[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 26, Volume 13]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
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[CITE: 26CFR]

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                       TITLE 26--INTERNAL REVENUE
 
    CHAPTER I--INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 
                               (CONTINUED)
 
Procedure and Administration--Table of Contents
 
Sec.  1.6014-2  Tax not computed by taxpayer for taxable years 
beginning after December 31, 1969.

    (a) In general. An individual subject to the tax imposed by section 
1 of the Code may, in accordance with the instructions applicable to the 
income tax

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return to be filed, elect, for any taxable year beginning after December 
31, 1969, not to show on his income tax return for such year the amount 
of tax due in connection with such return.
    (b) Restriction on making an election. The election pursuant to this 
section shall not be made by an individual who does not file his return 
(or amended return) making such election on or before the date 
prescribed in section 6072(a) for the filing of the original return 
(determined without regard to any extension of time).
    (c) Effects of election. (1) A taxpayer who, in accordance with the 
provisions of this section, elects not to show the tax on his income tax 
return is not required to pay the unpaid balance of such tax at the time 
he files the return. In such case, the tax will be computed for the 
taxpayer by the Internal Revenue Service, and a notice will be mailed to 
the taxpayer stating the amount of tax due. Where it is determined that 
a refund of tax is due, the Internal Revenue Service will send such 
refund to the taxpayer. See paragraph (c) of Sec.  301.6402-3 of this 
chapter (Regulations on Procedure and Administration). The computation 
of tax by the Internal Revenue Service shall be treated for purposes of 
this chapter as if made by the taxpayer, and such computation or the 
issuance of a notice or refund pursuant thereto shall not relieve the 
taxpayer of liability for any deficiency (although the deficiency is 
based upon an amount of tax different from that computed for the 
taxpayer by the Internal Revenue Service) or affect the rights of the 
Internal Revenue Service with respect to any subsequent audit or other 
review of the taxpayer's return.
    (2) Where the election provided for in this section is made by a 
taxpayer who takes the standard deduction and who has adjusted gross 
income of less than $10,000, such election constitutes an election to 
pay the tax imposed by section 3.
    (3) A taxpayer who makes an election under section 6014 shall not be 
precluded from claiming:
    (i) Status as a head of household or a surviving spouse;
    (ii) The credit under section 31 (relating to tax withheld on 
wages);
    (iii) The credit under section 37 (relating to retirement income);
    (iv) The credit under section 38 (relating to investment in certain 
depreciable property);
    (v) The credit under section 39 (relating to certain uses of 
gasoline and lubricating oil);
    (vi) The credit under section 41 (relating to contributions to 
candidates for public office);
    (vii) The credit under section 42 (relating to personal exemptions);
    (viii) The credit under section 43 (relating to earned income);
    (ix) The credit under section 44 (relating to purchase of new 
principal residence); or
    (x) The credit under section 45 (relating to overpayments of tax).
    (d) Joint returns. (1) A husband and wife who file a joint return 
may elect not to show the tax on such return in accordance with the 
rules prescribed in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section.
    (2) The tax computed for a husband and wife who elect pursuant to 
this section not to show their tax on their joint income tax return 
shall be the lesser of the following amounts:
    (i) A tax computed as though the return of income constituted a 
joint return, or
    (ii) If sufficient information is provided for the taxable income of 
each spouse to be determined, a tax computed as though the return of 
income constituted the separate returns of the spouses.
    (e) Married individuals filing separate returns. This section shall 
apply to married individuals filing separate returns unless otherwise 
provided in the instructions accompanying a return. The instructions may 
require the taxpayer to attach to his return a statement to the effect 
that his tax and the tax of his spouse were determined in accordance 
with the rules of sections 141(d) and 142(a).
    (f) Revocation of election. An election pursuant to this section may 
be revoked on an amended return (whether such return is filed before or 
after the date prescribed in section 6072(a) for filing the original 
return).

[T.D. 7102, 36 FR 5497, Mar. 24, 1971, as amended by T.D. 7298, 38 FR 
35234, Dec. 26, 1973; T.D. 7391, 40 FR 55856, Dec. 2, 1975]

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