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Bulletin No. 200 4-19 May 10, 2004 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. 2004–44, page 885. Federal rates; adjusted federal rates; adjusted federal long-termrateandthelong-termexemptrate.For pur- poses of sections 382, 642, 1274, 1288, and other sections of the Code, tables set forth the rates for May 2004. T.D. 9120, page 881. REG–12944 7–01, page 894. Final, tem porary, and proposed regulations under section 861 of the Code provide an alternative method for valuing assets for purpos es of apportioning interest expense under the tax book value method contained in temporary regulations section 1.861–9T (g). For that limited purpose, the alternative method allows ta xpayers to determine the adjusted basis of all tangi- ble prope rty under the alternative depreciation system of sec- tion 168( g). The regulations also provide guidance on electing the alte rnative method. The alternative method provides tax- payers w ith the option of determining the adjusted bases of both for eign and domestic assets under one consistent depre- ciation regime for temporary regulations section 1.861–9T(g) apporti onment purposes and helps reduce the basis disparity betwee n foreign and domestic assets which can occur under the cur rent regulations. A public hearing on the proposed reg- ulatio ns is scheduled for July 19, 2004. T.D. 9122, page 886. Final regulations under section 1502 of the Code relate to the determination of the basis of the stock of the common parent of a consolidated group when such stock is acquired in a trans- action that qualifies as a group structure change. These regula- tions amend current regulations section 1.1502–31 modifying the application of the net asset basis rule in group structure changes. EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS Notice 2004–35, page 889. Net investment income of private foundation.Thisnotice announces that the Treasury Department and the Service intend to propose regulations modifying regulations section 53.4940–1(d)(2) to provide that a private foundation’s net investment income for purposes of section 4940 of the Code does not include distributions from trusts and estates and that until further guidance is promulgated, income distributions from trusts and estates will not retain their character in the hands of a distributee private foundation for purposes of determining the foundation’s net investment income under section 4940(c). This notice also provides instructions on how a private foundation should fill out its applicable returns and how to claim refunds. Notice 2 004–36, page 889. Distrib utable amount of a private foundation.This no- tice sta tes that the Treasury Department and the Service in- tend to p ropose regulations modifying regulations under sec- tion 49 42 of the Code in a manner consistent with the holding of the T ax Court and the Ninth Circuit inAnn Jackson Family Founda tion. It also states that until further guidance is promul- gated, private foundations should compute the distributable amount under section 4942(d) without regard to regulations sectio n 53.4942(a)–2(b)(2). Accordingly, income distributions recei ved from section 4947(a)(2) trusts are not included in a priva te foundation’s distributable amount for purposes of sec- tion 4 942. The notice also includes instructions for filling out the pr ivate foundation’s applicable information and excise tax retur ns and how to claim a refund pursuant to this notice. (Continued on the next page) Fi nding Lists begin on page ii. Announcement 2004–34, page 895. A list is provided of organizations now classified as private foun- dations. ADMINISTRATIVE Rev. Proc. 2004–26, page 890. This procedure provides guidance for representatives of cer- tain military or civilian employees of the United States who die as a result of injuries incurred in a terrorist or military action. It provides guidance for having tax forgiven or for claiming re- funds of tax under section 692(c) of the Code, as amended by the Victims of Terrorism Tax Relief Act of 2001, Pub. L. No. 107–134. It also provides procedures by which the Sec- retary will determine whether a terrorist or military action has occurred. Rev. Proc. 85–35 obsoleted. May 10, 20042004-19 I.R.B. The IRS Mission Provide America’s taxpayers top quality service by helping them understand and meet their tax responsibilities and by applying the tax law with integrity and fairness to all. Introduction The Internal Revenue Bulletin is the authoritative instrument of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue for announcing official rulings and procedures of the Internal Revenue Service and for publishing Treasury Decisions, Executive Orders, Tax Conven- tions, legislation, court decisions, and other items of general interest. It is published weekly and may be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents on a subscription basis. Bulletin contents are compiled semiannually into Cumulative Bulletins, which are sold on a single-copy basis. It is the policy of the Service to publish in the Bulletin all sub- stantive rulings necessary to promote a uniform application of the tax laws, including all rulings that supersede, revoke, mod- ify, or amend any of those previously published in the Bulletin. All published rulings apply retroactively unless otherwise indi- cated. Procedures relating solely to matters of internal man- agement are not published; however, statements of internal practices and procedures that affect the rights and duties of taxpayers are published. Revenue rulings represent the conclusions of the Service on the application of the law to the pivotal facts stated in the revenue ruling. In those based on positions taken in rulings to taxpayers or technical advice to Service field offices, identifying details and information of a confidential nature are deleted to prevent unwarranted invasions of privacy and to comply with statutory requirements. Rulings and procedures reported in the Bulletin do not have the force and effect of Treasury Department Regulations, but they may be used as precedents. Unpublished rulings will not be relied on, used, or cited as precedents by Service personnel in the disposition of other cases. In applying published rulings and procedures, the effect of subsequent legislation, regulations, court decisions, rulings, and procedures must be considered, and Service personnel and others concerned are cautioned against reaching the same conclusions in other cases unless the facts and circumstances are substantially the same. The Bulletin is divided into four parts as follows: Part I.—19 86 Code. This part i ncludes rulings and decisions based on provisions of the Intern al Revenue Code of 1986. Part II.—Treaties and Tax Legislation. This part is divided into two subparts as follows: Subpart A, Tax Conventions and Other Related Items, and Subpart B, Leg- islation and Related Committee Reports. Part III.—Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous. To the extent practicable, pertinent cross references to these subjects are contained in the other Parts and Subparts. Also included in this part are Bank Secrecy Act Administrative Rul- ings. Bank Secrecy Act Administrative Rulings are issued by the Department of the Treasury’s Office of the Assistant Sec- retary (Enforcement). Part IV .—Items of General Interest. This par t includes notices of proposed rulemakings, disbar- ment an d suspension lists, and announcements. The last Bulletin for each month includes a cumulative index for the matters published during the preceding months. These monthly indexes are cumulated on a semiannual basis, and are published in the last Bulletin of each semiannual period. The c ontents of this publication are not copyrighted and may be reprinted freely. A citation of the Internal Revenue Bulletin as the source would be appropriate. For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S.Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. 2004-19 I.R.B.May 10, 2004 Part I. Rulings and Decisions Under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Section 42.—Low-Income Housing Credit The adjusted applicable federal short-term, mid- term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of May 2004. See Rev. Rul. 2004-44, page 885. Section 280G.—Golden Parachute Payments Federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates aresetforthforthemonthofMay2004. SeeRev. Rul. 2004-44, page 885. Section 382.—Limitation on Net Operating Loss Carryforwards and Certain Built-In Losses Following Ownership Change The adjusted applicable federal long-term rate is set forth for the month of May 2004. See Rev. Rul. 2004-44, page 885. Section 412.—Minimum Funding Standards The adjusted applicable federal short-term, mid- term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of May 2004. See Rev. Rul. 2004-44, page 885. Section 467.—Certain Payments for the Use of Property or Services The adjusted applicable federal short-term, mid- term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of May 2004. See Rev. Rul. 2004-44, page 885. Section 468.—Special Rules for Mining and Solid Waste Reclamation and Closing Costs The adjusted applicable federal short-term, mid- term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of May 2004. See Rev. Rul. 2004-44, page 885. Section 482.—Allocation of Income and Deductions Among Taxpayers Federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates aresetforthforthemonthofMay2004. SeeRev. Rul. 2004-44, page 885. Section 483.—Interest on Certain Deferred Payments The adjusted applicable federal short-term, mid- term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of May 2004. See Rev. Rul. 2004-44, page 885. Section 642.—Special Rules for Credits and Deductions Federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of May 2004. See Rev. Rul. 2004-44, page 885. Section 807.—Rules for Certain Reserves The adjusted applicable federal short-term, mid- term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of May 2004. See Rev. Rul. 2004-44, page 885. Section 846.—Discounted Unpaid Losses Defined The adjusted applicable federal short-term, mid- term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of May 2004. See Rev. Rul. 2004-44, page 885. Section 861.—Income From Sources Within the United States 26 CFR 1.861–9: Allocation and apportionment of interest expense. T.D. 9120 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service 26 CFR Part 1 Allocation and Apportionment of Expenses; Alternative Method for Determining Tax Book Value of Assets AGENCY: Internal R evenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Final and temporary regulation. SUMMARY: This document contains tem- porary regulations providing an alternative method of valuing assets for purposes of apportioning expenses under the tax book value method of §1.861–9T. The alter- native tax book value method, which is elective, allows taxpayers to determine, for purposes of apportioning expenses, the tax book value of all tangible property that is subject to a depreciation deduction under section 168 by using the straight line method, conventions, and recovery periods of the alternative depreciation system under section 168(g)(2). The alter- native method provided in the temporary regulations is intended to minimize basis disparities between foreign and domestic assets of taxpayers that may arise when taxpayers use adjusted tax basis to value assets under the tax book value method of expense apportionment. The text of these temporary regulations also serves as the text of the proposed regulations (REG–129447–01) set forth in this issue of the Bulletin. DATES:Effective Date: These regulations are effective on March 26, 2004. Applicability Date: For dates of ap- plicability, see §§1.861–9(h)(5)(iii) and 1.861–9T(i)(3). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margaret A. Hogan, (202) 622–3850 (not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background This document contains amendments to regulations under section 864(e) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code). Section 864(e) was enacted by the Tax Reform Act of 1986 (Public Law 99–514, 100 Stat. 2121) to address concerns regarding the allocation and apportionment of inter- est expense. On September 14, 1988, the IRS published temporary regulations (T.D. 8228, 1988–2 C.B. 136 [53 FR 35467]) un- der §1.861 implementing section 864(e) of the Code. The temporary regulations con- tained in this document amend §1.861–9T and make conforming amendments to §§1.861–9 and 1.861–9T(g)(1)(ii). Section 864(e)(2) of the Code pro- vides that allocations and apportionments 2004-19 I.R.B.881May 10, 2004 of interest expense shall be made on the basis of assets rather than gross income. For this purpose, the regulations per- mit a taxpayer to choose to compute the value of its assets under either the tax book value method or the fair market value method. Sections 1.861–8T(c)(2) and 1.861–9T(g)(1)(ii). Taxpayers using the tax book value method may elect to change to the fair market value method at any time. Rev. Proc. 2003–37, 2003–1 C.B. 950 (May 27, 2003). Taxpayers that elect to use the fair market value method must continue to use that method unless expressly authorized by the Com- missioner to change methods. Section 1.861–8T(c)(2). Section 1.861–8T(c)(2) also permits taxpayers to apportion certain other expenses based on the comparative value of assets provided that such appor- tionment is made in accordance with the rules of §1.861–9T(g). The use of adjusted tax basis for pur- poses of apportioning expenses under the taxbookvaluemethodmayresultindis- parities between the bases of domestic and foreign assets of a taxpayer because of the differences in depreciation methods appli- cable to those assets. For example, the tax book value of tangible property used in the United States generally reflects de- preciation