26 USC 6050H - Returns relating to mortgage interest received in trade or business from individuals

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§ 6050H.

Returns relating to mortgage interest received in trade or business from individuals

(a)

Mortgage interest of $600 or more

Any person—

(1)

who is engaged in a trade or business, and

(2)

who, in the course of such trade or business, receives from any individual interest aggregating $600 or more for any calendar year on any mortgage,

shall make the return described in subsection (b) with respect to each individual from whom such interest was received at such time as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe.

(b)

Form and manner of returns

A return is described in this subsection if such return—

(1)

is in such form as the Secretary may prescribe,

(2)

contains—

(A)

the name and address of the individual from whom the interest described in subsection (a)(2) was received,

(B)

the amount of such interest (other than points) received for the calendar year,

(C)

the amount of points on the mortgage received during the calendar year and whether such points were paid directly by the borrower,

(D)

the amount of outstanding principal on the mortgage as of the beginning of such calendar year,

(E)

the date of the origination of the mortgage,

(F)

the address (or other description in the case of property without an address) of the property which secures the mortgage, and

(G)

such other information as the Secretary may prescribe.

(c)

Application to governmental units

For purposes of subsection (a)—

(1)

Treated as persons

(2)

Special rules

In the case of a governmental unit or any agency or instrumentality thereof—

(A)

subsection (a) shall be applied without regard to the trade or business requirement contained therein, and

(B)

any return required under subsection (a) shall be made by the officer or employee appropriately designated for the purpose of making such return.

(d)

Statements to be furnished to individuals with respect to whom information is required

Every person required to make a return under subsection (a) shall furnish to each individual whose name is required to be set forth in such return a written statement showing—

(1)

the name, address, and phone number of the information contact of the person required to make such return, and

(2)

the aggregate amount of interest described in subsection (a)(2) (other than points) received by the person required to make such return from the individual to whom the statement is required to be furnished (and the information required under subparagraphs (C), (D), (E), and (F) of subsection (b)(2)).

The written statement required under the preceding sentence shall be furnished on or before January 31 of the year following the calendar year for which the return under subsection (a) was required to be made.

(e)

Mortgage defined

(f)

Returns which would be required to be made by 2 or more persons

(g)

Special rules for cooperative housing corporations

(h)

Returns relating to mortgage insurance premiums

(1)

In general

(2)

Statement to be furnished to individuals with respect to whom information is required

(3)

Special rules

For purposes of this subsection—

(A)

rules similar to the rules of subsection (c) shall apply, and

(B)

the term “mortgage insurance” means—

(i)

mortgage insurance provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Federal Housing Administration, or the Rural Housing Service, and

(ii)

private mortgage insurance (as defined by section 2 of the Homeowners Protection Act of 1998 (12 U.S.C. 4901), as in effect on the date of the enactment of this subsection).

(Added Pub. L. 98–369, div. A, title I, § 145(a), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 684; amended Pub. L. 99–514, title XV, § 1501(c)(11), title XVIII, § 1811(a)(1), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2739, 2832; Pub. L. 101–239, title VII, § 7646(a), (b), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2382; Pub. L. 104–168, title XII, § 1201(a)(8), July 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 1469; Pub. L. 104–188, title I, § 1704(t)(23), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1888; Pub. L. 109–432, div. A, title IV, § 419(c), Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 2968; Pub. L. 114–41, title II, § 2003(a), (b), July 31, 2015, 129 Stat. 454; Pub. L. 115–141, div. U, title IV, § 401(a)(2)(C), (263), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1184, 1196.)

cite as: 26 USC 6050H