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Bulletin No. 200 6-19 May 8, 2006 HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS ISSUE These synopses are intended only as aids to the reader in identifying the subject matter covered. They may not be relied upon as authoritative interpretations. INCOME TAX Rev. Rul. 2006–24, page 875. Federal rates; adjusted federal rates; adjusted federal long-termrateandthelong-termexemptrate.For pur- poses of sections 382, 642, 1274, 1288, and other sections of the Code, tables set forth the rates for May 2006. T.D. 9259, page 874. Final regu lations under section 368 of the Code amend final regulatio ns (T.D. 9242, 2006–7 I.R.B. 422) concerning statu- tory merge rs and consolidations under section 368(a)(1)(A). This amen dment provides transitional relief for certain transac- tions ini tiated before January 23, 2006. Taxpayers can elect to apply t he earlier temporary regulations (T.D. 9038, 2003–1 C.B. 524) . Announcement 2006–30, page 879. This document withdraws proposed regulations (REG–150313–01, 2002–2 C.B. 777) relating to redemp- tions taxable as dividend distributions. EXEMPT O RGANIZATIONS Notice 2 006–42, page 878. This not ice provides guidance as to the meaning of “gross re- ceipts” for purposes of determining whether small insurance compani es qualify as tax exempt under section 501(c)(15) of the Cod e. ADMINISTRATIVE Announcement 2006–29, page 879. This announcement advises taxpayers affected by Hurricane Katrina, Rita, or Wilma that the Treasury Department and the IRS have extended through December 31, 2006, the required placed-in-service date for certain property that is eligible for the additional first year depreciation deduction provided in section 168(k) of the Code and that is placed in service or manufac- tured in certain areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, Rita, or Wilma. Fi nding Lists begin on page ii. The IRS Mission Provide America’s taxpayers top quality service by helping them understand and meet their tax responsibilities and by applying the tax law with integrity and fairness to all. Introduction The Internal Revenue Bulletin is the authoritative instrument of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue for announcing official rulings and procedures of the Internal Revenue Service and for publishing Treasury Decisions, Executive Orders, Tax Conven- tions, legislation, court decisions, and other items of general interest. It is published weekly and may be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents on a subscription basis. Bulletin contents are compiled semiannually into Cumulative Bulletins, which are sold on a single-copy basis. It is the policy of the Service to publish in the Bulletin all sub- stantive rulings necessary to promote a uniform application of the tax laws, including all rulings that supersede, revoke, mod- ify, or amend any of those previously published in the Bulletin. All published rulings apply retroactively unless otherwise indi- cated. Procedures relating solely to matters of internal man- agement are not published; however, statements of internal practices and procedures that affect the rights and duties of taxpayers are published. Revenue rulings represent the conclusions of the Service on the application of the law to the pivotal facts stated in the revenue ruling. In those based on positions taken in rulings to taxpayers or technical advice to Service field offices, identifying details and information of a confidential nature are deleted to prevent unwarranted invasions of privacy and to comply with statutory requirements. Rulings and procedures reported in the Bulletin do not have the force and effect of Treasury Department Regulations, but they may be used as precedents. Unpublished rulings will not be relied on, used, or cited as precedents by Service personnel in the disposition of other cases. In applying published rulings and procedures, the effect of subsequent legislation, regulations, court decisions, rulings, and procedures must be considered, and Service personnel and others concerned are cautioned against reaching the same conclusions in other cases unless the facts and circumstances are substantially the same. The Bulletin is divided into four parts as follows: Part I.—19 86 Code. This part i ncludes rulings and decisions based on provisions of the Intern al Revenue Code of 1986. Part II.—Treaties and Tax Legislation. This part is divided into two subparts as follows: Subpart A, Tax Conventions and Other Related Items, and Subpart B, Leg- islation and Related Committee Reports. Part III.—Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous. To the extent practicable, pertinent cross references to these subjects are contained in the other Parts and Subparts. Also included in this part are Bank Secrecy Act Administrative Rul- ings. Bank Secrecy Act Administrative Rulings are issued by the Department of the Treasury’s Office of the Assistant Sec- retary (Enforcement). Part IV .—Items of General Interest. This par t includes notices of proposed rulemakings, disbar- ment an d suspension lists, and announcements. The last Bulletin for each month includes a cumulative index for the matters published during the preceding months. These monthly indexes are cumulated on a semiannual basis, and are published in the last Bulletin of each semiannual period. The c ontents of this publication are not copyrighted and may be reprinted freely. A citation of the Internal Revenue Bulletin as the source would be appropriate. For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S.Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. May 8, 20062006–19 I.R.B. Part I. Rulings and Decisions Under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Sec tion 42.—Low-Income Hou sing Credit The adjusted applicable federal short-term, mid- ter m, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of M ay 2006. See Rev. Rul. 2006-24, page 875. Section 280G.