Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 31.3121(b)-1 — (b)-1 Employment; Services To Which The Regulations In This Subpart Apply
26 C.F.R. § 31.3121(b)-1
(a) The provisions of the regulations in this subpart relating to the term “employment” apply with respect to services performed after 1954. Certain provisions also apply with respect to services performed before 1955 for which the remuneration is paid after 1954 (see paragraph (b) of § 31.3121(b)-2. For provisions relating generally to services performed before 1955, see paragraph (a) of § 31.3121 (b)-2. For provisions relating to the circumstances under which services which do not constitute employment are nevertheless deemed to be employment, and relating to the circumstances under which services which constitute employment are nevertheless deemed not to be employment, see § 31.3121 (c)-1. For provisions relating to who are employees and who are employers see §§ 31.3121 (d)-1 and 31.3121 (d)-2, respectively.
(b) The taxes apply with respect to remuneration paid after 1954 for services performed before 1955, as well as for services performed after 1954, to the extent that the remuneration and services constitute wages and employment. See §§ 31.3121(a)-1 to 31.3121(a)(13)-1 relating to wages.
Authorizing Statute
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Adjusted gross income defined26 U.S.C. § 62
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Credit for paid sick leave26 U.S.C. § 3131
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General requirement of return, statement, or list26 U.S.C. § 6011
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Income tax collected at source26 U.S.C. § 3402
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Time for filing returns and other documents26 U.S.C. § 6071
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Payroll credit for paid family leave26 U.S.C. § 3132
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Mode or time of collection26 U.S.C. § 6302
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Information returns of tax return preparers26 U.S.C. § 6060
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Withholding of tax on nonresident aliens26 U.S.C. § 1441
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Definitions26 U.S.C. § 3121
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Definitions26 U.S.C. § 3401
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Extension of time for filing returns26 U.S.C. § 6081
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Identifying numbers26 U.S.C. § 6109
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Special rules applicable to certain employment taxes26 U.S.C. § 6205
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Rules and regulations26 U.S.C. § 7805
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Definitions26 U.S.C. § 7701
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Certified professional employer organizations26 U.S.C. § 3511
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Backup withholding26 U.S.C. § 3406
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Receipts for employees26 U.S.C. § 6051