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Part III

Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous

26 CFR 601.602: Tax forms and instructions.
(Also Part I, §§ 1, 23, 24, 25A, 25B, 32, 42, 59, 62, 63, 68, 132, 135, 137, 146, 148,
151, 170, 179, 213, 219, 220, 221, 223, 408, 512, 513, 685, 877, 911, 2032A, 2503,
2523, 4161, 4261, 6033, 6039F, 6323, 6334, 6601, 7430, 7702B; 1.148-5)

Rev. Proc. 2006-53

Table of Contents
SECTION 1. PURPOSE
SECTION 2. CHANGES
SECTION 3. 2007 ADJUSTED ITEMS
Code Section

.01 Tax Rate Tables 1(a)-(e)
.02 Unearned Income of Minor Children Taxed as if Parent’s 1(g)
Income ("Kiddie Tax")
.03 Adoption Credit 23
.04 Child Tax Credit 24
.05 Hope and Lifetime Learning Credits 25A
.06 Elective Deferrals and IRA Contributions by Certain Individuals 25B
.07 Earned Income Credit 32

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.08 Low-Income Housing Credit 42(h)
.09 Alternative Minimum Tax Exemption for a Child Subject to the 59(j)
“Kiddie Tax”
.10 Transportation Mainline Pipeline Construction Industry Optional 62(c)
Expense Substantiation Rules for Payments to Employees under
Accountable Plans
.11 Standard Deduction 63
.12 Overall Limitation on Itemized Deductions 68
.13 Qualified Transportation Fringe 132(f)
.14 Income from United States Savings Bonds for Taxpayers Who 135
Pay Qualified Higher Education Expenses
.15 Adoption Assistance Programs 137
.16 Private Activity Bonds Volume Cap 146(d)
.17 Safe Harbor Rules for Broker Commissions on Guaranteed 148
Investment Contracts or Investments Purchased for a Yield
Restricted Defeasance Escrow
.18 Personal Exemption 151
.19 Election to Expense Certain Depreciable Assets 179
.20 Eligible Long-Term Care Premiums 213(d)(10)
.21 Retirement Savings 219
.22 Medical Savings Accounts 220
.23 Interest on Education Loans 221
.24 Health Savings Accounts 223
.25 Roth IRAs 408A
.26 Treatment of Dues Paid to Agricultural or Horticultural 512(d)
Organizations

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.27 Insubstantial Benefit Limitations for Contributions Associated 513(h)
with Charitable Fund-Raising Campaigns
.28 Funeral Trusts 685
.29 Expatriation to Avoid Tax 877
.30 Foreign Earned Income Exclusion 911
.31 Valuation of Qualified Real Property in Decedent's Gross Estate 2032A
.32 Annual Exclusion for Gifts 2503 & 2523
.33 Tax on Arrow Shafts 4161
.34 Passenger Air Transportation Excise Tax 4261
.35 Reporting Exception for Certain Exempt Organizations with 6033(e)(3)
Nondeductible Lobbying Expenditures
.36 Notice of Large Gifts Received from Foreign Persons 6039F
.37 Persons Against Whom a Federal Tax Lien Is Not Valid 6323
.38 Property Exempt from Levy 6334
.39 Interest on a Certain Portion of the Estate Tax Payable 6601(j)
in Installments
.40 Attorney Fee Awards 7430
.41 Periodic Payments Received under Qualified Long-Term Care 7702B(d)
Insurance Contracts or under Certain Life Insurance Contracts
SECTION 4. EFFECT ON OTHER DOCUMENTS
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE
SECTION 6. DRAFTING INFORMATION

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SECTION 1. PURPOSE
This revenue procedure sets forth inflation adjusted items for 2007.
SECTION 2. CHANGES
.01 Under § 25B eligible individuals are allowed a credit against tax equal to the
applicable percentage of qualified retirement savings contributions of the individual that
do not exceed $2,000. Section 833(a) of the Pension Protection Act of 2006, Pub. L.
No. 109-280, 120 Stat. 780 (2006)(PPA), added § 25B(b)(3), which provides that the
adjusted gross income amounts in § 25B(b) used to determine the applicable
percentage for calculating the credit are adjusted for inflation. (See section 3.06 of this
revenue procedure.)
.02 Section 219(a) allows individuals to deduct qualified retirement contributions for a
taxable year. Section 833(b) of the PPA added § 219(g)(8), which provides that the
applicable dollar amount under § 219(g)(3)used to determine the amount of reduction
for the limitation on deduction for taxpayers who are active participants and for spouses
who are not active participants in certain pension plans is adjusted for inflation. (See
section 3.21 of this revenue procedure.)
.03 Section 408A(c) provides rules for the tax treatment of contributions made to Roth
IRAs. Section 833(c) of the PPA added § 408A(c)(3)(C), which provides that the
applicable dollar amount under § 408A(c)(3) used to determine the dollar limit, based on
modified adjusted gross income, for the contribution limit to Roth IRAs is adjusted for
inflation. (See section 3.25 of this revenue procedure.)
.04 Q&A 14 of Rev. Proc. 2002-41, 2002-1 C.B. 1098, provides an inflation

