual who does not include on the return of tax for the taxable year -
 
(A)
such individual's valid identification number,
 
(B)
in the case of a joint return, the valid identification number of such individual's spouse, and
 
(C)
in the case of any qualifying child taken into account under subsection (b)(1)(B), the valid identification number of such qualifying child.
 
(2)
Valid identification number
 
For purposes of paragraph (1), the term "valid identification number" means a social security number issued to an individual by the Social Security Administration. Such term shall not include a TIN issued by the Internal Revenue Service.
 
(3)
Special rule for members of the Armed Forces
 
Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a joint return where at least 1 spouse was a member of the Armed Forces of the United States at any time during the taxable year.








Tax Code (Internal Revenue Code) Section Index


U.S. GAAP by Codification Topic
 
105 GAAP Hierarchy
105 GAAP History

205 Presentation of Financial Statements
205-20 Discontinued Operations
210 Balance Sheet
210-20 Offsetting
220 Comprehensive Income
225 Income Statement
225-20 Extraordinary and Unusual Items
230 Statement of Cash Flows
250 Accounting Changes and Error Corrections
260 Earnings per Share
270 Interim Reporting

310 Impairment of a Loan
320 Investment Securities
320 Other-Than-Temporary Impairments, FSP FAS 115-2
320-10-05 Overview of Investments in Other Entities
320-10-35 Reclassification of Investments in Securities
323-10 Equity Method Investments
323-30 Investments in Partnerships and Joint Ventures
325-20 Cost Method Investments
330 Inventory

340-20 Capitalized Advertising Costs
350-20 Goodwill
350-30 Intangibles Other than Goodwill
350-40 Internal-Use Software
350-50 Website Development Costs
360 Property, Plant and Equipment
360-20 Real Estate Sales

410 Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations
420 Exit or Disposal Cost Obligations
450 Contingencies
450-20 Loss Contingencies
450-30 Gain Contingencies
480 Redeemable Financial Instruments

505-20 Stock Dividends, Stock Splits
505-30 Treasury Stock

605 SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin, Topic 13
605-25 Revenue Recognition - Multiple Element Arrangements

715-30 Defined Benefit Plans - Pension
718 Share-Based Payment
730 Research and Development
730-20 Research and Development Arrangements

805 Business Combinations
810 Consolidation
810 Noncontrolling Interests
810 Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, SFAS 167

815 Derivatives and Hedging Overview

820 Fair Value Measurements
820 Fair value when the markets are not active, FSP FAS 157-4
825 Fair Value Option

830 Foreign Currency Matters
830-20 Foreign Currency Transactions
830-30 Translation of Financial Statements
835 Interest
835-20 Capitalization of Interest
835-30 Imputation of Interest

840 Leases
840-20 Operating Leases
840-30 Capital Leases
840-40 Sale-Leaseback Transactions
845 Nonmonetary Transactions

855 Subsequent Events
860-20 Sale of Financial Assets, SFAS 166
860-50 Servicing Assets and Liabilities, SFAS 156

985-20 Costs of software to be sold


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