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Bulletin No. 2003-52
December 29, 2003
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. 2003–125, page 1243.
Worthless security deduction.This ruling discusses when a
shareholder is, and is not, allowed a worthless security deduc-
tion under section 165(g)(3) of the Code when an election is
made to change the federal tax classification of an entity from
a corporation to a disregarded entity. Rev. Rul. 70–489 su-
perseded and Rev. Rul. 59–296 amplified.
Rev. Rul. 2003–126, page 1249.
Interest rates; underpayments and overp
ayments.The rate
of interest determined under sectio
n 6621 of the Code for the
calendar quarter beginning Januar
y 1, 2004, will be 4 percent
for overpayments (3 percent in the c
ase of a corporation), 4
percent for underpayments, and 6 p
ercent for large corporate
underpayments. The rate of inter
est paid on the portion of
a corporate overpayment exceed
ing $10,000 will be 1.5 per-
cent.
Rev. Rul. 2003–127, page 1245.
Hedge identification.This ruling holds that for purposes of the
income timing rules in regulations section 1.446–4, the hedg-
ing transaction definition in section 1.1221–2(b) is not modi-
fied by section 1.1221–2(g)(2), which deals with the effects on
income characterization of a mis-identification or failure to iden-
tifyahedgingtransaction.Ifataxpayerhasusedamethodof
accounting for a type of hedging transaction but, under section
1.446–4, that method is impermissible for those transactions,
the taxpayer must obtain the CommissionerÊs consent before
changing to a method of accounting that is permitted.
Rev. Rul. 2003–128, page 1247.
LIFO; price indexes; department stores.The October 2003
Bureau of Labor Statistics price indexes are accepted for use
by department stores employing the retail inventory and last-in,
first-out inventory methods for valuing inventories for tax years
ended on, or with reference to, October 31, 2003.
T.D. 9098, page 1248.
REG–153319–03, page 1256.
Temporary and proposed regulations under section 1502 of
the Code amend proposed regulations (REG–132760–03,
2003–43 I.R.B. 933) and temporary regulations (T.D. 9089,
2003–43 I.R.B. 906). These regulations provide guidance
concerning how a corporation that is a member of a consol-
idated group reduces its tax attributes when that member
realizes discharge of indebtedness income that is excluded
from gross income under section 108.
EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
Announcement 2003–89, page 1256.
A list is provided of organizations now classified as private foun-
dations.
ADMINISTRATIVE
T.D. 9097, page 1239.
Final regulations under sect
ion 148 of the Code set forth rules
for determining when a broke
rÊs commission or similar fee in-
curred in connection with a
guaranteed investment contract or
investments purchased for
a yield restricted defeasance es-
crow is treated as a qualif
ied administrative cost.
Announcement of Declaratory Judgment Proceedings Under Section 7428 begins on page 1259.
Find
ing Lists begin on page ii.
Index for July through December begins on page x.