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adjustment method for the hourly rates used to determine the amounts deemed
substantiated for payments made by transportation mainline pipeline construction
employers under accountable plans. (See section 3.10 of this revenue procedure.)
Q&A 14 is modified to read as follows:
Q-14. Will the amount deemed substantiated under this revenue procedure be
adjusted for inflation?
A-14. Yes. For calendar years after 2006, the hourly rate will be adjusted
annually for inflation under § 1(f)(3), except that the base year for such adjustment will
be calendar year 2002 and any adjustment will be rounded to the nearest dollar. Any
adjustment to the rates provided in this revenue procedure will be published annually.
SECTION 3. 2007 ADJUSTED ITEMS
.01 Tax Rate Tables
. For taxable years beginning in 2007, the tax rate tables under
§ 1 are as follows:
TABLE 1 - Section 1(a). - Married Individuals Filing Joint Returns and Surviving
Spouses
If Taxable Income Is
: The Tax Is:
Not over $15,650 10% of the taxable income
Over $15,650 but $1,565 plus 15% of
not over $63,700 the excess over $15,650
Over $63,700 but $8,772.50 plus 25% of
not over $128,500 the excess over $63,700
Over $128,500 but $24,972.50 plus 28% of
not over $195,850 the excess over $128,500
Over $195,850 but $43,830.50 plus 33% of
not over $349,700 the excess over $195,850

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Over $349,700 $94,601 plus 35% of
the excess over $349,700
TABLE 2 - Section 1(b). – Heads of Households
If Taxable Income Is
: The Tax Is:
Not over $11,200 10% of the taxable income
Over $11,200 but $1,120 plus 15% of
not over $42,650 the excess over $11,200
Over $42,650 but $5,837.50 plus 25% of
not over $110,100 the excess over $42,650
Over $110,100 but $22,700 plus 28% of
not over $178,350 the excess over $110,100
Over $178,350 but $41,810 plus 33% of
not over $349,700 the excess over $178,350
Over $349,700 $98,355.50 plus 35% of
the excess over $349,700
TABLE 3 - Section 1(c). – Unmarried Individuals (other than Surviving Spouses and
Heads of Households).
If Taxable Income Is
: The Tax Is:
Not over $7,825 10% of the taxable income
Over $7,825 but $782.50 plus 15% of
not over $31,850 the excess over $7,825
Over $31,850 but $4,386.25 plus 25% of
not over $77,100 the excess over $31,850
Over $77,100 but $15,698.75 plus 28% of
not over $160,850 the excess over $77,100
Over $160,850 but $39,148.75 plus 33% of
not over $349,700 the excess over $160,850
Over $349,700 $101,469.25 plus 35% of

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the excess over $349,700
TABLE 4 - Section 1(d). – Married Individuals Filing Separate Returns
If Taxable Income Is: The Tax Is:
Not over $7,825 10% of the taxable income
Over $7,825 but $782.50 plus 15% of
not over $31,850 the excess over $7,825
Over $31,850 but $4,386.25 plus 25% of
not over $64,250 the excess over $31,850
Over $64,250 but $12,486.25 plus 28% of
not over $97,925 the excess over $64,250
Over $97,925 but $21,915.25 plus 33% of
not over $174,850 the excess over $97,925
Over $174,850 $47,300.50 plus 35% of
the excess over $174,850
TABLE 5 - Section 1(e). – Estates and Trusts
If Taxable Income Is
: The Tax Is:
Not over $2,150 15% of the taxable income
Over $2,150 but $322.50 plus 25% of
not over $5,000 the excess over $2,150
Over $5,000 but $1,035 plus 28% of
not over $7,650 the excess over $5,000
Over $7,650 but $1,777 plus 33% of
not over $10,450 the excess over $7,650
Over $10,450 $2,701 plus 35% of
the excess over $10,450
.02 Unearned Income of Minor Children Taxed as if Parent's Income (the "Kiddie
Tax"). For taxable years beginning in 2007, the amount in § 1(g)(4)(A)(ii)(I), which is