—Golden Parachute Payments Federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates aresetforthforthemonthofMay2006. SeeRev. Rul. 2006-24, page 875. Section 368.—Definitions Relating to Corporate Reorganizations 26 CFR 1.368–2: Definition of terms. T.D. 9259 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service 26 CFR Part 1 Statutory Mergers and Consolidations AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Final regulations. SUMMARY: This documen t amends final regulations con cerning statutory mergers and consolida tions under sec- tion 368(a)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code. These regulati ons affect corpora- tions engaging in sta tutory mergers and consolidations, and their shareholders. This amendment provi des transitional re- lief for certain tra nsactions initiated before January 23, 2006. DATES:Effective Date:These regulations are effective January 23, 2006. Applicability Date:For dates of appli- cability, see §1.368–2(b)(1)(v). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard M. Heinecke, (202) 622–7930 (not a toll-free number). SUP PLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The IRS and Treasury Department published final regulations (T.D. 9242, 2006–7 I.R.B. 422) in theFederal Reg- isteron January 26, 2006 (71 FR 4259) concerning statutory mergers and con- solidations under section 368(a)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code. These regulations, §1.368–2(b), generally ap- plytotransactionsoccurringonorafter January 23, 2006. Temporary regula- tions, §1.368–2T(b), generally applied to transactions occurring in the three years preceding that date (see §1.368–2T as contained in 26 CFR part 1, revised April 1, 2005). This amendment provides transitional relief for certain transactions initiated be- fore January 23, 2006. Parties to trans- actions within the scope of the relief may elect to apply the prior temporary regula- tions (T.D. 9038, 2003–1 C.B. 524) instead of the new final regulations. Certain par- ties must adopt consistent treatment to ob- tain this relief. This election requirement will be satisfied if none of the specified parties adopts inconsistent treatment. S pecial Analyses It has been determined that this Trea- sury decision is not a significant regula- tory action as defined in Executive Or- der 12866. Therefore, a regulatory as- sessment is not required. This Treasury decision provides certain taxpayers with an alternative means of compliance with respect to section 368(a)(1)(A). Accord- ingly, it has been determined, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), that prior notice and public procedure is unnecessary and con- trary to the public interest. For this rea- son, it has also been determined, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(1) and (3), that a de- layed effective date is not required. Be- cause no notice of proposed rulemaking is required, the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. chapter 6) does not apply. Pur- suant to section 7805(f) of the Internal Revenue Code, these regulations were sub- mitted to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration for com ment on their impact on small busi- nes s. Dra fting Information The principal author of these final reg- ula tions is Richard M. Heinecke of the Of- fic e of the Associate Chief Counsel (Cor- por ate). However, other personnel from th e IRS and Treasury Department partic- ip ated in their development. ***** Adoption of Amendments to the Regulations Accordingly, 26 CFR part 1 is amended as follows: PART 1—INCOME TAXES Paragraph 1. The authority citation for part 1 continues to read, in part, as follows: Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805 * * * Par. 2. Section 1.368–2 is amended by revising paragraph (b)(1)(v) to read as follows: §1.368–2 Definition of terms. ***** (b)(1)*** (v)Effective date—(A)In general.This paragraph (b)(1) applies to transactions occurring on or after January 23, 2006. For rules regarding statutory mergers or consolidation occurring before January 23, 2006, see §1.368–2T as contained in 26 CFR part 1, revised April 1, 2005, and §1.368–2(b)(1) as in effect before January 24, 2003 (see 26 CFR part 1, revised April 1, 2002). (B)Transitional rule. A taxpayer may elect to apply the provisions of §1.368–2T(b) as contained in 26 CFR part 1, revised April 1, 2005 (the temporary regulations), instead of the provisions of this paragraph (b), to a transaction that oc- curs on or after January 23, 2006, pursuant to a written agreement which is (subject to customary conditions) binding on Jan- uary 22, 2006, and at all times thereafter, or pursuant to a tender offer announced prior to January 23, 2006. However, the combining entity of the transferor unit, the combining entity of the transferee unit, 2006–19 I.R.B.874May 8, 2006 any controlling corporation of the com- bining entity of the transferee unit if stock thereof is provided as consideration in the transaction, and any direct or indirect transferee of transferred basis property from any of the foregoing, may not elect to apply the provisions of the temporary regulations unless all such taxpayers elect to apply the provisions of the temporary regulations. ***** Cono R. Namorato, Acting Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement. Approved April 17, 2006. Eric Solomon, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury (Tax Policy). (Filed by the Office of the Federal Register on April 24, 2006, 8:45 a.m., and published in the issue of the Federal Register for April 25, 2006, 71 F.R. 23855) Section 382.—Limitation on Net Operating Loss Carryforwards and Certain Built-In Losses Following Ownership Change The adjusted applicable federal long-term rate is set forth for the month of May 2006. See Rev. Rul. 2006-24, page 875. Section 412.