26 U.S.C. § 6044
Returns regarding payments of patronage dividends
Except as otherwise provided in this section, every cooperative to which part I of subchapter T of chapter 1 applies, which makes payments of amounts described in subsection (b) aggregating $10 or more to any person during any calendar year, shall make a return according to the forms or regulations prescribed by the Secretary, setting forth the aggregate amount of such payments and the name and address of the person to whom paid.
Every such cooperative which makes payments of amounts described in subsection (b) aggregating less than $10 to any person during any calendar year shall, when required by the Secretary, make a return setting forth the aggregate amount of such payments and the name and address of the person to whom paid.
A cooperative which the Secretary determines is primarily engaged in selling at retail goods or services of a type that are generally for personal, living, or family use shall, upon application to the Secretary, be granted exemption from the reporting requirements imposed by subsection (a). Application for exemption under this subsection shall be made in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
1996—Subsec. (e)(1). Pub. L. 104–168 substituted “name, address, and phone number of the information contact” for “name and address”.
1986—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 99–514, in amending subsec. (e) generally, substituted “information is required” for “information is furnished” in heading and, in text, substituted references to persons required to make a return for former references to persons making a return and struck out provision directing that no statement was required if the aggregate amount of payments made to the person as shown on the return was less than $10.
1983—Pub. L. 98–67 substituted in subsec. (e) “The written statement required under the preceding sentence shall be furnished (either in person or in a separate mailing by first-class mail) to the person on or before January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was made, and shall be in such form as the Secretary may prescribe by regulations” for “The written statement required under the preceding sentence shall be furnished to the person on or before January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a)(1) was made” and repealed amendments made by Pub. L. 97–248. See 1982 Amendment note below.
1982—Subsecs. (a)(1), (b)(1), (e), (f). Pub. L. 97–248 provided that, applicable to payments of interest, dividends, and patronage dividends paid or credited after
1976—Pub. L. 94–455 struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary” wherever appearing.
1966—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 89–809, § 211(d)(1), added subpars. (D) and (E).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 89–809, § 211(d)(2), inserted references to qualified per-unit retain certificates.
1962—Pub. L. 87–834 substituted “Returns regarding payments of patronage dividends” for “Returns regarding patronage dividends” in section catchline and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows:
“(a)
“(1) The name and address of each patron to whom it has made such allocations amounting to $100 or more during the calendar year; and
“(2) The amount of such allocations to each patron.
“(b)
“(c)
Amendment by Pub. L. 104–168 applicable to statements required to be furnished after
Amendment by Pub. L. 99–514 applicable to returns the due date for which (determined without regard to extensions) is after
Amendment by section 108(c) of Pub. L. 98–67 applicable with respect to payments made after
Amendment by Pub. L. 89–809 applicable with respect to calendar years after 1966, see section 211(e)(2) of Pub. L. 89–809, set out as a note under section 1382 of this title.
Amendment by Pub. L. 87–834 applicable to payments of dividends and interest made on or after