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used to reduce the net unearned income reported on the child's return that is subject to
the "kiddie tax," is $850. This amount is the same as the $850 standard deduction
amount provided in section 3.11(2) of this revenue procedure. The same $850 amount
is used for purposes of § 1(g)(7) (that is, to determine whether a parent may elect to
include a child's gross income in the parent's gross income and to calculate the "kiddie
tax"). For example, one of the requirements for the parental election is that a child's
gross income is more than the amount referenced in § 1(g)(4)(A)(ii)(I) but less than 10
times that amount; thus, a child's gross income for 2007 must be more than $850 but
less than $8,500.
.03 Adoption Credit
. For taxable years beginning in 2007, under § 23(a)(3) the credit
allowed for an adoption of a child with special needs is $11,390. For taxable years
beginning in 2007, under § 23(b)(1) the maximum credit allowed for other adoptions is
the amount of qualified adoption expenses up to $11,390. The available adoption credit
begins to phase out under § 23(b)(2)(A) for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross
income in excess of $170,820 and is completely phased out for taxpayers with modified
adjusted gross income of $210,820 or more. (See section 3.15 of this revenue
procedure for the adjusted items relating to adoption assistance programs.)
.04 Child Tax Credit
. For taxable years beginning in 2007, the value used in
§ 24(d)(1)(B)(i) to determine the amount of credit under § 24 that may be refundable is
$11,750.
.05 Hope and Lifetime Learning Credits.
(1) For taxable years beginning in 2007, the Hope Scholarship Credit under

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§ 25A(b)(1) is an amount equal to 100 percent of qualified tuition and related expenses
not in excess of $1,100 plus 50 percent of those expenses in excess of $1,100, but not
in excess of $2,200. Accordingly, the maximum Hope Scholarship Credit allowable
under § 25A(b)(1) for taxable years beginning in 2007 is $1,650.
(2) For taxable years beginning in 2007, a taxpayer's modified adjusted gross
income in excess of $47,000 ($94,000 for a joint return) is used to determine the
reduction under § 25A(d)(2)(A)(ii) in the amount of the Hope Scholarship and Lifetime
Learning Credits otherwise allowable under § 25A(a).
.06 Elective Deferrals and IRA Contributions by Certain Individuals
. For taxable years
beginning in 2007, the applicable percentage under § 25B(b) is determined based on
the following amounts:
Modified Adjusted Gross Income

Joint Return
Head of Household All Other Cases
Applicable
Over Not Over Over Not Over Over Not over Percentage
$ 0 $31,000 $ 0 $23,250 $ 0 $15,500 50%
$31,000 $34,000 $23,250 $25,500 $15,500 $17,000 20%
$34,000 $52,000 $25,500 $39,000 $17,000 $26,000 10%
$52,000 $39,000 $26,000 0%
.07 Earned Income Credit
.
(1) In general
. For taxable years beginning in 2007, the following amounts are used
to determine the earned income credit under § 32(b). The "earned income amount" is
the amount of earned income at or above which the maximum amount of the earned

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income credit is allowed. The "threshold phaseout amount" is the amount of adjusted
gross income (or, if greater, earned income) above which the maximum amount of the
credit begins to phase out. The "completed phaseout amount" is the amount of
adjusted gross income (or, if greater, earned income) at or above which no credit is
allowed.
Number of Qualifying Children
Item
One Two or More None
Earned Income Amount $ 8,390 $11,790 $ 5,590
Maximum Amount of Credit $ 2,853 $ 4,716 $ 428
Threshold Phaseout Amount $15,390 $15,390 $ 7,000
(Single, Surviving Spouse, or
Head of Household)
Completed Phaseout Amount $33,241 $37,783 $12,590
(Single, Surviving Spouse, or
Head of Household)
Threshold Phaseout Amount $17,390 $17,390 $ 9,000
(Married Filing Jointly)
Completed Phaseout Amount $35,241 $39,783 $14,590
(Married Filing Jointly)
The instructions for the Form 1040 series provide tables showing the amount of the
earned income credit for each type of taxpayer.
(2) Excessive investment income
. For taxable years beginning in 2007, the earned
income tax credit is not allowed under § 32(i) if the aggregate amount of certain
investment income exceeds $2,900.
.08 Low-Income Housing Credit
. For calendar year 2007, the amounts used under