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Part I. Rulings and Decisions Under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
Section 148.—Arbitrage
26 CFR 1.148–5: Yield and valuation of investments.
T.D. 9097
DEPARTMENT OF
THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
26 CFR Part 1
Arbitrage Restrictions Applicable
to Tax-Exempt Bonds Issued by
State and Local Governments
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service
(IRS), Treasury.
ACTION: Final regulations.
SUMMARY: This document contains
final regulations on the arbitrage restric-
tions applicable to tax-exempt bonds
issued by state and local governments.
The regulations affect issuers of tax-ex-
empt bonds and provide a safe harbor for
qualified administrative costs for broker's
commissions and similar fees incurred in
connection with the acquisition of guaran-
teed investment contracts or investments
purchased for a yield restricted defeasance
escrow.
DATES:Effective Date: These regulations
are effective February 9, 2004.
Applicability Date: For dates of appli-
cability, see §1.148–11(i) of these regula-
tions.
FOR FURTHER INFOR
MATION
CONTACT: Rose M. W
eber, (202)
622–3980 (not a t
oll-free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
This document amends 26 CFR part
1 under section 148 of the Internal Rev-
enue Code by providing rules for deter-
mining when certain brokers' commissions
or similar fees are qualified administrative
costs (the final regulations). On August
27, 1999, the IRS published in theFed-
eral Registeranoticeofproposedrule-
making (REG–105565–99, 1999–2 C.B.
418 [64 FR 46876]) (the proposed regu-
lations). The proposed regulations mod-
ify §1.148–5(e)(2) to provide a safe har-
bor for determining whether brokers' com-
missions and similar fees incurred in con-
nection with the acquisition of guaranteed
investment contracts or investments pur-
chased for a yield restricted defeasance es-
crow are treated as qualified administra-
tive costs. Comments on the proposed reg-
ulations were received and a hearing was
held on December 14, 1999. After consid-
eration of all the comments, the proposed
regulations are adopted as revised by this
Treasury decision. Therevisions are dis-
cussed below.
Explanation of Provisions
I.Existing Regulations
A.Investment yield and administrative
costs
Section 148 limits the yield on in-
vestments purchased with proceeds of
tax-exempt bonds. In general, under
§1.148–5(b)(1) of the existing regulations,
the yield on an investment is computed
by comparing receipts from the invest-
ment to payments for the investment.
Section 1.148–5(e)(1) provides that the
yield on an investment generally is not
adjusted to take into account any costs
or expenses paid, directly or indirectly,
to purchase, carry, sell, or retire the in-
vestment (administrative costs). However,
§1.148–5(e)(2)(i) provides that the yield
on nonpurpose investments (as defined
in §1.148–1(b)) is adjusted to take into
account qualified administrative costs.
Qualified administrative costs are reason-
able, direct administrative costs, other than
carrying costs, such as separately stated
brokerage or selling commissions, but not
legal and accounting fees, recordkeeping,
custody, and similar costs. In general,
under §1.148–5(e)(2)(i), administrative
costs are not reasonable unless they are
comparable to administrative costs that
would be charged for the same investment
or a reasonably comparable investment if
acquired with a source of funds other than
gross proceeds of tax-exempt bonds (the
comparability standard).
B.Special rule for guaranteed investment
contracts
Section 1.148–5(e)(2)(iii) of the exist-
ing regulations provides that, for a guaran-
teed investment contract, a broker's com-
mission or similar fee paid on behalf of
either an issuer or the guaranteed invest-
ment contract provider generally is a qual-
ified administrative cost to the extent that
the present value of the commission, as of
the date the contract is allocated to the is-
sue, does not exceed the lesser of (x) a
reasonable amount within the meaning of
§1.148–5(e)(2)(i) or (y) the present value
of annual payments equal to .05 percent
of the weighted average amount reason-
ably expected to be invested each year of
the term of the contract. Present value is
computed using the taxable discount rate
used by the parties to compute the com-
mission, or if not readily ascertainable, the
yield to the issuer on the investment con-
tract or other reasonable taxable discount
rate.
C.Special rule for yield restricted
defeasance escrows
Section 1.148–5(e)(2)(iv) of the ex-
isting regulations provides that, for in-
vestments purchased for a yield restricted
defeasance escrow, a fee paid to a bid-
ding agent is a qualified administrative
cost only if the fee is comparable to a fee
that would be charged for a reasonably
comparable investment if acquired with a
source of funds other than gross proceeds
of tax-exempt bonds, and it is reasonable.
The fee is deemed to meet both the compa-
rability and reasonableness requirements
if it does not exceed the lesser of $10,000
or .1 percent of the initial principal amount
of investments deposited in the yield re-
stricted defeasance escrow.
II.Proposed Regulations
The proposed regulations were issued
in response to comments stating that
issuers were having difficulty applying
§1.148–5(e)(2)(iii) and (iv), primarily
because of uncertainty about whether a
particular broker's commission or similar
fee is reasonable. The proposed regu-
lations delete the existing provisions of
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§1.148–5(e)(2)(iii) and (iv) and create a
single rule for qualified administrative
costs that treats a broker's commission or
similar fee incurred in connection with
a guaranteed investment contract or in-
vestments purchased for a yield restricted
defeasance escrow as a qualified adminis-
trative cost if the fee is reasonable within
the meaning of §1.148–5(e)(2)(i) of the
existing regulations.
The proposed regulations also set forth
a safe harbor, which treats a broker's
commission or similar fee incurred in
connection with the acquisition of a guar-
anteed investment contract or investments
purchased for a yield restricted defeasance
escrow as reasonable within the meaning
of §1.148–5(e)(2)(i) if two requirements
are met. Under the first requirement for
the safe harbor, the amount of the broker's
commission or similar fee treated by the
issuer as a qualified administrative cost
cannot exceed the lesser of $25,000 or
0.2 percent of the computational base
(the per-investment safe harbor). For
guaranteed investment contracts, the com-
putational base is the aggregate amount
reasonably expected as of the issue date to
be deposited over the term of the contract.
For example, for a guaranteed investment
contract used to earn a return on what oth-
erwise would be idle cash balances from
maturing investments in a yield restricted
defeasance escrow, the aggregate amount
reasonably expected to be deposited in-
cludes all periodic deposits reasonably
expected to be made pursuant to the terms
of the contract. For investments, other
than guaranteed investment contracts,
deposited in a yield restricted defeasance
escrow, the computational base is the ini-
tial amount invested in those investments.
Under the second requirement for the safe
harbor, for any issue of bonds, the issuer
cannot treat as qualified administrative
costs more than $75,000 in brokers' com-
missions or similar fees with respect to
all guaranteed investment contracts and
investments for yield restricted defeasance
escrows purchased with gross proceeds of
theissue(theper-issuesafeharbor).
III.Final Regulations
A.Safe harbor approach
Some commentators suggested that the
existing regulations, coupled with compet-
itive market forces, work well to produce
reasonable brokers' fees. Commentators
also suggested that the proposed regula-
tions will eliminate much of the incentive
for the independent bidding agent to ac-
tively participate in the market, with the re-
sult that, in many cases, tax-exempt bond
proceeds will be placed in lower-yielding
and often riskier investments. These com-
mentators recommended against adopting
thesafeharborintheproposedregulations.
Other commentators suggested that
the existing regulations do not work well.
They stated that the current rules provide
little practical guidance upon which an
issuer can rely to determine whether a
broker's fee for a guaranteed investment
contract is a reasonable amount. These
commentators recommended that the safe
harbor be adopted with modifications.
They suggested that the safe harbor will
provide a much needed level of certainty.
The IRS and Treasury Department do
not believe the final regulations will re-
sult in tax-exempt bond proceeds being in-
vested in low-yielding, risky investments
because the regulations do not adversely
affect an issuer's incentive to realize in-
vestment earnings and to invest in secure
investments. To provide simplicity and
certainty, the final regulations retain the
safe harbor, with certain modifications dis-
cussed below. The final regulations do not
limit the amount of brokers' fees that may
be paid by issuers. Thus, for example, the
final regulations do not restrict the abil-
ity of an issuer to pay a particular fee that
exceeds the safe harbor amount. Further-
more, brokers' commissions or similar fees
in excess of the safe harbor are qualified
administrative costs if they are reasonable
within the meaning of §1.148–5(e)(2)(i).
B.Per-investment safe harbor
Commentators suggested that, if the
per-investment safe harbor is retained, it
should be increased. These commentators
stated that in some circumstances the safe
harbor does not reflect the value provided
by brokers, particularly in the case of
small or large transactions and long-term
debt service reserve fund investments.
Suggestions for modifying the per-in-
vestment safe harbor included adding a
minimum fee for smaller transactions and
a sliding scale for larger transactions.
Commentators also suggested increasing
the computational base for long-term guar-
anteed investment contracts by treating
them as a series of shorter-term contracts.
The final regulations increase the
$25,000 amount to $30,000 and provide
for a minimum fee of $3,000. Thus, if
0.2 percent of the computational base is
less than $3,000, the per-investment safe
harbor is $3,000. The final regulations
do not adopt a sliding scale and do not
treat long-term contracts as a series of
shorter-term contracts because the IRS
and Treasury Department have concluded
that the per-investment safe harbor in the
final regulations provides much needed
certainty without requiring issuers to pay
less than fair market value for brokers'
fees.
C.Per-issue safe harbor
Commentators recommended that the
per-issue safe harbor be increased or elim-
inated. Some commentators suggested re-
placing the per-issue safe harbor with an
anti-abuse rule to prevent the artificial cre-
ation of multiple investments when a sin-
gle investment would be appropriate. Sug-
gestions included aggregating separate in-
vestments that (1) are made at or about the
same time if the bond proceeds being in-
vested have similar rebate or yield charac-
teristics, or (2) would normally be bid to-
gether as a single investment unless there
was a good business reason for the separa-
tion.
The final regulations retain the per-is-
sue safe harbor and increase the $75,000
amount to $85,000. To maintain simplicity
and certainty, the final regulations do not
adopt the suggestion to replace the per-is-
sue safe harbor with an anti-abuse rule.
The IRS and Treasury Department have
concluded that the per-issue safe harbor in
the final regulations limits artificial sepa-
ration of investments without requiring is-
suers to pay less than fair market value for
brokers' fees.
D.Fees in excess of safe harbor
Some commentators requested guid-
ance on the factors for determining
whether a fee in excess of the safe harbor
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is reasonable. Suggested factors included
the duration of the contract, the complex-
ity of its terms, the creditworthiness of
the issuer, the availability of providers to
deliver the contract, the presence of un-
usual features in the issue or the contract,
custom in the industry, and the level of
risk to the broker. The IRS and Treasury
Department have considered the suggested
factors and have concluded that they do
not represent administrable standards for
determining whether a particular fee is rea-
sonable. Therefore, the final regulations
do not specify factors for determining the
reasonableness of fees in excess of the
safe harbor. Under the final regulations,
the determination of whether a fee is
reasonable is made based on all the facts
and circumstances, including whether the
fee satisfies the comparability standard in
§1.148–5(e)(2)(i).
Some commentators suggested that the
portion of a fee that is within the safe har-
bor should be a qualified administrative
cost, even if the total fee exceeds the safe
harbor. The final regulations adopt this
suggestion.
E.Computational base for guaranteed
investment contracts
Commentators suggested that the com-
putational base for a guaranteed invest-
ment contract should be determined as of
the date the contract is acquired, rather
than the issue date, so that the safe harbor
may be applied to guaranteed investment
contracts that are not anticipated on the is-
sue date. The final regulations adopt this
suggestion.
F.Cost-of-living adjus
tments
Commentators requested that the final
regulations provide for periodic adjust-
ments to the dollar limits in the safe harbor
to reflect inflation. The final regulations
provide a cost-of-living adjustment for
both the per-investment safe harbor and
the per-issue safe harbor. The adjusted
safe harbor dollar amounts will be pub-
lished in the annual revenue procedure
that sets forth inflation-adjusted items.
G.Interpretative rule
One commentator questioned whether
the proposed regulations should have been
classified as a legislative rule. The IRS and
Treasury Department have reviewed the
applicable authorities and have determined
that the regulations are properly classified
as an interpretative rule.
Effective Dates
The final regulations apply to bonds
sold on or after February 9, 2004. In
the case of bonds sold before February 9,
2004, that are subject to §1.148–5 (pre-
effective date bonds), issuers may apply
the final regulations, in whole but not in
part, with respect to transactions entered
into on or after December 11, 2003. If
an issuer applies the final regulations to
pre-effective date bonds, the per-issue safe
harbor is applied by taking into account
all brokers' commissions or similar fees
with respect to guaranteed investment con-
tracts and investments for yield restricted
defeasance escrows that the issuer treats
as qualified administrative costs for the
issue, including all such commissions or
fees paid before February 9, 2004. For
purposes of §§1.148–5(e)(2)(iii)(B)(3)and
1.148–5(e)(2)(iii)(B)(6)ofthefinalreg-
ulations (relating to cost-of-living adjust-
ments), transactions entered into before
2003 are treated as entered into in 2003.
Special Analyses
It has been determined that this Trea-
sury decision is not a significant regula-
tory action as defined in Executive Order
12866. Therefore, a regulatory assessment
is not required. It has also been determined
that section 553(b) of the Administrative
Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. chapter 5) does
not apply to these regulations, and because
the rule does not impose a collection of in-
formation on small entities, the provisions
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C.
chapter 6) do not apply.
Drafting Information
The principal authors of these final reg-
ulations are Rose M. Weber and Rebecca
L. Harrigal, Office of Chief Counsel, IRS
(TE/GE), and Stephen J. Watson, Office of
Tax Policy, Treasury Department. How-
ever, other personnel from the IRS and
Treasury Department participated 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 1.148–0 is amended
by revising the entry in paragraph (c) for
§1.148–11 (i) to read as follows:
§1.148–0 Scope and table of contents.
*****
(c)Table of contents.
*****
§1.148–11 Effective dates.
*****
(i) Special rule for certain broker's com-
missions and similar fees.
*****
Par. 3. In §1.148–5, paragraph (e) is
amended as follows:
1. Paragraph (e)(2)(iii) is revised.
2. Paragraph (e)(2)(iv) is removed.
The revision reads as follows:
§1.148–5 Yield and valuation of
investments.
*****
(e) * * *
(2) * * *
(iii)Special rule for guaranteed invest-
ment contracts and investments purchased
for a yield restricted defeasance es-
crow—(A)In general. An amount paid
for a broker's commission or similar fee
with respect to a guaranteed investment
contract or investments purchased for a
yield restricted defeasance escrow is a
qualified administrative cost if the fee is
reasonable within the meaning of para-
graph (e)(2)(i) of this section.
(B)Safe harbor—(1)In general.A
broker's commission or similar fee with
respect to the acquisition of a guaranteed
investment contract or investments pur-
chased for a yield restricted defeasance
escrow is reasonable within the meaning
of paragraph (e)(2)(i) of this section to the
extent that—
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(i) The amount of the fee that the is-
suer treats as a qualified administrative
cost does not exceed the lesser of:
(A) $30,000; and
(B) 0.2% of the computational base or,
if more, $3,000; and
(ii) For any issue, the issuer does not
treat as qualified administrative costs more
than $85,000 in brokers' commissions or
similar fees with respect to all guaranteed
investment contracts and investments for
yield restricted defeasance escrows pur-
chased with gross proceeds of the issue.
(2)Computational base. For purposes
of paragraph (e)(2)(iii)(B)(1)ofthissec-
tion, computational base shall mean—
(i) For a guaranteed investment con-
tract, the amount of gross proceeds the
issuer reasonably expects, as of the date
the contract is acquired, to be deposited
in the guaranteed investment contract over
the term of the contract, and
(ii) For investments (other than guaran-
teed investment contracts) to be deposited
in a yield restricted defeasance escrow, the
amount of gross proceeds initially invested
in those investments.
(3)Cost-of-living adjustment.In
the case of a calendar year after 2004,
each of the dollar amounts in paragraph
(e)(2)(iii)(B)(1) of this section shall be
increased by an amount equal to—
(i) Such dollar amount; multiplied by
(ii) The cost-of-living adjustment deter-
mined under section 1(f)(3) for such calen-
dar year by using the language “calendar
year 2003” instead of “calendar year 1992”
in section 1(f)(3)(B).
(4)Rounding. If any increase deter-
mined under paragraph (e)(2)(iii)(B)(3)of
this section is not a multiple of $1,000,
such increase shall be rounded to the near-
est multiple thereof.
(5)Applicable year for cost-of-living
adjustment. The cost-of-living adjust-
ments under paragraph (e)(2)(iii)(B)(3)of
this section shall apply to the safe harbor
amounts under paragraph (e)(2)(iii)(B)(1)
of this section based on the year the
guaranteed investment contract or the
investments for the yield restricted defea-
sance escrow, as applicable, are acquired.
(6)Cost-of-living adjustment to deter-
mine remaining amount of per-issue safe
harbor—(i)In general. This paragraph
(e)(2)(iii)(B)(6) applies to determine
the portion of the safe harbor amount
under paragraph (e)(2)(iii)(B)(1)(ii)of
this section, as modified by paragraph
(e)(2)(iii)(B)(3) of this section (the per-is-
sue safe harbor), that is available (the
remaining amount) for any year (the deter-
mination year) if the per-issue safe harbor
was partially used in one or more prior
years.
(ii)Remaining amount of per-issue safe
harbor. The remaining amount of the per-
issue safe harbor for any determination
year is equal to the per-issue safe harbor
for that year, reduced by the portion of the
per-issue safe harbor used in one or more
prior years.
(iii)Portion of per-issue safe harbor
used in prior years. The portion of the
per-issue safe harbor used in any prior year
(the prior year) is equal to the total amount
of broker's commissions or similar fees
paid in connection with guaranteed invest-
ment contracts or investments for a yield
restricted defeasance escrow acquired in
the prior year that the issuer treated as
qualified administrative costs for the issue,
multiplied by a fraction the numerator of
which is the per-issue safe harbor for the
determination year and the denominator of
which is the per-issue safe harbor for the
prior year. See paragraph (e)(2)(iii)(C)Ex-
ample 2of this section.
(C)Examples.Thefollowingexamples
illustrate the application of the safe harbor
in paragraph (e)(2)(iii)(B) of this section:
Example 1.Multipurpose issue. In 2003, the
issuer of a multipurpose issue
uses brokers to ac-
quire the following investments with gross proceeds
of the issue: a guaranteed investment contract for
amounts to be deposited in a c
onstruction fund (con-
struction GIC), Treasury securities to be deposited in
a yield restricted defeasance escrow (Treasury invest-
ments) and a guaranteed in
vestment contract that will
be used to earn a return on what otherwise would be
idle cash balances from maturing investments in the
yield restricted defe
asance escrow (the float GIC).
The issuer deposits $22,000,000 into the construc-
tionGICandreasonablyexpectsthatnofurtherde-
posits will be made ov
er its term. The issuer uses
$8,040,000 of the proceeds to purchase the Treasury
investments. The issuer reasonably expects that it will
make aggregate de
posits of $600,000 to the float GIC
over its term. The brokers' fees are $30,000 for the
construction GIC, $16,080 for the Treasury invest-
ments and $3,00
0 for the float GIC. The issuer has
not previously treated any brokers' commissions or
similar fees as qualified administrative costs. The is-
suer may claim
all $49,080 in brokers' fees for these
investments as qualified administrative costs because
the fees do not exceed the safe harbors in paragraph
(e)(2)(iii
)(B) of this section. Specifically, each of
the brokers' fees equals the lesser of $30,000 and
0.2% of the computational base (or, if more, $3,000)
(i.e.,les
ser of $30,000 and 0.2% x $22,000,000 for
the construction GIC; lesser of $30,000 and 0.2% x
$8,040,000 for the Treasury investments; and lesser
of $30,000 and $3,000 for the float GIC). In addition,
the total amount of brokers' fees claimed by the is-
suer as qualified administrative costs ($49,080) does
not exceed the per-issuesafe harborof $85,000.
Example 2.Cost-of-living adjustment. In 2003,
an issuer issues bonds and uses gross proceeds of the
issue to acquire two guaranteed investment contracts.
The issuer pays a total of $50,000 in brokers' fees
for the two guaranteed investment contracts and
treats these fees as qualified administrative costs.
In a year subsequent to 2003 (Year Y), the issuer
uses gross proceeds of the issue to acquire two
additional guaranteed investment contracts, paying
a total of $20,000 in broker's fees for the two guar-
anteed investment contracts, and treats those fees as
qualified administrative costs. For Year Y, apply-
ing the cost-of-living adjustment under paragraph
(e)(2)(iii)(B)(3) of this section, the safe harbor dollar
limits under paragraph (e)(2)(iii)(B)(1)ofthissection
are $3,000, $32,000 and $90,000. The remaining
amount of the per-issue safe harbor for Year Y is
$37,059 ($90,000-[$50,000 x $90,000/$85,000]).
The broker's fees in Year Y do not exceed the per-is
-
sue safe harbor under paragraph (e)(2)(iii)(B)(1)(ii)
(as modified by paragraph (e)(2)(iii)(B)(3)) of this
section because the broker's fees do not e
xceed
the remaining amount of the per-issue safe harbor
determined under paragraph (e)(2)(iii)(B)(6)ofthis
section for Year Y. In a year subsequent
to Year Y
(Year Z), the issuer uses gross proceeds of the issue to
acquire an additional guaranteed investment contract,
pays a broker's fee of $15,000 for t
he guaranteed
investment contract, and treats the broker's fee as
a qualified administrative cost. For Year Z, apply-
ing the cost-of-living adjustm
ent under paragraph
(e)(2)(iii)(B)(3) of this section, the safe harbor dollar
limits under paragraph (e)(2)(iii)(B)(1)ofthissection
are $3,000, $33,000 and $93,0
00. The remaining
amount of the per-issue safe harbor for Year Z is
$17,627 ($93,000 - [($50,000 x $93,000/$85,000)
+ ($20,000 x $93,000/$90
,000)]). The broker's fee
incurred in Year Z does not exceed the per-issue
safe harbor under paragraph (e)(2)(iii)(B)(1)(ii)
(as modified by paragra
ph (e)(2)(iii)(B)(3)) of this
section because the broker's fee does not exceed
the remaining amount of the per-issue safe harbor
determined under pa
ragraph (e)(2)(iii)(B)(6)ofthis
section for Year Z. See paragraph (e)(2)(iii)(B)(6)of
this section.
*****
Par. 4. Section 1.148–11 is amended by
revising paragraph (i) to read as follows:
§1.148–11 Effective dat
es.
*****
(i)Special rule for certain broker's
commissions and similar fees. Section
1.148–5(e)(2)(iii) applies to bonds sold
on or after February 9, 2004. In the
case of bonds sold before February 9,
2004, that are subject to §1.148–5 (pre-ef-
fective date bonds), issuers may apply
§1.148–5(e)(2)(iii), in whole but not in
part, with respect to transactions entered
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into on or after December 11, 2003. If
an issuer applies §1.148–5(e)(2)(iii) to