of that property pursuant to the modified accelerated cost recovery system (MACRS) under section 168. MACRS generally permits a taxpayer to depreci- ate tangible property (other than real prop- erty) under the 200-percent declining bal- ance method, or the 150-percent declining balance method in the case of certain prop- erty. Section 168(b). MACRS also per- mits taxpayers to depreciate property over shorter recovery periods than a property’s class life. In contrast, tangible property used pre- dominantly outside the United States gen- erally must be depreciated pursuant to the alternative depreciation system (ADS) un- der section 168(g). Section 168(g)(1)(A). ADS requires a taxpayer to depreciate tangible property using the straight line method of depreciation. Additionally, ADS generally requires taxpayers to use recovery periods equal to the property’s class life and therefore longer periods than those used under MACRS. As a result of accelerated depreciation under MACRS as compared to slower de- preciation under ADS, an asset used in the United States generally will have a lower adjusted tax basis (i.e., tax book value) than if the same asset were used predom- inantly outside of the United States. The relatively higher tax book value for as- sets used predominantly outside the United States results in an increased apportion- ment of interest expense to foreign source income and a corresponding reduction in the taxpayer’s foreign tax credit limitation. A disparity in the apportionment of expenses between domestic and foreign assets also may result when a U.S. corpo- ration owns a 10-percent or greater interest in a foreign subsidiary that holds tangi- ble property. Section 864(e)(4) provides that for purposes of allocating and appor- tioning expenses on the basis of assets, the tax basis of stock in a nonaffiliated 10-percent owned corporation will be ad- justed to reflect the earnings and profits of the corporation that are attributable to the stock held by the taxpayer. See also §1.861–12T(c)(2). Accordingly, the adjusted tax basis of stock in a foreign corporation for purposes of apportion- ing expenses generally will reflect the foreign corporation’s earnings and prof- its, the computation of which reflects the depreciation of tangible property. Under section 312(k), tangible property generally is depreciated under ADS for purposes of determining earnings and profits. Accord- ingly, a taxpayer that owns a 10-percent or greater interest in a foreign corporation that holds tangible property may be sub- ject to a disparity similar to the one that arises where the taxpayer holds foreign assets directly. Explanation of Provisions The temporary regulations provide an alternative method of determining the tax book value of assets (the “alternative tax book value method”). The alternative tax book value method allows a taxpayer to elect to determine the tax book value of its tangible property that is subject to de- preciation under section 168 as though all such property had been depreciated using ADS under section 168(g)(2) during the entire period in which it has been in ser- vice. The temporary regulations further provide that tax book value will be deter- minedwithoutregardtotheelectiontoex- pense certain depreciable assets under sec- tion 179. Because tax book value will be computed under ADS, the rules permitting a special allowance for property acquired after September 10, 2001, and before Jan- uary 1, 2005, will not apply. See sec- tion 168(k)(2)(C)(ii). Application of sec- tion 168(g)(2) as prescribed by these tem- porary regulations applies solely for deter- mining an asset’s tax book value for pur- poses of apportioning expenses (includ- ing the calculation of the alternative min- imum tax foreign tax credit pursuant to section 59(a)) under the asset method de- scribed in §1.861–9T(g). Application of section 168(g)(2) pursuant to these regu- lations does not otherwise affect the result under other provisions of the Code, includ- ing the amount of any deduction claimed under sections 167, 168, 169, 263(a), 617, or any other capital cost recovery provi- sion. The elective alternative to the existing tax book valuation method provides tax- payers with the option of determining the adjusted bases of both foreign and domes- tic assets under one consistent depreciation method for purposes of apportioning ex- penses under the asset method described in §1.861–9T(g). A uniform depreciation methodology will help reduce the basis disparity between foreign and domestic as- sets that can occur under the existing tax book value method. The temporary regulations generally provide that, for a taxpayer that elects the alternative tax book value method, the tax book value of tangible property that is de- preciated under section 168 is determined as though such property were subject to the alternative depreciation system under section 168(g) for the entire period that such property has been in service. Thus, if a taxpayer elects the alternative tax book value method effective for the 2005 tax- able year, the tax book value of tangible property placed in service in 2006 is deter- mined each year using the rules of section 168(g) that apply to property placed in service in 2006. However, in the case of tangible property placed in service in a taxable year prior to the first taxable year to which the election to use the alternative method applies, the tax book value of such property is determined using the alterna- tive depreciation system rules that apply to property placed in service in the taxable year to which the election first applies. Thus, if a taxpayer elects the alternative tax book value method effective for the May 10, 20048822004-19 I.R.B. 2005 taxable year, the tax book value of tangible property placed in service in 2004 and prior years is determined each year using the rules of section 168(g) that apply to property placed in service in 2005. A special rule also applies in determining tax book value in cases where a taxpayer makes an election to use the alternative tax book value method after recently (within three years) revoking a prior election to use that method. The temporary regulations do not mod- ify the rules for determining when prop- erty is placed in service for purposes of section 168. If a taxpayer acquires prop- erty with a carryover or substituted basis, the determination of the tax book value of that property using the alternative tax book value method will reflect that carry- over or substituted basis, determined us- ing the general rule for property placed in service during or after the year of elec- tion and using the special rule for prop- erty placed in service before the year of election. The Treasury Department and the IRS recognize that acquisitions, mergers, and similar transactions involving taxpay- ers that use different methods of interest expense apportionment may raise partic- ular issues in applying these rules. The Treasury Department and the IRS request comments regarding the use of the alterna- tive tax book value method with respect to tangible property acquired pursuant to an acquisition, merger, or similar transaction and placed in service in a taxable year prior to such transaction. The temporary regulations set forth rules for electing thealternative tax book value method. Generally, taxpayers may elect to value their assets using the al- ternative tax book value method with respect to any taxable year beginning on or after March 26, 2004. Once made, the election applies to all members of an af- filiated group of corporations (as defined in §§1.861–11(d) and 1.861–11T(d)). Taxpayers electing the alternative tax book value method may change from that method to the fair market value method at any time for any open year. However, tax- payers using the fair market value method must obtain the consent of the Commis- sioner to change methods, including a change to the alternative tax book value method. In conjunction with the issuance of these regulations, the Treasury Depart- ment and the IRS intend to issue a revenue procedure to provide temporary rules granting taxpayers automatic consent to change from the fair market value method to the alternative tax book value method. It is anticipated that the revenue procedure willapplytochangesinmethodofappor- tionment made during a two-year period after March 26, 2004, with the automatic consent applying to taxable years that be- gin on or after March 26, 2004, and for which the taxpayer has not filed its in- come tax return. Comments are requested concerning such an automatic consent pro- cedure, including theappropriateness of a two-year period of time for these purposes. The Treasury Department and the IRS are aware that application of the existing tax book value method may result in other similar disparities between the valuation of domestic and foreign assets. Accord- ingly, comments are requested regarding whether additional modifications to the tax book value method may be appropriate to address potential disparities arising from other cost recovery provisions, such as the treatment of intangible drilling costs, that distinguish between assets based on place of use. These temporary regulations are in- tended to improve the operation of the rules relating to the allocation and appor- tionment of interest expense. The Treasury Department and the IRS also are consid- ering additional guidance with respect to interest expense allocation and appor- tionment for purposes of §1.861–9T(h). In particular, to prevent overvaluation of tangible assets under the fair market value method, the Treasury Department and the IRS intend to address situations in which a taxpayer that uses the fair market value method of apportionment takes the posi- tion that the value of its tangible assets pursuant to §1.861–9T(h)(1)(ii) exceeds the aggregate value of its assets pursuant to §1.861–9T(h)(1)(i). Comments are requested regarding modifications to the current regulationsto address this situa- tion. 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 deter- mined that section 553(b) of the Admin- istrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. chapter 5) does not apply to these regulations. For the applicability of the Regulatory Flexi- bility Act (5 U.S.C. chapter 6), refer to the Special Analyses section of the preamble to the cross-reference notice of proposed rulemaking published in this issue of the Bulletin. Pursuant to section 7805(f) of the Internal Revenue Code, these regulations will be submitted to the Chief Counsel of Advocacy of the Small Business Adminis- tration for comment on its impact on small businesses. Drafting Information The principal author of these regula- tions is Margaret A. Hogan, Office of Associate Chief Counsel (International). However, other personnel from the IRS and Treasury Department participated in their development. ***** Amendments to the Regulations Accordingly, 26 CFR Part 1 is amended as follows: PART 1—INCOME TAXES Paragraph 1. The authority citation for §1.861–9 is amended by adding entries in numerical order to read in part as follows: Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805. Sections 1.861–9 and 1.861–9T also is- sued under 26 U.S.C. 863(a), 26 U.S.C. 864(e), 26 U.S.C. 865(i), and 26 U.S.C. 7701(f). * * * Par. 2. Section 1.861–9 is amended by: 1. Revising paragraphs (a) through (g)(1)(i). 2. Adding paragraphs (g)(1)(ii) through (h)(4), (h)(6), (i), and (j). The revisions and additions read as fol- lows: §1.861–9 Allocation and apportionment of interest expense. (a) through (g)(1)(i) [Reserved]. For further guidance, see §1.861–9T(a) through (g)(1)(i). (g)(1)(ii) [Reserved]. For further guidance, see the second sentence in §1.861–9T(g)(1)(ii). 2004-19 I.R.B.883May 10, 2004 (g)(1)(iii) through (h)(4) [Re- served]. For further guidance, see §1.861–9T(g)(1)(iii) through (h)(4). (h)(5) * * * (h)(6) through (j) [Reserved]. For further guidance, see §1.861–9T(h)(6) through (j). Par. 3. Section 1.861–9T is amended by: 1. Revising the section heading. 