[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 26, Volume 12]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
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[CITE: 26CFR1.1402(e)(5)-2]

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                       TITLE 26--INTERNAL REVENUE
 
    CHAPTER I--INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 
                               (CONTINUED)
 
PART 1_INCOME TAXES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 1.1402(e)(5)-2  Optional provisions for certain certificates filed 
on or before April 17, 1967.

    (a) In general--(1) General rule. Section 1402(e)(5), as amended by 
the Social Security Amendments of 1965, applies only in the case of a 
duly ordained, commissioned, or licensed minister of a church, a member 
of a religious order (other than a member of a religious order who has 
taken a vow of poverty as a member of such order), or a Christian 
Science practitioner, who has derived net earnings in any taxable year 
ending after 1954 from the performance of service in the exercise of his 
ministry, in the exercise of duties required by his religious order, or 
in the exercise of his profession as a Christian Science practitioner, 
respectively, and who has reported such earnings as self-employment 
income on a return filed on or before the date prescribed for filing 
such return (including any extension thereof).
    (2) Supplemental certificate. Subject to the conditions stated in 
subparagraph (4) of this paragraph, a certificate on Form 2031 filed on 
or before April 15, 1966, by a minister, member of a religious order, or 
a Christian Science practitioner described in subparagraph (1) of this 
paragraph and which (but for section 1402(e)(5)(A)) is ineffective for 
the first taxable year ending after 1954 for which a return described in 
subparagraph (1) of this paragraph was filed by such individual, shall 
be effective for such first taxable year and for all succeeding taxable 
years, provided a supplemental certificate is filed by such individual 
or by a fiduciary acting for him or his estate, or by his survivor 
(within the meaning of section 205(c)(1)(C) of the Social Security Act), 
after July 30, 1965 (the date of enactment of the Social Security 
Amendments of 1965), and on or before April 17, 1967.
    (3) Certificate filed by survivor. A survivor (within the meaning of 
section 205(c)(1)(C) of the Social Security Act) of an individual who:
    (i) Died on or before April 15, 1966,
    (ii) Was a minister, member of a religious order, or a Christian 
Science practitioner described in subparagraph (1) of this paragraph,
    (iii) Has filed a return as described in subparagraph (1) of this 
paragraph for a taxable year ending after 1954, and
    (iv) Had not filed a valid waiver certificate on Form 2031,

may file a certificate on Form 2031 on behalf of such individual. The 
certificate must be filed after July 30, 1965 (the date of enactment of 
the Social Security Amendments of 1965), and on or before April 17, 
1967. Subject to the conditions stated in subparagraph (4) of this 
paragraph, such certificate shall be effective for the first taxable 
year ending after 1954 for which a return, as described in subparagraph 
(1) of this paragraph, was filed by such individual and for all 
succeeding taxable years.
    (4) Applicable conditions. A supplemental certificate referred to in 
subparagraph (2) of this paragraph and a certificate referred to in 
subparagraph (3) of this paragraph shall be effective only if the 
following conditions are met:
    (i) The tax under section 1401 is paid on or before April 17, 1967, 
in respect of all self-employment income (whether or not attributable to 
earnings as a minister, member of a religious order, or Christian 
Science practitioner) for the first taxable year ending after 1954 for 
which the individual (by or in respect of whom the supplemental 
certificate or certificate is filed) has filed a return, as described in 
paragraph (1) of this paragraph, and for each succeeding taxable year 
ending before January 1, 1966; and
    (ii) In any case where refund has been made of any such tax which 
(but for section 1402(e)(5)) is an overpayment, the amount refunded 
(including any interest paid under section 6611) is repaid on or before 
April 17, 1967. For regulations under section 6611 (relating to interest 
on overpayments), see Sec. 301.6611-1 of part 301 of this chapter 
(Regulations on Procedure and Administration).
    (b) Underpayment of tax. For purposes of this section, any 
underpayment of the tax which is attributable to an error made in good 
faith will not invalidate an election which is otherwise valid.
    (c) Nonapplicability of section 6401. Any payment or repayment 
described in paragraph (a)(4) of this section shall

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not constitute an overpayment within the meaning of section 6401 which 
relates to amounts treated as overpayments. For the provisions of 
section 6401 and the regulations thereunder, see section 6401 and Sec. 
301.6401-1 of part 301 of this chapter (Regulations on Procedure and 
Administration).
    (d) Applicability of Sec. Sec. 1.1402(e) (5)-1 and 1.1402(e)(6)-1. 
The provisions of section 1402(e) (5) and (6) (in effect prior to July 
30, 1965, the date of enactment of the Social Security Amendments of 
1965) and Sec. Sec. 1.1402(e) (5)-1 and 1.1402(e)(6)-1 shall apply with 
respect to any certificate filed pursuant to such sections if a 
supplemental certificate is not filed with respect to such certificate 
as provided in this section.

[T.D. 6978, 33 FR 15939, Oct. 30, 1968]