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§ 42(h)(3)(C)(ii) to calculate the State housing credit ceiling for the low-income housing
credit is the greater of (1) $1.95 multiplied by the State population, or (2) $2,275,000.
.09 Alternative Minimum Tax Exemption for a Child Subject to the "Kiddie Tax." For
taxable years beginning in 2007, for a child to whom the § 1(g) "kiddie tax" applies, the
exemption amount under §§ 55 and 59(j) for purposes of the alternative minimum tax
under § 55 may not exceed the sum of (1) the child's earned income for the taxable
year, plus (2) $6,300.
.10 Transportation Mainline Pipeline Construction Industry Optional Expense
Substantiation Rules for Payments to Employees under Accountable Plans. For
calendar year 2007, an eligible employer may pay certain welders and heavy equipment
mechanics an amount of up to $15 per hour for rig-related expenses that is deemed
substantiated under an accountable plan if paid in accordance with Rev. Proc. 2002-41.
If the employer provides fuel or otherwise reimburses fuel expenses, up to $9 per hour
is deemed substantiated if paid under Rev. Proc. 2002-41.
.11 Standard Deduction
.
(1) In general
. For taxable years beginning in 2007, the standard deduction
amounts under § 63(c)(2) are as follows:
Filing Status
Standard Deduction
Married Individuals Filing Joint Returns $10,700
and Surviving Spouses (§ 1(a))
Heads of Households (§ 1(b)) $ 7,850
Unmarried Individuals (other than Surviving Spouses $ 5,350
and Heads of Households) (§ 1(c))

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Married Individuals Filing Separate $ 5,350
Returns (§ 1(d))
(2) Dependent
. For taxable years beginning in 2007, the standard deduction
amount under § 63(c)(5) for an individual who may be claimed as a dependent by
another taxpayer cannot exceed the greater of (1) $850, or (2) the sum of $300 and the
individual's earned income.
(3) Aged or blind
. For taxable years beginning in 2007, the additional standard
deduction amount under § 63(f) for the aged or the blind is $1,050. These amounts are
increased to $1,300 if the individual is also unmarried and not a surviving spouse.
.12 Overall Limitation on Itemized Deductions
. For taxable years beginning in 2007,
the "applicable amount" of adjusted gross income under § 68(b), above which the
amount of otherwise allowable itemized deductions is reduced under § 68, is $156,400
(or $78,200 for a separate return filed by a married individual).
.13 Qualified Transportation Fringe
. For taxable years beginning in 2007, the monthly
limitation under § 132(f)(2)(A), regarding the aggregate fringe benefit exclusion amount
for transportation in a commuter highway vehicle and any transit pass, is $110. The
monthly limitation under § 132(f)(2)(B), regarding the fringe benefit exclusion amount for
qualified parking, is $215.
.14 Income from United States Savings Bonds for Taxpayers Who Pay Qualified
Higher Education Expenses. For taxable years beginning in 2007, the exclusion under
§ 135, regarding income from United States savings bonds for taxpayers who pay
qualified higher education expenses, begins to phase out for modified adjusted gross
income above $98,400 for joint returns and $65,600 for other returns. The exclusion is

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completely phased out for modified adjusted gross income of $128,400 or more for joint
returns and $80,600 or more for other returns.
.15 Adoption Assistance Programs. For taxable years beginning in 2007, under
§ 137(a)(2) the amount that can be excluded from an employee’s gross income for the
adoption of a child with special needs is $11,390. For taxable years beginning in 2007,
under § 137(b)(1) the maximum amount that can be excluded from an employee’s gross
income for the amounts paid or expenses incurred by an employer for qualified adoption
expenses furnished pursuant to an adoption assistance program for other adoptions by
the employee is $11,390. The amount excludable from an employee’s gross income
begins to phase out under § 137(b)(2)(A) for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross
income in excess of $170,820 and is completely phased out for taxpayers with modified
adjusted gross income of $210,820 or more. (See section 3.03 of this revenue
procedure for the adjusted items relating to the adoption credit.)
.16 Private Activity Bonds Volume Cap
. For calendar year 2007, the amounts used
under § 146(d)(1) to calculate the State ceiling for the volume cap for private activity
bonds are the greater of (1) $85 multiplied by the State population, or (2) $256,235,000.
.17 Safe Harbor Rules for Broker Commissions on Guaranteed Investment Contracts
or Investments Purchased for a Yield Restricted Defeasance Escrow. For calendar
year 2007, under § 1.148-5(e)(2)(iii)(B)(1), a broker’s commission or similar fee for the
acquisition of a guaranteed investment contract or investments purchased for a yield
restricted defeasance escrow is reasonable if (1) the amount of the fee that the issuer
treats as a qualified administrative cost does not exceed the lesser of (A) $33,000, and