pre-effective date bonds, the per-issue safe
harbor in §1.148–5(e)(2)(iii)(B)(1)(ii)is
applied by taking into account all bro-
kers' commissions or similar fees with
respect to guaranteed investment con-
tracts and investments for yield restricted
defeasance escrows that the issuer treats
as qualified administrative costs for the
issue, including all such commissions or
fees paid before February 9, 2004. For
purposes of §§1.148–5(e)(2)(iii)(B)(3)
and 1.148–5(e)(2)(iii)(B)(6) (relating to
cost-of-living adjustments), transactions
entered into before 2003 are treated as
entered into in 2003.
Mark E. Matthews,
Deputy Commissioner for
Services and Enforcement.
Approved December 2, 2003.
Gregory Jenner,
Deputy Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury.
(Filed by the Office of the Federal Register on December 10,
2003, 8:45 a.m., and published in the issue of the Federal
Register for December 11, 2003, 68 F.R. 69020)
Section 165.—Losses
26 CFR 1.165–1: Losses.
(Also § 332; § 1.332–2.)
Worthless security deduction.This
ruling discusses when a shareholder is, and
is not, allowed a worthless security deduc-
tion under section 165(g)(3) of the Code
when an election is made to change the
federal tax classification of an entity from
a corporation to a disregarded entity. Rev.
Rul. 70–489 superseded and Rev. Rul.
59–296 amplified.
Rev. Rul. 2003–125
ISSUE
Under the circumstances described be-
low, when an election is made to change
the federal tax classification of an entity
from a corporation to a disregarded entity
under § 301.7701–3 of the Procedure and
Administration Regulations, is the share-
holder allowed a worthless security deduc-
tion under § 165(g)(3) of the Internal Rev-
enue Code?
FACTS
Situation 1
P is a domestic corporation that is a cal-
endar year taxpayer. FS is an entity that
is organized under the laws of Country X.
FS has only one class of equity interests
outstanding, all of which is owned by P.
Since the date of its organization, FS has
derived all of its gross receipts from man-
ufacturing operations. FS is indebted to P
and to trade creditors. All of FS's indebt-
edness constitutes valid indebtedness for
federal tax purposes and is recourse to FS.
FS is an eligible entity within the mean-
ing of § 301.7701–3(a) and, prior to July 1,
2003, FS is treated as a corporation within
the meaning of § 7701(a)(3) for federal tax
purposes.
On December 31, 2002, P's FS stock
was not worthless. On July 1, 2003, P
files a valid Form 8832,Entity Classifica-
tion Election, changing the classification
of FS from a corporation to a disregarded
entity for federal tax purposes effective
as
of that date. The election has no effect on
the treatment of FS under Country X law
.
After the election is effective, FS c
ontin-
ues its manufacturing operations.
At the
close of the day immediately befor
etheef-
fective date of the election, the f
air mar-
ket value of FS's assets, includi
ng intangi-
ble assets such as goodwill an
d going con-
cern value, exceeds the sum o
f its liabili-
ties. However, at that time,
the fair market
value of FS's assets, exclu
ding intangible
assets such as goodwill an
d going concern
value, does not exceed the
sum of its lia-
bilities.
Situation 2
ThefactsarethesameasinSituation 1,
except that at the close of the day immedi-
ately before the effective date of the elec-
tion, the fair market value of FS's assets,
including intangible assets such as good-
will and going concern value, does not ex-
ceed the sum of its liabilities.
LAW AND ANALYSIS
Section 301.7701–3(g)(1)(iii) pro-
vides that if an eligible entity classified
as an association properly elects under
§ 301.7701–3(c)(1)(i) to be classified as
a disregarded entity, the association is
deemed to distribute all of its assets and
liabilities to its single owner in liquidation
of the association.
Under § 301.7701–3(g)(2), the tax
treatment of a change in the classi-
fication of an entity for federal in-
cometaxpurposesbyanelectionunder
§ 301.7701–3(c)(1)(i) is determined un-
der all relevant provisions of the Internal
Revenue Code and general principles of
tax law, including the step transaction
doctrine.
Section 301.7701–3(g)(3) provides that
any transaction deemed to occur as a result
of a change in classification is treated as
occurring immediately before the close of
the day before the election is effective.
Under § 332(a), no gain or loss shall
be recognized on the receipt by a corpo-
ration of property distributed in complete
liquidation of another corporation. Section
332(b) provides, in part, that a distribu-
tion shall be considered to be in complete
liquidation only if the corporation receiv-
ing such property was, on the date of the
adoption of the plan of liquidation and at
all times thereafter until the receipt of the
property, the owner of stock that meets the
requirements of § 1504(a)(2) and the dis-
tribution is made in complete cancellation
or redemption of all of the stock of the liq-
uidating corporation.
Section 1.332–2(b)oftheIncomeTax
Regulations provides that § 332 applies
only to those cases in which the recipient
corporation receives at least partial pay-
ment for stock which it owns in the liqui-
dating corporation. If § 332 is not applica-
ble, see § 165(g) relative to allowance of
losses on worthless securities.
In determining the amount of gain rec-
ognized by shareholders upon a taxable
corporate liquidation, courts have recog-
nized that goodwill and other intangible
assets that are distributed in the liquida-
tion must be taken into account.See,e.g.,
Carty v. Commissioner, 38 T.C. 46 (1962).
Section 165(a) allows as a deduction
any loss sustained during the year and not
compensated for by insurance or other-
wise. Under § 1.165–1(b) and (d), to be
allowable as a deduction under § 165(a),
a loss must be evidenced by closed and
completed transactions, fixed by identifi-
able events, and, with certain exceptions,
actually sustained during the taxable year.
Only abona fideloss is allowable. Sub-
stance and not mere form governs in deter-
mining a deductible loss.
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Under § 165(g)(1), if any security
which is a capital asset becomes worthless
during the taxable year, the resulting loss
is treated as a loss from the sale or ex-
change, on the last day of the taxable year,
of a capital asset. Section 165(g)(2)(A)
provides that for purposes of a worthless
security deduction, the term “security”
includes a share of stock in a corporation.
Under § 165(g)(3), any security in a
corporation affiliatedwith a taxpayer that
is a domestic corporation is not treated as
a capital asset. A corporation is treated
as affiliated with the taxpayer only if the
taxpayer directly owns stock of the cor-
poration that meets the requirements of
§1504(a)(2), and more than 90 percent of
the aggregate of the corporation's gross re-
ceipts for all taxable years are from sources
other than royalties, certain rents, divi-
dends, certain interest, annuities, and gains
from sales of stocks and securities.
Section 166(a)(1) allows as a deduction
any debt which becomes worthless within
the taxable year.
Section 166(a)(2) provides that the Sec-
retary, when satisfied that a debt is recov-
erable only in part, may allow such debt, in
an amount not in excess of the part charged
off within the taxable year, as a deduction.
Whether a loss due to worthlessness is
actually sustained during the taxable year
is a factual determination.Boehm v. Com-
missioner, 326 U.S. 287, 293 (1945),reh'g
denied, 326 U.S. 811 (1946). A taxpayer
must prove with objective evidence that the
stock in question becomes worthless dur-
ing the taxable year.Id. at 292.
InMorton v. Commissioner,38B.T.A.
1270, 1279 (1938),aff'd, 112 F.2d 320
(7th Cir. 1940), a shareholder claimed
a worthless stock deduction for the year
in which the corporation liquidated and
the Commissioner denied the deduction on
the grounds that the stock became worth-
less in a prior year. The court concluded
that stock is worthless when it has nei-
ther liquidating value nor potential future
value. Applying this standard, the court
concluded that the stock became worthless
in a prior year and, thus, denied the worth-
less stock deduction in the year claimed by
the taxpayer. Where a worthless stock de-
duction is claimed upon the liquidation of
a corporation and the stock did not become
worthless in a prior tax year, the standard
for determining worthlessness is whether
the shareholders receive payment for their
stock.See H.K. Porter Co. v. Commis-
sioner, 87 T.C. 689 (1986).
Rev. Rul. 70–489, 1970–2 C.B. 53,am-
plifyingRev. Rul. 59–296, 1959–2 C.B.
87, holds that where a wholly owned sub-
sidiary hadbona fideindebtedness to its
parent corporation that exceeded the fair
market value of its assets and the sub-
sidiary transferred all of its assets to its par-
ent in partial satisfaction of its indebted-
ness, the parent could claim both a bad debt
deduction and a worthless security deduc-
tion, even though the parent continued the
business formerly conducted by the sub-
sidiary. The ruling states as a fact that the
stock of the subsidiary became worthless
in the year at issue.
If a shareholder receives no payment for
its stock in a liquidation of the corporation,
neither § 331 nor § 332 applies to the liqui-
dation. The fact that a shareholder receives
no payment for its stock in a liquidation
of the corporation demonstrates that such
shareholder's stock is worthless. In addi-
tion, the liquidation is an identifiable event
that fixes the loss with respect to the stock.
A shareholder receives no payment for
its stock in a liquidation if, at the time of
the liquidation, the fair market value of the
corporation's assets is less than the cor-
poration's liabilities. In determining the
fair market value of a corporation's as-
sets, all of the corporation's assets, includ-
ing tangible and intangible assets (such as
goodwill and going concern value) and as-
sets that may not appear on the corpora-
tion's balance sheet, must be taken into ac-
count. In addition, the fair market value
of an asset may be different than the value
that appears on the corporation's balance
sheet. The estate tax regulations provide
that the fair market value of property is the
price at which the property would change
hands between a willing buyer and a will-
ing seller, neither being under any compul-
sion to buy or sell and both having rea-
sonable knowledge of relevant facts.See
§ 20.2031–1(b) of the Estate Tax Regula-
tions. The Service and the courts regularly
apply the valuation standards in the estate
tax regulations for purposes of determining
the value of property for income tax pur-
poses.See,e.g.,Krapf v. United States,
977 F.2d 1454, 1457 (Fed. Cir. 1992);
Martin Ice Cream Co. v. Commissioner,
110 T.C. 189, 220 (1998).
The fair market value of a corporation's
intangible assets is determined by refer-
ence to all of the facts and circumstances,
which may include, but are not limited
to, the corporation'sprospectsforfuture
profit as evidenced by such things as the
corporation's economic outlook, the de-
mand for the corporation's products, the
efficiency of the corporation's operations,
and the size of the corporation's customer
base. Other factors used in making this
determination may include, but are not
limited to, whether a substantial capital
infusion will be necessary in order to con-
tinue operations, whether any significant
operational changes are anticipated, and
whether an impairment loss is or will be
reported for financial statement purposes
or whether the operations are or will be
reported as discontinued operations for
financial statement purposes. Where a
corporation's business continues after a
liquidation of the corporation without
a substantial infusion of capital and the
revenues of that business following the
liquidation exceed the amount required
to service debt that existed immediately
prior to the liquidation, such facts may
suggest that at the time of liquidation the
fair market value of the liquidating en-
tity's assets, including goodwill and going
concern value, exceeded the sum of its
liabilities and that the deemed distribution
of assets was with respect to stock within
the meaning of § 1.332–2(b).
InSituation 1, at the close of the day
immediately before the effective date of
the election, the stock of FS is not worth-
less because the fair market value of FS's
assets, including intangible assets such as
goodwill and going concern value, exceeds
the sum of FS's liabilities. Accordingly,
P receives at least partial payment on its
FS stock in the deemed liquidation of FS.
Hence, § 332 applies to the deemed liqui-
dation and no loss is allowable to P.
InSituation 2, at the close of the day im-
mediately before the effective date of the
election, the stock of FS is worthless be-
cause the fair market value of FS's assets,
including intangible assets such as good-
will and going concern value, does not ex-
ceed the sum of FS's liabilities. Accord-
ingly, P does not receive any payment on
its FS stock in the deemed liquidation of
FS and § 332 does not apply to the deemed
liquidation. The deemed liquidation is an
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identifiable event that fixes P's loss with re-
spect to the FS stock. Therefore, P is al-
lowed a worthless security deduction un-
der § 165(g)(3) on its tax return for the
2003 taxable year. FS's creditors, includ-
ingP,maybeentitledtoadeductionfor
a partially or wholly worthless debt under
§ 166.
HOLDING
When an election is made to change the
classification of an entity from a corpora-
tion to a disregarded entity, the shareholder
of such entity is allowed a worthless se-
curity deduction under § 165(g)(3) if the
fair market value of the assets of the entity,
including intangible assets such as good-
will and going concern value, does not ex-
ceed the entity's liabilities such that on the
deemed liquidation of the entity the share-
holder receives no payment on its stock.
EFFECT ON OTHER DOCUMENTS
Rev. Rul. 70–489 is superseded and
Rev. Rul. 59–296 is amplified.
DRAFTING INFORMATION
For further information regarding this
revenue ruling, contact Glenn Bogdonoff
of the Office of Associate Chief Coun-
sel (Income Tax and Accounting) at
(202) 622–4950 (not a toll-free call) or
Sean McKeever of the Office of Asso-
ciate Chief Counsel (Corporate) at (202)
622–7750 (not a toll-free call).
Section 332.—Complete
Liquidations of Subsidiaries
26 CFR 1.332-2: Requirements for nonrecognition of
gain or loss.
When a shareholder is, and is not, allowed a worth-
less security deduction under section 165(g)(3) when
an election is made to change the federal tax classifi-
cation of an entity from a corporation to a disregarded
entity. See Rev. Rul. 2003-125, page 1243.
Section 446.—General Rule
for Methods of Accounting
26 CFR 1.446–4: Hedging transactions.
(Also §§ 1221; 1.1221–2.)
Hedge identification.This ruling
holds that for purposes of the income tim-
ing rules in regulations section 1.446–4,
the hedging transaction definition in
section 1.1221–2(b) is not modified by
section 1.1221–2(g)(2), which deals with
the effects on income characterization of
a mis-identification or failure to identify
a hedging transaction. If a taxpayer has
used a method of accounting for a type
of hedging transaction but, under section
1.446–4, that method is impermissible
for those transactions, the taxpayer must
obtain the Commissioner’s consent before
changing to a method of accounting that is
permitted.
Rev. Rul. 2003–127
ISSUES
(1) If a transaction satisfies the def-
initions of a hedging transaction in
§ 1221(b)(2)(A) of the Internal Revenue
Code and § 1.1221–2(b) of the Income Tax
Regulations but the taxpayer fails to iden-
tify the transaction under §§ 1.1221–2(f)
and 1.446–4(d)(2), must the taxpayer nev-
ertheless account for the transaction using
a method of accounting that is permissible
under § 1.446–4?
(2) If a taxpayer has used a method of
accounting for a type of hedging trans-
action but, under § 1.446–4, that method
is impermissible for that type of transac-
tion, is the taxpayer required to obtain the
Commissioner's consent before changing
to a method of accounting permitted by
§ 1.446–4?
FACTS
In the normal course ofH's trade or
business,Hborrows money and enters into
a contract to manage the risk of interest
rate changes with respect to that borrow-
ing. The contract is not a § 1256 contract
as defined in § 1256(b) of the Code.Hfails
to identify the contract as a hedging trans-
action under § 1.1221–2(f).H's failure to
identify the contract as a hedging transac-
tion does not satisfy the conditions for the
application of either § 1.1221–2(g)(2)(ii)
(which addresses certain inadvertent
errors) or § 1.1221–2(g)(iii) (which pro-
vides an anti-abuse rule). In addition,
Hfails to comply with the identification
requirements in § 1.446–4(d)(2). Sec-
tion 1.446–4(a)(1) and (2), which sets
forth exceptions to the general rules in
§ 1.446–4, does not apply to the contract.
Hhas previously established a method of
accounting for hedging transactions of this
type, but the method is not a permissible
method under § 1.446–4.
LAW AND ANALYSIS
Issue (1)
Section 1221 defines a capital as-
set as property that is not described
in § 1221(a)(1) through § 1221(a)(8).
Among the excluded classes of prop-
erty are the transactions described in
§ 1221(a)(7) that are clearly identified
as hedging transactions before the close
of the day on which they are acquired,
originated, or entered into. Thus, to be
excluded from treatment as a capital asset
under § 1221(a)(7), a transaction must fall
within the definition of a hedging transac-
tion and must be properly identified as a
hedging transaction.
The term “hedging transaction”
is defined in § 1221(b)(2)(A) and
§ 1.1221–2(b) as any transaction en-
teredintobyataxpayerinthenormal
course of the taxpayer's trade or business
primarily to manage the risks specified in
§ 1221(b)(2)(A)(i) through (iii). Because
the contract is entered into in the normal
course ofH's business primarily to man-
age the risk of interest rate changes with
respect to a borrowing, the contract falls
within the definition of a hedge set forth in
§ 1221(b)(2)(A)(i) and § 1.1221–2(b)(2).
The general requirements for a proper
identification, as required by § 1221(a)(7),
are set forth in § 1.1221–2(f). Addi-
tional identification requirements are set
forth in § 1.446–4(d)(2). Furthermore,
§ 1221(b)(2)(B) specifically directs the
Secretary to prescribe regulations that
properly characterize any income, gain,
expense, or loss arising from a transaction
that (1) is a hedging transaction but is not
properly identified under § 1221(a)(7) or
(2) is not a hedging transaction but is so
identified. Section 1.1221–2(g)(2) gener-
ally provides that a failure to make a proper
identification under § 1.1221–2(f)(1)
“establishes that a transaction is not a
hedging transaction” and that the rules
of § 1.1221–2(a)(1) and (2) (providing
special rules for the character of gain or
loss) do not apply. Consequently, be-
causeHfails to identify the contract as a
hedging transaction under § 1.1221–2(f),
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and because the exceptions set forth in
§§ 1.1221–2(g)(2)(ii) or (iii) do not apply,
then § 1.1221–2(a)(1) and (2) do not apply
to the contract.
Section 1.446–4(a) provides that
“a hedging transaction as defined in
§ 1.1221–2(b) (whether or not the char-
acter of the gain or loss from the trans-
action is determined under § 1.1221–2)
must be accounted for under the rules of
[§ 1.446–4].” Because § 1.1221–2(g)
causesH's contract to fail to be a
hedging transaction for purposes of
§ 1.1221–2(a)(1) and (2), the question
arises whetherH's contract also fails to
be a hedging transaction for purposes of
§ 1.446–4(a).
H's contract is a hedging transaction for
purposes of § 1.446–4. First, the defini-
tions of a hedging transaction set forth in
§ 1221(b)(2)(A) and § 1.1221–2(b) do not
contain an identification requirement. In
fact, § 1221(b)(2)(B) refers to a transaction
“which is a hedging transaction but which
was not identified as such in accordance
with [§ 1221(a)(7)] ... .” This language in-
dicates that, even though § 1221(a)(7) does
not cause the transaction to give rise to or-
dinary income or loss unless it is properly
identified, that transaction may neverthe-
less be a hedging transaction.
Second, § 1.446–4(a) refers only
to the definition of a hedging trans-
action in § 1.1221–2(b) and does not
refer to the additional rules contained in
§ 1.1221–2(g)(2) regarding the treatment
of unidentified transactions.
Third, the purpose of §§ 1221(a)(7) and
1221(b) is to address the character of in-
come or loss. Specifically, these sections
match the character of the hedge to that of
the hedged item in a manner that is gener-
ally advantageous to taxpayers. The pur-
pose of § 1.446–4 is to clearly reflect in-
come by matching the timing of income,
gain, loss, and deductions of a hedging
transaction to income, gain, loss and de-
ductions of a hedged item. This purpose
is independent of character of income and
loss. Thus, § 1.1221–2(g)(1) and (2) af-
fects the character of income or loss but
does not modify the definition of a hedg-
ing transaction under § 1221(b)(2)(A) and
§ 1.1221–2(b). DespiteH's failure to iden-
tify the contract as a hedging transaction
under § 1.1221–2(f)(1),H's failure to iden-
tify the hedged item, items, or aggregate
risk under § 1.1221–2(f)(2), andH's failure
to comply with the identification require-
ments in § 1.446–4(d)(2),Hmust account
for income, deduction, gain, or loss on the
contract using a method of accounting that
clearly reflects income under § 1.446–4.
Issue (2)
Section 1.446–4 provides guidance re-
garding methods of accounting that clearly
reflect income from hedging transactions.
See§ 1.446–4(b), which states that “[t]o
clearly reflect income, the method used
must reasonably match the timing of in-
come, deduction, gain, or loss from the
hedging transaction with the timing of the
income, deduction, gain, or loss from the
item or items being hedged.” Each method
of accounting used by a taxpayer must
clearly reflect income.
Section 1.446–4(c) generally permits a
taxpayer to adopt a method of account-
ing that clearly reflects the taxpayer's in-
come from a particular type of transaction.
Different methodsof accounting may be
used for different types of hedging trans-
actions and for transactions that hedge dif-
ferent types of items. Once a taxpayer
adopts a method of accounting, however,
that method must be applied consistently
and may only be changed with the con-
sent of the Commissioner, as provided by
§ 446(e) and the applicable regulations and
procedures.
Rev. Rul. 90–38, 1990–1 C.B. 57,
holds that in determining gross income
or deductions, the treatment of a mate-
rial item in the same way for two or more
consecutively filed tax returns represents
consistent treatment of that item for pur-
poses of § 1.446–1(e)(2)(ii)(a). If a tax-
payer treats an item properly in the first re-
turn that reflects the item, however, the tax-
payer need not have treated the item con-
sistently in two or more consecutive tax re-
turns to have adopted a method of account-
ing. If a taxpayer has adopted a method of
accounting, the taxpayer may not change
the method by amending its prior income
tax returns.
DespiteH's failure to identify the
contract as a hedging transaction under
§ 1.1221–2(f) andH's failure to comply
with the identification requirements in
§ 1.446–4(d)(2),Hmust account for the
gain or loss on the contract using a method
of accounting that clearly reflects income
under § 1.446–4.See§ 1.446–1(b)(1)
(which provides that if the taxpayer does
not regularly employ a method of ac-
counting which clearly reflects income,
the computation of taxable income shall
be made in a manner which, in the opin-
ion of the Commissioner, does clearly
reflect income). BecauseHhas previously
adopted a method of accounting for the
same type of hedging transaction,Hmust
use that method to account for the gain or
loss on the contract unlessHobtains the
consent of the Commissioner to change
to a method that satisfies § 1.446–4.See
§ 1.446–1(e)(2)(i) (which provides that a
taxpayer must obtain the consent of the
Commissioner before changing its method
of accounting, whether or not its method
of accounting is permissible) and § 446(f)
(which provides that failure to file a re-
quest to change the method of accounting
does not prevent the imposition, or di-
minish the amount of, any penalties or
additions to tax).SeeRev. Proc. 97–27,
1997–1 C.B. 680, for the procedure to ob-
tain the Commissioner's consent to change
to a permissible method.
HOLDINGS
(1) If a transaction satisfies the def-
initions of a hedging transaction in
§ 1221(b)(2)(A) and § 1.1221–2(b), the
taxpayer must account for the transac-
tion using a method of accounting that is
permissible under § 1.446–4, even if the
taxpayer fails to identify the transaction
under §§ 1.1221–2(f) and 1.446–4(d)(2).
(2) If a taxpayer has used a method of
accounting for a type of hedging transac-
tion but, under § 1.446–4, that method is
impermissible for those transactions, the
taxpayer must obtain the Commissioner's
consent before changing to a method of ac-
counting permitted by § 1.446–4.
DRAFTING INFORMATION
The principal author of this revenue rul-
ing is Arturo Estrada of the Office of As-
sociate Chief Counsel (Financial Institu-
tions and Products). For further informa-
tion regarding this revenue ruling, contact
Mr. Estrada at (202) 622–3900 (not a
toll-free call).
December 29, 200312462003-52 I.R.B.