2. Adding a new sentence after the first sentence in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) introduc- tory text. 3. Adding paragraph (i). The revisions and addition read as fol- lows: §1.861–9T Allocation and apportionment of interest expense (temporary). ***** (g)***(1)***(i)*** (ii)***Forrulesconcerningtheappli- cation of an alternative method of valuing assets for purposes of the tax book value method, see paragraph (i) of this section. *** ***** (i)Alternative tax book value method—(1)Alternative value for cer- tain tangible property. A taxpayer may elect to determine the tax book value of its tangible property that is depreciated under section 168 (section 168 property) using the rules provided in this paragraph (the alternative tax book value method). The alternative tax book value method ap- plies solely for purposes of apportioning expenses (including the calculation of the alternative minimum tax foreign tax credit pursuant to section 59(a)) under the asset method described in paragraph (g) of this section. (i) The tax book value of section 168 property placed in service during or after the first taxable year to which the elec- tion to use the alternative tax book value method applies shall be determined as though such property were subject to the alternative depreciation system under sec- tion 168(g) for the entire period that such property has been in service. (ii) In the case of section 168 property placed in service prior to the first taxable year to which the election to use the alter- native tax book value method applies, the tax book value of such property shall be determined under the depreciation method, convention, and recovery period provided for under section 168(g) for the first tax- able year to which the election applies. (iii) If a taxpayer revokes an election to use the alternative tax book value method (“the prior election”) and later makes an- other election to use the alternative tax book value method (the “subsequent elec- tion”) that is effective for a taxable year that begins within 3 years of the end of the last taxable year to which the prior election applied, the taxpayer shall determine the tax book value of its section 168 property as though the prior election has remained in effect. (iv) The tax book value of section 168 property shall be determined without re- gard to the election to expense certain de- preciable assets under section 179. (v)Examples. The provisions of this paragraph (i)(1) are illustrated in the fol- lowing examples: Example 1. In 2000, a taxpayer purchases and places in service section 168 property used solely in the United States. In 2005, the taxpayer elects to use the alternative tax book value method, effective for the current taxable year. For purposes of determin- ing the tax book value of its section 168 property, the taxpayer’s depreciation deduction is determined by applying the method, convention, and recovery pe- riod rules of the alternative depreciation system un- der section 168(g)(2) as in effect in 2005 to the tax- payer’s original cost basis in such property. In 2006, the taxpayer acquires and places in service in the United States new section 168 property. The tax book value of this section 168 property is determined under the rules of section 168(g)(2) applicable to property placed in service in 2006. Example 2. Assume the same facts as inExample 1, except that the taxpayer revokes the alternative tax book value method election effective for taxable year 2010. Additionally, in 2011, the taxpayer acquires new section 168 property and places it in service in the United States. If the taxpayer elects to use the alternative tax book value method effective for tax- able year 2012, the taxpayer must determine the tax book value of its section 168 property as though the prior election still applied. Thus, the tax book value of property placed in service prior to 2005 would be determined by applying the method, convention, and recovery period rules of the alternative depreciation system under section 168(g)(2) applicable to prop- erty placed in service in 2005. The tax book value of section 168 property placed in service during any taxable year after 2004 would be determined by ap- plying the method, convention, and recovery period rules of the alternative depreciation system under sec- tion 168(g)(2) applicable to property placed in service in such taxable year. (2)Timing and scope of election.(i)Ex- cept as provided in this paragraph (i)(2), a taxpayer may elect to use the alterna- tive tax book value method with respect to any taxable year beginning on or af- ter March 26, 2004. However, pursuant to §1.861–8T(c)(2), a taxpayer that has elected the fair market value method must obtain the consent of the Commissioner prior to electing the alternative tax book value method. Any election made pur- suant to this paragraph (i)(2) shall apply to all members of an affiliated group of corporations as defined in §§1.861–11(d) and 1.861–11T(d). Any election made pur- suant to this paragraph (i)(2) shall apply to all subsequent taxable years of the tax- payer unless revoked by the taxpayer. Re- vocation of such an election, other than in conjunctionwithanelectiontousethefair market value method, for a taxable year prior to the sixth taxable year for which the election applies requires the consent of the Commissioner. (ii)Example. The provisions of this paragraph (i)(2) are illustrated in the fol- lowing example: Example. Corporation X, a calendar year tax- payer, elects on its original, timely filed tax return for the taxable year ending December 31, 2007, to use the alternative tax book value method for its 2007 year. The alternative tax book value method applies to X’s 2007 year and all subsequent taxable years. X may not, without the consent of the Commissioner, revoke its election and determine tax book value us- ing a method other than the alternative tax book value method with respect to any taxable year beginning be- fore January 1, 2012. However, X may automatically elect to change from the alternative tax book value method to the fair market value method for any open year. (3)Effective date. (i) Paragraph (i) of this section applies to taxable years begin- ning on or after March 26, 2004. (ii) The applicability of this paragraph (i) expires on or before March 26, 2007. ***** Mark E. Matthews, Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement. Approved March 16, 2004. Gregory Jenner, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. (Filed by the Office of the Federal Register on March 25, 2004, 8:45 a.m., and published in the issue of the Federal Register for March 26, 2004, 69 F.R. 15673) May 10, 20048842004-19 I.R.B. Section 1274.—Determi- nation of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt Instru- ments Issued for Property (Also sections 42, 280G, 382, 412, 467, 468, 482, 483, 642, 807, 846, 1288, 7520, 7872.) Federal rates; adjusted federal rates; adjusted federal long-term rate and the long-term exempt rate.For purposes of sections 382, 642, 1274, 1288, and other sections of the Code, tables set forth the rates for May 2004. Rev. Rul. 2004–44 This revenue ruling provides vari- ous prescribed rates for federal income tax purposes for May 2004 (the current month). Table 1 contains the short-term, mid-term, and long-term applicable fed- eral rates (AFR) for the current month for purposes of section 1274(d) of the Internal Revenue Code. Table 2 contains the short-term, mid-term, and long-term adjusted applicable federal rates (adjusted AFR) for the current month for purposes of section 1288(b). Table 3 sets forth the adjusted federal long-term rate and the long-term tax-exempt rate described in section 382(f). Table 4 contains the ap- propriate percentages for determining the low-income housing credit described in section 42(b)(2) for buildings placed in service during the current month. Finally, Table 5 contains the federal rate for de- termining the present value of annuity, an interest for life or for a term of years, or a remainder or a reversionary interest for purposes of section 7520. REV. RUL. 2004–44 TABLE 1 Applicable Federal Rates (AFR) for May 2004 Period for Compounding AnnualSemiannualQuarterlyMonthly Short-Term AFR1.50%1.49%1.49%1.49% 110% AFR1.65%1.64%1.64%1.63% 120% AFR1.80%1.79%1.79%1.78% 130% AFR1.95%1.94%1.94%1.93% Mid-Term AFR3.16%3.14%3.13%3.12% 110% AFR3.48%3.45%3.44%3.43% 120% AFR3.81%3.77%3.75%3.74% 130% AFR4.12%4.08%4.06%4.05% 150% AFR4.77%4.71%4.68%4.66% 175% AFR5.58%5.50%5.46%5.44% Long-Term AFR4.65%4.60%4.57%4.56% 110% AFR5.12%5.06%5.03%5.01% 120% AFR5.60%5.52%5.48%5.46% 130% AFR6.07%5.98%5.94%5.91% REV. RUL. 2004–44 TABLE 2 Rates Under Section 382 for May 2004 Period for Compounding AnnualSemiannualQuarterlyMonthly Short-term adjusted AFR 1.28%1.28%1.28%1.28% Mid-term adjusted AFR2.52%2.50%2.49%2.49% Long-term adjusted AFR 4.19%4.15%4.13%4.11% 2004-19 I.R.B.885May 10, 2004 REV. RUL. 2004–44 TABLE 3 Rates Under Section 382 for May 2004 Adjusted federal long-term rate for the current month4.19% Long-term tax-exempt rate for ownership changes during the current month (the highest of the adjusted federal long-term rates for the current month and the prior two months.)4.19% REV. RUL. 2004–44 TABLE 4 Appropriate Percentages Under Section 42(b)(2) for May 2004 Appropriate percentage for the 70% present value low-income housing credit7.91% Appropriate percentage for the 30% present value low-income housing credit3.39% REV. RUL. 2004–44 TABLE 5 Rate Under Section 7520 for May 2004 Applicable federal rate for determining the present value of an annuity, an interest for life or a term of years, or a remainder or reversionary interest3.8% Section 1288.—Treatment of Original Issue Discount on Tax-Exempt Obligations The adjusted applicable federal short-term, mid- term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of May 2004. See Rev. Rul. 2004-44, page 885. Section 1502.—Regulations 26 CFR 1.1502–31: Stock basis after a group struc- ture change. T.D. 9122 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service 26 CFR Part 1 Guidance Under Section 1502; Stock Basis After a Group Structure Change AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Final regulation. SUMMARY: This document contains final regulations under section 1502 providing guidance regarding the determination of basis in the stock of the former common parent following a group structure change. These final regulations affect corporations filing consolidated returns. DATES: These regulations are effective April 26, 2004. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ross Poulsen, (202) 622–7770 (not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background This document contains amendments to the Income Tax Regulations (26 CFR part 1) under section 1502 of the Internal Rev- enue Code of 1986 (Code), specifically §1.1502–31, relating to the determination of the basis of stock in the former common parent after a group structure change. Sec- tion 1.1502–31 applies if one corporation (P) succeeds another corporation (T) un- der the principles of §1.1502–75(d)(2) or (3) as the common parent of a consolidated group in a group structure change. Sec- tion 1.1502–31 provides that if a corpora- tion acquires stock of the former common parent in a group structure change, the ba- sis of the members in the former common parent’s stock immediately after the group structure change is generally redetermined to reflect the former common parent’s net asset basis. Because of a concern that the applica- tion of the net asset basis rule may produce inappropriate results on the disposition of stock acquired in a transaction in which, under generally applicable rules, the basis of the acquired stock would otherwise be determined by reference to the acquirer’s cost, the IRS and Treasury Department issued regulations proposing to except from the application of the net asset ba- sis rule stock acquired in a transaction in which gain or loss was recognized in whole. Those regulations were in- cluded in a notice of proposed rulemaking (REG–130262–03, 2003–37 I.R.B. 553 [68 FR 40579]) published in theFederal Register[technical correction published in 68 FR 52545]) on July 8, 2003. No public hearing was requested or held regarding the proposed regulations. One written comment, however, was received. That comment urged the expeditious pro- mulgation of the proposed regulations as final regulations. This Treasury decision adopts the pro- posed regulations without substantive changes as final regulations. The fi- nal regulations apply to group structure changes that occur after April 26, 2004. With respect to group structure changes that occur on or before April 26, 2004, and in a consolidated return year beginning on May 10, 20048862004-19 I.R.B. or after January 1, 1995, these regulations apply at the election of the group. Special Analyses It has been determined that these regu- lations are not a significant regulatory ac- tion as defined in Executive Order 12866. Therefore, a regulatory assessment is not required. It is herebycertified that these regulations do not have a significant im- pact on a substantial number of small enti- ties. This certification is based on the fact that these regulations primarily will affect affiliated groups of corporations, which tend to be larger businesses. Moreover, the number of taxpayers affected is mini- mal and the regulations will simplify basis determinations. Therefore, a Regulatory Flexibility Analysis under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. chapter 6) is not required. Pursuant to section 7805(f) of the Code, the proposedregulations preced- ing these regulations were submitted to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration for comment on their impact. Drafting Information The principal author of this regulation is Ross Poulsen, Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Corporate). However, other per- sonnel from the IRS and Treasury Depart- ment 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 1.1502–31 is amended by revising paragraphs (b)(2), (d)(2)(ii), (g), and (h) to read as follows: §1.1502–31 Stock basis after a group structure change. ***** (b) * * * (2)Stock acquisitions. If a corpora- tion acquires stock of the former com- mon parent in a group structure change, the basis of the members in the former common parent’s stock immediately af- ter the group structure change (including any stock of the former common parent owned before the group structure change) that is, or would otherwise be, transferred basis property is redetermined in accor- dance with the results for an asset acqui- sition described in paragraph (b)(1) of this section. For example, if all of T’s stock is contributed to P in a group structure change to which section 351 applies, P’s basis in T’s stock is T’s net asset basis, rather than the amount determined under section 362. Similarly, if S merges into T in a group structure change described in section 368(a)(2)(E) and P acquires all of the T stock, P’s basis in T’s stock is the basis that P would have in S’s stock un- der paragraph (b)(1) of this section if T had merged into S in a group structure change described in section 368(a)(2)(D). ***** (d) * * * (2) * * * (ii)Stock acquisitions.Iflessthanallof the former common parent’ stock is sub- ject to the redetermination described in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, the per- centage of the former common parent’s net asset basis taken into account in the redetermination equals the percentage (by fair market value) of the former common parent’s stock subject to the redetermina- tion. For example, if P owns less than all of the former common parent’s stock im- mediately after the group structure change and such stock would otherwise be trans- ferred basis property, only an allocable part of the basis determined under this section is reflected in the shares owned by P (and the amount allocable to shares owned by nonmembers has no effect on the basis of their shares). Alternatively, if P acquired 10 percent of the former common parent’s stock in a transaction in which the stock basis was determined by P’s cost, and P later acquires the remaining 90 percent of the former common parent’s stock in a sep- arate transaction that is described in para- graph (b)(2) of this section, P retains its cost basis in its original stock and the ba- sis of P’s newly acquired shares reflects only an allocable part of the former com- mon parent’s net asset basis. ***** (g)Examples. For purposes of the ex- amples in this section, unless otherwise stated, all corporations have only one class of stock outstanding, the tax year of all persons is the calendar year, all persons use the accrual method of accounting, the facts set forth the only corporate activity, all transactions are between unrelated per- sons, and tax liabilities are disregarded. The principles of this section are illustrated by the following examples: Example 1.Forward triangular merger.