# 26 U.S.C. § 6045A: Information required in connection with transfers of covered securities to brokers

Source: OLRC release point 119-134 <https://uscode.house.gov/us/usc/119-134/t26/s6045A>. Cite pinpoints as 26 U.S.C. § 6045A(a)(1).

## § 6045A(a) Furnishing of information

Every applicable person which transfers to a broker (as defined in section 6045(c)(1)) a covered security (as defined in section 6045(g)(3)) in the hands of such applicable person shall furnish to such broker a written statement in such manner and setting forth such information as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe for purposes of enabling such broker to meet the requirements of section 6045(g).

## § 6045A(b) Applicable person

For purposes of subsection (a), the term “applicable person” means—

**§ 6045A(b)(1)** any broker (as defined in section 6045(c)(1)), and

**§ 6045A(b)(2)** any other person as provided by the Secretary in regulations.

## § 6045A(c) Time for furnishing statement

Except as otherwise provided by the Secretary, any statement required by subsection (a) shall be furnished not later than 15 days after the date of the transfer described in such subsection.

## § 6045A(d) Return requirement for certain transfers of digital assets not otherwise subject to reporting

Any broker, with respect to any transfer (which is not part of a sale or exchange executed by such broker) during a calendar year of a covered security which is a digital asset from an account maintained by such broker to an account which is not maintained by, or an address not associated with, a person that such broker knows or has reason to know is also a broker, shall make a return for such calendar year, in such form as determined by the Secretary, showing the information otherwise required to be furnished with respect to transfers subject to subsection (a).

## Regulations

- [Treas. Reg. § 1.6045A-1](/26/reg/1.6045A-1.md): Statements of information required in connection with transfers of securities. (interprets § 6045A)

## Final rules

- [89 FR 56480](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/07/09/2024-14004/gross-proceeds-and-basis-reporting-by-brokers-and-determination-of-amount-realized-and-basis-for) (2024): Gross Proceeds and Basis Reporting by Brokers and Determination of Amount Realized and Basis for Digital Asset Transactions
- [81 FR 8149](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/02/18/2016-03429/reporting-of-original-issue-discount-on-tax-exempt-obligations-basis-and-transfer-reporting-by) (2016): Reporting of Original Issue Discount on Tax-Exempt Obligations; Basis and Transfer Reporting by Securities Brokers for Debt Instruments and Options
- [80 FR 13233](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2015/03/13/2015-05648/reporting-for-premium-basis-reporting-by-securities-brokers-and-basis-determination-for-debt) (2015): Reporting for Premium; Basis Reporting by Securities Brokers and Basis Determination for Debt Instruments and Options
- [78 FR 23116](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2013/04/18/2013-09085/basis-reporting-by-securities-brokers-and-basis-determination-for-debt-instruments-and-options) (2013): Basis Reporting by Securities Brokers and Basis Determination for Debt Instruments and Options; Reporting for Premium
- [75 FR 64072](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/10/18/2010-25504/basis-reporting-by-securities-brokers-and-basis-determination-for-stock) (2010): Basis Reporting by Securities Brokers and Basis Determination for Stock

## Connections

Cites: § 6045 Returns of brokers

Cited by: § 6045 Returns of brokers; § 6724 Waiver; definitions and special rules

## Amendments

- 2008-10-03: [Pub. L. 110-343](/26/act/110-343.md), 122 Stat. 3858
- 2021-11-15: [Pub. L. 117-58](/26/act/117-58.md), 135 Stat. 1340