Section 663 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to special rules applicable to Sections 661 and 662, is modified as follows:

(a) Section 663(b) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to distributions in the first 65 days of the taxable year, is modified as follows:

(1) An election under Section 663(b) of the Internal Revenue Code for federal purposes shall be treated for purposes of this part as an election made by the executor of the estate or the fiduciary of the trust, as the case may be, under Section 663(b) of the Internal Revenue Code for state purposes and a separate election under paragraph (3) of subdivision (e) of Section 17024.5 shall not be allowed.

(2) If the executor of the estate or the fiduciary of the trust, as the case may be, fails to make an election under Section 663(b) of the Internal Revenue Code for federal purposes with respect to an amount properly paid or credited within 65 days of the taxable year, that amount shall not be considered for purposes of this part as having been paid or credited on the last day of the preceding taxable year, an election under Section 663(b) of the Internal Revenue Code for state purposes with respect to that amount shall not be allowed, and a separate election under paragraph (3) of subdivision (e) of Section 17024.5 shall not be allowed with respect to that amount.

(b) Section 663(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to separate shares treated as separate estates or trusts, is modified as follows:

(1) An election under Section 663(c) of the Internal Revenue Code for federal purposes shall be treated for purposes of this part as an election made by the executor of the estate or the fiduciary of the trust, as the case may be, under Section 663(c) of the Internal Revenue Code for state purposes and a separate election under paragraph (3) of subdivision (e) of Section 17024.5 shall not be allowed.

(2) If the executor of the estate or the fiduciary of the trust, as the case may be, fails to make an election under Section 663(c) of the Internal Revenue Code for federal purposes with respect to separate shares treated as separate estates or trusts, an election under Section 663(c) of the Internal Revenue Code for state purposes shall not be allowed, and a separate election under paragraph (3) of subdivision (e) of Section 17024.5 shall not be allowed.

(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 322, Sec. 34. Effective August 20, 1998.)