—Minimum Funding Standards The adjusted applicable federal short-term, mid- term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of May 2006. See Rev. Rul. 2006-24, page 875. Section 467.—Certain Payments for the Use of Property or Services The adjusted applicable federal short-term, mid- term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of May 2006. See Rev. Rul. 2006-24, page 875. Section 468.—Special Rules for Mining and Solid Waste Reclamation and Closing Costs The adjusted applicable federal short-term, mid- term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of May 2006. See Rev. Rul. 2006-24, page 875. Section 482.—Allocation of Income and Deductions Among Taxpayers Federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of May 2006. See Rev. Rul. 2006-24, page 875. Section 483.—Interest on Certain Deferred Payments The adjusted applicable federal short-term, mid- term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of May 2006. See Rev. Rul. 2006-24, page 875. Section 501.—Exemption From Tax on Corporations, Certain Trusts, etc. A notice provides guidance as to the mean- ing of “gross receipts” for purposes of section 501(c)(15)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code. See Notice 2006-42, page 878. Section 642.—Special Rules for Credits and Deductions Federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of May 2006. See Rev. Rul. 2006-24, page 875. Section 807.—Rules for Certain Reserves The adjusted applicable federal short-term, mid- term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of May 2006. See Rev. Rul. 2006-24, page 875. Section 846.—Discounted Unpaid Losses Defined The adjusted applicable federal short-term, mid- term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of May 2006. See Rev. Rul. 2006-24, page 875. Section 1274.—Determi- nation of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt Instru- ments Issued for Property (Also Sections 42, 280G, 382, 412, 467, 468, 482, 483, 642, 807, 846, 1288, 7520, 7872.) Federal rates; adjusted federal rates; adjusted federal long-term rate and the long-term exempt rate.For purposes of sections 382, 642, 1274, 1288, and other sections of the Code, tables set forth the rates for May 2006. Rev. Rul. 2006–24 This revenue ruling provides vari- ous prescribed rates for federal income tax purposes for May 2006 (the current month). Table 1 contains the short-term, mid-term, and long-term applicable fed- eral rates (AFR) for the current month for purposes of section 1274(d) of the Internal Revenue Code. Table 2 contains the short-term, mid-term, and long-term adjusted applicable federal rates (adjusted AFR) for the current month for purposes of section 1288(b). Table 3 sets forth the adjusted federal long-term rate and the long-term tax-exempt rate described in section 382(f). Table 4 contains the ap- propriate percentages for determining the low-income housing credit described in section 42(b)(2) for buildings placed in service during the current month. Finally, Table 5 contains the federal rate for deter- mining the present value of an annuity, an interest for life or for a term of years, or a remainder or a reversionary interest for purposes of section 7520. May 8, 20068752006–19 I.R.B. REV. RUL. 2006– 24 TABLE 1 Applicable Federal Rates (AFR) for May 2006 Period for Compounding AnnualSemiannualQuarterlyMonthly Short-term AFR4.85%4.79%4.76%4.74% 110% AFR5.34%5.27%5.24%5.21% 120% AFR5.83%5.75%5.71%5.68% 130% AFR6.33%6.23%6.18%6.15% Mid-term AFR4.84%4.78%4.75%4.73% 110% AFR5.33%5.26%5.23%5.20% 120% AFR5.82%5.74%5.70%5.67% 130% AFR6.31%6.21%6.16%6.13% 150% AFR7.30%7.17%7.11%7.07% 175% AFR8.55%8.37%8.28%8.23% Long-te rm AFR5.00%4.94%4.91%4.89% 110% AFR5.50%5.43%5.39%5.37% 120% AFR6.02%5.93%5.89%5.86% 130% AFR6.52%6.42%6.37%6.34% REV. RUL. 2006–24 TABLE 2 Adjusted AFR for May 2006 Perio d for Compounding AnnualSemiannualQuarterlyMonthly Short-term adjusted AFR 3.46%3.43%3.42%3.41% Mid-term adjusted AFR3.66%3.63%3.61%3.60% Long-term adjusted AFR 4.30%4.25%4.23%4.21% RE V. RUL. 2006–24 TABLE 3 Rates Under Section 382 for May 2006 Adjusted federal long-term rate for the current month4.30% Long-term tax-exempt rate for ownership changes during the current month (the highest of the adjusted federal long-term rates for the current month and the prior two months.)4.30% REV. RUL. 2006–24 TABLE 4 Appropriate Percentages Under Section 42(b)(2) for May 2006 Appropriate percentage for the 70% present value low-income housing credit8.15% Appropriate percentage for the 30% present value low-income housing credit3.49% 2006–19 I.R.B.876May 8, 2006 REV. RUL. 2006– 24 TABLE 5 Rate Under Section 7520 for May 2006 Applicable federal rate for determining the present value of an annuity, an interest for life or a term of years, or a remainder or reversionary interest5.8% Section 1288.—Treatment of Original Issue Discount on Tax-Exempt Obligations The adjusted applicable federal short-term, mid- term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of May 2006. See Rev. Rul. 2006-24, page 875. Section 7520.—Valuation Tables The adjusted applicable federal short-term, mid- term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of May 2006. See Rev. Rul. 2006-24, page 875. Section 7872.—Treatment of Loans With Below-Market Interest Rates The adjusted applicable federal short-term, mid- term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of May 2006. See Rev. Rul. 2006-24, page 875. May 8, 20068772006–19 I.R.B. Part III. Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous Determination of Gross Receipts for Purposes of Section 501(c)(15) Notice 2006–42 SECTION 1. PURPOSE This notice provides guidance as to the meaning of “gross receipts” for purposes of § 501(c)(15)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code. SECTION 2. BACKGROUND Section 501(a) of the Code provides generally that an organization described in § 501(c) shall be exempt from federal income taxation. An insurance company (as defined in § 816(a)), other than a life insurance company, is described in § 501(c)(15), and is therefore exempt from income tax under § 501(a), if its gross receipts for the taxable year do not exceed $600,000 and more than 50 percent of those gross receipts consist of premi- ums. Section 501(c)(15)(A)(i). A non-life mutual insurance company not meeting the requirements of the previous sentence is nonetheless described in § 501(c)(15) if its gross receipts for the taxable year do not exceed $150,000 and more than 35 percent of those gross receipts consist of premiums. Section 501(c)(15)(A)(ii). Amounts received by all members of the insurance company’s controlled group (as defined in section 501(c)(15)(C)) are taken into account for purposes of these tests. Section 501(c)(15)(B). The gross receipts and percentage of income from premium requirements de- scribed above were added to the Code in 2004 by § 206 of the Pension Funding Eq- uity Act, Pub. L. No. 108–218 (the “Act”). The legislative history of the Act states that “it is intended that the provision not permit theuseofsmallcompanies...toshel- ter investment income”. H.R. Conf. Rep. 108–457, at 48 (2004). SECTION 3. DETERMINATION OF GROSS RECEIPTS This notice advises taxpayers that the Service will include amounts received from the following sources during the tax- able year in “gross receipts” for purposes of § 501(c)(15)(A): A. Premiums (including deposits and as- sessments), without reduction for re- turn premiums or premiums paid for reinsurance; B. Items described in § 834(b) (gross in- vestment income of a non-life insur- ance company); and C. Other items that are properly included in the taxpayer’s gross income under subchapter B of chapter 1, subtitle A, of the Code. Thus, gross receipts include both tax-free interest and the gain (but not the entire amount realized) from the sale or exchange of capital assets, because those items are described in § 834(b). Gross receipts do not, however, include amounts other than premium income or gross investment income unless those amounts are otherwise included in gross income. Accordingly, the term gross re- ceipts does not include contributions to capital excluded fromgross income under § 118, or salvage or reinsurance recovered accounted for as offsets to losses incurred under § 832(b)(5)(A)(i). SECTION 4. DRAFTING INFORMATION The principal author of this notice is Sarah R. Katz of TE/GE Division, Exempt Organizations. For further information re- garding this notice, contact Ms. Katz at (202) 283–8934 (not a toll-free call). 2006–19 I.R.B.878May 8, 2006 Part IV. Items of General Interest Bonus Depreciation Extension in Areas Affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma Announcement 2006–29 I. PURPOSE This announcement advises taxpay- ers affected by Hurricane Katrina, Rita, or Wilma that the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service have extended thru December 31, 2006, the required placed-in-service date for certain property that is eligible for the additional first year depreciation deduction provided in § 168(k) of the Internal Revenue Code and that is placed in service or manufac- tured in certain areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, Rita, or Wilma. II. ADDITIONAL FIRST YEAR DEPRECIATION Section 167 allows as a depreciation de- duction a reasonable allowance for the ex- haustion, wear and tear, and obsolescence of property used in a trade or business or held for the production of income. The depreciation allowable for tangible, depre- ciable property placed in service after 1986 generally is determined under § 168. Section 168(k) allows an additional first year depreciation deduction for qualified property (as defined in § 168(k)(2)) and for 50-percent bonus depreciation property (as defined in § 168(k)(4)(B)). To be el- igible for the additional first year depre- ciation deduction, § 168(k)(2)(A)(iv) (for qualified property) and § 168(k)(4)(B)(iii) (for 50-percent bonus depreciation prop- erty) provide that the property must be placed in service by the taxpayer before January 1, 2005, or, for property described in § 168(k)(2)(B) or § 168(k)(2)(C), before January 1, 2006. In general, § 168(k)(2)(B) applies to certain property having longer produc- tion periods and § 168(k)(2)(C) applies to certain aircraft that is not transportation property (as defined in § 168(k)(2)(B)(iii)) other than for agricultural or firefighting purposes. These types of property are eligible for the extended placed-in-service date of December 31, 2005, provided the property, among other things, is acquired by the taxpayer pursuant to a written bind- ing contract that was entered into before January 1, 2005. Section 105 of the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005, Pub. L. 109–135, 119 Stat. 2577 (December 21, 2005) (GO Zone Act), provides that, for property de- scribed in § 168(k)(2)(B) or § 168(k)(2)(C) that is either placed in service or manu- factured in the GO Zone (as defined in § 1400M(1)), the Rita GO Zone (as de- fined in § 1400M(3)), or the Wilma GO Zone (as defined in § 1400M(5)) by a taxpayer or person affected by Hurricane Katrina, Rita, or Wilma, the Secretary may, on a taxpayer by taxpayer basis, ex- tend the required placed in service date under § 168(k) as necessary for a period not to exceed one year. See pages 2 and 3oftheIRS Publication 4492, Informa- tion for Taxpayers Affected by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, for the counties and parishes that comprise the GO Zone (Core Disaster Area), the Rita GO Zone, and the Wilma GO Zone. Section 7508A provides the Secretary with authority to postpone the time for per- forming certain acts under the internal rev- enue laws for taxpayers affected by a Pres- identially