Section 472.—Last-in,
First-out Inventories
26 CFR 1.472–1: Last-in, first-out inventories.
LIFO; price indexes; department
stores.The October 2003 Bureau of La-
bor Statistics price indexes are accepted
for use by department stores employing
the retail inventory and last-in, first-out
inventory methods for valuing inventories
for tax years ended on, or with reference
to, October 31, 2003.
Rev. Rul. 2003–128
The following Department Store Inven-
tory Price Indexes for October 2003 were
issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The indexes are accepted by the Internal
Revenue Service, under § 1.472–1(k) of
the Income Tax Regulations and Rev.
Proc. 86–46, 1986–2 C.B. 739, for ap-
propriate applicationtoinventoriesof
department stores employing the retail
inventory and last-in, first-out inventory
methods for tax years ended on, or with
reference to, October 31, 2003.
The Department Store Inventory Price
Indexes are prepared on a national basis
and include (a) 23 major groups of depart-
ments, (b) three special combinations of
the major groups — soft goods, durable
goods, and miscellaneous goods, and (c) a
store total, which covers all departments,
including some not listed separately, ex-
cept for the following: candy, food, liquor,
tobacco, and contract departments.
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, DEPARTMENT STORE
INVENTORY PRICE INDEXES BY DEPARTMENT GROUPS
(January 1941 = 100, unless otherwise noted)
Groups
Oct.
2002
Oct.
2003
Percent Change
from Oct. 2002
to Oct. 2003
¹
1. PieceGoods .............................................485.7487.30.3
2. DomesticsandDraperies..................................581.6556.5-4.3
3. Women’sandChildren’sShoes ............................660.4657.4-0.5
4. Men’sShoes.............................................895.6844.9-5.7
5. Infants’Wear ............................................628.9609.1-3.1
6. Women’sUnderwear......................................544.2520.2-4.4
7. Women’sHosiery ........................................339.8352.33.7
8. Women’s and Girls’ Accessories...........................551.6578.04.8
9. Women’sOuterwearandGirls’Wear .......................388.2387.8-0.1
10. Men’sClothing ..........................................573.0552.3-3.6
11. Men’sFurnishings........................................599.3592.1-1.2
12. Boys’ClothingandFurnishings............................459.4441.9-3.8
13. Jewelry..................................................897.1883.7-1.5
14. Notions .................................................808.9786.9-2.7
15. ToiletArticlesandDrugs..................................975.1984.00.9
16. FurnitureandBedding ....................................626.4618.8-1.2
17. FloorCoverings..........................................592.6589.4-0.5
18. Housewares..............................................745.8714.3-4.2
19. MajorAppliances.........................................223.7210.2-6.0
20. RadioandTelevision......................................47.644.4-6.7
21. Recreation and Educatio
n
2
.................................
85.282.1-3.6
22. Home Improvements
2
.....................................124.6125.30.6
23. Automotive Accessories
2
..................................111.3111.80.4
Groups1–15:SoftGoods........................................582.7574.9-1.3
Groups16–20:DurableGoods...................................407.4390.0-4.3
Groups 21–23: Misc
. Goods
2
....................................
95.793.8-2.0
Store Total
3
..............................................518.1507.8-2.0
1
Absence of a
minus sign before the percentage change in this column signifies a price increase.
2
Indexes on a January 1986 = 100 base.
3
The store total index covers all departments, including some not listed separately, except for the following: candy, food, liquor,
tobacco and contract departments.
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DRAFTING INFORMATION
The principal author of this revenue rul-
ing is Denise Carmichael of the Office
of Associate Chief Counsel (Income Tax
and Accounting). For further informa-
tion regarding this revenue ruling, contact
Ms. Carmichael at (202) 622–6888 (not a
toll-free call).
Section 1502.—Regulations
26 CFR 1.1502–28T: Consolidated section 108 (tem-
porary).
T.D. 9098
DEPARTMENT OF
THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
26 CFR Part 1
Guidance Under Section 1502;
Application of Section 108 to
Members of a Consolidated
Group
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service
(IRS), Treasury.
ACTION: Temporary regulations.
SUMMARY: This document contains
amendments to temporary regulations
under section 1502 that govern the ap-
plication of section 108 when a member
of a consolidated group realizes dis-
charge of indebtedness income. These
temporary regulationsaffect corporations
filing consolidated returns. The text of
the temporary regulations also serves
as the text of the proposed regulations
(REG–153319–03) set forth in the notice
of proposed rulemaking on this subject in
this issue of the Bulletin.
DATES:Effective Date:These regulations
are effective December 10, 2003.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT: Amber Renee Cook or Marie
C. Milnes-Vasquez at (202) 622–7530 (not
a toll-free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Section 61(a)(12) of the Internal Rev-
enue Code (Code) provides that gross in-
come includes income from the discharge
of indebtedness, except as provided by law.
Section 108(a) provides that, in certain
cases, gross income of a C corporation
does not include certain amounts of dis-
charge of indebtedness income that would
otherwise be includible in gross income.
In these cases, however, the taxpayer must
reduce its tax attributes, including the ba-
sis of property, by the excluded amount
of discharge of indebtedness income (ex-
cluded COD income). This provision re-
flects Congressional intent of “deferring,
but eventually collecting within a reason-
able period, tax on ordinary income real-
ized from debt discharge.” See H.R. Rep.
96–833 at 9 (1980); S. Rep. No. 96–1035
at 10 (1980).
On September 4, 2003, the IRS and
Treasury Department published in the
Federal Registera notice of proposed
rulemaking (REG–132760–03, 2003–43
I.R.B. 933 [68 FR 52542]) and temporary
regulations (T.D. 9089, 2003–43 I.R.B.
906 [68 FR 52487]) under section 1502
(the original regulations). The original
regulations provide guidance regarding
the determination of the attributes that are
available for reduction when a member
of a consolidated group realizes excluded
COD income and the method for reduc-
ingthoseattributes. Asexplainedinthe
preamble to the original regulations, those
regulations adopt a consolidated approach
that is intended to reduce all attributes that
are available to the debtor member and
contain a rule governing the order in which
attributes are reduced. In particular, under
the original regulations, the attributes at-
tributable to the debtor member are first
subject to reduction. For this purpose, at-
tributes attributable to the debtor member
include (1) consolidated attributes attrib-
utable to the debtor member, (2) attributes
that arose in separate return limitation
years of the debtor member, and (3) the
basis of property of the debtor member. To
the extent that the excluded COD income
exceeds the attributes attributable to the
debtor member, the original regulations
require the reduction of consolidated at-
tributes attributable to other members and
attributes attributable to other members
that arose (or are treated as arising) in a
separate return limitation year to the extent
that the debtor member is a member of the
separate return limitation year subgroup
with respect to such attribute.
Explanation of Provisions
The IRS and Treasury Department have
become aware that the original regulations
may not provide for the reduction of all the
attributes that are in fact available to the
debtor member. In particular, those reg-
ulations may not require the reduction of
tax attributes attributable to members other
than the debtor member that arise in a sep-
arate return year and that are not subject to
a SRLY limitation. Such attributes, for ex-
ample, include attributes from separate re-
turn limitation years that are not subject to
a SRLY limitation as a result of the appli-
cation of the overlap rule of §1.1502–15(g)
or §1.1502–21(g).
These temporary regulations, therefore,
amend the original regulations to include
among the tax attributes that are subject to
reduction, after the reduction of the tax at-
tributes attributable to the debtor member,
tax attributes attributable to members other
than the debtor member (other than asset
basis) that arose in a separate return year
or that arose (or are treated as arising) in
a separate return limitation year to the ex-
tent that no SRLY limitation applies to the
use of such attributes by the group. This
amendment is consistent with the approach
of the original regulations to make avail-
able for reduction all of the attributes that
are available to offset income of the debtor
member.
Effective Date
These amendments to the original reg-
ulations generally apply to discharges of
indebtedness that occur after August 29,
2003, but only if the discharge occurs dur-
ing a taxable year the original return for
which is due (without regard to extensions)
after December 10, 2003.
Other Issues
The IRS and Treasury Department are
aware that there are a number of other tech-
nical issues that have been identified re-
garding the operation of the original regu-
lations. The IRS and Treasury Department
December 29, 200312482003-52 I.R.B.

are currently studying these issues, includ-
ing the application of section 1245 to prop-
erty the basis of which has been reduced,
the timing of certain basis adjustments, and
the timing of taking into account certain
excess loss accounts. It is expected that
guidance regarding these issues will be is-
sued in the near future and may be avail-
able on a retroactive basis.
Special Analyses
It has been determined that this Trea-
sury decision is not a significant regula-
tory action as defined in Executive Order
12866. Therefore, a regulatory assessment
is not required. These temporary regu-
lations are necessary to provide taxpay-
ers with immediate guidance regarding the
application of section 108 when a mem-
ber of a consolidated group realizes dis-
charge of indebtedness income that is ex-
cluded from gross income and the applica-
tion of previously promulgated regulations
regarding such application. Accordingly,
good cause is found for dispensing with
notice and public procedure pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 553(b)(B) and with a delayed effec-
tive date pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3).
For applicability of the Regulatory Flexi-
bility Act, please refer to the cross-refer-
ence notice of proposed rulemaking pub-
lished elsewhere in this issue of theFed-
eral Register. Pursuant to section 7805(f)
of the Code, these temporary regulations
will be submitted to the Chief Counsel for
Advocacy of the Small Business Admin-
istration for comment on their impact on
small business.
Drafting Information
The principal author of these regula-
tions is Marie C. Milnes-Vasquez of the
Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Corpo-
rate). However, other personnel from the
IRS and Treasury Department participated
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 * * *
Section 1.1502–28T also issued under
26 U.S.C. 1502. * * *
Par. 2. Section 1.1502–28T is amended
by revising paragraphs (a)(4) and (d) to
read as follows:
§1.1502–28T Consolidated section 108
(temporary).
(a) * * *
(4)Reduction of certain tax attributes
attributable to other members.Totheex-
tent that, pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of
this section, the excluded COD income is
not applied to reduce the tax attributes at-
tributable to the member that realizes the
excluded COD income, after the applica-
tion of paragraph (a)(3) of this section,
such amount shall be applied to reduce
the remaining consolidated tax attributes
of the group as provided in section 108 and
this section. Such amount also shall be ap-
plied to reduce the tax attributes attribut-
able to members that arose (or are treated
as arising) in a separate return limitation
year to the extent that the member that re-
alizes excluded COD income is a member
of the separate return limitation year sub-
group with respect to such attribute if a
SRLY limitation applies to the use of such
attribute. In addition, such amount shall be
applied to reduce the tax attributes attrib-
utable to members that arose in a separate
return year or that arose (or are treated as
arising) in a separate return limitation year
if no SRLY limitation applies to the use
of such attribute. The reduction of each
tax attribute pursuant to the three preced-
ing sentences shall be made in the order
prescribed in section 108 and pursuant to
the principles of §1.1502–21T(b)(1). Ex-
cept as otherwise provided in this para-
graph (a)(4), a tax attribute that arose in
a separate return year or that arose (or is
treated as arising) in a separate return lim-
itation year is not subject to reduction pur-
suant to this paragraph (a)(4). Basis in as-
sets is not subject to reduction pursuant to
this paragraph (a)(4). Finally, to the extent
that the realization of excluded COD in-
come by a member pursuant to paragraph
(a)(3) does not reduce a tax attribute at-
tributable to such lower-tier member, such
excess shall not be applied to reduce tax
attributes attributable to any member pur-
suant to this paragraph (a)(4).
*****
(d)Effective dates. This section other
than paragraph (a)(4) of this section ap-
plies to discharges of indebtedness that
occur after August 29, 2003. Paragraph
(a)(4) of this section applies to discharges
of indebtedness that occur after August
29, 2003, but only if the discharge occurs
during a taxable yearthe original return
for which is due (without regard to exten-
sions) after December 10, 2003. However,
groups may apply paragraph (a)(4) of this
section to discharges of indebtedness that
occur after August 29, 2003, and during a
taxable year the original return for which
is due (without regard to extensions) on or
before December 10, 2003. For discharges
of indebtedness that occur after August 29,
2003, and during a taxable year the origi-
nal return for which is due (without regard
to extensions) on or before December 10,
2003, paragraph (a)(4) of this section shall
apply as in effect on August 29, 2003.
Mark E. Matthews,
Deputy Commissioner for
Services and Enforcement.
Approved December 2, 2003.
Gregory Jenner,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury.
(Filed by the Office of the Federal Register on December 10,
2003, 8:45 a.m., and publish
ed in the issue of the Federal
Register for December 11, 2003, 68 F.R. 69024)
Section 6621.—Determina-
tion of Interest Rate
26 CFR 301.6621–1: Intere
st rate.
Interest rates; underpayments and
overpayments.The rate of interest deter-
mined under section 6621 of the Code for
the calendar quarter beginning January 1,
2004, will be 4 percent for overpayments
(3 percent in the case of a corporation), 4
percent for underpayments, and 6 percent
for large corporate underpayments. The
rate of interest paid on the portion of a
corporate overpayment exceeding $10,000
will be 1.5 percent.
2003-52 I.R.B.1249December 29, 2003

