For inflation adjustment of certain items in this section, see Revenue Procedures listed in a table under section 1 of this title.

2018—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 115–141 substituted “shall be” for “shall be shall be” in introductory provisions.

2017—Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 115–97, § 11002(d)(2), substituted “1(f)(3)(A)(ii)” for “1(f)(3)(B)” and “2016” for “1992”.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 115–97, § 11046(a), added subsec. (f).

2013—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–240, § 101(b)(2)(A)(i), added subsec. (b) and struck out former subsec. (b). Prior to amendment, text read as follows:

“(1) In general.—For purposes of this section, the term ‘applicable amount’ means $100,000 ($50,000 in the case of a separate return by a married individual within the meaning of section 7703).

“(2) Inflation adjustments.—In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 1991, each dollar amount contained in paragraph (1) shall be increased by an amount equal to—

“(A) such dollar amount, multiplied by

“(B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, by substituting ‘calendar year 1990’ for ‘calendar year 1992’ in subparagraph (B) thereof.”

Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 112–240, § 101(b)(2)(A)(ii), struck out subsecs. (f) and (g), which related to phaseout of limitation and termination of applicability of section, respectively.

2001—Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 107—16 added subsecs. (f) and (g).

1998—Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 105–277 substituted “for casualty or theft losses described in paragraph (2) or (3) of section 165(c) or for losses described in section 165(d)” for “for losses described in subsection (c)(3) or (d) of section 165”.

1993—Subsec. (b)(2)(B). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13201(b)(3)(E), substituted “1992” for “1989”.

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 103–66, § 13204, struck out heading and text of subsec. (f). Text read as follows: “This section shall not apply to any taxable year beginning after December 31, 1995.”

Amendment by section 11002(d)(2) of Pub. L. 115–97 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2017, see section 11002(e) of Pub. L. 115–97, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

Pub. L. 115–97, title I, § 11046(b), Dec. 22, 2017, 131 Stat. 2088, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.”

Amendment by Pub. L. 112–240 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 2012, see section 101(b)(3) of Pub. L. 112–240, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

Pub. L. 107–16, title I, § 103(b), June 7, 2001, 115 Stat. 45, provided that: “The amendment made by this section [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2005.”

Pub. L. 105–277, div. J, title IV, § 4004(c)(3), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–911, provided that: “The amendment made by subsection (b)(2) [amending this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1990.”

Amendment by section 13201(b)(3)(E) of Pub. L. 103–66 applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1992, see section 13201(c) of Pub. L. 103–66, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

Section applicable to taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1990, see section 11103(e) of Pub. L. 101–508, set out as an Effective Date of 1990 Amendment note under section 1 of this title.