declared disaster as defined in section 1033(h)(3). III. APPLICATION OF § 105 OF GO ZONE ACT After considering the effect of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma on the ability of taxpayers to manufacture, or place in service, property described in § 168(k)(2)(B) or § 168(k)(2)(C) in the GO Zone, the Rita GO Zone, or the Wilma GO Zone before January 1, 2006, Treasury and the Service have de- termined that it is necessary to extend the required placed-in-service date in § 168(k)(2)(A)(iv) and § 168(k)(4)(B)(iii) to before January 1, 2007, for property that is described in § 168(k)(2)(B) or § 168(k)(2)(C) and that is either placed in service by the taxpayer or manufactured by a person in the GO Zone, the Rita GO Zone, or the Wilma GO Zone, provided the taxpayer was unable to meet the De- cember 31, 2005, placed-in-service date deadline for such property as a result of Hurricane Katrina, Rita, or Wilma. If a taxpayer applies this announce- ment to property described in the pre- ceding paragraph, the taxpayer must write “Extension under Announcement 2006–29” across the top of its Form 4562, Depreciation and Amortization,forthe placed-in-service year of the property. The taxpayer is not required to attach to the return information supporting the de- termination that the property satisfies the requirements described in the preceding paragraph. However, § 1.6001–1(a) of the Income Tax Regulations requires that tax- payers maintain such books and records as are sufficient to establish the entitlement to, and amount of, any deduction claimed by the taxpayer. Accordingly, a taxpayer claiming the additional first year depre- ciation deduction for property described in this announcement should retain infor- mation supporting that deduction as part of the taxpayer’s records for purposes of § 1.6001–1(a). IV. DRAFTING INFORMATION The principal author of this announce- ment is Patrick S. Kirwan of the Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Passthroughs & Special Industries). For further informa- tion regarding this announcement, contact Patrick S. Kirwan at (202) 622–3110 (not a toll-free call). Withdrawal of Proposed Regulations Relating to Redemptions Taxable as Dividends Announcement 2006–30 AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Withdrawal of notice of pro- posed rulemaking. May 8, 20068792006–19 I.R.B. SUMMARY: This document withdraws a notice of proposed rulemaking relating to redemptions of stock in which the redemp- tion proceeds are treated as a dividend dis- tribution. The proposed regulations were published on October 18, 2002 (67 FR 64331). After consideration of the com- ments received, the IRS and Treasury De- partment have decided to withdraw the proposed regulations. DATES: These proposed regulations are withdrawn on April 19, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Theresa M. Kolish (202) 622–7530 (not a toll-free call). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On October 18, 2002, the IRS and Treasury Department issued proposed reg- ulations (REG–150313–01, 2002–2 C.B. 777) providing guidance under sections 302 and 304 of the Internal Revenue Code regarding the treatment of the basis of stock redeemed or treated as redeemed. Section 302 provides that a corporation’s redemption of its stock is treated as a distribution in part or full payment in ex- change for the stock if the redemption satisfies certain criteria. If the redemption does not satisfy any of these criteria, the redemption is treated as a distribution to which section 301 applies. Under section 301(c)(1), a distribution is first treated as a dividend to the extent of earnings and profits. The remaining portion of a distribution, if any, is applied against and reduces basis of stock, and finally is treated as gain from the sale or exchange of property pursuant to section 301(c)(2) and (3). Section 304(a)(1) treats the acquisition of stock by a corporation from one or more persons that are in control of both the ac- quiring and issuing corporation as if the property received for the acquired stock was received in a distribution in redemp- tion of the stock of the acquiring corpo- ration. Accordingly, the proposed section 302 regulations also would apply to these transactions. Section 302 does not prescribe the treat- ment of the basis of the redeemed stock if the redemption is treated as a distribu- tion to which section 301 applies. In 1955, the IRS and Treasury Department promul- gated §1.302–2(c), which states that “[i]n any case in which an amount received in redemption of stock is treated as a distri- bution of a dividend, proper adjustment of the basis of the remaining stock will be made with respect to the stock redeemed.” The regulation contains three examples il- lustrating a proper adjustment. In two ex- amples, the redeemed shareholder contin- ues to own stock of the redeeming corpo- ration immediately after the redemption. In those cases, the basis of the redeemed shares shifts to, and increases the basis of the shares still owned by, the redeemed shareholder. In the third example, the re- deemed shareholder does not directly own any stock of the redeeming corporation im- mediately after the redemption. He does, however, constructively own stock of the redeeming corporation immediately after the redemption because of his wife’s own- ershipofstockintheredeemingcorpora- tion. The example concludes that the re- deemed shareholder’s basis in the shares surrendered in the redemption shifts to in- crease his wife’s basis in her shares of stock of the redeeming corporation. The proposed regulations provide that the basis of redeemed stock will not shift to other shares directly owned by the re- deemed shareholder or to shares owned by any other person whose ownership is attributed to the redeemed shareholder. Instead, the proposed regulations pro- vide that when section 