Rev. Rul. 2003–126
Section 6621 of the Internal Revenue
Code establishes the rates for interest on
tax overpayments and tax underpayments.
Under section 6621(a)(1), the overpay-
ment rate beginning January 1, 2004, is
the sum of the federal short-term rate plus
3 percentage points (2 percentage points in
the case of a corporation), except the rate
for the portion of a corporate overpayment
of tax exceeding $10,000 for a taxable
period is the sum of the federal short-term
rate plus 0.5 of a percentage point for
interest computations made after Decem-
ber 31, 1994. Under section 6621(a)(2),
the underpayment rate is the sum of the
federal short-term rate plus 3 percentage
points.
Section 6621(c) provides that for pur-
poses of interest payable under section
6601 on any large corporate underpay-
ment, the underpayment rate under section
6621(a)(2) is determined by substituting
“5 percentage points” for “3 percentage
points.” See section 6621(c) and section
301.6621–3 of the Regulations on Proce-
dure and Administration for the definition
of a large corporate underpayment and
for the rules for determining the appli-
cable date. Section 6621(c) and section
301.6621–3 are generally effective for
periods after December 31, 1990.
Section 6621(b)(1) provides that the
Secretary will determine the federal
short-term rate for the first month in each
calendar quarter.
Section 6621(b)(2)(A) provides that the
federal short-term rate determined under
section 6621(b)(1) for any month applies
during the first calendar quarter beginning
after such month.
Section 6621(b)(2)(B) provides that in
determining the addition to tax under sec-
tion 6654 for failure to pay estimated tax
for any taxable year, the federal short-term
rate that applies during the third month fol-
lowing such taxable year also applies dur-
ing the first 15 days of the fourth month
following such taxable year.
Section 6621(b)(3) provides that the
federal short-term rate for any month is
the federal short-term rate determined
during such month by the Secretary in
accordance with § 1274(d), rounded to the
nearest full percent (or, if a multiple of
1
/2
of 1 percent, the rate is increased to the
next highest full percent).
Notice 88–59, 1988–1 C.B. 546, an-
nounced that, in determining the quarterly
interest rates to be used for overpayments
and underpayments of tax under section
6621, the Internal Revenue Service will
use the federal short-term rate based on
daily compounding because that rate is
most consistent with section 6621 which,
pursuant to section 6622, is subject to daily
compounding.
Rounded to the nearest full percent, the
federal short-term rate based on daily com-
pounding determined during the month of
October 2003 is 1 percent. Accordingly, an
overpayment rate of 4 percent (3 percent
in the case of a corporation) and an under-
payment rate of 4 percent are established
for the calendar quarter beginning January
1, 2004. The overpayment rate for the por-
tion of a corporate overpayment exceeding
$10,000 for the calendar quarter beginning
January 1, 2004, is 1.5 percent. The under-
payment rate for large corporate underpay-
ments for the calendar quarter beginning
January 1, 2004, is 6 percent. These rates
apply to amounts bearing interest during
that calendar quarter.
The 4 percent rate also applies to esti-
mated tax underpayments for the first cal-
endar quarter in 2004 and for the first 15
days in April 2004.
Interest factors for daily compound in-
terest for annual rates of 1.5 percent, 3 per-
cent, 4 percent, and 6 percent are published
in Tables 56, 59, 61, and 65 of Rev. Proc.
95–17, 1995–1 C.B. 556, 610, 613, 615,
and 619.
Annual interest rates to be compounded
daily pursuant to section 6622 that apply
for prior periods are set forth in the tables
accompanying this revenue ruling.
DRAFTING INFORMATION
The principal author of this revenue rul-
ing is Crystal Foster of the Office of Asso-
ciate Chief Counsel (Procedure & Admin-
istration). For further information regard-
ing this revenue ruling, contact Ms. Foster
at (202) 622–7326 (not a toll-free call).
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TABLE OF INTEREST RATES
PERIODS BEFORE JUL. 1, 1975 – PERIODS ENDING DEC. 31, 1986
OVERPAYMENTS AND UNDERPAYMENTS
PERIODRATE
In 1995–1 C.B.
DAILY RATE TABLE
Before Jul. 1, 19756%Table 2, pg. 557
Jul. 1, 1975—Jan. 31, 19769%Table 4, pg. 559
Feb. 1, 1976—Jan. 31, 19787%Table 3, pg. 558
Feb. 1, 1978—Jan. 31, 19806%Table 2, pg. 557
Feb. 1, 1980—Jan. 31, 198212%Table 5, pg. 560
Feb. 1, 1982—Dec. 31, 198220%Table 6, pg. 560
Jan. 1, 1983—Jun. 30, 198316%Table 37, pg. 591
Jul. 1, 1983—Dec. 31, 198311%Table 27, pg. 581
Jan. 1, 1984—Jun. 30, 198411%Table 75, pg. 629
Jul. 1, 1984—Dec. 31, 198411%Table 75, pg. 629
Jan. 1, 1985—Jun. 30, 198513%Table 31, pg. 585
Jul. 1, 1985—Dec. 31, 198511%Table 27, pg. 581
Jan. 1, 1986—Jun. 30, 198610%Table 25, pg. 579
Jul. 1, 1986—Dec. 31, 19869%Table 23, pg. 577
TABLE OF INTEREST RATES
FROM JAN. 1, 1987 – Dec. 31, 1998
OVERPAYMENTSUNDERPAYMENTS
1995–1 C.B.1995–1 C.B.
RATE TABLEPGRATE TABLEPG
Jan. 1, 1987—Mar. 31, 19878%215759%23577
Apr. 1, 1987—Jun. 30, 19878%215759%23577
Jul. 1, 1987—Sep. 30, 19878%215759%23577
Oct. 1, 1987—Dec. 31, 19879%2357710%25579
Jan. 1, 1988—Mar. 31, 198810%7362711%75629
Apr. 1, 1988—Jun. 30, 19889%7162510%73627
Jul. 1, 1988—Sep. 30, 19889%7162510%73627
Oct. 1, 1988—Dec. 31, 198810%7362711%75629
Jan. 1, 1989—Mar. 31, 198910%2557911%27581
Apr. 1, 1989—Jun. 30, 198911%2758112%29583
Jul. 1, 1989—Sep. 30, 198911%2758112%29583
Oct. 1, 1989—Dec. 31, 198910%2557911%27581
Jan. 1, 1990—Mar. 31, 199010%2557911%27581
Apr. 1, 1990—Jun. 30, 199010%2557911%27581
Jul. 1, 1990—Sep. 30, 199010%2557911%27581
Oct. 1, 1990—Dec. 31, 199010%2557911%27581
Jan. 1, 1991—Mar. 31, 199110%2557911%27581
Apr. 1, 1991—Jun. 30, 19919%2357710%25579
Jul. 1, 1991—Sep. 30, 19919%2357710%25579
Oct. 1, 1991—Dec. 31, 19919%2357710%25579
Jan. 1, 1992—Mar. 31, 19928%696239%71625
Apr. 1, 1992—Jun. 30, 19927%676218%69623
Jul. 1, 1992—Sep. 30, 19927%676218%69623
Oct. 1, 1992—Dec. 31, 19926%656197%67621
Jan. 1, 1993—Mar. 31, 19936%175717%19573
Apr. 1, 1993—Jun. 30, 19936%175717%19573
Jul. 1, 1993—Sep. 30, 19936%175717%19573
Oct. 1, 1993—Dec. 31, 19936%175717%19573
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TABLE OF INTEREST RATES
FROM JAN. 1, 1987 – Dec. 31, 1998
OVERPAYMENTSUNDERPAYMENTS
1995–1 C.B.1995–1 C.B.
RATE TABLEPGRATE TABLEPG
Jan. 1, 1994—Mar. 31, 19946%175717%19573
Apr. 1, 1994—Jun. 30, 19946%175717%19573
Jul. 1, 1994—Sep. 30, 19947%195738%21575
Oct. 1, 1994—Dec. 31, 19948%215759%23577
Jan. 1, 1995—Mar. 31, 19958%215759%23577
Apr. 1, 1995—Jun. 30, 19959%2357710%25579
Jul. 1, 1995—Sep. 30, 19958%215759%23577
Oct. 1, 1995—Dec. 31, 19958%215759%23577
Jan. 1, 1996—Mar. 31, 19968%696239%71625
Apr. 1, 1996—Jun. 30, 19967%676218%69623
Jul. 1, 1996—Sep. 30, 19968%696239%71625
Oct. 1, 1996—Dec. 31, 19968%696239%71625
Jan. 1, 1997—Mar. 31, 19978%215759%23577
Apr. 1, 1997—Jun. 30, 19978%215759%23577
Jul. 1, 1997—Sep. 30, 19978%215759%23577
Oct. 1, 1997—Dec. 31, 19978%215759%23577
Jan. 1, 1998—Mar. 31, 19988%215759%23577
Apr. 1, 1998—Jun. 30, 19987%195738%21575
Jul. 1, 1998—Sep. 30, 19987%195738%21575
Oct. 1, 1998—Dec. 31, 19987%195738%21575
TABLE OF INTEREST RATES
FROM JANUARY 1, 1999 – PRESENT
NONCORPORATE OVERPAYMENTS AND UNDERPAYMENTS
1995–1 C.B.
RATETABLEPAGE
Jan. 1, 1999—Mar. 31, 19997%19573
Apr. 1, 1999—Jun. 30, 19998%21575
Jul. 1, 1999—Sep. 30, 19998%21575
Oct. 1, 1999—Dec. 31, 19998%21575
Jan. 1, 2000—Mar. 31, 20008%69623
Apr. 1, 2000—Jun. 30, 20009%71625
Jul. 1, 2000—Sep. 30, 20009%71625
Oct. 1, 2000—Dec. 31, 20009%71625
Jan. 1, 2001—Mar. 31, 20019%23577
Apr. 1, 2001—Jun. 30, 20018%21575
Jul. 1, 2001—Sep. 30, 20017%19573
Oct. 1, 2001—Dec. 31, 20017%19573
Jan. 1, 2002—Mar. 31, 20026%17571
Apr. 1, 2002—Jun. 30, 20026%17571
Jul. 1, 2002—Sep. 30, 20026%17571
Oct. 1, 2002—Dec. 31, 20026%17571
Jan. 1, 2003—Mar. 31, 20035%15569
Apr. 1, 2003—Jun. 30, 20035%15569
Jul. 1, 2003—Sep. 30, 20035%15569
Oct. 1, 2003—Dec. 31, 20034%13567
Jan. 1, 2004—Mar. 31, 20044%61615
December 29, 200312522003-52 I.R.B.

TABLE OF INTEREST RATES
FROM JANUARY 1, 1999 – PRESENT
CORPORATE OVERPAYMENTS AND UNDERPAYMENTS
OVERPAYMENTSUNDERPAYMENTS
1995–1 C.B.1995–1 C.B.
RATE TABLEPGRATE TABLEPG
Jan. 1, 1999—Mar. 31, 19996%175717%19573
Apr. 1, 1999—Jun. 30, 19997%195738%21575
Jul. 1, 1999—Sep. 30, 19997%195738%21575
Oct. 1, 1999—Dec. 31, 19997%195738%21575
Jan. 1, 2000—Mar. 31, 20007%676218%69623
Apr. 1, 2000—Jun. 30, 20008%696239%71625
Jul. 1, 2000—Sep. 30, 20008%696239%71625
Oct. 1, 2000—Dec. 31, 20008%696239%71625
Jan. 1, 2001—Mar. 31, 20018%215759%23577
Apr. 1, 2001—Jun. 30, 20017%195738%21575
Jul. 1, 2001—Sep. 30, 20016%175717%19573
Oct. 1, 2001—Dec. 31, 20016%175717%19573
Jan. 1, 2002—Mar. 31, 20025%155696%17571
Apr. 1, 2002—Jun. 30, 20025%155696%17571
Jul. 1, 2002—Sep. 30, 20025%155696%17571
Oct. 1, 2002—Dec. 31, 20025%155696%17571
Jan. 1, 2003—Mar. 31, 20034%135675%15569
Apr. 1, 2003—Jun. 30, 20034%135675%15569
Jul. 1, 2003—Sep. 30, 20034%135675%15569
Oct. 1, 2003—Dec. 31, 20033%115654%13567
Jan. 1, 2004—Mar. 31, 20043%596134%61615
TABLE OF INTEREST RATES FOR
LARGE CORPORATE UNDERPAYMENTS
FROM JANUARY 1, 1991 – PRESENT
1995–1 C.B.
RATETABLEPG
Jan. 1, 1991—Mar. 31, 199113%31585
Apr. 1, 1991—Jun. 30, 199112%29583
Jul. 1, 1991—Sep. 30, 199112%29583
Oct. 1, 1991—Dec. 31, 199112%29583
Jan. 1, 1992—Mar. 31, 199211%75629
Apr. 1, 1992—Jun. 30, 199210%73627
Jul. 1, 1992—Sep. 30, 199210%73627
Oct. 1, 1992—Dec. 31, 19929%71625
Jan. 1, 1993—Mar. 31, 19939%23577
Apr. 1, 1993—Jun. 30, 19939%23577
Jul. 1, 1993—Sep. 30, 19939%23577
Oct. 1, 1993—Dec. 31, 19939%23577
Jan. 1, 1994—Mar. 31, 19949%23577
Apr. 1, 1994—Jun. 30, 19949%23577
Jul. 1, 1994—Sep. 30, 199410%25579
Oct. 1, 1994—Dec. 31, 199411%27581
Jan. 1, 1995—Mar. 31, 199511%27581
Apr. 1, 1995—Jun. 30, 199512%29583
2003-52 I.R.B.1253December 29, 2003

TABLE OF INTEREST RATES FOR
LARGE CORPORATE UNDERPAYMENTS
FROM JANUARY 1, 1991 – PRESENT
1995–1 C.B.
RATETABLEPG
Jul. 1, 1995—Sep. 30, 199511%27581
Oct. 1, 1995—Dec. 31, 199511%27581
Jan. 1, 1996—Mar. 31, 199611%75629
Apr. 1, 1996—Jun. 30, 199610%73627
Jul. 1, 1996—Sep. 30, 199611%75629
Oct. 1, 1996—Dec. 31, 199611%75629
Jan. 1, 1997—Mar. 31, 199711%27581
Apr. 1, 1997—Jun. 30, 199711%27581
Jul. 1, 1997—Sep. 30, 199711%27581
Oct. 1, 1997—Dec. 31, 199711%27581
Jan. 1, 1998—Mar. 31, 199811%27581
Apr. 1, 1998—Jun. 30, 199810%25579
Jul. 1, 1998—Sep. 30, 199810%25579
Oct. 1, 1998—Dec. 31, 199810%25579
Jan. 1, 1999—Mar. 31, 19999%23577
Apr. 1, 1999—Jun. 30, 199910%25579
Jul. 1, 1999—Sep. 30, 199910%25579
Oct. 1, 1999—Dec. 31, 199910%25579
Jan. 1, 2000—Mar. 31, 200010%73627
Apr. 1, 2000—Jun. 30, 200011%75629
Jul. 1, 2000—Sep. 30, 200011%75629
Oct. 1, 2000—Dec. 31, 200011%75629
Jan. 1, 2001—Mar. 31, 200111%27581
Apr. 1, 2001—Jun. 30, 200110%25579
Jul. 1, 2001—Sep. 30, 20019%23577
Oct. 1, 2001—Dec. 31, 20019%23577
Jan. 1, 2002—Mar. 31, 20028%21575
Apr. 1, 2002—Jun. 30, 20028%21575
Jul. 1, 2002—Sep. 30, 20028%21575
Oct. 1, 2002—Dec. 30, 20028%21575
Jan. 1, 2003—Mar. 31, 20037%19573
Apr. 1, 2003—Jun. 30, 20037%19573
Jul. 1, 2003—Sep. 30, 20037%19573
Oct. 1, 2003—Dec. 31, 2
003
6%17571
Jan. 1, 2004—Mar. 31, 20046%65619
December 29, 200312542003-52 I.R.B.

TABLE OF INTEREST RATES FOR CORPORATE
OVERPAYMENTS EXCEEDING $10,000
FROM JANUARY 1, 1995 – PRESENT
1995–1 C.B.
RATETABLEPG
Jan. 1, 1995—Mar. 31, 19956.5%18572
Apr. 1, 1995—Jun. 30, 19957.5%20574
Jul. 1, 1995—Sep. 30, 19956.5%18572
Oct. 1, 1995—Dec. 31, 19956.5%18572
Jan. 1, 1996—Mar. 31, 19966.5%66620
Apr. 1, 1996—Jun. 30, 19965.5%64618
Jul. 1, 1996—Sep. 30, 19966.5%66620
Oct. 1, 1996—Dec. 31, 19966.5%66620
Jan. 1, 1997—Mar. 31, 19976.5%18572
Apr. 1, 1997—Jun. 30, 19976.5%18572
Jul. 1, 1997—Sep. 30, 19976.5%18572
Oct. 1, 1997—Dec. 31, 19976.5%18572
Jan. 1, 1998—Mar. 31, 19986.5%18572
Apr. 1, 1998—Jun. 30, 19985.5%16570
Jul. 1, 1998—Sep. 30, 19985.5%16570
Oct. 1, 1998—Dec. 31, 19985.5%16570
Jan. 1, 1999—Mar. 31, 19994.5%14568
Apr. 1, 1999—Jun. 30, 19995.5%16570
Jul. 1, 1999—Sep. 30, 19995.5%16570
Oct. 1, 1999—Dec. 31, 19995.5%16570
Jan. 1, 2000—Mar. 31, 20005.5%64618
Apr. 1, 2000—Jun. 30, 20006.5%66620
Jul. 1, 2000—Sep. 30, 20006.5%66620
Oct. 1, 2000—Dec. 31, 20006.5%66620
Jan. 1, 2001—Mar. 31, 20016.5%18572
Apr. 1, 2001—Jun. 30, 20015.5%16570
Jul. 1, 2001—Sep. 30, 20014.5%14568
Oct. 1, 2001—Dec. 31, 20014.5%14568
Jan. 1, 2002—Mar. 31, 20023.5%12566
Apr. 1, 2002—Jun. 30, 20023.5%12566
Jul. 1, 2002—Sep. 30, 20023.5%12566
Oct. 1, 2002—Dec. 31, 20023.5%12566
Jan. 1, 2003—Mar. 31, 20032.5%10564
Apr. 1, 2003—Jun. 30, 20032.5%10564
Jul. 1, 2003—Sep. 30, 20032.5%10564
Oct. 1, 2003—Dec. 31, 20031.5%8562
Jan. 1, 2004—Mar. 31, 20041.5%56610
2003-52 I.R.B.1255December 29, 2003

Part IV. Items of General Interest
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
by Cross-Reference to Temporary
Regulations
Guidance Under Section 1502;
Application of Section 108 to
Members of a Consolidated
Group
REG–153319–03
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service
(IRS), Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking
by cross-reference to temporary regula-
tions.
SUMMARY: Temporary regulations (T.D
9098) in this issue of the Bulletin amend
the Income Tax Regulations relating to
section 1502. The text of those regulations
also serves as the text of these proposed
regulations.
DATES: Written or electronic comments
must be received by January 12, 2004.
ADDRESSES: Send submissions to:
CC:PA:LPD:PR(REG–153319–03),
room 5203, Internal Revenue Service,
POB 7604 Ben Franklin Station, Wash-
ington, DC 20044. Submissions may be
hand delivered Monday through Friday
between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
to: CC:PA:LPD:PR (REG–153319–03),
Courier's Desk, Internal Revenue Service,
1111 Constitution Avenue, NW, Wash-
ington, DC. Alternatively, taxpayers may
submit comments electronically directly to
the IRS Internet site atwww.irs.gov/regs.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT: Concerning the proposed
regulations, Amber Renee Cook or Marie
C. Milnes-Vasquez at (202) 622–7530;
concerning submission of comments,
LaNita Van Dyke at (202) 622–7180 (not
toll-free numbers).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background and Explanation of
Provisions
Temporary regulations in this issue of
the Bulletin amend 26 CFR part 1 relating
to section 1502. The text of the temporary
regulations also serves as the text of these
proposed regulations. The preamble to the
temporary regulations explains the amend-
ments.
Special Analysis
It has been determined that this notice
of proposed rulemaking is not a signifi-
cant regulatory action as defined in Exec-
utive Order 12866. Therefore, a regula-
tory assessment is not required. Further,
it is hereby certified that these regulations
will not have a significant economic im-
pact on a substantial number of small enti-
ties. This certification is based on the fact
that these regulations will primarily affect
affiliated groups of corporations that have
elected to file consolidated returns, which
tend to be larger businesses. Moreover, the
number of taxpayers affected and the av-
erage burden are minimal. Accordingly, a
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis under the
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. chap-
ter 6) is not required. Pursuant to section
7805(f) of the Internal Revenue Code, this
notice of proposed rulemaking will be sub-
mitted to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy
of the Small Business Administration for
comment on its impact on small business.
Comments and Request for a Public
Hearing
Before these proposed regulations are
adopted as final regulations, consideration
will be given to any written (a signed origi-
nal and eight (8) copies) or electronic com-
ments that are submitted timely to the IRS.
The IRS and Treasury Department specif-
ically request comments on the clarity of
theproposedrulesandhowtheymaybe
made easier to understand. All comments
will be available for public inspection and
copying. A public hearing will be sched-
uled if requested in writing by any person
that timely submits written comments. If
a public hearing is scheduled, notice of the
date, time, and place for the hearing will
be published in theFederal Register.
Drafting Information
The principal author of these regula-
tions is Marie C. Milnes-Vasquez of the
Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Corpo-
rate). However, other personnel from the
IRS and Treasury Department participated
in their development.
*****
Proposed Amendments to the
Regulations
Accordingly, 26 CFR part 1 is proposed
to be amended as follows:
PART 1—INCOME TAXES
Paragraph 1. The authority citation
continues to read in part as follows:
Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805 * * *
Section 1.1502–28 also issued under 26
U.S.C. 1502. * * *
Par. 2. Section 1.1502–28 is added to
read as follows:
§1.1502–28 Consolidated section 108.
[The text of this proposed section is the
same as the text of §1.1502–28T published
elsewhere in this issue of the Bulletin].
Mark E. Matthews,
Deputy Commissioner for
Services and Enforcement.
(Filed by the Office of the Federal Register on December 10,
2003, 8:45 a.m., and published in the issue of the Federal
Register for December 11, 2003, 68 F.R. 69062)
Foundations Status of Certain
Organizations
Announcement 2003–89
The following organizations have failed
to establish or have been unable to main-
tain their status as public charities or as op-
erating foundations. Accordingly, grantors
and contributors may not, after this date,
rely on previous rulings or designations
in the Cumulative List of Organizations
(Publication 78), or on the presumption
arising from the filing of notices under sec-
tion 508(b) of the Code. This listing does
notindicate that the organizations have lost
their status as organizations described in
section 501(c)(3), eligible to receive de-
ductible contributions.
December 29, 200312562003-52 I.R.B.