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(B) 0.2 percent of the computational base (as defined in § 1.148-5(e)(2)(iii)(B)(2)) or, if
more, $3,000; and (2) the issuer does not treat more than $93,000 in brokers’
commissions or similar fees as qualified administrative costs for all guaranteed
investment contracts and investments for yield restricted defeasance escrows
purchased with gross proceeds of the issue.
.18 Personal Exemption.
(1) Exemption amount
. For taxable years beginning in 2007, the personal
exemption amount under § 151(d) is $3,400. The exemption amount for taxpayers with
adjusted gross income in excess of the maximum phaseout amount is $1,133 for
taxable years beginning in 2007.
(2) Phaseout
. For taxable years beginning in 2007, the personal exemption amount
begins to phase out at, and reaches the maximum phaseout amount after, the following
adjusted gross income amounts:
AGI – Beginning
AGI – Maximum
Filing Status of Phaseout Phaseout
Married Individuals Filing Joint Returns and $234,600 $357,100
Surviving Spouses (§ 1(a))
Heads of Households (§ 1(b)) $195,500 $318,000
Unmarried Individuals (other than Surviving $156,400 $278,900
Spouses and Heads of Households) (§ 1(c))
Married Individuals Filing Separate $117,300 $178,550
Returns (§ 1(d))
.19 Election to Expense Certain Depreciable Assets
. For taxable years beginning in
2007, under § 179(b)(1) the aggregate cost of any § 179 property a taxpayer may elect

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to treat as an expense can not exceed $112,000. Under § 179(b)(2) the $112,000
limitation is reduced (but not below zero) by the amount by which the cost of § 179
property placed in service during the 2007 taxable year exceeds $450,000.
.20 Eligible Long-Term Care Premiums. For taxable years beginning in 2007, the
limitations under § 213(d)(10), regarding eligible long-term care premiums includible in
the term "medical care," are as follows:
Attained Age Before the Close of the Taxable Year
Limitation on Premiums
40 or less $ 290
More than 40 but not more than 50 $ 550
More than 50 but not more than 60 $1,110
More than 60 but not more than 70 $2,950
More than 70 $3,680
.21 Retirement Savings.

(1) For taxable years beginning in 2007, the applicable dollar amount under
§ 219(g)(3)(B)(i) for taxpayers filing a joint return is $83,000. If the taxpayer’s spouse is
not an active participant, the applicable dollar amount for the spouse under
§ 219(g)(3)(B)(i) is $156,000 for taxable years beginning in 2007.
(2) For taxable years beginning in 2007, the applicable dollar amount under
§ 219(g)(3)(B)(ii) for all other taxpayers (except for married taxpayers filing separately)
is $52,000.
(3) The applicable dollar amount under § 219(g)(3)(B)(iii) for married taxpayers filing
separately is $0.

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.22 Medical Savings Accounts
.
(1) Self-only coverage
. For taxable years beginning in 2007, the term "high
deductible health plan" as defined in § 220(c)(2)(A) means, for self-only coverage, a
health plan that has an annual deductible that is not less than $1,900 and not more than
$2,850, and under which the annual out-of-pocket expenses required to be paid (other
than for premiums) for covered benefits does not exceed $3,750.
(2) Family coverage
. For taxable years beginning in 2007, the term "high deductible
health plan" means, for family coverage, a health plan that has an annual deductible
that is not less than $3,750 and not more than $5,650, and under which the annual out-
of-pocket expenses required to be paid (other than for premiums) for covered benefits
does not exceed $6,900.
.23 Interest on Education Loans
. For taxable years beginning in 2007, the $2,500
maximum deduction for interest paid on qualified education loans under § 221 begins to
phase out under § 221(b)(2)(B) for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income in
excess of $55,000 ($110,000 for joint returns), and is completely phased out for
taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income of $70,000 or more ($140,000 or more
for joint returns).
.24 Health Savings Accounts
.
(1) Monthly contribution limitation. For calendar year 2007, the monthly limitation for
any month on deductions under § 223(b)(2)(A) for an individual with self-only coverage
under a high deductible plan as of the first day of the month is 1/12 of the lesser of (1)
the annual deductible, or (2) $2,850. For calendar year 2007, the monthly limitation for

