§ 1397 Other definitions and special rules
(a) Wages
For purposes of this subpart—
(1) In general
The term “wages” has the same meaning as when used in section .
(2) Certain training and educational benefits
(A) In general
The following amounts shall be treated as wages paid to an employee:
(i) Any amount paid or incurred by an employer which is excludable from the gross income of an employee under section , but only to the extent paid or incurred to a person not related to the employer.
(ii) In the case of an employee who has not attained the age of 19, any amount paid or incurred by an employer for any youth training program operated by such employer in conjunction with local education officials.
(B) Related person
A person is related to any other person if the person bears a relationship to such other person specified in section or , or such person and such other person are engaged in trades or businesses under common control (within the meaning of subsections (a) and (b) of section ). For purposes of the preceding sentence, in applying section or , “10 percent” shall be substituted for “50 percent”.
(b) Controlled groups
For purposes of this subpart—
(1) all employers treated as a single employer under subsection (a) or (b) of section shall be treated as a single employer for purposes of this subpart, and
(2) the credit (if any) determined under section with respect to each such employer shall be its proportionate share of the wages giving rise to such credit.
(c) Certain other rules made applicable
For purposes of this subpart, rules similar to the rules of section and subsections (c), (d), and (e) of section shall apply.
(Added Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, § 13301(a), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 551.)
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