§ 3125 Returns in the case of governmental employees in States, Guam, American Samoa, and the District of Columbia

OLRC 119-134 · eCFR 2026-10-19 · 10 amending Acts · cited by 2 sections

Enacted 1960 · Pub. L. 86-778 Amended · 10 Acts

1960196519681971197219731976198619901993(a) States(b) Guam(c) American Samoa(d) District of Columbia
Prior provisions 1
  • A prior section 3125 was renumbered section 3128 of this title.
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§ 3125 Returns in the case of governmental employees in States, Guam, American Samoa, and the District of Columbia
Amended 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1986, 1990, 1993
  • 1993 Pub. L. 103-66 Pub. L. 103–66 which directed the amendment of this section by substituting “contribution and benefit base limitation” for “applicable contribution base limitation” without specifying where the substitution was to be made, was executed by making the substitution in subsecs. (a) to (d) to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
  • 1990 Pub. L. 101-508 Pub. L. 101–508 substituted “applicable contribution base limitation” for “contribution and benefit base limitation” in subsecs. (a) to (d).
  • 1986 Pub. L. 99-272 Pub. L. 99–272 inserted “States” in section catchline, added subsec. (a), and redesignated former subsecs. (a) to (c) as (b) to (d), respectively.
  • 1973 Pub. L. 93-233 Pub. L. 93–233, § 5(b)(4), effective with respect to remuneration paid after 1973, substituted “$13,200” for “$12,600” wherever appearing.
  • 1973 Pub. L. 93-233 Pub. L. 93–233, § 5(d), applicable only with respect to remuneration paid after, and taxable years beginning after, 1973 (as provided in section 5(e) of Pub. L. 93–233, set out as a note under section 409 of Title 42), amended section 203(b)(4)(C) of Pub. L. 92–336 (set out as 1973 Amendment note hereunder) substituting “$13,200” for “$12,600”.
  • 1973 Pub. L. 93-66 Pub. L. 93–66, § 203(b)(4), effective with respect to remuneration paid after 1973, substituted “$12,600” for “$12,000” wherever appearing.
  • 1973 Pub. L. 93-66 Pub. L. 93–66, § 203(d), applicable only with respect to remuneration paid after, and taxable years beginning after, 1973 (as provided in section 203(e) of Pub. L. 93–66, set out as a note under section 409 of Title 42), amended section 203(b)(4)(C) of Pub. L. 92–336 (set out as 1972 Amendment note hereunder) substituting “$12,600” for “$12,000”.
  • 1972 Pub. L. 92-336 Pub. L. 92–336, § 203(b)(4)(A), substituted “$10,800” for “$9,000” wherever appearing.
  • 1972 Pub. L. 92-336 Pub. L. 92–336, § 203(b)(4)(B), effective with respect to remuneration paid after 1973, substituted “$12,000” for “$10,800” wherever appearing.
  • 1972 Pub. L. 92-336 Pub. L. 92–336, § 203(b)(4)(C), effective with respect to remuneration paid after 1974, substituted “contribution and benefit base” for “$12,000”.
  • 1971 Pub. L. 92-5 Pub. L. 92–5 substituted “$9,000” for “$7,800” wherever appearing.
  • 1968 Pub. L. 90-248 Pub. L. 90–248 substituted “$7,800” for “$6,600” wherever appearing.

(a) States Except as otherwise provided in this section, in the case of the taxes imposed by sections 3101(b) and 3111(b) with respect to service performed in the employ of a State or any political subdivision thereof (or any instrumentality of any one or more of the foregoing which is wholly owned thereby), the return and payment of such taxes may be made by the head of the agency or instrumentality having the control of such service, or by such agents as such head may designate. The person making such return may, for convenience of administration, make payments of the tax imposed under section 3111 with respect to the service of such individuals without regard to the contribution and benefit base limitation in section 3121(a)(1).

Amended 1965
  • 1965 Pub. L. 89-97 Pub. L. 89–97, § 320(b)(4), substituted “$6,600” for “$4,800”.
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    (b) Guam The return and payment of the taxes imposed by this chapter on the income of individuals who are officers or employees of the Government of Guam or any political subdivision thereof or of any instrumentality of any one or more of the foregoing which is wholly owned thereby, and those imposed on such Government or political subdivision or instrumentality with respect to having such individuals in its employ, may be made by the Governor of Guam or by such agents as he may designate. The person making such return may, for convenience of administration, make payments of the tax imposed under section 3111 with respect to the service of such individuals without regard to the contribution and benefit base limitation in section 3121(a)(1).

    Amended 1965
    • 1965 Pub. L. 89-97 Pub. L. 89–97, § 320(b)(4), substituted “$6,600” for “$4,800”.
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      (c) American Samoa The return and payment of the taxes imposed by this chapter on the income of individuals who are officers or employees of the Government of American Samoa or any political subdivision thereof or of any instrumentality of any one or more of the foregoing which is wholly owned thereby, and those imposed on such Government or political subdivision or instrumentality with respect to having such individuals in its employ, may be made by the Governor of American Samoa or by such agents as he may designate. The person making such return may, for convenience of administration, make payments of the tax imposed under section 3111 with respect to the service of such individuals without regard to the contribution and benefit base limitation in section 3121(a)(1).

      Amended 1965, 1976
      • 1976 Pub. L. 94-455 Pub. L. 94–455 substituted “Mayor of the District of Columbia or such agents as he may designate” for “Commissioners of the District of Columbia or such agents as they may designate”.
      • 1965 Pub. L. 89-97 Pub. L. 89–97, § 317(c)(1), added subsec. (c) and inserted reference to District of Columbia in section catchline.
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        (d) District of Columbia In the case of the taxes imposed by this chapter with respect to service performed in the employ of the District of Columbia or in the employ of any instrumentality which is wholly owned thereby, the return and payment of the taxes may be made by the Mayor of the District of Columbia or such agents as he may designate. The person making such return may, for convenience of administration, make payments of the tax imposed by section 3111 with respect to such service without regard to the contribution and benefit base limitation in section 3121(a)(1).

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