302(d) applies to a redemption of stock, to the extent the distribution is a dividend under section 301(c)(1), an amount equal to the adjusted basis of the redeemed stock is treated as a loss recognized on the date of the redemp- tion. The loss, generally, would be taken into account either when the facts and circumstances that caused the redemption to be treated as a section 301 distribution no longer exist, or when the redeemed shareholder recognizes a gain on the stock of the redeeming corporation (to the extent of such gain). The IRS and Treasury Department re- ceived many comments regarding the pro- posed regulations, several of which were critical of the approach of the proposed regulations. Generally, these comments expressed two predominant concerns. First, commentators stated that the ap- proach of the proposed regulations was an unwarranted departure from current law. Second, commentators were concerned that the interaction of the proposed regu- lations with the consolidated return rules could create the potential for two levels of tax instead of one in certain transac- tions. After considering all the comments, the IRS and Treasury Department have decided to withdraw the proposed regula- tions. The IRS and Treasury Department are continuing to study the approach of the proposed regulations and other ap- proaches on the treatment of the basis of redeemed stock and request further com- ments. In particular, the IRS and Treasury Department are interested in comments on whether a difference should be drawn between a redemption in which the re- deemed shareholder continues to have direct ownership of stock in the redeemed corporation (whether the same class of stock as that redeemed or a different class) and a redemption in which the redeemed shareholder only constructively owns stock in the redeemed corporation. The IRS and Treasury Department are also in- terested in comments in the following two areas: (i) whether a different approach is warranted for corporations filing consoli- dated income tax returns; and (ii) whether a different approach is warranted for sec- tion 304(a)(1) transactions. Additionally, the IRS and Treasury De- partment are studying other basis issues that arise in redemptions that are treated as section 301 distributions. Specifically, the IRS and Treasury Department are study- ing whether, under section 301(c)(2), ba- sis reduction should be limited to the ba- sis of the shares redeemed or whether it is appropriate to reduce the basis of both the retained and redeemed shares before applying section 301(c)(3). The preamble to T.D. 9250, 2006–11 I.R.B. 588 [71FR 8802], indicated that the IRS and Trea- sury Department believe that the better view of current law is that only the ba- sis of the shares redeemed may be recov- ered under section 301(c)(2). However, the IRS and Treasury Department are con- sidering other approaches. For example, another approach would be to allocate the section 301(c)(2) portion of the distribu- tionpro rataamong the redeemed shares and the retained shares. A third approach wouldbetoshiftthebasisofthesharesre- deemed to the remaining shares and then reduce the basis of those shares pursuant 2006–19 I.R.B.880May 8, 2006 to section 301(c)(2). The IRS and Treasury Department request comments about these approaches or other approaches regarding circumstances in which section 301(c)(2) applies. Drafting Information The principal author of this withdrawal notice is Theresa M. Kolish of the Office of the Associate Chief Counsel (Corporate). ***** Withdrawal of Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Accordingly, under the authority of 26 U.S.C. 7805, the notice of proposed rulemaking (REG–150313–01) published in theFederal Registeron October 18, 2002 (67 FR 64331) is hereby withdrawn. Mark E. Matthews, Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement. (Filed by the Office of the Federal Register on April 18, 2006, 8:45 a.m., and published in the issue of the Federal Register for April 19, 2006, 71 F.R. 20044) May 8, 20068812006–19 I.R.B. Definition of Terms Revenue rulings and revenue procedures (hereinafter referred to as “rulings”) that have an effect on previous rulings use the following defined terms to describe the ef- fect: Amplifieddescribes a situation where no change is being made in a prior pub- lished position, but the prior position is be- ingextendedtoapplytoavariationofthe fact situation set forth therein. Thus, if an earlier ruling held that a principle ap- plied to A, and the new ruling holds that the same principle also applies to B, the earlier ruling is amplified. (Compare withmodi- fied,below). Clarifiedis used in those instances where the language in a prior ruling is be- ing made clear because the language has caused, or may cause, some confusion. It is not used where a position in a prior ruling is being changed. Distinguisheddescribes a situation where a ruling mentions a previously pub- lished ruling and points out an essential difference between them. Modifiedis used where the substance of a previously published position is being changed. Thus, if a prior ruling held that a principle applied to A but not to B, and the new ruling holds that it applies to both A and B, the prior ruling is modified because it corrects a published position. (Compare withamplifiedandclarified, above). Obsoleteddescribes a previously pub- lished ruling that is not considered deter- minative with respect to future transac- tions. This term is most commonly used in a ruling that lists previously published rul- ings that are obsoleted because of changes in laws or regulations. A ruling may also be obsoleted because the substance has been included in regulations subsequently adopted. Revokeddescribes situations where the position in the previously published ruling is not correct and the correct position is beingstatedinanewruling. Supersededdescribes