(i)Facts. P is the common parent of one group and T is the com- mon parent of another. T has assets with an aggregate basis of $60 and fair market value of $100 and no li- abilities. T’s shareholders have an aggregate basis of $50 in T’s stock. In Year 1, pursuant to a plan, P forms S and T merges into S with the T sharehold- ers receiving $100 of P stock in exchange for their T stock. The transaction is a reorganization described in section 368(a)(2)(D). The transaction is also a re- verse acquisition under §1.1502–75(d)(3) because the T shareholders, as a result of owning T’s stock, own more than 50% of the value of P’s stock immedi- ately after the transaction. Thus, the transaction is a group structure change under §1.1502–33(f)(1), and P’s earnings and profits are adjusted to reflect T’s earnings and profits immediately before T ceases to be the common parent of the T group. (ii)Analysis. Under paragraph (b)(1) of this sec- tion, P’s basis in S’s stock is adjusted to reflect T’s net asset basis. Under paragraph (c) of this section, T’s net asset basis is $60, the basis T would have in the stock of a subsidiary under section 358 if T had transferred all of its assets and liabilities to the sub- sidiary in a transaction to which section 351 applies. Thus, P has a $60 basis in S’s stock. (iii)Pre-existing S.Thefactsarethesameasin paragraph (i) of thisExample 1, except that P has owned the stock of S for several years and P has a $50 basis in the S stock before the merger with T. Under paragraph (b)(1) of this section, P’s $50 basis in S’s stock is adjusted to reflect T’s net asset basis. Thus, P’s basis in S’s stock is $110 ($50 plus $60). (iv)Excess loss account included in former com- mon parent’s net asset basis. The facts are the same as in paragraph (i) of thisExample 1, except that T has two assets, an operating asset with an $80 basis and $90 fair market value, and stock of a subsidiary with a $20 excess loss account and $10 fair market value. Under paragraph (c) of this section, T’s net asset ba- sis is $60 ($80 minus $20). See sections 351 and 358, and §1.1502–19. Consequently, P has a $60 basis in S’s stock. Under section 362 and §1.1502–19, S has an $80 basis in the operating asset and a $20 excess loss account in the stock of the subsidiary. (v)Liabilities in excess of basis. The facts are the same as in paragraph (i) of thisExample 1, except that T’s assets have a fair market value of $170 (and $60 basis) and are subject to $70 of liabilities. Un- der paragraph (c) of this section, T’s net asset basis is negative $10 ($60 minus $70). See sections 351 and 358, and §§1.1502–19 and 1.1502–80(d). Thus, P has a $10 excess loss account in S’s stock. Under section 362, S has a $60 basis in its assets (which are subject to $70 of liabilities). (Under paragraph (a)(2) of this section, because the liabilities are taken into account 2004-19 I.R.B.887May 10, 2004 in determining net asset basis under paragraph (c) of this section, the liabilities are not also taken into ac- count as consideration not provided by P under para- graph (d)(1) of this section.) (vi)Consideration provided by S. The facts are the same as in paragraph (i) of thisExample 1, except that P forms S with a $100 contribution at the beginning of Year 1, and during Year 6, pursuant to a plan, S purchases $100 of P stock and T merges into S with the T shareholders receiving P stock in exchange for their T stock. Under paragraph (b)(1) of this section, P’s $100 basis in S’s stock is increased by $60 to reflect T’s net asset basis. Under paragraph (d)(1) of this section, P’s basis in S’s stock is decreased by $100 (the fair market value of the P stock) because the P stock purchased by S and used in the transaction is consideration not provided by P. (vii)AppreciatedassetprovidedbyS. The facts are the same as in paragraph (i) of thisExample 1, except that P has owned the stock of S for several years, and the shareholders of T receive $60 of P stock and an asset of S with a $30 adjusted basis and $40 fair market value. S recognizes a $10 gain from the asset under section 1001. Under paragraph (b)(1) of this section, P’s basis in S’s stock is increased by $60 to reflect T’s net asset basis. Under paragraph (d)(1) of this section, P’s basis in S’s stock is decreased by $40 (the fair market value of the asset provided by S). In addition, P’s basis in S’s stock is increased under §1.1502–32(b) by S’s $10 gain. (viii)Depreciated asset provided by S. The facts are the same as in paragraph (i) of thisExample 1, except that P has owned the stock of S for several years, and the shareholders of T receive $60 of P stock and an asset of S with a $50 adjusted basis and $40 fair market value. S recognizes a $10 loss from the asset under section 1001. Under paragraph (b)(1) of this section, P’s basis in S’s stock is increased by $60 to reflect T’s net asset basis. Under paragraph (d)(1) of this section, P’s basis in S’s stock is decreased by $40 (the fair market value of the asset provided by S). In addition, S’s $10 loss is taken into account under §1.1502–32(b) in determining P’s basis adjustments under that section. Example 2.Stock acquisition.(i)Facts. P is the common parent of one group and T is the common parent of another. T has assets with an aggregate basis of $60 and fair market value of $100 and no liabilities. T’s shareholders have an aggregate basis of $50 in T’s stock. Pursuant to a plan, P forms S and S acquires all of T’s stock in exchange for P stock in a transaction described in section 368(a)(1)(B). The transaction is also a reverse acquisition under §1.1502–75(d)(3). Thus, the transaction is a group structure change un- der §1.1502–33(f)(1), and the earnings and profits of P and S are adjusted to reflect T’s earnings and profits immediately before T ceases to be the common par- ent of the T group. (ii)Analysis. Under paragraph (d)(4) of this sec- tion, although S is not the new common parent of the T group, adjustments must be made to S’s basis in T’s stock in accordance with the principles of this section. Although S’s basis in T’s stock would ordinarily be determined under section 362 by reference to the ba- sis of T’s shareholders in T’s stock immediately be- fore the group structure change, under the principles of paragraph (b)(2) of this section, S’s basis in T’s stock is determined by reference to T’s net asset ba- sis. Thus, S’s basis in T’s stock is $60. (iii)Higher-tier adjustments. Under paragraph (d)(4) of this section, P’s basis in S’s stock is in- creased by $60 (to be consistent with the adjustment to S’s basis in T’s stock). (iv)Cross ownership. The facts are the same as in paragraph (i) of thisExample 2, except S purchased 10% of T’s stock from an unrelated person for cash. In an unrelated transaction, S acquires the remaining 90% of T’s stock in exchange for P stock. S’s basis in the initial 10% of T’s stock is not redetermined under this section. However, S’s basis in the additional 90% of T’s stock is redetermined under this section. S’s basis in that stock is adjusted to $54 (90% of T’s net asset basis). (v)Allocable share. The facts are the same as in paragraph (i) of thisExample 2, except that P owns only 90% of S’s stock immediately after the group structure change. S’s basis in T’s stock is the same as in paragraph (ii) of thisExample 2. Under para- graph (d)(2) of this section, P’s basis in its S stock is increased by $54 (90% of S’s $60 adjustment). Example 3.Taxable stock acquisition.(i)Facts. P is the common parent of one group and T is the com- mon parent of another. T has assets with an aggregate basis of $60 and fair market value of $100 and no li- abilities. T’s shareholders have an aggregate basis of $50 in T’s stock. Pursuant to a plan, P acquires all of T’s stock in exchange for $70 of P’s stock and $30 in a transaction that is a group structure change under §1.1502–33(f)(1). P’s acquired T stock is not trans- ferred basis property. (Because of P’s use of cash, the acquisition is not a transaction described in sec- tion 368(a)(1)(B).) (ii)Analysis. The rules of this section do not ap- ply to determine P’s basis in T’s stock. Therefore, P’s basis in T’s stock is $100. (h)Effective dates—(1)General rule. This section applies to group structure changes that occur after April 26, 2004. However, a group may apply this section to group structure changes that occurred on or before April 26, 2004, and in consol- idated return years beginning on or after January 1, 1995. (2)Prior law. For group structure changes that occur on or before April 26, 2004, and in consolidated return years be- ginning on or after January 1, 1995, with respect to which the group does not elect to apply the provisionsof this section, see §1.1502–31 as contained in the 26 CFR part 1 edition revised as of April 1, 2003. For group structure changes that occur in consolidated returnyears beginning be- fore January 1, 1995, see §1.1502–31T as contained in the 26 CFR part 1 edition revised as of April 1, 1994. Mark E. Matthews, Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement. Approved April 14, 2004. Gregory F. Jenner, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Treasury. (Filed by the Office of the Federal Register on April 23, 2004, 8:45 a.m., and published in the issue of the Federal Register for April 26, 2004, 69 F.R. 22399) Section 7520.—Valuation Tables The adjusted applicable federal short-term, mid- term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of May 2004. See Rev. Rul. 2004-44, page 885. Section 7872.—Treatment of Loans With Below-Market Interest Rates The adjusted applicable federal short-term, mid- term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of May 2004. See Rev. Rul. 2004-44, page 885. May 10, 20048882004-19 I.R.B. Part III. Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous Distributions to Private Foundations From Trusts or Estates: Net Investment Income Notice 2004–35 PURPOSE This notice announces that the Internal Revenue Service intends to propose reg- ulations modifying the regulations under section 4940 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, with respect to dis- tributions received by private foundations from trusts and estates. BACKGROUND Section 4940 imposes a tax on private foundations based on the foundation’s net investment income. Net investment in- come is defined in section 4940(c)(1) as the amount by which the sum of the gross investment income and the capital gain net income exceeds certain deductions. Net investment income is to be determined un- der the principles of subtitle A except to the extent inconsistent with the principles of section 4940. Treas. Reg. § 53.4940–1(d)(2) states that a distribution from a trust described in section 4947(a)(1) or (2) or from an estate does not retain its character in the hands of the distributee private foundation. Thus, these distributions are not included in net investment income for purposes of section 4940. Treas. Reg. § 53.4940–1(d)(2) also states that a distribution from a sec- tion 4947(a)(2) trust that is attributable to transfers in trust after May 26, 1969, re- tains its character in the hands of the dis- tributee private foundation unless the in- come is taken into account as a result of the application of section 671. The regu- lation is silent on the treatment of distribu- tions from trusts other than trusts described in section 4947. Because distributions of income re- ceived by a private foundation from some types of trusts, but not other types of trusts or estates, are included in the pri- vate foundation’s net investment income for purposes of section 4940, Treas. Reg. § 53.4940–1(d)(2) leads to inconsistent results. For example, a distribution of income made during the administration of an estate for which a deduction is claimed under section 642(c) does not retain its character in the hands of the dis- tributee private foundation. However, a distribution of income from a non-grantor charitable lead trust described in section 4947(a)(2) for which the trust claims a section 642(c) deduction does retain its character in the hands of the distributee private foundation, if the income is attrib- utable to amounts placed in trust after May 26, 1969. After studying the application of section 4940 and Treas.Reg. § 53.4940–1(d)(2) to distributions from various types of trusts and estates, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service have concluded that the disparate treatmentof distributions under section 4940 is no longer appropriate. PROPOSED ACTION The Treasury Department and the In- ternal Revenue Service intend to pro- pose regulations modifying Treas. Reg. § 53.4940–1(d)(2) to provide that a pri- vate foundation’s net investment income for purposes of section 4940 does not in- clude distributions from