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any month on deductions under § 223(b)(2)(B) for an individual with family coverage
under a high deductible plan as of the first day of the month is 1/12 of the lesser of (1)
the annual deductible, or (2) $5,650.
(2) High deductible health plan. For calendar year 2007, a “high deductible health
plan” is defined under § 223(c)(2)(A) as a health plan with an annual deductible that is
not less than $1,100 for self-only coverage or $2,200 for family coverage, and the
annual out-of pocket expenses (deductibles, co-payments, and other amounts, but not
premiums) do not exceed $5,500 for self-only coverage or $11,000 for family coverage.
.25 Roth IRAs
.
(1) For taxable years beginning in 2007, the applicable dollar amount under
§ 408A(c)(3)(C)(ii)(I) for taxpayers filing a joint return is $156,000.
(2) For taxable years beginning in 2007, the applicable dollar amount under
§ 408A(c)(3)(C)(ii)(II) for all other taxpayers (except for married taxpayers filing
separately) is $99,000.
(3) The applicable dollar amount under § 408A(c)(3)(C)(ii)(III) for married taxpayers
filing separately is $0.
.26 Treatment of Dues Paid to Agricultural or Horticultural Organizations
. For taxable
years beginning in 2007, the limitation under § 512(d)(1), regarding the exemption of
annual dues required to be paid by a member to an agricultural or horticultural
organization, is $136.
.27 Insubstantial Benefit Limitations for Contributions Associated with Charitable
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(1) Low cost article
. For taxable years beginning in 2007, the unrelated business
income of certain exempt organizations under § 513(h)(2) does not include a "low cost
article" of $8.90 or less.
(2) Other insubstantial benefits
. For taxable years beginning in 2007, the $5, $25,
and $50 guidelines in section 3 of Rev. Proc. 90-12, 1990-1 C.B. 471 (as amplified by
Rev. Proc. 92-49, 1992-1 C.B. 987, and modified by Rev. Proc. 92-102, 1992-2 C.B.
579), for disregarding the value of insubstantial benefits received by a donor in return
for a fully deductible charitable contribution under § 170, are $8.90, $44.50, and $89,
respectively.
.28 Funeral Trusts
. For a contract entered into during calendar year 2007 for a
"qualified funeral trust," as defined in § 685, the trust may not accept aggregate
contributions by or for the benefit of an individual in excess of $8,800.
.29 Expatriation to Avoid Tax
. For calendar year 2007, an individual with “average
annual net income tax” of more than $136,000 for the five taxable years ending before
the date of the loss of United States citizenship under § 877(a)(2)(A) is subject to tax
under § 877(b).
.30 Foreign Earned Income Exclusion
. For taxable years beginning in 2007, the
foreign earned income exclusion amount under § 911(b)(2)(D)(i) is $85,700.
.31 Valuation of Qualified Real Property in Decedent's Gross Estate
. For an estate of
a decedent dying in calendar year 2007, if the executor elects to use the special use
valuation method under § 2032A for qualified real property, the aggregate decrease in
the value of qualified real property resulting from electing to use § 2032A for purposes

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of the estate tax can not exceed $940,000.
.32 Annual Exclusion for Gifts
.
(1) For calendar year 2007, the first $12,000 of gifts to any person (other than gifts
of future interests in property) are not included in the total amount of taxable gifts under
§ 2503 made during that year.
(2) For calendar year 2007, the first $125,000 of gifts to a spouse who is not a
citizen of the United States (other than gifts of future interests in property) are not
included in the total amount of taxable gifts under §§ 2503 and 2523(i)(2) made during
that year.
.33 Tax on Arrow Shafts
. For calendar year 2007, the tax imposed under
§ 4161(b)(2)(A) on the first sale by the manufacturer, producer, or importer of any shaft
of a type used in the manufacture of certain arrows is $0.42 per shaft.
.34 Passenger Air Transportation Excise Tax
. For calendar year 2007, the tax under
§ 4261(b) on the amount paid for each domestic segment of taxable air transportation is
$3.40. For calendar year 2007, the tax under § 4261(c) on any amount paid (whether
within or without the United States) for any air transportation, if the transportation begins
or ends in the United States, generally is $15.10. However, for a domestic segment
beginning or ending in Alaska or Hawaii as described in § 4261(c)(3), the tax applies
only to departures and the rate is $7.50.
.35 Reporting Exception for Certain Exempt Organizations with Nondeductible
Lobbying Expenditures. For taxable years beginning in 2007, the annual per person,
family, or entity dues limitation to qualify for the reporting exception under § 6033(e)(3)

