26 U.S.C. § 2652
Other definitions
If, under section 2513, one-half of a gift is treated as made by an individual and one-half of such gift is treated as made by the spouse of such individual, such gift shall be so treated for purposes of this chapter.
The term “trust” includes any arrangement (other than an estate) which, although not a trust, has substantially the same effect as a trust.
In the case of an arrangement which is not a trust but which is treated as a trust under this subsection, the term “trustee” shall mean the person in actual or constructive possession of the property subject to such arrangement.
Arrangements to which this subsection applies include arrangements involving life estates and remainders, estates for years, and insurance and annuity contracts.
For purposes of paragraph (1), an interest which is used primarily to postpone or avoid any tax imposed by this chapter shall be disregarded.
For purposes of this chapter, the term “executor” has the meaning given such term by section 2203.
1998—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 105–206, § 6013(a)(4)(A), struck out at end “Such term shall not include any trust during any period the trust is treated as part of an estate under section 645.”
Pub. L. 105–206, § 6013(a)(3), substituted “section 645” for “section 646”.
1997—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 105–34 inserted at end “Such term shall not include any trust during any period the trust is treated as part of an estate under section 646.”
1988—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 100–647, § 1014(g)(9), substituted “any property” for “a transfer of a kind” in subpars. (A) and (B) and inserted at end “An individual shall be treated as transferring any property with respect to which such individual is the transferor.”
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 100–647, § 1014(g)(14), substituted “any trust” for “any property” in subpars. (A) and (B) and “may elect to treat all of the property in such trust” for “may elect to treat such property” in closing provisions.
Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 100–647, § 1014(g)(8), struck out “nominal” before “interests” in heading and substituted “any tax” for “the tax” in text.
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 100–647, § 1014(g)(6), added par. (3).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 100–647, § 1014(g)(20), added subsec. (d).
Amendment by Pub. L. 105–206 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provisions of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, Pub. L. 105–34, to which such amendment relates, see section 6024 of Pub. L. 105–206, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.
Amendment by Pub. L. 105–34 applicable with respect to estates of decedents dying after
Amendment by Pub. L. 100–647 effective, except as otherwise provided, as if included in the provision of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, Pub. L. 99–514, to which such amendment relates, see section 1019(a) of Pub. L. 100–647, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.
Section applicable to generation-skipping transfers (within the meaning of section 2611 of this title) made after