trusts and estates. Until further guidance is promulgated, in- come distributions from trusts and estates will not retain their character in the hands of a distributee private foundation for pur- poses of determining the foundation’s net investment income under section 4940(c). CURRENT RETURN PROCESSING For current tax returns, any private foundation to which this notice applies should mark, “Filed pursuant to Notice 2004–35” on the front page of its Form 990–PF,Return of Private Foundation or Section 4947(a)(1) Nonexempt Charitable Trust Treated as a Private Foundation.Re- turns should be completed in accordance with this notice pending corresponding changes to Form 990–PF and the accom- panying instructions. REFUND PROCESSING For years in which the statute of lim- itations has not expired and for which a refund of section 4940 taxes paid is sought, the private foundation must file an amended Form 990–PF. The private foundation should mark the front page of the amended return (or returns) “Filed pursuant to Notice 2004–35.” COMMENTS The Service welcomes comments and suggestions relating to the amendment of the regulations on distributions from trusts and estates to private foundations. Written comments should be submitted by August 9, 2004, to CC:PA:LPD:RU (Notice 2004–35), Room 5203, Internal Revenue Service, POB 7604, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, D.C. 20044. Com- ments may be hand delivered between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Mon- day through Friday to CC:PA:LPD:RU (Notice 2004–35), Courier’s Desk, Inter- nal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington D.C. Alternatively, comments may be submitted electroni- cally via e-mail to the following address: Notice.Comments@irscounsel.treas.gov. All comments will be available for public inspection. DRAFTING INFORMATION The principal author of this notice is Ronald B. Weinstock of the Office of Di- vision Counsel/Associate Chief Counsel (Tax Exempt and Government Entities). For further information regarding this notice, contact Mr. Weinstock at (202) 622–3094 or contact Oksana O. Xenos of the Office of the Commissioner (Tax Exempt and Government Entities) at 202–283–9469 (not a toll-free number). Split-Interest Trust Distributions to Private Foundations: Distributable Amount Notice 2004–36 PURPOSE This notice provides guidance to pri- vate foundations on the treatment of cer- tain distributions received from split-inter- est trusts described in section 4947(a)(2) 2004-19 I.R.B.889May 10, 2004 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, in light of the courts’ decisions inAnn Jackson Family Foundation v. Com- missioner, 97 T.C. 534 (1991),aff’d,15 F.3d 917 (9 th Cir. 1994). BACKGROUND Section 4942(a) imposes a tax on the amount of undistributed income of a pri- vate foundation for any taxable year that is not distributed by the first day of the second taxable year following such tax- able year. Section 4942(c) defines undis- tributed income as the amount by which the distributable amount for the taxable year exceeds the qualifying distributions made out of the distributable amount. Sec- tion 4942(d) defines distributable amount as the minimum investment return (plus certain refunds of amounts previously taken into account as qualifying distri- butions), reduced by the taxes imposed on the private foundation under subti- tle A and section 4940. Treas. Reg. § 53.4942(a)–2(b)(2), provides that the distributable amount of a private foun- dation shall be increased by the income portion of distributions from trusts de- scribed in section 4947(a)(2) with respect to amounts placed into trust after March 26, 1969. InAnn Jackson Family Founda- tion, the Tax Court held that Treas. Reg. § 53.4942(a)–2(b)(2) was invalid to the extent the regulation requires including in the private foundation’s distributable amount for the year the full amount of the income portion of distributions from split-interest trusts. The court determined that the language of section 4942 did not support this interpretative regulation. PROPOSED ACTION The Treasury Department and the In- ternal Revenue Service intend to propose regulations modifying the regulations un- der section 4942 in a manner consistent with the holdings of the Tax Court and the Ninth Circuit inAnn Jackson Family Foundation. Until further guidance is pro- mulgated, private foundations should com- pute the distributable amount under sec- tion 4942(d) without regard to Treas. Reg. § 53.4942(a)–2(b)(2). CURRENT RETURN PROCESSING For current tax returns, any private foundation to which this notice applies should mark “Filed pursuant to Notice 2004–36” on the front page of its Form 990–PF,Return of Private Foundation or Section 4947(a)(1) Nonexempt Charitable Trust Treated as a Private Foundation.If a Form 4720,Return of Certain Excise Taxes on Charities and Other Persons Under Chapters 41 and 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, is filed, Schedule B (Initial Tax on Undistributed Income) should be computed disregarding distributions re- ceived from section 4947(a)(2) trusts. Re- turns should be completed in accordance with this notice pending corresponding changes to Form 990–PF and Form 4720 and the accompanying instructions. Form 990–PF requires information with respect to not only the current tax year, but also prior tax years, particularly Parts XI and XIII. Private foundations may wish to complete these Parts as if prior year returns had been completed in accordance with this Notice rather than the Form instruc- tions. Private foundations may include a schedule to show how the information pro- vided on such return varies from prior year returns as filed. It is not necessary for a pri- vate foundation to file amended returns for prior years, but it will be expected to retain the supporting information and computa- tions for the changes that would have been reflected had amended returns been filed. REFUND PROCESSING For years in which the statute of lim- itations has not expired and for which a refund of section 4942 taxes paid is sought, the private foundation must file an amended Form 990–PF and an amended Form 4720 for that year with a schedule showing the corrected amount of section 4942 liability pursuant to this Notice. The private foundation should mark the front page of the amended return (or returns) “Filed pursuant to Notice 2004–36.” COMMENTS The Service welcomes comments and suggestions relating to the amendment of the regulations on distributions from split-interest trusts to private foundations. Written comments should be submitted by August 9, 2004, to CC:PA:LPD:RU (Notice 2004–36), Room 5203, Internal Revenue Service, POB 7604, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, D.C. 20044. Com- ments may be hand delivered between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Mon- day through Friday to CC:PA:LPD:RU (Notice 2004–36), Courier’s Desk, Inter- nal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington D.C. Alternatively, comments may be submitted electroni- cally via e-mail to the following address: Notice.Comments@irscounsel.treas.gov. All comments will be available for public inspection. DRAFTING INFORMATION: The principal author of this notice is Ronald B. Weinstock of the Office of Di- vision Counsel/Associate Chief Counsel (Tax Exempt and Government Entities). For further information regarding this notice, contact Mr. Weinstock at (202) 622–3094 or contact Oksana O. Xenos of the Office of the Commissioner (Tax Exempt and Government Entities) at 202–283–9469 (not a toll-free number). 26 CFR 601.105: Examination of returns and claims for refund, credit, or abatement; determination of correct tax liability. (Also, Part I, Sections 692, 7508A; 1.692–1, 1.7508A–1.) Rev. Proc. 2004–26 SECTION 1. PURPOSE This revenue procedure provides guid- ance for representatives of certain military or civilian employees of the United States who die as a result of injuries incurred in a terrorist or military action. It pro- vides guidance for having tax forgiven or for claiming refunds of tax under section 692(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended by the Victims of Terrorism Tax Relief Act of 2001, Pub. L. No. 107–134. It also provides procedures by which the Secretary will determine whether a terror- ist or military action has occurred. SECTION 2. BACKGROUND .01 Prior to amendment by the Vic- tims of Terrorism Tax Relief Act of 2001, Pub. L. No. 107–134 (the Act), section 692(c)(1) provided that, in the case of any May 10, 20048902004-19 I.R.B. individual military or civilian employee of the United States who died as a result of wounds or injury incurred in a terrorist or military action outside the United States while the individual was a military or civil- ian employee of the United States, any tax imposed by subtitle A of the Code (income tax) did not apply with respect to the tax- able year in which fell the date of death and with respect to any prior taxable year in the period beginning with the last taxable year ending before the taxable year in which the wounds or injury were incurred. .02 Section 113(b) of the Act amended section 692(c) to remove the requirement thattheemployeemusthaveincurred the wounds or injuries outside the United States. This amendment applies to tax years ending on or after September 11, 2001. Section 692(c)(1), as amended, pro- vides that, in the case of any individual military or civilian employee of the United States who dies as a result of wounds or injury incurred in a terrorist or military action while the individual was a military or civilian employee of the United States, any tax imposed by subtitle A of the Code (income tax) shall not apply with respect to the taxable year in which falls the date of death and with respect to any prior tax- able year in the period beginning with the last taxable year ending before the taxable year in which the wounds or injury were incurred. .03 Section 692(c)(2) defines “terroris- tic or military action” as any terrorist activ- ity which a preponderance of the evidence indicates was directed against the United States or any of its allies and any military action involving the Armed Forces of the United States and resulting from violence or aggression against the United States or any of its allies (or threat thereof). Terror- ist activity includes criminal offenses in- tended to coerce, intimidate, or retaliate against the government or civilian popula- tion. See,e.g., Homeland Security Act of 2002, Pub. L. No. 107–296, sec. 2(15), 116 Stat. 2135, 2141, 6 U.S.C. § 101(15). .04 Section 111 of the Act added section 139 to the Code. Section 139 provides that gross income shall not include any amount received by an individual as a qualified disaster relief payment. A qualified disas- ter includes a disaster which results from a terrorist or military action, as defined in section 692(c)(2). I.R.C. § 139(c)(1). .05 Section 112(a) of the Act grants the Secretary authority under section 7508A to disregard a period of time (up to one year) for determining: (a) the timeliness of acts under section 7508(a)(1), (b) the amount of any addition to tax, and (c) the amount of any credit or refund, in the event of a ter- rorist or military action, as defined in sec- tion 692(c)(2). Section 112(c) of the Act amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, 29 U.S.C. § 1148 and 29 U.S.C. § 1302(i) (ERISA), to authorize the Secretary of Labor to disregard a period of up to one year for determining the timeli- ness of actions required under ERISA, in the event of a terrorist or military action, as defined by section 692(c)(2). .06 Section 113 of the Act amends sec- tion 104(a)(5) of the Code to include com- pensation received for injuries or sickness as a result of a terrorist or military action, as defined by section 692(c)(2). SECTION 3. SCOPE .01 A determination under this revenue procedure that an act qualifies as a terrorist or military action within the meaning of section 692(c)(2) will apply with respect to the following provisions of the Code: (1) section 104(a)(5) — which excludes from gross income amounts received by an individual as disability income attributable to injuries incurred as a direct result of a terrorist or military action; (2) section 139(c) — which defines qualified disasters to include disasters which result from a terrorist or military action; (3) section 692(c)(1) — which provides tax relief for certain military or civilian employees of the United States dying as a result of injuries incurred in a terrorist or military action; and (4) section 7508A — which authorizes the Secretary to postpone certain deadlines by reason of Presidentially declared disas- ters or terrorist or military actions. SECTION 4. PROCEDURE .01 Making a determination that a ter- rorist or military action has occurred under section 692(c)(2) — (1) Prior to publishing a determination that an event that occurred outside the United States constituted a terrorist action within the meaning of section 692(c)(2), the Secretary will ascertain, allowing a reasonable time under the circumstances for response, from the Department of State and the Department of Justice whether those Departments believe that a prepon- derance of the evidence indicates that the event resulted from terrorist activity directed against the United States or its allies. The Secretary will follow the same procedures if an event that occurred within the United States has an international di- mension, or if the perpetrators or cause of the event are unknown. An event within the United States hasan “international dimension” if a preponderance of the ev- idence indicates that it involves: (a) an attack by a foreign perpetrator, or by a do- mestic perpetrator with links to a foreign principal (e.g., a foreign terrorist group, sponsor or financier); (b) an attack on a foreign national, family members in the United States of a foreign national, or