Former Public Charities.The follow-
ing organizations (which have been treated
as organizations that are not private foun-
dations described in section 509(a) of the
Code) are now classified as private foun-
dations:
120 Gerry Street Housing Development
Fund Corporation, Brooklyn, NY
Aerospace Education Alliance, Inc.,
Homestead, FL
Aircraft Enterprises, Inc., Lafayette, GA
Alliance for Life International,
Laguna Niguel, CA
American Friends of Siach Simcha,
Cleveland, OH
American Samoa Equestrian Federation,
Pago, Pago, AS
American Voter, Henderson, NV
Anil Gandhi MD Charitable
Corporation, c/o Harold Drooz,
NorwalkTownSquare,CA
Animal Therapy Association,
Barnesville, MD
Anoka Tornado Hoops, Inc., Anoka, MN
Applehouse Retreat, Inc., Goldsby, OK
Asklepia Foundation, Grants Pass, OR
Association of the Triumphant Vjara,
Keno, OR
Atone Youth Program, Inc., Brockton, MA
Automotive Repair Coalition Foundation,
Sacramento, CA
Bachbridge Limited, Riverside, CA
Batavia Main Street, Batavia, IL
Beautiful Camino Real, Inc.,
Boca Raton, FL
Black Men & Women Entrepreneur
Support Association, Brooklyn, NY
Black-White Productions, Inc.,
Oak Park, IL
Blackhawk Baseball, Inc., Argyle, TX
Blessed Sacrament School Alumni
Association, Newark, OH
Blooming Society, Lake Worth, FL
Borden K-12 Schools PTO, Borden, IN
Bridges for Jesus Ministry, Falfurrias, TX
Business Prize, Las Vegas, NV
Calvary International Missions, Inc.,
Tucson, AZ
Caribbean American Legal Defense Fund,
Inc.,NewYork,NY
C.C.A.P., Greencastle, PA
Center for Innovation in Health Facilities,
Houston, TX
Center for Justice, Spokane, WA
Central and Eastern European Schools
Association, Princeton, NJ
C E P A, Inc., Dallas, TX
Cerebral Palsy Commission,
Los Lunas, NM
C H A M P S, Inc., Memphis, TN
Changing the World, Inc., Houston, TX
Charis Charitable Foundation,
Houston, TX
Chasdei Shlomo Trust, New York, NY
Chesterfield Education and Training
Institute, Seattle, WA
Chicago Area Program for Economic
Development and Adult Education,
Chicago, IL
Child’s Night Inn, Inc.,
Newport News, VA
Christian Family Foundation,
Water Valley, MS
Clearview Terrace II, Inc., Hanover, PA
Closing the Gap, Inc., Charleston, MA
Coats Missions and Education Ministries,
Mesquite, TX
Community Enrichment Association,
New Smyrna Beach, FL
Community Health Resource Center,
Richmond, VA
Community Youth Initiative Advisory
Board, Inc., Dillon, MT
Competitive Aquatic Support Foundation,
Inc., Longwood, FL
Conner Community Development
Corporation, Connersville, IN
Construction Career Training, Inc.,
West Des Moines, IA
Corona Norco Day of the Child
Committee, Corona, CA
Corporate Assistance Program,
Sherman Oaks, CA
Courtlandt Masonic Historical Society,
Peekskill, NY
Crimebusters, Inc., Hendersonville, TN
Danse Mirage South, Inc., New Hope, PA
David&GoliathInternational Ministries,
Fountain Hills, AZ
Day Star Community Development
Corporation, Dix Hills, NY
Death Valley Childrens Support Group,
Death Valley, CA
Denton Baseball, Inc., Denton, TX
Desmond Institute, Fresno, CA
Dialysis Patients Association – Warwick,
Warwick, RI
Dubay Performing Arts & Cultural Center
of Polson, Inc., Polson, MT
Earth Kids Foundation, Carlsbad, CA
Eastern Missouri Shotokan Karate
Association, St. Louis, MO
Edward B. Howell Memorial Scholarship,
Watsonville, CA
ELIYAH, Phoenix, AZ
Emergency Mental Health Technicians
Associate Group, Inc., Belgrade, MT
Enstrom Foundation, Julian, CA
Eternity Now Ministries, Monument, CO
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Foundation,
Metairie, LA
Faith Community Development
Corporation, Inc., Dayton, OH
Far West Historical Society, Dallas, TX
Feigenbaum Foundation, Inc.,
Chevy Chase, MD
Feline Society, Inc., Birmingham, AL
First American Enterprises, Inc.,
West Palm Beach, FL
Focus on Leadership, Incorporated,
Gainesville, FL
Foundation for Entrepreneurship and
Strategic Partnering in the Americas,
Inc., Miami, FL
Foundation for Science Technology
Education and Research, Inc.,
New York, NY
Friends of the Biltmore, Inc.,
Baltimore, MD
Giving Back, Inc., Chicago, IL
Global Institute for Small Business
Corporations, Midlothian, VA
Globalearn, Los Gatos, CA
Gods House of Deliverance,
Lancaster, CA
Good Shepherd Foundation, Inc.,
Fort Wayne, IN
Gordon B. Hancock Memorial
Foundation, Richmond, VA
Grace Unlimited, Inc., Anderson, SC
Gray Cup, Inc., Jackson, MS
Greater Works CDC, Philadelphia, PA
Greenville Educational Enrichment
Foundation, Greenville, TX
GSM Community Development,
Houston, TX
Gulf Coast Therapeutic Foster Parent
Association, Mobile, AL
Hartford Botanical Garden Planning
Committee, Inc., Hartford, CT
High Point Community Pride Association,
Clearwater, FL
House of Corinth, Houston, TX
Immaculate Heart of Mary Shrine of
Abbeville, Abbeville, LA
Imperial County Sheriffs Activities
League, Inc., Seeley, CA
Impressions of Grace A B G, Inc.,
Baldwin, CA
Infinite Blue Productions, Inc.,
Emeryville, CA
Inland Rivers Ports and Terminals
Education Program, Jackson, MS
2003-52 I.R.B.1257December 29, 2003

Institute for Infrastructure Asset
Management, Inc., Troy, NY
Institute for Telehealth, Denver, CO
International Cultural Alliance, Inc.,
Daly City, CA
International Shinto Foundation, Inc.,
New York, NY
Its About Time Committee,
Sacramento, CA
Jadid Urdu Tehrik, Inc., Staten Island, NY
Junction City Swim Team,
Junction City, OR
June Foundation for Prenatal Maternal
Health, Inc., Cumberland, MD
Junior Auxiliary of Indianola,
Indianola, MS
Kamp Kindness, Inc., Bowie, MD
Kandid Kids, Inc., Los Angeles, CA
Kelsey Creek Sanctuary, Inc., Gilmer, TX
Kennedy Nordic Booster Club,
Bloomington, MN
Keystone Oaks Cheerleading Association,
Pittsburgh, PA
Kids Love Gymnastics Center,
San Diego, CA
KidsWorldFamilyDayCare,
Compton, CA
Kimberlys Foundation, Inc.,
New York, NY
La Jolla Jaguars Hockey Association,
San Diego, CA
Labor of Love International, Inc.,
Miami Beach, FL
Langford School Foundation,
Langford, SD
Las Vegas Kite Club, Las Vegas, NV
Latter Day Messiah, Incorporated,
Detroit, MI
Laymen for Christ Ministries, Inc.,
Oklahoma City, OK
Let the Healing Begin, Inc.,
Hempstead, NY
Locks of Love, Inc., Hayward, CA
Loma Vista Inn, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA
Louisa Community Development
Corporation, Incorporation,
New Orleans, LA
LPI Charities, Inc., Chicago, IL
Lydia Whitney Foundation, Inc.,
Collinsville, CT
Marana Unified School District PTO,
Marana, AZ
Maritime Heritage Project,
San Anselmo, CA
Marshalltown Community School District
Foundation, Marshalltown, IA
Mary & Elizabeth Crisis Pregnancy
Center, Inc., Toano, VA
Melba & Friends, Urbana, IL
Michigan Antique Fire Equipment
Preservation Group, Ann Arbor, MI
Middleton Center, Inc., Detroit, MI
Montgomery Housing, Inc.,
Gaithersburg, MD
Morton Mustang Hockey Club, Inc.,
Berwyn, IL
Mothers Opposed to Mistreatment of
Minors, Inc., Amarillo, TX
Mount Hope Economic Development
Corporation, Warren, RI
Mount Lebanon Travel Hockey
Association, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA
National Free Flight Society,
Millcreek, WA
National Infantry Foundation, Inc.,
Columbus, GA
National Urban Alliance for Effective
Education, Inc., Valley Stream, NY
New Dy Aero-Medical Foundation, Inc.,
Snellville, GA
New Hampshire Association of Public
Accountants Educational Foundation,
Londenberry, NH
New Haven Shelter, Los Angeles, CA
New Union Education Project, Inc.,
Cambridge, MA
Nim Yan Choi Scholarship Foundation,
San Gabriel, CA
North American Affordable Housing
Initiative, Inc., San Antonio, TX
North Carolina Life of Rehabilitation,
Inc., Charlotte, NC
Northeast Texas Search Team, Inc.,
Texarkana, TX
Northfield Villa Foundation, Inc.,
Scottsbluff, NE
Northwest Colorectal Foundation,
Seattle, WA
Northwest Region of the William Glasser
Institute, Newport, WA
Oaks of Righteousness, Fort Mill, SC
Ontario Youth Sports, Inc., Crestline, OH
Opportunity Enrichment Services, Inc.,
Austin, TX
Outer Mission Development Corporation,
San Francisco, CA
Pennies for the Homeless,
Albuquerque, NM
Perpich Center for Arts Education
Foundation, Golden Valley, MN
Physics Intuition Applications, Inc.,
Woodland Hills, CA
Players Development Academy Corp.,
Bernardsville, NJ
Police Athletic League of Palm Springs,
Palm Springs, FL
Polisci Financials, Inc., Villanova, PA
Precision Pilgrim Ministries,
Birmingham, AL
Primary Rendition Educational
Productions, Chapel Hill, TN
Ps Theatre Works, Inc., Wayland, MA
Public Housing Advocacy for Disability
and Diversity, Inc., Atlanta, GA
Reis Foundation, Inc., Los Angeles, CA
Reuben Kadish Art Foundation,
New York, NY
Rob Palmer Blue Holes Foundation,
Charleston, SC
Salvatore Martirano Foundation,
Urbana, IL
San Diego Environmental Foundation,
Inc., San Diego, CA
Sarah Allen Services, Inc.,
Philadelphia, PA
Savannah State Student Athletic Assoc.,
Inc., Savannah, GA
Science Education Outreach, Inc.,
Princeton, NJ
Senior Leaders Professional Workshop,
Clio, MI
Seva International, Cerritos, CA
Shalom Ministries, Inc.,
Prince George, VA
Shelly Dorgan Memorial Scholarship
Fund, Edina, MN
Shelter Options, Inc., Costa Mesa, CA
Shree Chakradhar Charitable Foundation,
Inc., Valrico, FL
Somebody Cares Community Center, Inc.,
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Sonshine All-Star Booster Club,
Conway, AR
South Florida Board of Realtists
Foundation, Inc., Miami, FL
Space Development Institute, Inc.,
Poway, CA
Spark Foundation, Fairfax, VA
Sparkle Industrial Services, Dolton, IL
Spectrum Theatre, Charlottesville, VA
St. Francis Youth Hockey Association,
E. Bethel, MN
Stanislaus Family Daycare Association,
Modesto, CA
Starlight Educational Foundation, Inc.,
Tracy, CA
Stars in the Forest Wildlife Rehabilitation,
Inc., Manhasset, NY
Start Here, Blacksburg, VA
Summit Skating Club, Inc.,
Dimondale, MI
Surgtrain, Galveston, TX
Teen Mercy, Scranton, PA
December 29, 200312582003-52 I.R.B.

Thomas Worthington and Worthington
Kilbourne Ice Hockey Boosters,
Columbus, OH
Tom Kaney Benevolent Medical Fund,
Inc., Tampa, FL
Tony Ferro Scholarship Fund,
Nederland, TX
Topcoats Booster Club, Inc.,
The Colony, TX
Towel Ministries, Inc., Spring, TX
Toy Soldier and Model Museum,
Hornell, NY
Traveling Classroom Foundation,
Kenmore, WA
Triangle Learning Foundation,
Chapel Hill, NC
United Affordable Housing, Inc.,
St. Petersburg, FL
United Pet Foundation, New York, NY
Universal Studios Archives Foundation,
New York, NY
Violence Prevention Education,
Minneapolis, MN
Visions of the Soul V O T S, Inc.,
Los Angeles, CA
Warner G. Leppin Foundation, Inc.,
Winslow, AZ
Waterstown Masonic Historical Society,
Waterstown, NY
WesternCommunityTaeKwonDoFund,
Inc., Royal Palm Beach, FL
Western Institute for Nature Resources
Education and Policy, Rickreall, WA
Why We Were Chosen Foundation
Corporation, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Wilmer-Louise Thornton Academy,
Detroit, MI
Wings of Love, Memphis, TN
Youth Character Development, Inc.,
Dallas, TX
If an organization listed above submits
information that warrants the renewal of
its classification as a public charity or as
a private operating foundation, the Inter-
nalRevenueServicewillissuearulingor
determination letter with the revised clas-
sification as to foundation status. Grantors
and contributors may thereafter rely upon
such ruling or determination letter as pro-
vided in section 1.509(a)–7 of the Income
Tax Regulations. It is not the practice of
the Service to announce such revised clas-
sification of foundation status in the Inter-
nal Revenue Bulletin.
Notice of Disposition of
Declaratory Judgment
Proceedings Under Section
7428
Announcement 2003–90
This announcement serves notice to
donors that on April 9, 2003, the United
States Court of Appeals for the Tenth
Circuit affirmed the decision of the Tax
Court which was entered on September
25, 2001. The court agreed with the Ser-
vice that the organization listed below is
not described in section 501(c)(3) and is
not exempt from taxation under section
501(a) effective January 1, 1987.
IHC Health Plans
Salt Lake City, UT
Notice of Disposition of
Declaratory Judgment
Proceedings Under Section
7428
Announcement 2003–91
This announcement serves notice to po-
tential donors that on January 16, 2003, the
United States Tax Court granted the Ser-
vice's motion to dismiss the case. Thus,
the organization listed below is not recog-
nized as an organization described in sec-
tion 501(c)(3) and is not exempt from tax-
ation under section 501(a) of the Internal
Revenue Code effective January 1, 1993.
San Diego World Heritage
Foundation, Inc.
San Diego, CA
Notice of Disposition of
Declaratory Judgment
Proceedings Under Section
7428
Announcement 2003–92
This announcement serves notice to
donors that on July 21, 2003, the United
States Tax Court entered a Decision
accepting the agreement of the parties re-
garding the organization described below.
Pursuant to the Decision, the organization
listed below is not recognized as an or-
ganization described in section 501(c)(3)
and is not exempt from tax under sec-
tion 501(a) and is not an organization
described in section 170(c)(2) effective
April 26, 1995.
T.L.C. Environmental
Encinitas, CA
2003-52 I.R.B.1259December 29, 2003

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
being 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 following abbreviations in current use
and formerly used will appear in material
published in the Bulletin.
A—Individual.
Acq.—Acquiescence.
B—Individual.
BE—Beneficiary.
BK—Bank.
B.T.A.—Board of Tax Appeals.
C—Individual.
C.B.—Cumulative Bulletin.
CFR—Code of Federal Regulations.
CI—City.
COOP—Cooperative.
Ct.D.—Court Decision.
CY—County.
D—Decedent.
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—Employer.
ERISA—Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
EX—Executor.
F—Fiduciary.
FC—Foreign Country.
FICA—Federal Insurance Contributions Act.
FISC—Foreign International Sales Company.
FPH—Foreign Personal Holding Company.
F.R.—Federal Register.
FUTA—Federal Unemployment Tax Act.
FX—Foreign corporation.
G.C.M.—Chief Counsel’s Memorandum.
GE—Grantee.
GP—General Partner.
GR—Grantor.
IC—Insurance Company.
I.R.B.—Internal Revenue Bulletin.
LE—Lessee.
LP—Limited Partner.
LR—Lessor.
M—Minor.
Nonacq.—Nonacquiescence.
O—Organization.
P—Parent Corporation.
PHC—Personal Holding Company.
PO—Possession of the U.S.
PR—Partner.
PRS—Partnership.
PTE—Prohibited Transaction Exemption.
Pub. L.—Public Law.
REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust.
Rev. Proc.—Revenue Procedure.
Rev. Rul.—Revenue Ruling.
S—Subsidiary.
S.P.R.—Statement of Procedural Rules.
Stat.—Statutes at Large.
T—Target Corporation.
T.C.—Tax Court.
T.D.—Treasury Decision.
TFE—Transferee.
TFR—Transferor.
T.I.R.—Technical Information Release.
TP—Taxpayer.
TR—Trust.
TT—Trustee.
U.S.C.—United States Code.
X—Corporation.
Y—Corporation.
Z—Corporation.
December 29, 2003i2003-52 I.R.B.

Numerical Finding List
1
Bulletins 2003–27 through 2003–52
Announcements:
2003-45, 2003-28 I.R.B.73
2003-46, 2003-30 I.R.B.222
2003-47, 2003-29 I.R.B.124
2003-48, 2003-28 I.R.B.73
2003-49, 2003-32 I.R.B.339
2003-50, 2003-30 I.R.B.222
2003-51, 2003-37 I.R.B.555
2003-52, 2003-32 I.R.B.345
2003-53, 2003-32 I.R.B.345
2003-54, 2003-40 I.R.B.761
2003-55, 2003-38 I.R.B.597
2003-56, 2003-39 I.R.B.694
2003-57, 2003-37 I.R.B.555
2003-58, 2003-40 I.R.B.746
2003-59, 2003-40 I.R.B.746
2003-60, 2003-45 I.R.B.1049
2003-61, 2003-42 I.R.B.890
2003-62, 2003-41 I.R.B.821
2003-63, 2003-45 I.R.B.1015
2003-64, 2003-43 I.R.B.934
2003-65, 2003-43 I.R.B.935
2003-66, 2003-45 I.R.B.1049
2003-67, 2003-44 I.R.B.1005
2003-68, 2003-45 I.R.B.1050
2003-69, 2003-46 I.R.B.1086
2003-70, 2003-46 I.R.B.1090
2003-71, 2003-46 I.R.B.1090
2003-72, 2003-47 I.R.B.1146
2003-73, 2003-47 I.R.B.1149
2003-74, 2003-48 I.R.B.1171
2003-75, 2003-49 I.R.B.1195
2003-76, 2003-48 I.R.B.1171
2003-77, 2003-49 I.R.B.1195
2003-78, 2003-48 I.R.B.1172
2003-79, 2003-50 I.R.B.1219
2003-80, 2003-50 I.R.B.1220
2003-81, 2003-50 I.R.B.1220
2003-82, 2003-50 I.R.B.1220
2003-83, 2003-50 I.R.B.1221
2003-84, 2003-51 I.R.B.1232
2003-85, 2003-51 I.R.B.1237
2003-86, 2003-51 I.R.B.1237
2003-87, 2003-51 I.R.B.1238
2003-88, 2003-51 I.R.B.1238
2003-89, 2003-52 I.R.B.1256
2003-90, 2003-52 I.R.B.1259
2003-91, 2003-52 I.R.B.1259
2003-92, 2003-52 I.R.B.1259
Notices:
2003-38, 2003-27 I.R.B.9
Notices— Continued:
2003-39, 2003-27 I.R.B.10
2003-40, 2003-27 I.R.B.10
2003-41, 2003-28 I.R.B.49
2003-42, 2003-28 I.R.B.49
2003-43, 2003-28 I.R.B.50
2003-44, 2003-28 I.R.B.52
2003-45, 2003-29 I.R.B.86
2003-46, 2003-28 I.R.B.53
2003-47, 2003-30 I.R.B.132
2003-48, 2003-30 I.R.B.133
2003-49, 2003-32 I.R.B.294
2003-50, 2003-32 I.R.B.295
2003-51, 2003-33 I.R.B.361
2003-52, 2003-32 I.R.B.296
2003-53, 2003-33 I.R.B.362
2003-54, 2003-33 I.R.B.363
2003-55, 2003-34 I.R.B.395
2003-56, 2003-34 I.R.B.396
2003-57, 2003-34 I.R.B.397
2003-58, 2003-35 I.R.B.429
2003-59, 2003-35 I.R.B.429
2003-60, 2003-39 I.R.B.643
2003-61, 2003-42 I.R.B.851
2003-62, 2003-38 I.R.B.576
2003-63, 2003-38 I.R.B.577
2003-64, 2003-39 I.R.B.646
2003-65, 2003-40 I.R.B.747
2003-66, 2003-48 I.R.B.1159
2003-67, 2003-40 I.R.B.752
2003-68, 2003-41 I.R.B.824
2003-69, 2003-42 I.R.B.851
2003-70, 2003-43 I.R.B.916
2003-71, 2003-43 I.R.B.922
2003-72, 2003-44 I.R.B.964
2003-73, 2003-45 I.R.B.1017
2003-74, 2003-47 I.R.B.1097
2003-75, 2003-50 I.R.B.1204
2003-76, 2003-49 I.R.B.1181
2003-77, 2003-49 I.R.B.1182
2003-78, 2003-50 I.R.B.1205
2003-79, 2003-50 I.R.B.1206
2003-80, 2003-51 I.R.B.1223
2003-81, 2003-51 I.R.B.1223
Proposed Regulations:
REG-209377-89, 2003-36 I.R.B.521
REG-208199-91, 2003-40 I.R.B.756
REG-106486-98, 2003-42 I.R.B.853
REG-110896-98, 2003-51 I.R.B.1226
REG-108639-99, 2003-35 I.R.B.431
REG-106736-00, 2003-28 I.R.B.60
REG-108524-00, 2003-42 I.R.B.869
REG-115037-00, 2003-44 I.R.B.967
REG-140378-01, 2003-41 I.R.B.825
Proposed Regulations— Continued:
REG-107618-02, 2003-27 I.R.B.13
REG-122917-02, 2003-27 I.R.B.15
REG-128203-02, 2003-41 I.R.B.828
REG-131997-02, 2003-33 I.R.B.366
REG-133791-02, 2003-35 I.R.B.493
REG-136890-02, 2003-49 I.R.B.1191
REG-138495-02, 2003-37 I.R.B.541
REG-138499-02, 2003-37 I.R.B.541
REG-140808-02, 2003-38 I.R.B.582
REG-140930-02, 2003-38 I.R.B.583
REG-141402-02, 2003-43 I.R.B.932
REG-141669-02, 2003-34 I.R.B.408
REG-142538-02, 2003-38 I.R.B.590
REG-143679-02, 2003-38 I.R.B.592
REG-144908-02, 2003-38 I.R.B.593
REG-146893-02, 2003-44 I.R.B.967
REG-157164-02, 2003-44 I.R.B.1004
REG-160330-02, 2003-51 I.R.B.1230
REG-162625-02, 2003-35 I.R.B.500
REG-163974-02, 2003-38 I.R.B.595
REG-108676-03, 2003-36 I.R.B.523
REG-112039-03, 2003-35 I.R.B.504
REG-113112-03, 2003-40 I.R.B.760
REG-115472-03, 2003-50 I.R.B.1215
REG-116914-03, 2003-32 I.R.B.338
REG-121122-03, 2003-37 I.R.B.550
REG-129709-03, 2003-35 I.R.B.506
REG-130262-03, 2003-37 I.R.B.553
REG-132483-03, 2003-34 I.R.B.410
REG-132760-03, 2003-43 I.R.B.933
REG-146692-03, 2003-48 I.R.B.1164
REG-153319-03, 2003-52 I.R.B.1256
Revenue Procedures:
2003-45, 2003-27 I.R.B.11
2003-46, 2003-28 I.R.B.54
2003-47, 2003-28 I.R.B.55
2003-48, 2003-29 I.R.B.86
2003-49, 2003-29 I.R.B.89
2003-50, 2003-29 I.R.B.119
2003-51, 2003-29 I.R.B.121
2003-52, 2003-30 I.R.B.134
2003-53, 2003-31 I.R.B.230
2003-54, 2003-31 I.R.B.236
2003-55, 2003-31 I.R.B.242
2003-56, 2003-31 I.R.B.249
2003-57, 2003-31 I.R.B.257
2003-58, 2003-31 I.R.B.262
2003-59, 2003-31 I.R.B.268
2003-60, 2003-31 I.R.B.274
2003-61, 2003-32 I.R.B.296
2003-62, 2003-32 I.R.B.299
2003-63, 2003-32 I.R.B.304
2003-64, 2003-32 I.R.B.306
1
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dated July 7, 2003.
2003-52 I.R.B.iiDecember 29, 2003