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(and section 5.05 of Rev. Proc. 98-19, 1998-1 C.B. 547), regarding certain exempt
organizations with nondeductible lobbying expenditures, is $95 or less.
.36 Notice of Large Gifts Received from Foreign Persons. For taxable years
beginning in 2007, recipients of gifts from certain foreign persons may be required to
report these gifts under § 6039F if the aggregate value of gifts received in a taxable
year exceeds $13,258.
.37 Persons Against Whom a Federal Tax Lien Is Not Valid
. For calendar year 2007,
a federal tax lien is not valid against (1) certain purchasers under § 6323(b)(4) who
purchased personal property in a casual sale for less than $1,290, or (2) a mechanic's
lienor under § 6323(b)(7) that repaired or improved certain residential property if the
contract price with the owner is not more than $6,450.
.38 Property Exempt from Levy
. For calendar year 2007, the value of property
exempt from levy under § 6334(a)(2) (fuel, provisions, furniture, and other household
personal effects, as well as arms for personal use, livestock, and poultry) can not
exceed $7,720. The value of property exempt from levy under § 6334(a)(3) (books and
tools necessary for the trade, business, or profession of the taxpayer) can not exceed
$3,860.
.39 Interest on a Certain Portion of the Estate Tax Payable in Installments
. For an
estate of a decedent dying in calendar year 2007, the dollar amount used to determine
the "2-percent portion" (for purposes of calculating interest under § 6601(j)) of the estate
tax extended as provided in § 6166 is $1,250,000.
.40 Attorney Fee Awards
. For fees incurred in calendar year 2007, the attorney fee

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award limitation under § 7430(c)(1)(B)(iii) is $170 per hour.
.41 Periodic Payments Received under Qualified Long-Term Care Insurance
Contracts or under Certain Life Insurance Contracts. For calendar year 2007, the
stated dollar amount of the per diem limitation under § 7702B(d)(4), regarding periodic
payments received under a qualified long-term care insurance contract or periodic
payments received under a life insurance contract that are treated as paid by reason of
the death of a chronically ill individual, is $260.
SECTION 4. EFFECT ON OTHER DOCUMENTS
Rev. Proc. 2002-41 is modified for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2006.
SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE
.01 General Rule
. Except as provided in section 5.02, this revenue procedure applies
to taxable years beginning in 2007.
.02 Calendar Year Rule
. This revenue procedure applies to transactions or events
occurring in calendar year 2007 for purposes of sections 3.08 (low-income housing
credit), 3.10 (pipeline construction industry optional expense substantiation rules), 3.16
(private activity bond volume cap), 3.17 (safe harbor rules for broker commissions on
guaranteed investment contracts or investments purchased for a yield restricted
defeasance escrow), 3.24 (health savings accounts), 3.28 (funeral trusts), 3.29
(expatriation to avoid tax), 3.31 (valuation of qualified real property in decedent's gross
estate), 3.32 (annual exclusion for gifts), 3.33 (tax on arrow shafts), 3.34 (passenger air
transportation excise tax), 3.37 (persons against whom a federal tax lien is not valid),
3.38 (property exempt from levy), 3.39 (interest on a certain portion of the estate tax

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payable in installments), 3.40 (attorney fee awards), and 3.41 (periodic payments
received under qualified long-term care insurance contracts or under certain life
insurance contracts).
SECTION 6. DRAFTING INFORMATION
The principal author of this revenue procedure is Marnette M. Myers of the Office of
Associate Chief Counsel (Income Tax & Accounting). For further information regarding
sections 2.04 and 4 of this revenue procedure, contact Jeanne Royal Singley at
(202) 622-0047 (not a toll-free call). For further information regarding the remainder of
this revenue procedure, contact Ms. Myers at (202) 622-4920 (not a toll-free call).