a United States entity held by foreign own- ers; (c) an attack on a foreign diplomatic mission or on an international organiza- tion (including attacks on foreign diplo- mats and other internationally-protected persons in the United States); or (d) an attack on, or with its impact in, the United States, launched from across the border of the United States.See,generally,22 U.S.C. § 2656f(d); 18 U.S.C. § 2331(1). (2) Prior to publishing a determina- tion that an event that occurred within the United States that does not have an international dimension constituted a ter- rorist action within the meaning of section 692(c)(2), the Secretary will ascertain, allowing a reasonable time under the cir- cumstances for response, from the Depart- ment of Justice whether that Department believes that a preponderance of the ev- idence indicates that the event resulted from terrorist activity directed against the United States. (3) Prior to publishing a determination that an event constituted a military action within the meaning of section 692(c)(2), the Secretary will consult the Department of Defense with respect to whether the event was a military action involving the Armed Forces of the United States result- ing from violence or aggression against the United States or its allies. (4) After determining that a terrorist or military action has occurred, the Secretary may exercise the authority under section 7508A to disregard a period of up to one 2004-19 I.R.B.891May 10, 2004 year for determining: (a) the timeliness of acts under section 7508(a)(1); (b) the amount of any addition to tax; and (c) the amount of any credit or refund. (5) Taxpayers may rely on the published guidance to establish that particular events were terrorist or military actions for pur- poses of sections 104(a)(5), 139(c), and 692(c). .02 Filing claims for credit or refund under section 692(c) — (1) Representatives of employees who qualify for the benefits of section 692(c), and for whom no Form 1040,U.S. In- dividual Income Tax Return, has been filed, may claim those benefits, or claim a refund of withholding or estimated tax payments, by filing a Form 1040. The representatives should file those forms at the address provided in Publication 3920, Tax Relief for Victims of Terrorist Attacks. (Also see Publication 3920 for more de- tailed procedures for claiming a refund.) On joint returns reporting taxable income of the surviving spouse, taxpayers must make an allocation of the tax liability be- tween spouses.Seesection 1.692–1(b) of the Income Tax Regulations. If the surviv- ing spouse or other person filing the joint return cannot determine the proper alloca- tion, he or she should attach a statement of all income and deductions allocable to each spouse and the IRS will make the proper allocation. The representative must attach the employee’s Form W-2,Wage and Tax Statement. (2) In the case of any employee for whom a Form 1040 already has been filed, claims for refund should be made by filing Form 1040X,Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, with IRS at the ad- dress provided in Publication 3920. (Also see Publication 3920 for more detailed procedures for claiming a refund.) In cases where the previously filed return was a joint return that reported taxable income of the surviving spouse, the claim for refund must make an allocation of the tax liability between spouses.Seesection 1.692–1(b) of the Income Tax Regula- tions. If the surviving spouse or other person filing the claim for refund cannot determine the proper allocation, he or she should attach a statement of all income and deductions allocable to each spouse, and the IRS will make the proper allocation. (3) All returns and claims for refund filed pursuant to this revenue procedure should be identified by writing “KITA” (or other designation as set forth in Publica- tion 3920 or other guidance the Service is- sues) in bold letters on the top of page 1 of the return or claim for refund. (4) Returns and claims for refunds must be accompanied by the following docu- ments: (a) Form 1310,Statement of Person Claiming Refund Due a Deceased Tax- payer, unless: (i) the surviving spouse is filing an original or amended joint return, or (ii) the decedent’s personal represen- tative is filing an original Form 1040, in which case the personal representative must attach a copy of the court certificate showing his or her appointment, and; (b)(i) For military and civilian employ- ees of the Department of Defense — A cer- tification made by the Department of De- fense on DD Form 1300 that includes the name and social security number of the individual, the date of injury, the date of death, and a statement that the individual died as the result of a military or terrorist action and was an employee of the United States on the date of injury and on the date of death. (ii) For United States government em- ployees killed in the United States (who are not employees of the Department of Defense) — (A) A death certificate stating the nature of the injury causing death or, if the cause of death is not apparent from the death cer- tificate, a letter from the treating physician, medical examiner, or hospital stating the cause of death, and (B) A certification from the federal em- ployer that includes the name and social security number of the decedent, the date of injury, the date of death, a statement that the decedent was an employee of the United States on the date of injury and the date of death and, if the death was as- sociated with an event that the Secretary has identified as a military action or terror- ist activity in published guidance, a state- ment identifying the action or activity as- sociated with the death. This certificate maybeaformorletterfromtheemploy- ing agency’s personnel department to the decedent’s representative. (iii) For United States government employees killed overseas (who are not employees of the Department of Defense) — A certification from the Department of State that the death was the result of ter- rorist or military action outside the United States. The certification must be made in the form of a letter signed by the Director General of the Foreign Service, Depart- ment of State, or his or her delegate. The certification must include the name and social security number of the individual, the date of injury, the date of death, and a statement that the individual died as the re- sult of a military or terrorist action outside the United States and was an employee of the United States on the date of injury and on the date of death. (5) In a case in which a representative of a decedent who died as the result of terrorist or military action does not have enough tax information to file a timely claim for refund, the representative may stop the running of the period of limita- tions for making such a claim by filing Form 1040X with the IRS at the address provided in Publication 3920, attaching Form 1310, any other available documen- tation required by this revenue procedure, and a statement that an amended claim will be filed as soon as the additional requisite information is ascertained. (6) If an event occurs in the United States that the representative of a dece- dent who was not an employee of the De- partment of Defense at the time of injury and death believes was a terrorist or mili- tary action, and the Secretary has not pub- lished a determination that the event was a terrorist or military action, the represen- tative may submit a request for a determi- nation with the return or claim for refund of the decedent’s estate and any other doc- umentation required by this revenue pro- cedure. Taxpayers should submit the fol- lowing information with their determina- tion requests: (a) Date and location of incident, (b) Type of incident (terrorist or mili- tary), (c) Number of taxpayers thought to be affected, (d) A description of the facts on which the representative bases the claim that a terrorist or military action has occurred, in- cluding the facts relating to any alleged in- ternational dimension of a terrorist action as set forth in section 4.01(2) of this rev- enue procedure, and May 10, 20048922004-19 I.R.B. (e) A completed Form 8821,Tax In- formation Authorization, that will permit the IRS to disclose to the Department of Justice (for terrorist attacks), the Depart- ment of State (for terrorist attacks with an alleged international dimension), or the Department of Defense (for military ac- tions) return information relating to the re- turn or claim for refund. Taxpayers should complete the form as instructed, listing the Department of Justice as the appointee if the request relates to an alleged terrorist at- tack, the Department of State if the request relates to an alleged terrorist attack with an international dimension, or the Depart- ment of Defense if the request relates to an alleged military action. The appointee’s address is not required in this instance. Taxpayers should check the box on the line of Form 8821 that indicates that the tax information authorization is for a specific use and not recorded on the Centralized Authorization File (CAF). SECTION 5. EFFECT ON OTHER DOCUMENTS This revenue procedure obsoletes Rev. Proc. 85–35, 1985–2 C.B. 433. SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE This revenue procedure is effective as of the date of publication of this revenue procedure in the Internal Revenue Bul- letin, May 10, 2004. SECTION 7. DRAFTING INFORMATION The principal author of this revenue procedure is Emly B. Berndt of the Asso- ciate Chief Counsel (Procedure and Ad- ministration), Administrative Provisions and Judicial Practice. For further infor- mation regarding this revenue procedure, contact Emly Berndt at (202) 622–4940 (not a toll-free call). 2004-19 I.R.B.893May 10, 2004 Part IV. Items of General Interest Notice of Proposed Rulemaking by Cross-Reference to Temporary Regulations and Notice of Public Hearing Allocation and Apportionment of Expenses; Alternative Method for Determining Tax Book Value of Assets REG–129447–01 AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking by cross-reference to temporary regula- tions and notice of public hearing. SUMMARY: In this issue of the Bul- letin, the IRS is issuing temporary regula- tions (T.D. 9120) providing an alternative method of valuing assets for purposes of apportioning expenses under the tax book value method of §1.861–9T. The alter- native tax book value method, which is elective, allows taxpayers to determine, for purposes of apportioning expenses, the tax book value of all tangible property that is subject to a depreciation deduction under section 168 by using the straight line method, conventions, and recovery periods of the alternative depreciation system under section 168(g)(2). The alter- native method provided in the temporary regulations is intended to minimize basis disparities between foreign and domestic assets of taxpayers that may arise when taxpayers use adjusted tax basis to value assets under the tax book value method of expense apportionment. The text of those temporary regulations also serves as the text of these proposed regulations. This document also provides a notice of public hearing on these proposed regulations. DATES: Written or electronic comments must be received by June 24, 2004. Out- lines of topics to be discussed at the public hearing scheduled for July 19, 2004, at 10 a.m. must be received by June 28, 2004. ADDRESSES: Send submissions to: CC:PA:LPD:PR(REG–129447–01), Room 5203, Internal Revenue Service, POB 7604, Ben Franklin Station, Wash- ington, DC 20044. Submissions may be hand-delivered between the hours of 8a.m. and4p.m. toCC:PA:LPD:PR (REG–129447–01), Courier’s Desk, In- ternal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, or sent electronically, via the IRS internet site at www.irs.gov/regs. The public hearing will be held in the IRS Auditorium, Internal Revenue Building, 1111 Constitution Av- enue, NW, Washington, DC. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Concerning the proposed regulations, Margaret A. Hogan, (202) 622–3850; concerning submissions of comments, the hearing, and/or to be placed on the building access list to attend the hearing, Robin Jones, (202) 622–7180 (not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background and Explanation of Provisions The temporary regulations in this is- sue of the Bulletin amend 26 CFR Part 1. The temporary regulations provide an alternative method of valuing assets for purposes of apportioning expenses under the tax book value method of §1.861–9T. The text of the temporary regulations also serves as the text of these regulations. The preamble of the temporary regulations ex- plains the temporary regulations and these proposed regulations. Special Analyses It has been determined that this notice of proposed rulemaking is not a significant regulatory action as defined in Executive Order 12866. Therefore, a regulatory as- sessment is not required. It has also been determined that section 553(b) of the Ad- ministrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. chap- ter 5) does not apply to these regulations, and because the regulations do not im- pose a collection of information on small entities, the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. chapter 6) does not apply. Pursuant to section 7805(f) of the Internal Revenue Code, this notice of proposed rulemaking will be submitted to the Chief Counsel of Advocacy of the Small Business Adminis- tration for comment on its impact on small businesses. Comments and 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)orelectroniccom- ments that are submitted timely to the IRS. The IRS and the Treasury Department re- quest comments on the clarity of the pro- posed rule and how it can be made easier to understand. All comments will be avail- able for public inspection and copying. A public hearing has been scheduled for July 19, 2004, beginning at 10 a.m. in the IRS Auditorium of the Internal Rev- enue Building, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. Due to building se- curity procedures, visitors must enter at the Constitution Avenue entrance. In addition, all visitors must present photo identifica- tion to enter the building. Because of ac- cess restrictions, visitors will not be ad- mitted beyond the immediate entrance area more than 30 minutes before the hearing starts. For more information about hav- ing your name placed on the building ac- cess list to attend the hearing, see the “FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT” section of this preamble. The rules of 26 CFR 601.601(a)(3) ap- ply to the hearing. Persons who wish to present oral comments at the hearing must submit electronic or written comments by June 24, 2004, and an outline of the topics to be discussed and the time to be devoted to each topic (signed original and eight (8) copies) by June 28, 2004. A period of 10 minutes will be allotted to each person for making comments. An agenda showing the scheduling of the speakers will be pre- pared after the deadline for receiving out- lines has passed. Copies of the agenda will be available free of charge at the hearing. Drafting Information The principal author of these proposed regulations is Margaret A. Hogan, Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Interna- tional). However, other personnel from the IRS and Treasury Department partici- pated in their development. May 10, 20048942004-19 I.R.B. ***** 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 for §1.861–9 is amended by adding entries in numerical order to read in part as follows: Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805. Sections 1.861–9 and 1.861–9T also is- sued under 26 U.S.C. 863(a), 26 U.S.C. 864(e), 26 U.S.C. 865(i), and 26 U.S.C. 7701(f). * * * Par. 2. Section 1.861–9 is amended by revising paragraph (g)(1)(ii) introductory text, and adding paragraphs (h)(6), (i) and (j) to read as follows: §1.861–9 Allocation and apportionment of interest expense. ***** (g)***(1)***(i)*** (ii)***[Thetextoftheproposedre- vision of §1.861–9(g)(1)(ii) is the same as the second sentence of §1.861–9T(g)(1)(ii) published elsewhere in this issue of the Bulletin.] * * * ***** (h)(6) [Reserved]. For further guidance see, §1.861–9T(h)(6). (i) [The text of the proposed addition of §1.861–9(i) is the same as §1.861–9T(i)(1) through (i)(3)(i) published elsewhere in this issue of the Bulletin.] (j) [Reserved]. For further guidance, see §1.861–9T(j). Mark E. Matthews, Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement. (Filed by the Office of the Federal Register on March 25, 2004, 8:45 a.m., and published in the issue of the Federal Register for March 26, 2004, 69 F.R. 15753) Foundations Status of Certain Organizations Announcement 2004–34 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. Former Public Charities.The follow- ing organizations (which have been treated as organizations thatare not private foun- dations described in section 509(a) of the Code) are now classified as private foun- dations: 1st Chance Productions, Inc., Sylmar, CA 7–H Foundation, Los Angeles, CA 70 Plus, Valley Village, CA 73rd Ave. Community Awareness Program, Oakland, CA 77th Street Boosters, Inc., Los Angeles, CA A One Kids, West Palm Beach, FL Accesscare, Morrisville, NC Acts of Compassion, Inc., Deadwood, OR Advocates for Technological Opportunity, Larkspur, CA Afterschool Educational Enrichment Foundation, Beverly Hills, CA Africa-USA, New York, NY AFWA IBOM State Association of Nigeria USA, Inc., Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA Ahepa Hellenic Heritage Foundation, Pasadena, CA Alameda Naval Air & Western Aerospace Museum, Oakland, CA Alaska Tradeswomen Network, Anchorage, AK Albany Rescue Mission Association, Albany, OR Alethos Foundation, Calabasas, CA Alliance for Animal Hope of Louisiana, Inc., New Orleans, LA Alpha and Omega Project, Inc., Inglewood, CA Altemus, Inc., Gravenhurst, Ontario Canada America Theological Seminary, Los Angeles, CA American Anglican Council–Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA American Center for Political Communities of Meaning, Portland, OR American Humanitarian Landmine Disposal Foundation, Santa Monica, CA American Museum of Beat Art, Pasadena, CA American Safety Training Foundation, Santa Clarita, CA Anew Birth Christian Ministries, Los Angeles, CA Anfall, Inc., Bell Gardens, CA Angels Plight, Inc., New York, NY Antelope Valley Child Abuse Prevention Council, Inc., Lancaster, CA Antelope Valley Chinese Educational Center, Inc., Palmdale, CA Antelope Valley Team Sheriff Racing, Lancaster, CA Antioch Baptist Church Community Development Corporation, Douglas, NE Apartment A, Venice, CA APR Southern California Construction Career Project, Los Angeles, CA Arabic Christian Medical Association, Inc., Downey, CA Arikat Charitable Association, San Francisco, CA Arts Broadcasting L A, Santa Monica, CA Asian Pacific Counseling & Consultant Group, Los Angeles, CA Asifa-Hollywood Animation Aid Foundation, Burbank, CA Asociacion Esfuerzo Unido Por Piedra Blanca Bonao, Inc., Bronx, NY Aspiring Communities Institute, St. Louis, MO Assemblies in Motion, Sherman Oaks, CA Association of Betterers Intervention Programs, Encino, CA Association of Korean Adoptees, Los Angeles, CA Atlas Foundation, Los Angeles, CA Aua Fisheries Development Projects, Inc., Pago Pago, AS Baby DJ Childrens Charities a Nonprofit Corporation, Seattle, WA Baker-Conway Foundation, Shoreline, WA Bay Area Dragon Boat Foundation, Redwood City, CA Bayanihan Senior Citizens Association, Inc., Los Angeles, CA Beach Cities Hockey Foundation, Inc., Rancho Santa Margari, CA Beat Eddie Brown Center for the Arts, Berkeley, CA Because Its Right, Inc., Memphis, TN Benchwear Athletic Consulting, Pasadena, CA 2004-19 I.R.B.895May 10, 2004 Benton County Water Conservancy Board, Patersen, WA Bicycle Friendly Berkeley Coalition, Inc., Berkeley, CA Boys-to-Men Club, Los Angeles, CA Brain Injury Association of Alaska, Anchorage, AK Brexton Renaissance, Inc., Laurel, MD Bridge A NonProfit Corporation, Seattle, WA Bridgeport Buyers Association, Bridgeport, TX Brighter Future, Carson, CA Bristol Bay Elders Action Group, Naknek, AK Bromont Housing Corporation, Studio City, CA Building Community Links, San Francisco, CA Bulgarian Americans United, Sacramento, CA Bunn Community Outreach, Bunn, NC Business Boutique, Inc., Huntington, NY Buying With Vision, San Francisco, CA Cadet Youth Foundation, Burbank, CA California Association of Batterers Intervention Programs, Encino, CA California Cowboy Benefit, Dublin, CA California Cruisers, Tustin, CA Camoes Players, Honolulu, HI Capistrano Cornerstone, Inc., Costa Mesa, CA Caring Heart Foster Family Agency, Inc., Los Angeles, CA Carter G. Woodson Alumni Association, Normangee, TX Casa Nicaragua & Educational Project for Central American, S. Gate, CA Casa Rivas, San Fernando, CA Cascadia Weekend, Wilsonville, OR Catchum Young Foundation, Los Angeles, CA Celebrazione Italiana Festival Association, Oakdale, MN Center for Entrepreneurial Development for the Pacific, Kailua, HI Center for New Americans, Portland, OR Center for Sustainable Urban Design at Playa Vista, Playa Vista, CA Center for the Arts of the African Diaspora, Inc., Los Angeles, CA Chameleon Theatre Group, Inc., Walden, NY Champaign Rottweiller Rescue, Champaign, IL Chance to Begin, Inc., Richmond, CA Chapman Child and Family Foundation, Santa Monica, CA Charities, Inc., Newark, DE Chico Dharma Study Group, Chico, CA Children First, Oakland, CA Childrens at Risk in Developing Countries, Inc., St. Louis Park, MN Childrens Funeral Assistance, Los Angeles, CA Childrens Prime Time Sports Club, Inc., Inglewood, CA Chinatown Community Housing Corporation, Honolulu, HI Chinese Church Music Institute of Northern California, San Francisco, CA Chinese Lantern Cultural Foundation, Belmont, CA Chris Catering Institute, Los Angeles, CA City Streets Foundation, Walnut Creek, CA Claire Lilienthal Learning Academy, San Francisco, CA Classic Aircraft Aviation Museum, Inc., Portland, OR Clean & Sober, Portland, OR Clean Belmont Project, Inc., Portland, OR Clinicalcircle, Inc., Los Angeles, CA Coalition for Fire Rescue Technology, Inc., Anchorage, AK Coastal Public Benefit Corporation, El Granada, CA Community Alliances of Interdependent Agriculture, Amherst, MA Community Home Neighborhood Maintenance & Development, Spring Valley, CA Community Life, Springfield, OR Community Outreachand Education Center, Walnut, CA Compassionate Heart Ministries, Inc., Inglewood, CA Connecting, Incorporated, Washington, DC Conservation Alliance of Palm Beach County, Inc., West Palm Beach, FL Construction Systems Scholarship Fund, Inc., Houston, TX Consumer Credit Center, Los Angeles, CA Cook Inlet Wrestling Club, Anchorage, AK Cory Jill Rovin Memorial Foundation, Island Park, NY Council of KPC of Northern California, San Francisco, CA Cowgirl Way Equestrian Drill Team, Norco, CA Creative Technical Science Study Foundation, San Francisco, CA Cultural Restoration Tourism Project, Pacifica, CA Daniel Dru Native American Traditional Organization, Incorporated, Miami, OK Deafwax, Los Angeles, CA Denali Institute, Anchorage, AK Dennis Spaight Choreography Trust, Portland, OR Dolphin Odyssey Foundation, Kapaa, HI Don Lavy Dance Company, Sherman Oaks, CA Donny Cowgill Memorial Scholarship Fund, Highland Park, IL Dream Industries, Los Angeles, CA Dreams Can Come True Foundation, Inc., Roseville, CA Earth Angels Foundation, New York, NY Earth Studies, Inc., Palm Desert, CA Earthman Project, Inc., Davie, FL East Fishkill Challenge Softball Association, Inc., Hopewell Junction, NY Eastlake Child Development Center, Oakland, CA Easy English Times, Inc., Napa, CA Ecuadorian Association for Muscular FilialFEOM,Houston,TX Education and Literacy Resource Connection, Inc., Sacramento, CA El Ritmo Flamenco Dance Troop, Columbus, OH Emerald Chariot Foundation, Marina Del Rey, CA Emerald Regiment Drill Team, Mountlake Terrace, WA Emeryville Performing Arts, Inc., Emeryville, CA English Opera Seattle, Seattle, WA Enrichment Plus North, Inc., Oakland, CA Environmental Education Resources, Portola Valley, CA Envisage, Seattle, WA Epiphany Theatre Co., Los Angeles, CA Excellent House Services, Inc., West Palm Beach, FL Eyapaha Institute, Marina Del Rey, CA Faith & Hope Ministries, Emerado, ND Families of Hope, Stanwood, WA Family Unity Network, Inc., Oakland, CA Fathers Project, Berkeley, CA Federal Way High School Choral Booster Club, Federal Way, WA Fil-Am Center for Community Health and Development, Inc., San Pablo, CA Financial Pacific C A P, Auburn, WA First Star Scholarship Foundation, S. Gate, CA Flint Cuts Glass Music, Ltd., Oregon City, OR May 10, 20048962004-19 I.R.B. Florida College Booster Club of Southern California, Inc., Winnetka, CA Food for Thought Productions, Toluca Lake, CA For a Better Future Foundation, Costa Mesa, CA Foundation for Advancement in Music Education, Hollywood, CA Foundation for African Arts & Culture, Oakdale, CA Foundation for Honduran Development, Los Angeles, CA Free Speech Movement Archives, Palo Alto, CA Fresh Start, Seattle, WA Friends of Fleet Park, Montesano, WA Friends of Marie Reed School and Recreation Center,Silver Spring, MD Friends of Our Lady of Hope, San Francisco, CA Friends of the Lockport Public Library, Inc., Lockport, NY Friends of VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation, Canada Frontier Ice Alliance, Inc., Palmer, AK Full Circle Community Counseling and Support Services, Inc., San Francisco, CA Full Gospel Business Women Fellowship International, Inglewood, CA Fund of the Immaculate Heart, Beverly Hills, CA Fundaninas Foundation, Inc., Miami, FL G & L Connection, Lancaster, CA G. T. Brinson School in Lieu, Federal Way, WA Galt Area Swim Program, Galt, CA Generations and Partnerships, E. Wenatchee, WA Giant Steps of America, Novato, CA Girdwood Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Inc., Girdwood, AK Global Business Educational Institute, Inc., Warrensville, OH Global Charity Organization, Inc., San Leandro, CA Global Education & Cultural Opportunities, Inc., New Smyrna, FL Go and Tell Ministries, Inc., Dallas, TX Gods Image, Norwalk, CA Golden Carrot, Aguanga, CA Good Neighbors Old Fashioned Community Chest, Inc., Nashville, TN Goodnews River Lodge Educational Fund, Inc., Eagle River, AK Granite Regional Park Foundation, Sacramento, CA Great Basin Tree Foundation, Klamath Falls, OR Great Beginnings Childrens Fund, Inc., Kamuela, HI Great Mission, Los Angeles, CA Greater Community Outreach Service, Inc., Muskegon Heights, MI Greater Harvest Family Life Center, Baltimore, MD Greater Long Beach Youth Activities League, Los Angeles, CA GTB SEWA Mission, Inc., Union City, CA Guardian Community Services, Inc., Los Angeles, CA Guns Arent Fun, Portland, OR Halau Haloa the National Academy of Hawaiian Performing Arts, Pearl City, HI Hampton Roads Mexican American Club, Portsmouth, VA Handong International Foundation, Los Angeles, CA Hands-On Curriculum Concepts, Gardena, CA Hankook Korean American Senior Citizens Association, Los Angeles, CA Hans Einstein Community Medical Scholarship, Berkeley, CA Hanuri Korean Gay Community Network, Los Angeles, CA Harold Haughton Community Development Corporation, New Orleans, LA Harvest Outreach Hawaii, Haleiwa, HI Hawaii Academy of Audiology Foundation, Honolulu, HI Hawaii Museum of Flying, Honolulu, HI Hawaii Rhythmic Gymnastic Association, Haleiwa, HI Hawaii State Junior Golf Association, Inc., Honolulu, HI Hawaii Wushu Center, Cotati, CA Hawaiian Inter-Club Council of Southern California Health & Ed Fund, Los Angeles, CA Hayward Police Officers Benevolent Foundation, Hayward, CA Healthy Kids International, Seattle, WA Heart Healers, Inc., a Non-for-Profit Corp., Woodland Hills, CA Hecel Oyakapi, Inc., Studio City, CA HeirtotheThrone,Tacoma,WA