Revenue Procedures— Continued:
2003-65, 2003-32 I.R.B.336
2003-66, 2003-33 I.R.B.364
2003-67, 2003-34 I.R.B.397
2003-68, 2003-34 I.R.B.398
2003-69, 2003-34 I.R.B.403
2003-70, 2003-34 I.R.B.406
2003-71, 2003-36 I.R.B.517
2003-72, 2003-38 I.R.B.578
2003-73, 2003-39 I.R.B.647
2003-74, 2003-43 I.R.B.923
2003-75, 2003-45 I.R.B.1018
2003-76, 2003-43 I.R.B.924
2003-77, 2003-44 I.R.B.964
2003-78, 2003-45 I.R.B.1029
2003-79, 2003-45 I.R.B.1036
2003-80, 2003-45 I.R.B.1037
2003-81, 2003-45 I.R.B.1046
2003-82, 2003-47 I.R.B.1097
2003-83, 2003-47 I.R.B.1099
2003-84, 2003-48 I.R.B.1159
2003-85, 2003-49 I.R.B.1184
2003-86, 2003-50 I.R.B.1211
Revenue Rulings:
2003-70, 2003-27 I.R.B.3
2003-71, 2003-27 I.R.B.1
2003-72, 2003-33 I.R.B.346
2003-73, 2003-28 I.R.B.44
2003-74, 2003-29 I.R.B.77
2003-75, 2003-29 I.R.B.79
2003-76, 2003-33 I.R.B.355
2003-77, 2003-29 I.R.B.75
2003-78, 2003-29 I.R.B.76
2003-79, 2003-29 I.R.B.80
2003-80, 2003-29 I.R.B.83
2003-81, 2003-30 I.R.B.126
2003-82, 2003-30 I.R.B.125
2003-83, 2003-30 I.R.B.128
2003-84, 2003-32 I.R.B.289
2003-85, 2003-32 I.R.B.291
2003-86, 2003-32 I.R.B.290
2003-87, 2003-29 I.R.B.82
2003-88, 2003-32 I.R.B.292
2003-89, 2003-37 I.R.B.525
2003-90, 2003-33 I.R.B.353
2003-91, 2003-33 I.R.B.347
2003-92, 2003-33 I.R.B.350
2003-93, 2003-33 I.R.B.346
2003-94, 2003-33 I.R.B.357
2003-95, 2003-33 I.R.B.358
2003-96, 2003-34 I.R.B.386
2003-97, 2003-34 I.R.B.380
2003-98, 2003-34 I.R.B.378
2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
2003-100, 2003-34 I.R.B.385
2003-101, 2003-36 I.R.B.513
2003-102, 2003-38 I.R.B.559
Revenue Rulings— Continued:
2003-103, 2003-38 I.R.B.568
2003-104, 2003-39 I.R.B.636
2003-105, 2003-40 I.R.B.696
2003-106, 2003-44 I.R.B.936
2003-107, 2003-41 I.R.B.815
2003-108, 2003-44 I.R.B.963
2003-109, 2003-42 I.R.B.839
2003-110, 2003-46 I.R.B.1083
2003-111, 2003-45 I.R.B.1009
2003-112, 2003-45 I.R.B.1007
2003-113, 2003-44 I.R.B.962
2003-114, 2003-45 I.R.B.1012
2003-115, 2003-46 I.R.B.1052
2003-116, 2003-46 I.R.B.1083
2003-117, 2003-46 I.R.B.1051
2003-118, 2003-47 I.R.B.1095
2003-119, 2003-47 I.R.B.1094
2003-120, 2003-48 I.R.B.1154
2003-121, 2003-48 I.R.B.1153
2003-122, 2003-49 I.R.B.1179
2003-123, 2003-50 I.R.B.1200
2003-124, 2003-49 I.R.B.1173
2003-125, 2003-52 I.R.B.1243
2003-126, 2003-52 I.R.B.1249
2003-127, 2003-52 I.R.B.1245
2003-128, 2003-52 I.R.B.1247
Social Security Contribution and Benefit
Base; Domestic Employee Coverage
Threshhold:
2003-66, 2003-48 I.R.B.1159
Tax Conventions:
2003-58, 2003-40 I.R.B.746
2003-59, 2003-40 I.R.B.746
2003-62, 2003-41 I.R.B.821
2003-63, 2003-45 I.R.B.1015
Treasury Decisions:
9061, 2003-27 I.R.B.5
9062, 2003-28 I.R.B.46
9063, 2003-36 I.R.B.510
9064, 2003-36 I.R.B.508
9065, 2003-36 I.R.B.515
9066, 2003-36 I.R.B.509
9067, 2003-32 I.R.B.287
9068, 2003-37 I.R.B.538
9069, 2003-37 I.R.B.525
9070, 2003-38 I.R.B.574
9071, 2003-38 I.R.B.560
9072, 2003-37 I.R.B.527
9073, 2003-38 I.R.B.570
9074, 2003-39 I.R.B.601
9075, 2003-39 I.R.B.608
9076, 2003-38 I.R.B.562
9077, 2003-39 I.R.B.634
9078, 2003-39 I.R.B.630
Treasury Decisions— Continued:
9079, 2003-40 I.R.B.729
9080, 2003-40 I.R.B.696
9081, 2003-35 I.R.B.420
9082, 2003-41 I.R.B.807
9083, 2003-40 I.R.B.700
9084, 2003-40 I.R.B.742
9085, 2003-41 I.R.B.775
9086, 2003-41 I.R.B.817
9087, 2003-41 I.R.B.781
9088, 2003-42 I.R.B.841
9089, 2003-43 I.R.B.906
9090, 2003-43 I.R.B.891
9091, 2003-44 I.R.B.939
9092, 2003-46 I.R.B.1055
9093, 2003-48 I.R.B.1156
9094, 2003-50 I.R.B.1201
9095, 2003-49 I.R.B.1175
9096, 2003-51 I.R.B.1222
9097, 2003-52 I.R.B.1239
9098, 2003-52 I.R.B.1248
December 29, 2003iii2003-52 I.R.B.

Findings List of Current Actions on
Previously Published Items
1
Bulletins 2003-27 through 2003-52
Notices:
87-5
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
87-66
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
87-79
Modified by
Notice 2003-65, 2003-40 I.R.B.747
89-79
Modified and superseded by
Rev. Proc. 2003-47, 2003-28 I.R.B.55
89-94
Modified by
Notice 2003-50, 2003-32 I.R.B.295
94-46
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
95-18
Modified by
Notice 2003-70, 2003-43 I.R.B.916
95-50
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
95-53
Modified and superseded by
Notice 2003-55, 2003-34 I.R.B.395
97-34 (section II-E)
Superseded by
Notice 2003-75, 2003-50 I.R.B.1204
2001-4
Section III.C. superseded for 2004 and subsequent
calendar years by
Rev. Proc. 2003-64, 2003-32 I.R.B.306
2001-51
Supplemented and superseded by
Notice 2003-76, 2003-49 I.R.B.1181
2001-70
Amplified by
Notice 2003-45, 2003-29 I.R.B.86
2001-74
Amplified by
Notice 2003-45, 2003-29 I.R.B.86
2002-1
Amplified by
Notice 2003-49, 2003-32 I.R.B.294
Notices— Continued:
2003-12
Obsoleted by
T.D. 9090, 2003-43 I.R.B.891
REG-141402-02, 2003-43 I.R.B.932
2003-25
Superseded by
Notice 2003-75, 2003-50 I.R.B.1204
2003-36
Modified by
Notice 2003-59, 2003-35 I.R.B.429
2003-57
Superseded by
Notice 2003-75, 2003-50 I.R.B.1204
Proposed Regulations:
REG-EE-86-88 (LR-279-81)
Withdrawn by
REG-122917-02, 2003-27 I.R.B.15
REG-209817-96
Withdrawn by
Ann. 2003-79, 2003-50 I.R.B.1219
REG-106486-98
Corrected by
Ann. 2003-87, 2003-51 I.R.B.1238
REG-105606-99
Withdrawn by
REG-133791-02, 2003-35 I.R.B.493
REG-110385-99
Partially withdrawn by
Ann. 2003-78, 2003-48 I.R.B.1172
REG-128203-02
Corrected by
Ann. 2003-85, 2003-51 I.R.B.1237
REG-132760-03
Amended by
T.D. 9098, 2003-52 I.R.B.1248
REG-153319-03, 2003-52 I.R.B.1256
REG-133791-02
Corrected by
Ann. 2003-80, 2003-50 I.R.B.1220
Revenue Procedures:
66-3
Revoked by
Rev. Proc. 2003-74, 2003-43 I.R.B.923
66-50
Modified, amplified, and superseded by
Rev. Proc. 2003-62, 2003-32 I.R.B.299
68-23
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
Revenue Procedures— Continued:
68-41
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
70-6
Modified and superseded, in part by
Notice 2003-70, 2003-43 I.R.B.916
77-12
Amplified, modified, and superseded by
Rev. Proc. 2003-51, 2003-29 I.R.B.121
80-4
Modified and amplified by
Notice 2003-70, 2003-43 I.R.B.916
81-40
Modified and superseded by
Rev. Proc. 2003-62, 2003-32 I.R.B.299
84-71
Revoked by
Rev. Proc. 2003-74, 2003-43 I.R.B.923
85–56
Revoked by
Rev. Proc. 2003-74, 2003-43 I.R.B.923
87–21
Revoked by
Rev. Proc. 2003-74, 2003-43 I.R.B.923
89-12
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
89-21
Superseded by
Rev. Proc. 2003-53, 2003-31 I.R.B.230
89-31
Obsoleted by
REG-108524-00, 2003-42 I.R.B.869
90-19
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
90-32
Section4supersededby
Rev. Proc. 2003-55, 2003-31 I.R.B.242
Section5supersededby
Rev. Proc. 2003-56, 2003-31 I.R.B.249
Section6supersededby
Rev. Proc. 2003-57, 2003-31 I.R.B.257
Section7supersededby
Rev. Proc. 2003-59, 2003-31 I.R.B.268
Section8supersededby
Rev. Proc. 2003-60, 2003-31 I.R.B.274
91-11
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
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Revenue Procedures— Continued:
91-13
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
91-39
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
92-33
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
92-35
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
92–39
Superseded in part by
Rev. Proc. 2003-78, 2003-43 I.R.B.1029
92-66
Obsoleted by
REG-108524-00, 2003-42 I.R.B.869
92-88
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
93-17
Obsoleted by
REG-132483-03, 2003-34 I.R.B.410
94-46
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
94-52
Revoked by
Rev. Proc. 2003-74, 2003-43 I.R.B.923
95-10
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
95-11
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
95-39
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
96-17
Modified and superseded by
Rev. Proc. 2003-69, 2003-34 I.R.B.403
96-30
Modified and amplified by
Rev. Proc. 2003-48, 2003-29 I.R.B.86
96-38
Obsoleted by
Rev. Proc. 2003-71, 2003-36 I.R.B.517
97-11
Revoked by
Rev. Proc. 2003-74, 2003-43 I.R.B.923
Revenue Procedures— Continued:
2000-12
Modified by
Rev. Proc. 2003-64, 2003-32 I.R.B.306
2000-15
Superseded by
Rev. Proc. 2003-61, 2003-32 I.R.B.296
2000-20
Modified by
Rev. Proc. 2003-72, 2003-38 I.R.B.578
2001-19
Amplified by
Rev. Proc. 2003-75, 2003-45 I.R.B.1018
2001-40
Superseded by
Rev. Proc. 2003-83, 2003-47 I.R.B.1099
2002-9
Modified by
T.D. 9090, 2003-43 I.R.B.891
REG-141402-02, 2003-43 I.R.B.932
Rev. Proc. 2003-45, 2003-27 I.R.B.11
Amplified and modified by
Rev. Proc. 2003-50, 2003-29 I.R.B.119
Modified and amplified by
Rev. Proc. 2003-63, 2003-32 I.R.B.304
Rev. Rul. 2003-81, 2003-30 I.R.B.126
2002-13
Revoked by
Rev. Proc. 2003-68, 2003-34 I.R.B.398
2002-14
Amplified by
Rev. Proc. 2003-75, 2003-45 I.R.B.1018
2002-21
Amplified by
Rev. Proc. 2003-86, 2003-50 I.R.B.1211
2002-29
Modified by
Rev. Proc. 2003-72, 2003-38 I.R.B.578
2002-33
Amplified and modified by
Rev. Proc. 2003-50, 2003-29 I.R.B.119
2002-34
Superseded by
Rev. Proc. 2003-52, 2003-30 I.R.B.134
2002-38
Modified by
Rev. Proc. 2003-79, 2003-45 I.R.B.1036
2002-39
Modified by
Rev. Proc. 2003-79, 2003-45 I.R.B.1036
2002-45
Revoked by
Rev. Proc. 2003-68, 2003-34 I.R.B.398
Revenue Procedures— Continued:
2002-60
Superseded by
Rev. Proc. 2003-73, 2003-39 I.R.B.647
2002-61
Superseded by
Rev. Proc. 2003-76, 2003-43 I.R.B.924
2002-63
Superseded by
Rev. Proc. 2003-80, 2003-45 I.R.B.1037
2002-68
Modified and superseded by
Rev. Proc. 2003-84, 2003-48 I.R.B.1159
2003-3
Modified by
Rev. Proc. 2003-48, 2003-29 I.R.B.86
2003-15
Modified and superseded by
Rev. Proc. 2003-49, 2003-29 I.R.B.89
2003-28
Modified by
Ann. 2003-35, 2003-38 I.R.B.597
Modified in part by
Ann. 2003-75, 2003-49 I.R.B.1195
2003-44
Modified by
Rev. Proc. 2003-72, 2003-38 I.R.B.578
2003-49
Supplemented by
Rev. Proc. 2003-81, 2003-45 I.R.B.1046
Revenue Rulings:
53-56
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
54-139
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
54-396
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
55-105
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
55-372
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
56-128
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
December 29, 2003v2003-52 I.R.B.

Revenue Rulings— Continued:
56-160
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
56-212
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
56-220
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
56-271
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
56-344
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
56-448
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
56-451
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
56-586
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
56-680
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
56-681
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
57-116
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
57-296
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
57-542
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
58-92
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
58-618
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
59-108
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
59-120
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
Revenue Rulings— Continued:
59-122
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
59-233
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
59-296
Amplified by
Rev. Rul. 2003-125, 2003-52 I.R.B.1243
59-326
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
59-356
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
59-400
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
59-412
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
60-49
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
60-246
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
60-262
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
60-307
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
61-96
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
63-157
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
63-224
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
63-248
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
64-147
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
64-177
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
Revenue Rulings— Continued:
64-285
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
65-110
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
65-260
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
65-273
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
66-4
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
66-23
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
66-610
Partially obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-105, 2003-40 I.R.B.696
66-290
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
67-186
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
67-189
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
67-326
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
68-309
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
68-388
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
68-434
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
68-477
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
68-522
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
68-608
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
2003-52 I.R.B.viDecember 29, 2003

Revenue Rulings— Continued:
68-640
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
68-641
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
68-667
Amplified by
Rev. Rul. 2003-123, 2003-50 I.R.B.1200
69-18
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
69-20
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
69-241
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
69-361
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
69-426
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
69-485
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
69-517
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
70-6
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
70-111
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
70-229
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
70-230
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
70-264
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
70-286
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
70-378
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
Revenue Rulings— Continued:
70-409
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
70-489
Superseded by
Rev. Rul. 2003-125, 2003-52 I.R.B.1243
70-496
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
71-13
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
71-384
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
71-440
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
71-453
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
71-454
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
71-495
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
71-518
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
71-565
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
71-582
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
72-61
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
72-116
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
72-212
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
72-357
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
72-472
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
Revenue Rulings— Continued:
72-526
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
72-599
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
72-603
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
73-46
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
73-119
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
73-182
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
73-257
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
73-277
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
73-473
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
73-490
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
73-498
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
74-6
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
74-59
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
74-73
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
74-83
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
74-87
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
74-211
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
December 29, 2003vii2003-52 I.R.B.

Revenue Rulings— Continued:
74-376
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
74-476
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
74-521
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
74-610
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
75-53
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
75-54
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
75-105
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
75-106
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
75-107
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
75-111
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
75-134
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
75-160
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
75-174
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
75-179
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
75-212
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
75-248
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
75-298
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
Revenue Rulings— Continued:
75-341
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
75-426
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
75-468
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
75-515
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
75-561
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
76-44
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
76-67
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
76-90
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
76-225
Revoked by
T.D. 9068, 2003–37 I.R.B.538
76-239
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
76-329
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
76-347
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
76-535
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
77-41
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
77-81
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
77-150
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
77-256
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
Revenue Rulings— Continued:
77-284
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
77-321
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
77-343
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
77-405
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
77-456
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
77-482
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
77-483
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
78-89
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
78-287
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
78-420
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-105, 2003-40 I.R.B.696
78-441
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
79-29
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
79-50
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-105, 2003-40 I.R.B.696
79-71
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
79-82
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
79-104
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
79-116
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
2003-52 I.R.B.viiiDecember 29, 2003

Revenue Rulings— Continued:
79-314
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
79-410
Amplified by
Rev. Rul. 2003-90, 2003-33 I.R.B.353
79-424
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
80-78
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
80-79
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
80-101
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
80-167
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
80-170
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
80-358
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
81-190
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
81-225
Clarified and amplified by
Rev. Rul. 2003-92, 2003-33 I.R.B.350
81-247
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
82-164
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
82-226
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
83-101
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
83-119
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
84-28
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
Revenue Rulings— Continued:
84-30
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
85-55
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
85-136
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
86-52
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
87-1
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
87-95
Superseded by
Rev. Rul. 2003-109, 2003-42 I.R.B.839
88-7
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
89-72
Obsoleted by
Rev. Rul. 2003-99, 2003-34 I.R.B.388
94-56
Superseded by
Rev. Rul. 2003-109, 2003-42 I.R.B.839
2002-78
Supplemented and superseded by
Rev. Rul. 2003-118, 2003-47 I.R.B.1095
2002-79
Supplemented and superseded by
Rev. Rul. 2003-119, 2003-47 I.R.B.1094
2003-58
Distinguished by
Rev. Rul. 2003-102, 2003-38 I.R.B.559
Treasury Decisions:
9033
Removed by
T.D. 9065, 2003-36 I.R.B.515
9078
Corrected by
Ann. 2003–81, 2003-50 I.R.B.1220
9083
Corrected by
Ann. 2003-60, 2003-45 I.R.B.1049
9089
Amended by
T.D. 9098, 2003-52 I.R.B.1248
REG-153319-03, 2003-52 I.R.B.1256
Treasury Decisions— Continued:
9090
Corrected by
Ann. 2003-86, 2003-51 I.R.B.1237
December 29, 2003ix2003-52 I.R.B.

