IRC Section 402(e) allows taxpayers to
compute a separate tax on a lump sum distribution from a qualified
retirement plan. Form 4972 is used to correctly figure that tax.
The data is used to verify the correctness of the separate tax.
Form 4972 is also to make the special 20% capital gain election
attributable to pre-1974 participation from the lump-sum
distribution.
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USC 402 Name of Law: Taxability of beneficiary of employees'
trust
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