a situation where the new ruling does nothing more than re- state the substance and situation of a previ- ously published ruling (or rulings). Thus, the term is used to republish under the 1986 Code and regulations the same po- sition published under the 1939 Code and regulations. The term is also used when it is desired to republish in a single rul- ing a series of situations, names, etc., that were previously published over a period of time in separate rulings. If the new rul- ing does more than restate the substance of a prior ruling, a combination of terms is used. For example,modifiedandsu- persededdescribes a situation where the substance of a previously published ruling is being changed in part and is continued without change in part and it is desired to restate the valid portion of the previously published ruling in a new ruling that is self contained. In this case, the previously pub- lished ruling is first modified and then, as modified, is superseded. Supplementedis used in situations in which a list, such as a list of the names of countries, is published in a ruling and that list is expanded by adding further names in subsequent rulings. After the original rul- ing has been supplemented several times, a new ruling may be published that includes the list in the original ruling and the ad- ditions, and supersedes all prior rulings in the series. Suspendedis used in rare situations to show that the previous published rul- ings will not be applied pending some future action such as the issuance of new or amended regulations, the outcome of cases in litigation, or the outcome of a Service study. Abbreviations The fol lowing abbreviations in current use and for merly used will appear in material publis hedintheBulletin. A—Individual. Acq.—A cquiescence. B—Individual. BE—Beneficiary. BK—Bank . B.T.A.—Board of Tax Appeals. C—Individual. C.B.—Cu mulative Bulletin. CFR—Code of Federal Regulations. CI—City. COOP—Coo perative. Ct.D.—Court Decision. CY—County. D—Decede nt. DC—Dummy Corporation. DE—Donee. Del. Order —Delegation Order. DISC—Domestic International Sales Corporation. DR—Donor. E—Estate. EE—Employee. E.O.—Executive Order. ER—Emp loyer. ERISA—Employee Retirement Income Security Act. EX—Executor. F—Fiduc iary. FC—Foreign Country. FICA—Federal Insurance Contributions Act. FISC—Fo reign International Sales Company. FPH—Foreign Personal Holding Company. F.R.—Federal Register. FUTA—Fed eral Unemployment Tax Act. FX—Foreign corporation. G.C.M.—Chief Counsel’s Memorandum. GE—Grante e. GP—General Partner. GR—Grantor. IC—Insura nce Company. I.R.B.—Internal Revenue Bulletin. LE—Lessee. LP—Limited Partner. LR—Lessor. M—Minor. Nonacq.—No nacquiescence. O—Organization. P—Parent Corporation. PHC—Persona l Holding Company. PO—Possession of the U.S. PR—Partner. PRS—Pa rtnership. PTE—Prohibited Transaction Exemption. Pub. L.—Public Law. REIT—Re al Estate Investment Trust. Rev. Proc.—Revenue Procedure. Rev. Rul.—Revenue Ruling. S—Subsi diary. S.P.R.—Statement of Procedural Rules. Stat.—Statutes at Large. T—Target Corporation. T.C.—Tax Court. T.D.—Treasury Decision. TFE—Trans feree. TFR—Transferor. T.I.R.—Technical Information Release. TP—Taxpay er. TR—Trust. TT—Trustee. U.S.C.—Uni ted States Code. X—Corporation. Y—Corporation. Z—Corporat ion. 2006–19 I.R.B.iMay 8, 2006 Numerical Finding List 1 Bulletin 2006–1 through 2006–19 Announcements: 2006-1, 2006-1 I.R.B.260 2006-2, 2006-2 I.R.B.300 2006-3, 2006-3 I.R.B.327 2006-4, 2006-3 I.R.B.328 2006-5, 2006-4 I.R.B.378 2006-6, 2006-4 I.R.B.340 2006-7, 2006-4 I.R.B.342 2006-8, 2006-4 I.R.B.344 2006-9, 2006-5 I.R.B.392 2006-10, 2006-5 I.R.B.393 2006-11, 2006-6 I.R.B.420 2006-12, 2006-6 I.R.B.421 2006-13, 2006-7 I.R.B.462 2006-14, 2006-8 I.R.B.516 2006-15, 2006-11 I.R.B.632 2006-16, 2006-12 I.R.B.653 2006-17, 2006-12 I.R.B.653 2006-18, 2006-12 I.R.B.654 2006-19, 2006-13 I.R.B.674 2006-20, 2006-13 I.R.B.675 2006-21, 2006-14 I.R.B.703 2006-22, 2006-16 I.R.B.779 2006-23, 2006-14 I.R.B.729 2006-24, 2006-16 I.R.B.820 2006-25, 2006-18 I.R.B.871 2006-26, 2006-18 I.R.B.871 2006-27, 2006-18 I.R.B.871 2006-28, 2006-18 I.R.B.873 2006-29, 2006-19 I.R.B.879 2006-30, 2006-19 I.R.B.879 Court Decisions: 2081, 2006-13 I.R.B.656 2082, 2006-14 I.R.B.697 Notices: 2006-1, 2006-4 I.R.B.347 2006-2, 2006-2 I.R.B.278 2006-3, 2006-3 I.R.B.306 2006-4, 2006-3 I.R.B.307 2006-5, 2006-4 I.R.B.348 2006-6, 2006-5 I.R.B.385 2006-7, 2006-10 I.R.B.559 2006-8, 2006-5 I.R.B.386 2006-9, 2006-6 I.R.B.413 2006-10, 2006-5 I.R.B.386 2006-11, 2006-7 I.R.B.457 2006-12, 2006-7 I.R.B.458 2006-13, 2006-8 I.R.B.496 2006-14, 2006-8 I.R.B.498 2006-15, 2006-8 I.R.B.501 Notices— Continued: 2006-16, 2006-9 I.R.B.538 2006-17, 2006-10 I.R.B.559 2006-18, 2006-8 I.R.B.502 2006-19, 2006-9 I.R.B.539 2006-20, 2006-10 I.R.B.560 2006-21, 2006-12 I.R.B.643 2006-22, 2006-11 I.R.B.593 2006-23, 2006-11 I.R.B.594 2006-24, 2006-11 I.R.B.595 2006-25, 2006-11 I.R.B.609 2006-26, 2006-11 I.R.B.622 2006-27, 2006-11 I.R.B.626 2006-28, 2006-11 I.R.B.628 2006-29, 2006-12 I.R.B.644 2006-31, 2006-15 I.R.B.751 2006-32, 2006-13 I.R.B.677 2006-33, 2006-15 I.R.B.754 2006-34, 2006-14 I.R.B.705 2006-35, 2006-14 I.R.B.708 2006-36, 2006-15 I.R.B.756 2006-37, 2006-18 I.R.B.855 2006-38, 2006-16 I.R.B.777 2006-39, 2006-17 I.R.B.841 2006-40, 2006-18 I.R.B.855 2006-41, 2006-18 I.R.B.857 2006-42, 2006-19 I.R.B.878 Proposed Regulations: REG-107722-00, 2006-4 I.R.B.354 REG-104385-01, 2006-5 I.R.B.389 REG-122380-02, 2006-10 I.R.B.563 REG-137243-02, 2006-3 I.R.B.317 REG-133446-03, 2006-2 I.R.B.299 REG-113365-04, 2006-10 I.R.B.580 REG-148568-04, 2006-6 I.R.B.417 REG-106418-05, 2006-7 I.R.B.461 REG-138879-05, 2006-8 I.R.B.503 REG-143244-05, 2006-6 I.R.B.419 REG-146384-05, 2006-17 I.R.B.843 REG-146459-05, 2006-8 I.R.B.504 REG-157271-05, 2006-12 I.R.B.652 REG-164247-05, 2006-15 I.R.B.758 Revenue Procedures: 2006-1, 2006-1 I.R.B.1 2006-2, 2006-1 I.R.B.89 2006-3, 2006-1 I.R.B.122 