INDEX
Internal Revenue Bulletins
2003–27 through 2003–52
The abbreviation and number in parenthesis
following the index entry refer to the specific
item; numbers in roman and italic type follow-
ing the parentheses refer to the Internal Rev-
enue Bulletin in which the item may be found
and the page number on which it appears.
Key to Abbreviations:
AnnAnnouncement
CDCourt Decision
DODelegation Order
EOExecutive Order
PLPublic Law
PTEProhibited Transaction
Exemption
RPRevenue Procedure
RRRevenue Ruling
SPRStatement of Procedural
Rules
TCTax Convention
TDTreasury Decision
TDOTreasury Department Order
EMPLOYEE PLANS
Catch-up contributions for individuals age
50 or older (TD 9072) 37,527
Compensation deferred under eligible
section 457 plans (TD 9075) 39,608
Defined contribution plans, minimum
vesting standards (REG–112039–03)
35,504
ESOPs, prohibited allocations of securi-
ties in an S corporation (TD 9081) 35,
420; (REG–129709–03) 35,506
Excise tax:
Reversion (RR 85) 32,291
Statute of limitations (RR 88) 32,292
Full funding limitations, weighted aver-
age interest rate for:
July 2003 (Notice 48) 30,133
August 2003 (Notice 58) 35,429
September 2003 (Notice 63) 38,577
October 2003 (Notice 61) 42,851
November 2003 (Notice 74) 47,1097
December 2003 (Notice 80) 51,1223
Group health plan, COBRA, small em-
ployer plan exception (RR 70) 27,3
Limitations on benefits and contributions,
cost-of-living adjustments (Notice 73)
45,1017
Minimum funding, entry age normal (RR
83) 30,128
EMPLOYEE
PLANS—Cont.
Mortality tables, comments (Notice 62)
38,576
Nonbank trustees and nonbank custodi-
ans, approval list (Ann 54) 40,761
Proposed Regulations:
26 CFR 1.401(k)–0, –1, revised;
1.401(k)–2 through –6, added;
1.401(m)–0 through –2, revised;
1.401(m)–3 through –5, added; re-
tirement plans; cash or deferred
arrangements under section 401(k)
and matching contributions or em-
ployee contributions under section
401(m) (REG–108639–99) 35,431
26 CFR 1.409(p)–1, added; prohibited
allocations of securities in an S cor-
poration (REG–129709–03) 35,506
26 CFR 1.411(d)–4, amended; elim-
ination of forms of distribution
in defined contribution plans
(REG–112039–03) 35,504
Qualified retirement plans:
Covered compensation tables for 2004,
permitted disparity (RR 124) 49,
1173
Determination letter requests, mini-
mum distributions (RP 72) 38,578
Multiple employer plans, professional
employer organizations (RP 86) 50,
1211
Special rules for written explanations
after annuity starting dates (TD
9076) 38,562
Regulations:
26 CFR 1.402(g)–2, added;
1.414(v)–1, added; catch-up con-
tributions for individuals age 50 or
older (TD 9072) 37,527
26 CFR 1.409(p)–1T, added; prohib-
ited allocations of securities in an S
corporation (TD 9081) 35,420
26 CFR 1.417(e)–1, amended;
602.101, amended; special rules
under section 417(a)(7) for written
explanations provided by qualified
retirement plans after annuity start-
ing dates (TD 9076) 38,562
26 CFR 1.419A(f)(6)–1, added;
602.101, amended; 10-or-more
employer plans (TD 9079) 40,729
26 CFR 1.475–1 through –4, re-
vised; 1.475–5 through –12, added;
602.101, amended; compensation
deferred under eligible deferred
EMPLOYEE
PLANS—Cont.
compensation plans (TD 9075) 39,
608
Retirement plans, cash or deferred ar-
rangements under section 401(k) and
matching contributions or employee
contributions under section 401(m)
(REG–108639–99) 35,431
Returns and return information, obtaining
copies (RP 74) 43,923
Ten-or-more employer plans, employer
deductions for contributions to welfare
benefit funds (TD 9079) 40,729
User fees for determination letters, elimi-
nation (Notice 49) 32,294
EMPLOYMENT TAX
Extension of time, automatic extension
to file certain information returns and
exempt organization returns (TD 9061)
27,5; (REG–107618–02) 27,13
Federal unemployment tax deposits – de
minimis threshold (REG–144908–02)
38,593
Offers in compromise, submission and
processing (RP 71) 36,517
Propertyexemptfromlevy
(REG–140378–01) 41,825
Proposed Regulations:
26 CFR 1.6081–1, amended;
1.6081–8, –9, added; 31.6081(a)–1,
revised; automatic extension of time
to file certain information returns
and exempt organization returns
(REG–107618–02) 27,13
26 CFR 31.6302(c)–3, amended;
federal unemployment tax de-
posits – de minimis threshold
(REG–144908–02) 38,593
26 CFR 301.6334–1, amended;
property exempt from levy
(REG–140378–01) 41,825
Regulations:
26 CFR 1.6081–1T, removed; 1.6081–
8T, –9T, added; 31.6011(a)–5,
amended; 31.6051–1(d)(2)(i)(c),
amended; 31.6051–2(c), amended;
31.6081(a)–1, amended; 31.6081
(a)–1T, added; 602.101, amended;
automatic extension of time to file
certain information returns and ex-
empt organization returns (TD 9061)
27,5
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EMPLOYMENT
TAX—Cont.
26 CFR 31.3121(a)–1(k), added;
31.3231(e)–1(a)(6),added;
31.3306(b)–1(1), added; 31.3401
(a)–1(b)(15), added; split-dollar life
insurance arrangements (TD 9092)
46,1055
26 CFR 300.0, amended; 300.3, added;
user fees for processing offers to
compromise (TD 9086) 41,817
Returns and return information, obtaining
copies (RP 74) 43,923
Section 3504 agents, home-care service
(Notice 70) 43,916
Social security contribution and bene-
fit base, domestic employee coverage
threshold, 2004 (Notice 66) 48,1159
Split-dollar life insurance arrangements:
Obsolete rulings (RR 105) 40,696
Tax treatment (TD 9092) 46,1055
State or local government agency, agents
under section 3504, home-care service
(Notice 70) 43,916
Tax lien, actual knowledge for priority un-
der section 6323(a) (RR 108) 44,963
Tier 2 Railroad Retirement Tax Act
(RRTA) tax rates for 2004 (Notice 78)
50,1205
Treatment of reimbursements to em-
ployees for travel and entertainment
expenses substantiated electronically
and provided under an accountable plan
(RR 106) 44,936
User fees for processing offers to compro-
mise (TD 9086) 41,817
ESTATE TAX
Charitable guaranteed annuity and uni-
trust interests, requirements for qualifi-
cation (TD 9068) 37,538
Charitable lead trusts, sample forms (No-
tice 39) 27,10
Charitable remainder annuity trusts:
Application of ordering rule
(REG–110896–98) 51,1226
Inter vivos:
For a term of years (RP 54) 31,236
For one measuring life (RP 53) 31,
230
With concurrent and consecutive in-
terests for two measuring lives
(RP 56) 31,249
With consecutive interests for two
measuring lives (RP 55) 31,242
ESTATE TAX—Cont.
Testamentary:
For a term of years (RP 58) 31,262
For one measuring life (RP 57) 31,
257
With concurrent and consecutive in-
terests for two measuring lives
(RP 60) 31,274
With consecutive interests for two
measuring lives (RP 59) 31,268
Net gift treatment under section 2519 (TD
9077) 39,634
Offers in compromise, submission and
processing (RP 71) 36,517
Propertyexemptfromlevy
(REG–140378–01) 41,825
Proposed Regulations:
26 CFR 1.664–1, amended, charitable
remainder trusts, application of or-
dering rule (REG–110896–98) 51,
1226
26 CFR 301.6334–1, amended;
property exempt from levy
(REG–140378–01) 41,825
Regulations:
26 CFR 20.2055–2, amended; defini-
tion of guaranteed annuity and lead
unitrust interests (TD 9068) 37,538
26 CFR 20.2207A–1, amended; net
gift treatment under section 2519
(TD 9077) 39,634
26 CFR 300.0, amended; 300.3, added;
user fees for processing offers to
compromise (TD 9086) 41,817
Returns and return information, obtaining
copies (RP 74) 43,923
Tax lien, actual knowledge for priority un-
der section 6323(a) (RR 108) 44,963
User fees for processing offers to compro-
mise (TD 9086) 41,817
EXCISE TAX
Foreign insurance excise tax under cer-
tain U.S. income tax treaties, exemption
from (RP 78) 45,1029
Golden parachute payments (TD 9083)
40,700
Group health plan, COBRA, small em-
ployer plan exception (RR 70) 27,3
Offers in compromise, submission and
processing (RP 71) 36,517
Propertyexemptfromlevy
(REG–140378–01) 41,825
EXCISE TAX—Cont.
Proposed Regulations:
26 CFR 301.6334–1, amended;
property exempt from levy
(REG–140378–01) 41,825
Regulations:
26 CFR 1.280G–1, added; 602.101,
amended; golden parachute pay-
ments (TD 9083) 40,700
26 CFR 300.0, amended; 300.3, added;
user fees for processing offers to
compromise (TD 9086) 41,817
Returns and return information, obtaining
copies (RP 74) 43,923
Statute of limitations for employee plans
(RR 88) 32,292
Stocks, option valuation for purposes of
golden parachute payments (RP 68) 34,
398
Tax lien, actual knowledge for priority un-
der section 6323(a) (RR 108) 44,963
Tax on reversion of qualified plan assets
to employer (RR 85) 32,291
User fees for processing offers to compro-
mise (TD 9086) 41,817
EXEMPT
ORGANIZATIONS
Coverdell education savings account re-
porting (Notice 53) 33,362
Declaratory judgment suits (Ann 53) 32,
345; (Ann 65) 43,935; (Ann 83) 50,
1221; (Ann 88) 51,1238; (Ann 90) 52,
1259; (Ann 91) 52,1259; (Ann 92) 52,
1259
Extension of time, automatic extension
to file certain information returns and
exempt organization returns (TD 9061)
27,5; (REG–107618–02) 27,13
Fees for copies of publicly available ex-
empt organization material (TD 9070)
38,574; (REG–142538–02) 38,590
List of organizations classified as private
foundations (Ann 57) 37,555; (Ann 69)
46,1086; (Ann 72) 47,1146; (Ann 77)
49,1195; (Ann 84) 51,1232; (Ann 89)
52,1256
Proposed Regulations:
26 CFR 1.6081–1, amended;
1.6081–8, –9, added; 31.6081(a)–1,
revised; automatic extension of time
to file certain information returns
and exempt organization returns
(REG–107618–02) 27,13
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EXEMPT
ORGANIZATIONS—Cont.
26 CFR 301.6104(a), amended;
301.6104(b), amended; 301.6104
(d), amended; authority to charge
fees for furnishing copies of exempt
organizations’ material open to pub-
lic inspection under section 6104
(REG–142538–02) 38,590
Regulations:
26 CFR 1.6081–1T, removed; 1.6081–
8T, –9T, added; 31.6011(a)–5,
amended; 31.6051–1(d)(2)(i)(c),
amended; 31.6051–2(c), amended;
31.6081(a)–1, amended; 31.6081
(a)–1T, added; 602.101, amended;
automatic extension of time to file
certain information returns and ex-
empt organization returns (TD 9061)
27,5
26 CFR 301.6104(a), amended;
301.6104(b), amended; 301.6104
(d), amended; authority to charge
fees for furnishing copies of exempt
organizations’ material open to pub-
lic inspection under section 6104
(TD 9070) 38,574
Returns and return information, obtaining
copies (RP 74) 43,923
Revocations (Ann 48) 28,73; (Ann 52)
32,345; (Ann 64) 43,934; (Ann 67) 44,
1005; (Ann 76) 48,1171; (Ann 82) 50,
1220
Suspension of tax-exempt status of orga-
nizations identified with terrorism (Ann
74) 48,1171
GIFT TAX
Charitable guaranteed annuity and uni-
trust interests, requirements for qualifi-
cation (TD 9068) 37,538
Charitable lead trusts, sample forms (No-
tice 39) 27,10
Charitable remainder annuity trusts:
Application of ordering rule
(REG–110896–98) 51,1226
Inter vivos:
For a term of years (RP 54) 31,236
For one measuring life (RP 53) 31,
230
With concurrent and consecutive in-
terests for two measuring lives
(RP 56) 31,249
With consecutive interests for two
measuring lives (RP 55) 31,242
GIFT TAX—Cont.
Testamentary:
For a term of years (RP 58) 31,262
For one measuring life (RP 57) 31,
257
With concurrent and consecutive in-
terests for two measuring lives
(RP 60) 31,274
With consecutive interests for two
measuring lives (RP 59) 31,268
Net gift treatment under section 2519 (TD
9077) 39,634
Offers in compromise, submission and
processing (RP 71) 36,517
Propertyexemptfromlevy
(REG–140378–01) 41,825
Proposed Regulations:
26 CFR 1.664–1, amended, charitable
remainder trusts, application of or-
dering rule (REG–110896–98) 51,
1226
26 CFR 301.6334–1, amended;
property exempt from levy
(REG–140378–01) 41,825
Qualified interest under section 2702 (No-
tice 72) 44,964
Regulations:
26 CFR 25.2207A–1, amended;
25.2519–1, amended; net gift treat-
ment under section 2519 (TD 9077)
39,634
26 CFR 25.2522(c)–3, amended; def-
inition of guaranteed annuity and
lead unitrust interests (TD 9068) 37,
538
26 CFR 300.0, amended; 300.3, added;
user fees for processing offers to
compromise (TD 9086) 41,817
Returns and return information, obtaining
copies (RP 74) 43,923
Split-dollar life insurance arrangements,
obsolete rulings (RR 105) 40,696
Tax lien, actual knowledge for priority un-
der section 6323(a) (RR 108) 44,963
User fees for processing offers to compro-
mise (TD 9086) 41,817
INCOME TAX
Accounting, changes in accounting peri-
ods, automatic approval for individuals
(RP 62) 32,299;(Ann49)32,339
Adequate disclosure for purposes of re-
ducing the penalties under sections
6662 and 6694 (RP 77) 44,964
INCOME TAX—Cont.
Advance refunding bonds, tax-exempt
bonds (RR 78) 29,76
Allocation of income and deductions from
intangibles (REG–115037–00) 44,967
Annuity contracts:
Tax-free exchanges (Notice 51) 33,
361
Tax-free exchanges and basis alloca-
tion (RR 76) 33,355
Application of section 108 to members
of a consolidated group (TD 9098) 52,
1248; (REG–153319–03) 52,1256
Assumption of a partner’s liabilities
not accounted for under section
752(a) and (b) (TD 9062) 28,46;
(REG–106736–00) 28,60
At-risk limitations; interest other than that
of a creditor (REG–209377–89) 36,521
Austria agreement on deferred payments
(Ann 58) 40,746
Automobile owners and lessees, inflation
adjustment for 2003 (RP 75) 45,1018
Backup withholding rate, reduced for
amounts paid after December 31, 2002
(Ann 45) 28,73
Base period T-Bill rate, 2003 (RR 111)
45,1009
Built-in gains, built-in losses (Notice 65)
40,747
Business and traveling expenses:
Incidental expenses, substantiation
while traveling away from home
(TD 9064) 36,508
Per diem allowances, 2004 (RP 80) 45,
1037
California franchise tax, accrual of liabil-
ities (RR 90) 33,353
Capital gain reporting for 2002–2003 fis-
cal year entities (Ann 56) 39,694
Charitable guaranteed annuity and uni-
trust interests, requirements for qualifi-
cation (TD 9068) 37,538
Charitable remainder annuity trusts:
Application of ordering rule
(REG–110896–98) 51,1226
Inter vivos:
For a term of years (RP 54) 31,236
For one measuring life (RP 53) 31,
230
With concurrent and consecutive in-
terests for two measuring lives
(RP 56) 31,249
With consecutive interests for two
measuring lives (RP 55) 31,242
Testamentary:
For a term of years (RP 58) 31,262
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INCOME TAX—Cont.
For one measuring life (RP 57) 31,
257
With concurrent and consecutive in-
terests for two measuring lives
(RP 60) 31,274
With consecutive interests for two
measuring lives (RP 59) 31,268
Child’s attainment of an age (RR 72) 33,
346
Common trust fund, listed transaction,
straddle, tax shelter (Notice 54) 33,363
Compliance initiative, nonresident aliens
and foreign corporations (Notice 38)
27,9
Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustments:
Below-market loans under section
7872(g) for 2004 (RR 118) 47,1095
Certain loans under section 1274A for
2004 (RR 119) 47,1094
Controlled foreign corporations, insur-
ance business treated as a domestic
corporation (RP 47) 28,55
Corporations:
Distributions of interests in a loss cor-
poration from qualified trusts (TD
9063) 36,510; (REG–108676–03)
36,523
Effect of section 338(h)(10) elec-
tions in certain multi-step trans-
actions (TD 9071) 38,560;
(REG–143679–02) 38,592
Outbound liquidations to foreign cor-
porations (TD 9066) 36,509
Spin-offs, stock distributions:
Acquisition by an unrelated corpo-
ration (RR 79) 29,80
Requests for letter ruling or deter-
mination letter (RP 48) 29,86
Separation of two different busi-
nesses within the same corporate
group:
To concentrate on one business
(RR 74) 29,77
To resolve capital allocation
problem (RR 75) 29,79
Treatment of foreign stapled entity un-
der section 269B as domestic (No-
tice 50) 32,295
Worthless security deduction, deemed
liquidation, election to change entity
classification (RR 125) 52,1243
Cost of living adjustments for inflation for
2004 (RP 85) 49,1184
Costs attributable to stock options in
qualified cost sharing arrangements
(TD 9088) 42,841
INCOME TAX—Cont.
Credits:
Enhanced oil recovery credit, 2003 in-
flation adjustment (Notice 43) 28,50
Increasing research activities credit,
aggregate computation and alloca-
tion (REG–133791–02) 35,493;
correction (Ann 80) 50,1220
Low-income housing credit:
Carryovers to qualified states, 2003
National Pool (RP 67) 34,397
Community service facility under
section 42(d)(4)(C) of the Code
(RR 77) 29,75
Owners of low-income housing
projects (REG–131997–02) 33,
366
Satisfactory bond, “bond factor”
amounts for the period:
July through September 2003
(RR 93) 33,346
October through December 2003
(RR 117) 46,1051
Tenant income certification (RP 82)
47,1097
New markets tax credit:
Qualified community development
entities (CDEs) investments (No-
tice 64) 39,646
Qualified equity investments under
section 45D(b)(1)(C) (Notice 56)
34,396
Qualified low-income community
investment (Notice 68) 41,824
Nonconventional source fuel credit:
Qualified fuels under section
29(c)(1)(C), solid fuel from coal,
suspended private letter rulings
(Ann 46) 30,222
Synthetic fuels, IRS resuming rul-
ing practice (Ann 70) 46,1090
Work Opportunity Tax Credit
(WOTC), eligibility criteria (RR
112) 45,1007
Declaratory judgment suits (Ann 53) 32,
345;(Ann65)43,935; (Ann 83) 50,
1221; (Ann 88) 51,1238; (Ann 90) 52,
1259; (Ann 91) 52,1259; (Ann 92) 52,
1259
Deductions, limitations of section 277
membership organizations (RR 73) 28,
44
Depreciation:
Additional first-year depreciation
allowance (TD 9091) 44,939;
(REG–157164–02) 44,1004
INCOME TAX—Cont.
Changes in use (REG–138499–02) 37,
541
Of assets owned by a utility, used in
the general business operations, as-
set class for (RR 81) 30,126
Of vans and light trucks (TD 9069) 37,
525; (REG–138495–02) 37,541
Designated summonses and related sum-
monses (REG–208199–91) 40,756
Disaster relief for September 11, 2001,
terrorist attack for:
Additional first year depreciation, au-
tomatic extension (RP 50) 29,119
Depreciation and mid-quarter conven-
tion relief, automatic extension of
time to make election (Notice 45) 29,
86
Victim Compensation Fund, gross in-
come, taxability (RR 115) 46,1052
Discharge of indebtedness income, ap-
plication to members of a consol-
idated group (TD 9089) 43,906;
(REG–132760–03) 43,933
Disciplinary actions involving attorneys,
certified public accountants, enrolled
agents, and enrolled actuaries (Ann 50)
30,222; (Ann 71) 46,1090
Disclosure of return information by cer-
tain officers and employees for inves-
tigative purposes (TD 9073) 38,570;
(REG–140808–02) 38,582
Dual consolidated losses (TD 9084) 40,
742
Dutch agreement on MAP Administrative
Arrangements (Ann 63) 45,1015
Electronic and magnetic filing:
Requirements for submitting Form
8655 (RP 69) 34,403
Specifications for Forms 1098, 1099,
5498, and W–2G (RP 52) 30,134
Enhanced oil recovery credit, 2003 infla-
tion adjustment (Notice 43) 28,50
Enrolled agent renewal–Circular 230
(Ann 68) 45,1050
Entity classification for certain foreign el-
igible entities (Notice 46) 28,53;(TD
9093) 48,1156; withdrawal of regula-
tions section 301.7701–3(h) (Ann 78)
48,1172
Equitable relief under section 66(c) or
section 6015(f) (RP 61) 32,296
Exemption of U.S. source income by for-
eign corporations engaged in interna-
tional operation of ships or aircraft (TD
9087) 41,781
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INCOME TAX—Cont.
Extension of time, automatic extension
to file certain information returns and
exempt organization returns (TD 9061)
27,5; (REG–107618–02) 27,13
Extraterritorialincome exclusion,
changes to Form 8873 and its in-
structions (Ann 47) 29,124
Foreign corporations, compliance initia-
tive (Notice 38) 27,9
Foreign currency denominated con-
tingent payment debt instruments
(REG–106486–98) 42,853; correction
(Ann 87) 51,1238
Foreign earned income from a restricted
country (Notice 52) 32,296
Foreign trusts, Canadian retirement plan
trust reporting (Notice 57) 34,397
Forms:
1042–S, specifications for filing elec-
tronically or magnetically (RP 83)
47,1099
1099–B and 1099–DIV, update to sub-
stitute forms specifications (Ann 55)
38,597
1099–DIV and 1099–MISC, compos-
ite substitute statement procedures
(Ann 75) 49,1195
8655, Reporting Agent Authorization
for Magnetic Tape/Electronic Filers,
requirements (RP 69) 34,403
8873, Extraterritorial Income Exclu-
sion, changes to form and instruc-
tions (Ann 47) 29,124
Geographical areas included in the North
American area for purposes of conven-
tion benefits under section 274(h) of the
Code, list (RR 109) 42,839
Golden parachute payments (TD 9083)
40,700; correction (Ann 60) 45,1049
Government obligations, state and subdi-
visions:
Allocation deadline for private activity
bond state ceiling (Notice 41) 28,49
Assignment deadline for private activ-
ity bond volume cap (Notice 42) 28,
49
Carryforward election of unused pri-
vate activity bond volume cap (RP
46) 28,54
Helicopters, qualified bonds (RR 116) 46,
1083
Income tax rates under new income tax
conventions (Ann 62) 41,821
Individual e-file Partnership Program, re-
quest for applications to participate in
2004 (Ann 73) 47,1149
INCOME TAX—Cont.
Information reporting for distributions
with respect to securities issued by for-
eign corporations (Notice 79) 50,1206
Innocent spouse relief (Ann 51) 37,555
Institute on International Tax Issues (Ann
66) 45,1049
Insurance companies:
Foreign insurance companies, mini-
mum effectively connected net in-
vestment income (RP 70) 34,406
Life insurance companies:
Computation of “required interest”
(RR 120) 48,1154
Variable contracts (RR 91) 33,347
Life insurance contracts, change in
benefits (RR 95) 33,358
Interest:
Deductibility, note-forward contract
units (RR 97) 34,380
Investment:
Federal short-term, mid-term, and
long-term rates for:
July 2003 (RR 71) 27,1
August 2003 (RR 94) 33,357
September 2003 (RR 101) 36,
513
October 2003 (RR 107) 41,815
November 2003 (RR 114) 45,
1012
December 2003 (RR 122) 49,
1179
Rates:
Underpayments and overpayments,
quarter beginning:
October 1, 2003 (RR 104) 39,
636
January 1, 2004 (RR 126) 52,
1249
Inventory:
LIFO, price indexes used by depart-
ment stores for:
May2003(RR87)29,82
June 2003 (RR 100) 34,385
July 2003 (RR 103) 38,568
August 2003 (RR 113) 44,962
September 2003 (RR 121) 48,1153
October 2003 (RR 128) 52,1247
Valuation, acquired in liquidation of
lump sum purchase (RP 51) 29,121
Investment-type property (prepayment);
private loan (prepayment) (TD 9085)
41,775
Lease strips:
Reallocation of income and deductions
among unrelated parties (RR 96) 34,
386
INCOME TAX—Cont.
Tax consequences (Notice 55) 34,395
Liabilities, contested (TD 9095) 49,1175;
(REG–136890–02) 49,1191;(Notice
77) 49,1182
Marginal production rates, 2003 (Notice
44) 28,52
Marginal properties, oil and gas produc-
tion, depletion, 2003 percentages (No-
tice 44) 28,52
Methods of accounting:
Annual accounting periods, partner-
ships or S corporations (RP 79) 45,
1036
Cable television systems, depreciation
(RP 63) 32,304
Hedge identification (RR 127) 52,
1245
LIFO, automatic consent (RP 45) 27,
11
Nonaccrual-experience method (TD
9090) 43,891; correction (Ann 86)
51,1237; (REG–141402–02) 43,
932
Uniform capitalization (Notice 59) 35,
429
New York Liberty Bonds, tax-exempt
bonds (Notice 40) 27,10
Nonconventional source fuel credit, qual-
ified fuels under section 29(c)(1)(C),
solid fuel from coal, suspended private
letter rulings (Ann 46) 30,222
Nonresident aliens, compliance initiative
(Notice 38) 27,9
Notarized statements of purchase under
section 1042 (REG–121122–03) 37,
550
Obligation-shifting transactions, mul-
tiple-party financing, withdrawal of
proposed regulations (Ann 79) 50,
1219
Obligations of state and local govern-
ments (REG–146692–03) 48,1164
Offers in compromise, submission and
processing (RP 71) 36,517
Option, foreign currency (Notice 81) 51,
1223
Optional standard mileage rates for 2004
(RP 76) 43,924
Partnerships:
Diversification requirements for
variable annuity, endowment,
and life insurance contracts
(REG–163974–02) 38,595
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INCOME TAX—Cont.
Installment obligations and prop-
erty acquired pursuant to a con-
tract under sections 704(c) and 737
(REG–160330–02) 51,1230
Optional election to make monthly
section 706(a) computations (RP
84) 48,1159
Return of partnership income (TD
9094) 50,1201; (REG–115472–03)
50,1215
Returns required with respect to con-
trolled foreign partnerships (TD
9065) 36,515
Transactions involving long-term con-
tracts (REG–128203–02) 41,828;
correction (Ann 85) 51,1237
Variable annuity or life insurance con-
tracts (RR 92) 33,350
Payments in lieu of dividends, informa-
tion reporting (Notice 67) 40,752
Penalties, requirements for waiver
of information reporting penalties
(REG–141669–02) 34,408
Private foundations, organizations now
classified as (Ann 57) 37,555;(Ann
69) 46,1086; (Ann 72) 47,1146;(Ann
77) 49,1195; (Ann 84) 51,1232;(Ann
89) 52,1256
Propertyexemptfromlevy
(REG–140378–01) 41,825
Proposed Regulations:
26 CFR 1.41–0, –6, amended; credit
for increasing research activities
(REG–133791–02) 35,493; correc-
tion (Ann 80) 50,1220
26 CFR 1.42–6, –8, –12, –14,
amended; section 42 carryover
and stacking rule amendments
(REG–131997–02) 33,366
26 CFR 1.83–7, amended; trans-
fers of compensatory options
(REG–116914–03) 32,338
26 CFR 1.108–7, added; 1.1017–1,
amended; reduction of tax attributes
due to discharge of indebtedness
(REG–113112–03) 40,760
26 CFR 1.141–0, –12, –15, –16,
amended; 1.142–0, –2, amended;
remedial actions for tax-exempt
bonds (REG–132483–03) 34,410
26 CFR 1.143(g)–1, added; mortgage
revenue bonds (REG–146692–03)
48,1164
26 CFR 1.167(a)–14, amended;
1.168(d)–1, amended; 1.168(k)–0,
–1, added; 1.169–3, amended;
INCOME TAX—Cont.
1.1400L(b)–1,added;spe-
cialdepreciationallowance
(REG–157164–02) 44,1004
26 CFR 1.168(a)–1, added;
1.168(b)–1, added; 1.168(i)–0,
–1, amended; 1.168(i)–4, added;
changes in use under section
168(i)(5) (REG–138499–02) 37,
541
26 CFR 1.280F–6, amended; depre-
ciation of vans and light trucks
(REG–138495–02) 37,541
26 CFR 1.338(h)(10)(1), amended; ef-
fect of section 338(h)(10) elections
in certain multi-step transactions
(REG–143679–02) 38,592
26 CFR 1.358–7, added; 1.704–1,
–2, amended; 1.705–1, amended;
1.752–0, amended; 1.752–1, –5,
amended; 1.752–6, –7, added;
assumption of partner liabilities
(REG–106736–00) 28,60
26 CFR 1.382–1, amended; 1.382–10,
added; distributions of interests in
a loss corporation from qualified
trusts (REG–108676–03) 36,523
26 CFR 1.421–1 through –7 , removed;
1.421–7 redesignated as 1.421–1
and amended; 1.421–8 redesignated
as 1.421–2 and amended; 1.422–1,
–2, –4, –5, added; 1.422–4, re-
moved; 1.422–5 redesignated as
1.422–3; 1.423–1, –2, amended;
1.425–1 redesignated as 1.424–1
and amended; 1.6039–1, removed;
1.6039–2 redesignated as 1.6039–1
and revised; statutory options
(REG–122917–02) 27,15
26 CFR 1.446–6, added; 1.860A–0,
amended; 1.860C–1, amended;
1.863–0, –1, amended; REMICs;
application of section 446 with
respect to inducement fees
(REG–162625–02) 35,500
26 CFR 1.448–2T, revised; limitation
on use of the nonaccrual–experience
method of accounting under section
448(d)(5) (REG–141402–02) 43,
932
26 CFR 1.460–0, –4, –6, amended;
1.704–3, added; 1.722–1, amended;
1.723–1, added; 1.732–1, amended;
1.734–1, amended; 1.743–1,
amended;1.751–1, revised;
1.755–1, amended; partnership
transactions involving long-term
INCOME TAX—Cont.
contracts (REG–128203–02) 41,
828; correction (Ann 85) 51,1237
26 CFR 1.461–2, amended; transfers
to provide for satisfaction of con-
tested liabilities (REG–136890–02)
49,1191
26 CFR 1.465–8, –20, amended;
at-risk limitations;interest
other than that of a creditor
(REG–209377–89) 36,521
26 CFR 1.482–0, –1, –4, –6, amended;
1.482–2(b), revised; 1.482–9,
added;1.6038A–3, revised;
1.6662–6, amended; 31.3121(s)–1,
amended, treatment of services
under section 482, allocation
of income and deductions from
intangibles(REG–115037–00,
REG–146893–02) 44,967
26 CFR 1.664–1, amended, charitable
remainder trusts, application of or-
dering rule (REG–110896–98) 51,
1226
26 CFR 1.704–3, –4, amended;
1.737–2, amended; 1.737–5, re-
vised; section 704(c), installment
obligations and contributed con-
tracts (REG–160330–02) 51,1230
26 CFR 1.817–5, amended; diversi-
fication requirements for variable
annuity, endowment, and life insur-
ance contracts (REG–163974–02)
38,595
26 CFR 1.871–10, amended;
1.1443–1, amended; 1.1446–0
through –6, added; 1.1461–1,
–2, amended; 1.1461–3, added;
1.1462–1, amended; 1.1463–1,
amended; 301.6109–1, amended;
301.6721–1, revised; section 1446
regulations (REG–108524–00) 42,
869
26 CFR 1.988–1(a)(3), (4), and (5),
withdrawn; 1.988–2, amended;
1.988–6, added; 1.1275–4, revised;
guidance regarding the treatment
of certain contingent payment debt
instruments with one or more pay-
ments that are denominated in, or de-
termined by reference to, a nonfunc-
tional currency (REG–106486–98)
42,853; correction (Ann 87) 51,
1238
26 CFR 1.1042–1T, amended; nota-
rized statements of purchase under
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INCOME TAX—Cont.
section 1042 (REG–121122–03) 37,
550
26 CFR 1.1502–19, –21, –32,
amended; 1.1502–28, added; guid-
ance under section 1502; application
of section 108 to members of a con-
solidated group (REG–132760–03)
43,933
26 CFR 1.1502–28, added; guidance
under section 1502, application of
section 108 to members of a consol-
idated group (REG–153319–03) 52,
1256
26 CFR 1.1502–31, amended; stock
basis after a group structure change
(REG–130262–03) 37,553
26 CFR 1.6031(a)–1, amended;
return of partnership income
(REG–115472–03) 50,1215
26 CFR 1.6081–1, amended;
1.6081–8, –9, added; 31.6081(a)–1,
revised; automatic extension of time
to file certain information returns
and exempt organization returns
(REG–107618–02) 27,13
26 CFR 1.7701(1)–2, treatment
of obligation-shifting trans-
actions, multiple-party, with-
drawal of proposed regulations
(REG–209817–96) (Ann 79) 50,
1219
26 CFR 301.6103(k)(6)–1T, added;
disclosure of return information
by certain officers and employ-
ees for investigative purposes
(REG–140808–02) 38,582
26 CFR 301.6334–1, amended;
property exempt from levy
(REG–140378–01) 41,825
26 CFR 301.6503(j)–1, added; suspen-
sion of running of period of limi-
tations during a proceeding to en-
force or to quash a designated or re-
lated summons (REG–208199–91)
40,756
26 CFR 301.6724–1, amended; waiver
of information reporting penalties
(REG–141669–02) 34,408
26 CFR 301.7701–3(h), withdrawn
(Ann 78) 48,1172
26 CFR 301.9000–1, revised;
301.9000–2 through –7, added; tes-
timony or production of records
in a court or other proceeding
(REG–140930–02) 38,583
INCOME TAX—Cont.
Publications:
1167, substitute forms, general re-
quirements (RP 73) 39,647
1179, General Rules and Specifica-
tions for Substitute Forms 1096,
1098, 1099, 5498, W–2G, and
1042–S, updated (Ann 75) 49,1195
1187, Specifications for Filing Form
1042–S, Foreign Person’s U.S.
Source Income Subject to Withhold-
ing, Electronically or Magnetically
(RP 83) 47,1099
1220, Specifications for Filing Forms
1098, 1099, 5498, and W–2G Elec-
tronically or Magnetically (RP 52)
30,134; updates to the September
2003 revision (Ann 61) 42,890
Qualified conservation contribution,
availability of deduction to a trust (RR
123) 50,1200
Qualified mortgage bonds, qualified cen-
sus tracts:
Pacific Islands (RP 81) 45,1046
United States and District of Columbia
(RP 49) 29,89
Qualified subchapter S election for testa-
mentary trusts (TD 9078) 39,630;cor-
rection (Ann 81) 50,1220
Qualified tertiary injectant expenses and
enhanced oil recovery credit (RR 82)
30,125
Real estate investment trusts (REITs):
Loans from (RP 65) 32,336
Taxable REIT subsidiaries (TRSs) and
independent contractors, rents (RR
86) 32,290
Taxable subsidiaries (TSRs) (RP 66)
33,364
Reduction of tax attributes due to dis-
charge of indebtedness (TD 9080) 40,
696; (REG–113112–03) 40,760
Registered retirement savings plan,
(RRSP) and registered retirement in-
come fund (RRIF) reporting (Notice
75) 50,1204
Regulated investment company (RIC), re-
funded bonds (RR 84) 32,289
Regulations:
26 CFR 1.61–2, amended; 1.61–22,
added; 1.83–1, –3, –6, amended;
1.301–1(q), added; 1.1402(a)–18,
added;1.7872–15,added;
602.101(b), amended; split-dol-
lar life insurance arrangements (TD
9092) 46,1055
INCOME TAX—Cont.
26 CFR 1.62–2, amended; 1.274–5,
–5T, amended; substantiation of in-
cidental expenses (TD 9064) 36,508
26 CFR 1.66–1 through –5, added;
602.101, amended; treatment of
community income for certain indi-
viduals not filing joint returns (TD
9074) 39,601
26 CFR 1.83–7, amended; 1.83–7T,
added; transfers of compensatory
options (TD 9067) 32,287
26 CFR 1.108–7T, added; 1.1017–1,
amended; 1.1017–1T, added; reduc-
tion of tax attributes due to discharge
of indebtedness (TD 9080) 40,696
26 CFR 1.141–0, –5, –15, amended;
1.148–0, –1, –11, amended; arbi-
trage and private activity restrictions
applicable to tax-exempt bonds is-
sued by state and local governments;
investment-type property (prepay-
ment); private loan (prepayment)
(TD 9085) 41,775
26 CFR 1.148–0, –5, –11, amended;
arbitrage restrictions applicable to
tax-exempt bonds issued by state and
local governments (TD 9097) 52,
1239
26 CFR 1.167(a)–14, amended;
1.167(a)–14T, added; 1.168(d)–1,
amended; 1.168(d)–1T, added;
1.168(k)–0T, –1T, added; 1.169–3,
amended;1.169–3T, added;
1.1400L(b)–1T, added; special de-
preciation allowance (TD 9091) 44,
939
26 CFR 1.170A–6, amended; defini-
tion of guaranteed annuity and lead
unitrust interests (TD 9068) 37,538
26 CFR 1.280F–6T, amended; depre-
ciation of vans and light trucks (TD
9069) 37,525
26 CFR 1.280G–1, added; 602.101,
amended; golden parachute pay-
ments (TD 9083) 40,700
26 CFR 1.338–3, amended; 1.338
(h)(10)(1), amended; 1.338(h)
(10)–1T, added; effect of section
338(h)(10) elections in certain
multi-step transactions (TD 9071)
38,560
26 CFR 1.367(e)–2, amended; out-
bound liquidations into foreign cor-
porations (TD 9066) 36,509
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INCOME TAX—Cont.
26 CFR 1.382–1, amended;
1.382–10T, added; distributions
of interests in a loss corporation
from qualified trusts (TD 9063) 36,
510
26 CFR 1.448–2T, revised; 602.101,
revised; limitation on use of the
nonaccrual-experience method of
accounting under section 448(d)(5)
(TD 9090) 43,891; correction (Ann
86) 51,1237
26 CFR 1.461–2, amended; 1.461–2T,
added; transfers to provide for sat-
isfaction of contested liabilities (TD
9095) 49,1175
26 CFR 1.482–0, –1, –5, –7, amended;
602.101, amended; compensatory
stock options under section 482 (TD
9088) 42,841
26 CFR 1.752–6T, added; assumption
of partner liabilities (TD 9062) 28,
46
26 CFR 1.883–0, added; 1.883–1, re-
vised; 1.883–2 through –5, added;
602.101, amended; exclusions from
gross income of foreign corporations
(TD 9087) 41,781
26 CFR 1.897–1, –2, –3, amended;
1.897–5, added, 1.897–5T, –6T,
amended; 1.1445–1 through –6,
amended; 1.1445–9T, removed;
301.6109–1, amended; 602.101,
amended; use of taxpayer identify-
ing numbers on submissions under
sections 897 and 1445 (TD 9082)
41,807
26 CFR 1.1361–1, amended; qualified
subchapter S trust election for testa-
mentary trusts (TD 9078) 39,630;
correction (Ann 81) 50,1220
26 CFR 1.1502–19, –21, –21T, –32,
–32T, amended; 1.1502–19T, –28,
–28T, added; guidance under sec-
tion 1502; application of section 108
to members of a consolidated group
(TD 9089) 43,906
26 CFR 1.1502–28T, amended; guid-
ance under section 1502, application
of section 108 to members of a con-
solidated group (TD 9098) 52,1248
26 CFR 1.1503–2, amended; 602.101,
amended; dual consolidated loss re-
capture events (TD 9084) 40,742
26 CFR 1.6031(a)–1, amended;
1.6031(a)–1T, added; return of part-
nership income (TD 9094) 50,1201
INCOME TAX—Cont.
26 CFR 1.6038–3, revised; 1.6038–3T,
removed; 602.101, amended; sec-
tion 6038 – returns required with re-
spect to controlled foreign partner-
ships (TD 9065) 36,515
26 CFR 1.6081–1T, removed; 1.6081–
8T, –9T, added; 31.6011(a)–5,
amended; 31.6051–1(d)(2)(i)(c),
amended; 31.6051–2(c), amended;
31.6081(a)–1, amended; 31.6081
(a)–1T, added; 602.101, amended;
automatic extension of time to file
certain information returns and ex-
empt organization returns (TD 9061)
27,5
26 CFR 1.6152–1, removed;
301.6152–1, removed; 602.101,
amended; installment payments (TD
9096) 51,1222
26 CFR 300.0, amended; 300.3, added;
user fees for processing offers to
compromise (TD 9086) 41,817
26 CFR 301.6103(k)(6)–1, removed;
301.6103(k)(6)–1T, added; disclo-
sure of return information by certain
officers and employees for investiga-
tive purposes (TD 9073) 38,570
26 CFR 301.7701–2, –3, amended;
special rules for certain foreign busi-
ness entities (TD 9093) 48,1156
REMICs, residual interests, inducement
fees (REG–162625–02) 35,500
Removal of section 6152 regulations (TD
9096) 51,1222
Returns and return information, obtaining
copies (RP 74) 43,923
Revocations, exempt organizations (Ann
48) 28,73;(Ann52)32,345;(Ann64)
43,934; (Ann 67) 44,1005;(Ann76)
48,1171; (Ann 82) 50,1220
Rulings, obsolete (RR 99) 34,388
Self-insured medical reimbursement
plans (RR 102) 38,559
Split-dollar life insurance arrangements:
Obsolete rulings (RR 105) 40,696
Tax treatment (TD 9092) 46,1055
Standard Industry Fare Level (SIFL) for-
mula (RR 89) 37,525
Statute of limitations on assessment as af-
fected by bankruptcy (RR 80) 29,83
Stocks:
Deduction for compensatory stock op-
tion-related transactions following
certain corporate transactions (RR
98) 34,378
INCOME TAX—Cont.
Determination of stock basis in a group
structure change (REG–130262–03)
37,553
Option valuation for purposes of
golden parachute payments (RP
68) 34,398
Readilytradableonanestablished
securities market in the United
States for purposes of section
1(h)(11)C)(ii), definition (Notice
71) 43,922
Spin-offs, section 355 (RR 110) 46,
1083
Statutory options (REG–122917–02)
27,15
Transfers of compensatory stock
options (TD 9067) 32,287;
(REG–116914–03) 32,338
Transfers of nonstatutory stock options
to related persons (Notice 47) 30,
132
Substitute forms:
General requirements (RP 73) 39,647
Update to rules and specifications for:
Forms 1099–B and 1099–DIV (Ann
55) 38,597
Forms 1099–DIV and 1099–MISC
(Ann 75) 49,1195
Swiss Limitation on Benefits (LOB) com-
petent authority MAP agreement (Ann
59) 40,746
Tax-exempt bonds:
Administrative costs for computing
yield (TD 9097) 52,1239
Advance refunding bonds (RR 78) 29,
76
New York Liberty Bonds (Notice 40)
27,10
Remedial action rules, application
(REG–132483–03) 34,410
Tax lien, actual knowledge for priority un-
der section 6323(a) (RR 108) 44,963
Tax shelters:
Liabilities, contested (Notice 77) 49,
1182
Listed transactions (Notice 76) 49,
1181
Tenancy by the entirety, federal tax lien
(Notice 60) 39,643
Testimony or production of records
in a court or other proceeding
(REG–140930–02) 38,583
Treatment of community income for cer-
tain individuals not filing a joint return
(TD 9074) 39,601
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INCOME TAX—Cont.
Treatment of services under section 482
(REG–146893–02) 44,967
Updates to the September 2003 revision
of Publication 1220, Specifications for
Filing Forms 1098, 1099, 5498, and
W–2G Electronically or Magnetically
(Ann 61) 42,890
U.S. income tax treaties, list satis-
fying the requirements of section
1(h)(11)(C)(i)(II) (Notice 69) 42,851
Use of taxpayer identifying numbers on
submissions under sections 897 and
1445 (TD 9082) 41,807
User fees for processing offers to compro-
mise (TD 9086) 41,817
Withholding:
Foreign partnership (WP) and with-
holding foreign trust (WT) agree-
ments (RP 64) 32,306
Tax of partnerships with effec-
tively connected taxable income
(REG–108524–00) 42,869
SELF-EMPLOYMENT
TAX
Offers in compromise, submission and
processing (RP 71) 36,517
Propertyexemptfromlevy
(REG–140378–01) 41,825
Proposed Regulations:
26 CFR 301.6334–1, amended;
property exempt from levy
(REG–140378–01) 41,825
Regulations:
26 CFR 300.0, amended; 300.3, added;
user fees for processing offers to
compromise (TD 9086) 41,817
Returns and return information, obtaining
copies (RP 74) 43,923
Tax lien, actual knowledge for priority un-
der section 6323(a) (RR 108) 44,963
User fees for processing offers to compro-
mise (TD 9086) 41,817
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*U.S. G.P.O.: 2003—304–774/60115