4 U.S.C. § 111
Same; taxation affecting Federal employees; income tax
(a)General Rule.—The United States consents to the taxation of pay or compensation for personal service as an officer or employee of the United States, a territory or possession or political subdivision thereof, the government of the District of Columbia, or an agency or instrumentality of one or more of the foregoing, by a duly constituted taxing authority having jurisdiction, if the taxation does not discriminate against the officer or employee because of the source of the pay or compensation.(b)Treatment of Certain Federal Employees Employed at Federal Hydroelectric Facilities Located on the Columbia River.—Pay or compensation paid by the United States for personal services as an employee of the United States at a hydroelectric facility—(1) which is owned by the United States;(2) which is located on the Columbia River; and(3) portions of which are within the States of Oregon and Washington,shall be subject to taxation by the State or any political subdivision thereof of which such employee is a resident.(c)Treatment of Certain Federal Employees Employed at Federal Hydroelectric Facilities Located on the Missouri River.—Pay or compensation paid by the United States for personal services as an employee of the United States at a hydroelectric facility—(1) which is owned by the United States;(2) which is located on the Missouri River; and(3) portions of which are within the States of South Dakota and Nebraska,shall be subject to taxation by the State or any political subdivision thereof of which such employee is a resident.(Added Pub. L. 89–554, § 2(c), Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 608; amended Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title X, § 1075(b)(1), Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2138.)The words “received after December 31, 1938,” are omitted as obsolete. The words “pay or” are added before “compensation” for clarity as the word “pay” is used throughout title 5, United States Code, to refer to the remuneration, salary, wages, or compensation for the personal services of a Federal employee. The word “territory” is not capitalized as there are no longer any “Territories.” The words “to tax such compensation” are omitted as unnecessary.
Editorial NotesAmendments1998—Pub. L. 105–261 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsecs. (b) and (c).
Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesEffective Date of 1998 AmendmentPub. L. 105–261, div. A, title X, § 1075(b)(2), Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2139, provided that: “The amendment made by this subsection [amending this section] shall apply to pay and compensation paid after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 17, 1998].”
Notes of Decisions
Davis v. Michigan Department of the Treasury (1989)
scotus · cites it 14×
“Appellant's complaint, which was amended to include the 1984 tax year, averred that his federal retirement benefits were "not legally taxable under *807 the Michigan Income Tax Law" and that the State's inconsistent treatment of state and federal retirement benefits…”
Harper v. Virginia Department of Taxation (1993)
scotus · cites it 12×
“We held that the United States had not consented under 4 U. S. C. § 111 [1] to this discriminatory imposition of a heavier tax burden on federal benefits than on state and local benefits.”
Sheehy v. Public Employees Retirement Division (1993)
mont · cites it 46×
“Laws, phasing out the $3,600 exemption does not violate 4 U.S.C. § 111 ? 3. Did the District Court err in concluding that the retirement adjustment payment contained in Ch.”
Sheehy v. State (1991)
mont · cites it 38×
“§ 111 did not apply to retirees and that, under a rational basis test, the taxing scheme was not unconstitutional because it furthered the state's interest in attracting and retaining qualified employees. The Michigan Supreme Court denied leave to appeal.”
Hackman v. Director of Revenue (1989)
mo · cites it 18×
“Davis held that Michigan's income taxation scheme, which exempted from taxation all retirement benefits paid by the state or its political subdivisions but levied an income tax on retirement benefits paid retired federal employees, violated 4 U.S.C. § 111 . [1] In this case we…”
Barker v. Kansas (1992)
scotus · cites it 10×
“[1] The issue before us is whether the tax imposed on the military retirees is inconsistent with 4 U. S. C. § 111 , which provides: "The United States consents to the taxation of pay or compensation for personal service as an officer or employee of the United States, a territory…”
Ragsdale v. Department of Revenue (1995)
or · cites it 13×
“' 4 U.S.C. § 111 ." Relevant portions of the PERS trust fund capital and income cannot be taxed by the state when transferred to a retiree now or later without impairing the obligation of contract, in my view.”
Pledger v. Bosnick (1991)
ark · cites it 6×
“On November 1, 1990, the Chancellor entered his order and (i) found that the Arkansas income tax laws violated the principles of intergovernmental tax immunity and 4 U.S.C. § 111 ; (ii) enjoined the defendants from collecting the income tax found to be unconstitutional; (iii)…”
Jefferson County v. Acker (1994)
alnd · cites it 9×
“1120 which imposes a tax of of 1% on the gross income from the “vocation, occupation, calling or profession” subject to the tax; (2) Alabama Act 406 of 1967, (3) 4 U.S.C. § 111 (the Public Salary Act), and (4) 4 U.”
Bailey v. State (1998)
nc · cites it 4×
“Under 4 U.S.C. § 111 , the federal government expressly "consents to the taxation [by states] of pay or compensation for personal service as an officer or employee of the United States .”
Bohn v. Waddell (1990)
ariztaxct · cites it 11×
“Davis claimed that the state's inconsistent treatment of state and federal retirement benefits discriminated against federal retirees in violation of 4 U.S.C. § 111 . The United States Supreme Court, in an opinion written by Justice Kennedy, agreed with Davis.”
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