2006-4, 2006-1 I.R.B.132 2006-5, 2006-1 I.R.B.174 2006-6, 2006-1 I.R.B.204 2006-7, 2006-1 I.R.B.242 2006-8, 2006-1 I.R.B.245 2006-9, 2006-2 I.R.B.278 2006-10, 2006-2 I.R.B.293 2006-11, 2006-3 I.R.B.309 Revenue Procedures— Continued: 2006-12, 2006-3 I.R.B.310 2006-13, 2006-3 I.R.B.315 2006-14, 2006-4 I.R.B.350 2006-15, 2006-5 I.R.B.387 2006-16, 2006-9 I.R.B.539 2006-17, 2006-14 I.R.B.709 2006-18, 2006-12 I.R.B.645 2006-19, 2006-13 I.R.B.677 2006-20, 2006-17 I.R.B.841 Revenue Rulings: 2006-1, 2006-2 I.R.B.261 2006-2, 2006-2 I.R.B.261 2006-3, 2006-2 I.R.B.276 2006-4, 2006-2 I.R.B.264 2006-5, 2006-3 I.R.B.302 2006-6, 2006-5 I.R.B.381 2006-7, 2006-6 I.R.B.399 2006-8, 2006-9 I.R.B.520 2006-9, 2006-9 I.R.B.519 2006-10, 2006-10 I.R.B.557 2006-11, 2006-12 I.R.B.635 2006-12, 2006-12 I.R.B.637 2006-13, 2006-13 I.R.B.656 2006-14, 2006-15 I.R.B.740 2006-15, 2006-13 I.R.B.661 2006-16, 2006-14 I.R.B.694 2006-17, 2006-15 I.R.B.748 2006-18, 2006-15 I.R.B.743 2006-19, 2006-15 I.R.B.749 2006-20, 2006-15 I.R.B.746 2006-21, 2006-15 I.R.B.745 2006-22, 2006-14 I.R.B.687 2006-23, 2006-17 I.R.B.839 2006-24, 2006-19 I.R.B.875 Tax Conventions: 2006-6, 2006-4 I.R.B.340 2006-7, 2006-4 I.R.B.342 2006-8, 2006-4 I.R.B.344 2006-19, 2006-13 I.R.B.674 2006-20, 2006-13 I.R.B.675 2006-21, 2006-14 I.R.B.703 Treasury Decisions: 9231, 2006-2 I.R.B.272 9232, 2006-2 I.R.B.266 9233, 2006-3 I.R.B.303 9234, 2006-4 I.R.B.329 9235, 2006-4 I.R.B.338 9236, 2006-5 I.R.B.382 9237, 2006-6 I.R.B.394 9238, 2006-6 I.R.B.408 9239, 2006-6 I.R.B.401 9240, 2006-7 I.R.B.454 1 A cumulative list of all revenue rulings, revenue procedures, Treasury decisions, etc., published in Internal Revenue Bulletins 2005–27 through 2005–52 is in Internal Revenue Bulletin 2005–52, dated December 27, 2005. May 8, 2006ii2006–19 I.R.B. Treasury Decisions— Continued: 9241, 2006-7 I.R.B.427 9242, 2006-7 I.R.B.422 9243, 2006-8 I.R.B.475 9244, 2006-8 I.R.B.463 9245, 2006-14 I.R.B.696 9246, 2006-9 I.R.B.534 9247, 2006-9 I.R.B.521 9248, 2006-9 I.R.B.524 9249, 2006-10 I.R.B.546 9250, 2006-11 I.R.B.588 9251, 2006-11 I.R.B.590 9252, 2006-12 I.R.B.633 9253, 2006-14 I.R.B.689 9254, 2006-13 I.R.B.662 9255, 2006-15 I.R.B.741 9256, 2006-16 I.R.B.770 9257, 2006-17 I.R.B.821 9259, 2006-19 I.R.B.874 2006–19 I.R.B.iiiMay 8, 2006 Finding List of Current Actions on Previously Published Items 1 Bulletin 2006–1 through 2006–19 Announcements: 2000-48 Modified by Notice 2006-35, 2006-14 I.R.B.708 Notices: 2001-4 Sections (V)(C), (D), and (E) superseded by T.D. 9253, 2006-14 I.R.B.689 2001-11 Superseded by T.D. 9253, 2006-14 I.R.B.689 2001-43 Modified by Notice 2006-35, 2006-14 I.R.B.708 Sections 2 and 3 superseded by T.D. 9253, 2006-14 I.R.B.689 2002-35 Clarified and modified by Notice 2006-16, 2006-9 I.R.B.538 2005-30 Modified and superseded by Notice 2006-31, 2006-15 I.R.B.751 2005-44 Supplemented by Notice 2006-1, 2006-4 I.R.B.347 2005-66 Supplemented by Notice 2006-20, 2006-10 I.R.B.560 2005-73 Supplemented by Notice 2006-20, 2006-10 I.R.B.560 2005-81 Supplemented by Notice 2006-20, 2006-10 I.R.B.560 2005-98 Supplemented by Notice 2006-7, 2006-10 I.R.B.559 Proposed Regulations: REG-103829-99 Withdrawn by Ann. 2006-16, 2006-12 I.R.B.653 REG-150313-01 Withdrawn by Ann. 2006-30, 2006-19 I.R.B.879 Proposed Regulations— Continued: REG-131739-03 Corrected by Ann. 2006-10, 2006-5 I.R.B.393 REG-138647-04 Corrected by Ann. 2006-4, 2006-3 I.R.B.328 REG-158080-04 Corrected by Ann. 2006-11, 2006-6 I.R.B.420 Revenue Procedures: 96-52 Superseded by Rev. Proc. 2006-10, 2006-2 I.R.B.293 97-27 Modified by Rev. Proc. 2006-11, 2006-3 I.R.B.309 Modified and amplified by Rev. Proc. 2006-12, 2006-3 I.R.B.310 2002-9 Modified by Rev. Proc. 2006-11, 2006-3 I.R.B.309 Modified and amplified by Rev. Proc. 2006-12, 2006-3 I.R.B.310 Rev. Proc. 2006-14, 2006-4 I.R.B.350 Rev. Proc. 2006-16, 2006-9 I.R.B.539 2002-17 Modified by Rev. Proc. 2006-14, 2006-4 I.R.B.350 2003-31 Superseded by Rev. Proc. 2006-19, 2006-13 I.R.B.677 2003-38 Modified by Rev. Proc. 2006-16, 2006-9 I.R.B.539 2004-23 Superseded for certain taxable years by Rev. Proc. 2006-12, 2006-3 I.R.B.310 2004-40 Superseded by Rev. Proc. 2006-9, 2006-2 I.R.B.278 2005-1 Superseded by Rev. Proc. 2006-1, 2006-1 I.R.B.1 2005-2 Superseded by Rev. Proc. 2006-2, 2006-1 I.R.B.89 2005-3 Superseded by Rev. Proc. 2006-3, 2006-1 I.R.B.122 Revenue Procedures— Continued: 2005-4 Superseded by Rev. Proc. 2006-4, 2006-1 I.R.B.132 2005-5 Superseded by Rev. Proc. 2006-5, 2006-1 I.R.B.174 2005-6 Superseded by Rev. Proc. 2006-6, 2006-1 I.R.B.204 2005-7 Superseded by Rev. Proc. 2006-7, 2006-1 I.R.B.242 2005-8 Superseded by Rev. Proc. 2006-8, 2006-1 I.R.B.245 2005-9 Superseded for certain taxable years by Rev. Proc. 2006-12, 2006-3 I.R.B.310 2005-12 Section 10 modified and superseded by Rev. Proc. 2006-1, 2006-1 I.R.B.1 2005-15 Obsoleted in part by Rev. Proc. 2006-17, 2006-14 I.R.B.709 2005-22 Obsoleted by Rev. Proc. 2006-20, 2006-17 I.R.B.841 2005-24 Modified by Notice 2006-15, 2006-8 I.R.B.501 2005-61 Superseded by Rev. Proc. 2006-3, 2006-1 I.R.B.122 2005-68 Superseded by Rev. Proc. 2006-1, 2006-1 I.R.B.1 Rev. Proc. 2006-3, 2006-1 I.R.B.122 Revenue Rulings: 55-355 Obsoleted by T.D. 9244, 2006-8 I.R.B.463 74-503 Revoked by Rev. Rul. 2006-2, 2006-2 I.R.B.261 77-230 Obsoleted by T.D. 9249, 2006-10 I.R.B.546 1 A cumulative list of current actions on previously published items in Internal Revenue Bulletins 2005–27 through 2005–52 is in Internal Revenue Bulletin 2005–52, dated December 27, 2005. May 8, 2006iv2006–19 I.R.B. Revenue Rulings— Continued: 91-5 Modified by T.D. 9250, 2006-11 I.R.B.588 92-86 Modified by T.D. 9250, 2006-11 I.R.B.588 Treasury Decisions: 9191 Corrected by Ann. 2006-26, 2006-18 I.R.B.871 9192 Corrected by Ann. 2006-15, 2006-11 I.R.B.632 9203 Corrected by Ann. 2006-12, 2006-6 I.R.B.421 2006–19 I.R.B.vMay 8, 2006 U.S. GPO: 2006—320–797/20056
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