Help Heal Our Streets, Inc., San Fernando, CA Help Us Help You, Sacramento, CA Helping Hands for the Sorrowful, Inc., Palm Beach, FL Hemophilia Network, Incorporated, Los Angeles, CA Heritage Begins Within, Beverly Hills, CA Heritage Cemetary Group, Inc., Tigard, OR Heritage Society of Ethnic Arts, San Francisco, CA Hillsboro Soccer Club, Hillsboro, OR Hineni Ministries a Non Profit Montana Corporation, Seattle, WA HIV Complimentary Therapies of Sonoma County, Santa Rosa, CA Hollywood Access Program for Natives, Inc., Tarzana, CA Hollywood Air Corps Charitable Foundation, Santa Monica, CA Hollywood Renainnance Film Festival, Hayward, CA Hoop Dreams, Inc., Rodeo, CA Hope & Lite Foundation, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT Hope Life, Inc., Euless, TX Hope Through Opportunity, Inc., Oakland, CA Hopedale Youth Basketball League, Inc., Hopedale, MA Hopes Nest Limited, Los Angeles, CA Hospice Services in America Foundation, Culver City, CA Hospital Presbiteriano De Mainero, Inc., Houston, TX House of Change, Portland, OR House of Concern, Los Angeles, CA H R A, Inc., Kailua-Kona, HI Hui O Hilo, Inc., Hilo, HI Hungarian Christian Assembly, Stockton, CA IKF Booster Club, Grants Pass, OR Imagine Washington, Inc., Washington, DC Immunocytochemistry Research Institute-Seattle, Seattle, WA Inglewood Educational Foundation, Inglewood, CA Inland Empire AIDS Center, Inc., San Bernardino, CA Inland Empire Talent Production, Fontana, CA Instrumental Music Boosters, Inc., Alta Loma, CA Integrated Arts a Home for Creative Expression, Berkeley, CA International Christian Foundation, Inc., Gresham, OR International Health Medical Group, Inc., Los Angeles, CA 2004-19 I.R.B.897May 10, 2004 International Medical Advocacy Group for Greater Health Care Information and Edu, Walpole, MA Internet Security Foundation International, La Honda, CA Iron Sharpening Iron Training Center, Altadena, CA J. D. Henderson Ministries, Inc., Portland, OR Jacobs Ladder, Inc., Oakland, CA Jesus Video Project Northwest, Salem, OR Jewish Association for All, Los Angeles, CA Joans Second Chance Home, North Hollywood, CA Joeys Feline Friends a Rescue Foundation, Kaneohe, HI Jonathans Christian Outreach, Inc., Chico, CA Joshuas House, Troutdale, OR Jump Strait, Houston, TX Junction City Soccer Club 01–01–98, Junction City, OR JWW Counseling Service, Compton, CA Ka Pa Hula O Leilehua, Mililani Oahu, HI Kidn Around of Eastern Oregon, Inc., Redmond, OR Kids Are Important in North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND Kids Campaign, Van Nuys, CA Kids Korner Preschool, Inc., Arleta, CA Kids Learning Center of South Florida, Inc., Miami, FL Kidz Eyes Foundation, Los Angeles, CA Kim Eung Hwa & Korean Dance Academy, Los Angeles, CA K L O 8240th Army Veterans Association U S A, Los Angeles, CA Korean-American Alliance for the Mentally Ill CA, Inc., Walnut, CA Korean American Christian Broadcasting, Los Angeles, CA Korean American Coalition Hawaii Chapter, Honolulu, HI Kyo-Youth Foundation, Everett, WA LA Diversified Theater Group, Venice, CA L A Evangelism College, Los Angeles, CA L A Jesus Love Mission Center, La Mirada, CA Lanakila Hockey Club, Ewa Beach, HI Laulima Kuhao, Lanai City, HI Lavender Alliance for Civic Action, Sacramento, CA League of Sacramento Theatres, Sacramento, CA Learning Tools for Kids, Inc., Portland, OR Life Training a California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation, Calabasas, CA Lifestyle & Education Institute, Los Angeles, CA Lighthouse of the Lord, Inc., Freeport, FL Lomita Womens Club, Lomita, CA Lorenz-Smeenge Foundation, Inc., Jacksonville, FL Los Angeles Chapter of the National Black MBA Association, Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles Fire Department Historical Society, Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles Korean Festival Committee, Los Angeles, CA Macedonia Community Development Corporation, Trenton, NJ Manthano Project, Inc., Antelope, OR Mapintee, San Francisco, CA Mariculture Research Institute, Cleveland, TN Maryland Society for Obesity Prevention, Inc., Rockville, MD Mayors Hunger and Homelessness Relief Program, Oakland, CA Medical International Rapid Response, Redmond, WA Melita, Inc., Vallejo, CA Merced Symphony Association, Merced, CA Mere Tuiasosopo Betham Financial Aid and Scholarship Fund, Pago Pago, AS Mid-Valley Girls Fastpitch Softball League, Inc., Encino, CA Mid-Wilshire Human Services, Los Angeles, CA Midway Village Resident Association, Inc., Daly City, CA Minnesota Entrepreneurs, Inc., Minneapolis, MN Mission TLC, Inc., of Northeast Florida, Ponte Verde Beach, FL Moores Meamorphosis, Inc., San Leandro, CA Mt. Everest Ministries, Newport Beach, CA Mukunghwa Korean School, Oakland, CA Music International Connection, N. Hollywood, CA Music Mission, Monroe, WA Muslim Community and Human Development Corporation, Portland, OR My Friends House, Inc., Bend, OR Na Koa Opio, Waianae, HI Nac Foundation, Oakland, CA Naja, Inc., American Cyn, CA Naranjo Family Homes, Inc., Inglewood, CA National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators, Wilmington, NC National Cervical Cancer Coalition, Van Nuys, CA National Council on Business Strategy, Inc., Washington, DC National High School Sports Foundation, La Mirada, CA National Paralegal Defense League Corp. a Nevada Corporation, Los Angeles, CA Nativity Club, Inc., Burbank, CA Near-National Endowment for Animal Rights, Los Angeles, CA Nedra Thurlow Horn Educational Tr., Seattle, WA Nehemiah Project-Oakland, Oakland, CA Nevada County Food & Toy Run, Nevada City, CA New Life in Christ Ministries, Landover Hills, MD New Mexico Sandplay Society, Albuquerque, NM New World Mission Center, Los Angeles, CA Newton Educational Center, Los Angeles, CA Nexus Dance Company, Portland, OR Nigerian Talking Drum Ensemble Foundation, Inc., Los Angeles, CA Nika Gallery, Inc., San Francisco, CA North Coast Symphony Orchestra, Wheeler, OR North Florida Screaming Eagles, Inc., MacClenny, FL North San Fernando Valley Community Foundation, Inc., Granada Hills, CA Northern California Earth Institute, Oakland, CA Northwest Classical Theatre Company, Portland, OR Northwest Sculling Association, Seattle, WA Northwest Tidal Waves, Marysville, WA Oakland Young Peoples Theatre, Oakland, CA Oasis Transitional Housing Program, Los Angeles, CA O C B Community Service, Inc., Los Angeles, CA October Sunday Festival, Inc., St. Thomas, VI Ohana Foundation, Cupertino, CA Olive Tree Literature Society, Tigard, OR One Voice Foundation, Los Angeles, CA One Way Mission, Redwood City, CA One World One Vision, Inc., Jersey City, NJ May 10, 20048982004-19 I.R.B. Onesimus Jail Ministry, Bellflower, CA Operation Ezekiel, Inc., Irvine, CA Oregon Premier Fastpitch Softball, Portland, OR Pacific Northwest Foundation, Canada Pacifica Ocean Discovery Center, Pacifica, CA Paramedics and EMTS Abroad, Inc., Silverton, OR Parker County Childrens Advocacy Center, Weatherford, TX Partnership for Children, Everett, WA Paul and Adell Lee Community Center, Inc., Oak Park, MI PAVE,Cranberry,PA Peaceful Streets, San Francisco, CA Peggy Cole Ministries International, Paso Robles, CA People Achieving Recreation & Community Services, Malibu, CA Peoples Helping Hands, Beatyville, KY Persian Cat Rescue of Northern California, Castro Valley, CA Personal Financial Management Services, Citrus Heights, CA Peter John Mission, Los Angeles, CA Phoenix and U Partners Homeownership, Van Nuys, CA Phoenix Resurrection Foundation, Seward, AK Pine Creek Assisted Living, Inc., Anchorage, AK P L A C E Educational Corporation, McMinnville, OR Playwrights Group and LA Writers Workshop, Inc., Los Angeles, CA Point Pleasant Foundation for Excellence in Education, Inc., Pt. Pleasant, NJ Polk District Renaissance, San Francisco, CA Portland-Tallinn Friendship City Association, Beaverton, OR Potential Unlimited, Inc., Burtonsville, MD Preserve Our Water Environment and Resources, Inc., Rome, GA Preserving Social Graces a Calif. Nonprofit Public Benefit Corp., Los Angeles, CA Professional Women of Colors, Oakland, CA Project Baby Love, Inc., Wenatchee, WA Project Restore, Inc., Gary, IN Protecting Americas Children, Inc., Lake Oswego, OR PSU Educational Foundation, Inc., Nanuet, NY Pulaski County Wrestling Club, Roanoke, VA Quest for Hearing, Lakewood, WA Rahus Institute, Pleasant Hill, CA Rainbow Atelier, Mercedes, TX Regional Organization of Oaxaca, Los Angeles, CA Revival Fire Ministries, Amarillo, TX Rinconada Ventures Foundation, San Francisco, CA Robin Hood Society a Humanitarian Foundation, Thousand Oaks, CA Rosalie Silva Poway Thunder Baseball, Poway, CA Rural Georgia Childrens League, Inc., Buena Vista, GA San Angeles Potbelly Pig Association, Wilmington, DE San Diego Blues Society, Inc., San Diego, CA San Francisco Black Chamber Community Alliance, San Francisco, CA Save Orcas Bay, Orcas, WA Save Our Brazilian Children, Grosse Pointe, MI Save Our Future, Shreveport, LA S E A Housing Corporation, Los Angeles, CA Seattle International Youth Soccer Club, Seattle, WA Second Mount Zion Community Development Corporation, Detroit, MI Servicio Educacional Caribe, Inc., New York, NY Seva International, Cerritos, CA Sheriff Boosters Palmdale, Inc., Palmdale, CA Shield of Faith Christian Center, Pomona, CA Shiloh Baptist Community Development Corporation, Port Norris, NJ Shortest Distance Foundation, Burbank, CA Sisu Foundation for the Arts, Inc., Honolulu, HI Soar Business Institute, San Francisco, CA Soaring Eagle Education Foundation, Pasadena, CA Soaring Solo, Issaquah, WA Sociedad Benefica Hondurena, Los Angeles, CA South Central Nursing Homes of Orlando, Inc., Orlando, FL South Central World Championship Entertainment & Association, Los Angeles, CA South Fulton Multi-Purpose Community Center of Hope, Inc., Union City, GA South Side OKC Boxing Club, Inc., Oklahoma City, OK Southern California Chevra Kadisha, Inc., N. Hollywood, CA Southern California Sanctuary for Children, Monrovia, CA Special Events for the Disabled, Inc., Findlay, OH St. Gregorys A and M Hovespian Child Care Center, Incorporated, Pasadena, CA Still People Limited, Oregon City, OR Stitches Technology Sewn Products Training Center, Inc., Los Angeles, CA Straight to God Ministries, Inc., Corvallis, OR Student Voices, Inc., Beaverton, OR Sustainable North Bay, Novato, CA Sustainable Policies Institute, Los Angeles, CA Swedish American Music Foundation, Minneapolis, MN T Rails Foundation, Seattle, WA Tacoma Guild for Independent Film, Tacoma, WA Te Mano O Te Ra, Walnut Creek, CA Teach Another Generation, Incorporated, Oakland, CA Teams to the Nations, Hudson, OH Techiah Foundation, San Francisco, CA Technology Math & Science for Our Youth, Inc., Marietta, GA Tee-Bros, Torrance, CA Teenage Pregnancy Prevention, Inc., Los Angeles, CA Teens Advocating Non Violence T A N, Los Angeles, CA Term Limits Leadership Foundation, West Redding, CT Texas Publishers Education and Art Institute, Inc., Dallas, TX Threatened Species Recovery Network, Corte Madera, CA Tibet Aid Foundation, Everett, WA Tinaa Services Association, Juneau, AK Tour of Unity, University Pl, WA Transcend International, Inc., Waianae, HI Triple HHH, Portland, OR TSC Strategic Ministries, Inc., Bakersfield, CA Ujima, Inc., San Bernardino, CA United Hmong Development, Inc., Sacramento, CA United Lebanese Christians, Palmdale, CA United Parents for Runaway and Homeless Youth, Eugene, OR UnitedWithPride,Inc., San Francisco, CA 2004-19 I.R.B.899May 10, 2004 Universal Football Conference, Inc., Inglewood, CA Up With Eagles, Altadena, CA Uplift Foundation, Pasadena, CA Urban Bankers and Financial Services Alliance, Inc., Foster City, CA Urban Focus Music Foundation, Hollywood, CA Urban Portland Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers Program, Portland, OR Utopa Pharmacutical Corp., Redwood City, CA Valley Bulldogs, Woodland Hills, CA Veritas Christian Research Ministries, Applegate, CA Victory Enterprises and Ministries, Reseda, CA Vietnamese Professional Womens Assoc., Portland, OR Villemin Dresser Music Foundation, Malibu, CA Visual Arts Hall of Fame, Shreveport, LA Voltaire Theatre, Chicago, IL W. J. Burns Childrens Preschool, Berkeley, CA Walnut Creek Library Foundation, Walnut Creek, CA Wave Community Development Corporation, Los Angeles, CA WCFA Survivors, Inc., Baileys Harbor, WI We Create Miracles, Durham, NC Wee Care Play & Learn Daycare, Inc., Ogallala, NE West Hollywood Retirement Assistance Center, Los Angeles, CA West Los Angeles Jeopardy Program, Los Angeles, CA Western Addition Drillettes and Majorettes, Inc., San Francisco, CA Western Instituer for Research and Medical Education, Inc., Bakersfield, CA Wheatfields, Inc., Columbus, IN White City Youth Boxing Foundation, White City, OR Whitestone Foundation, Bothell, WA Whittier Early Learning Center, Whittier, CA Wholistic Health & Healing Association, Roseville, CA Windward Friends for Adult Education, Kailua, HI Wings That Soar, Seattle, WA WL-Central Asia Business Education Partners, San Leandro, CA W M F, Inc., Kamuela, HI Women of the Cross, Pacoima, CA World Blessing Foundation, Claremont, CA WTL Communications, Merlin, OR Wyland Institute for Civic Education, Del Mar, CA Youth & Elderly Together Making a Difference, Inc., Lakeland, FL Youth for Understanding, San Francisco, CA Youth in Arts Achievement Program, Inc., Portland, OR Youth-Musician Actor Singer and Stage Performers Foundation, Inc., New Bedford, MA 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 determinationletterwiththerevisedclas- sification as to foundation status. Grantors and contributors may thereafter rely upon such ruling or determination letter as pro- videdinsection1.509(a)–7oftheIncome 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. May 10, 20049002004-19 I.R.B. Definition of Terms Revenue rulings and revenue procedures (hereinafter referred to as “rulings”) that have an effect on previous rulings use the following defined terms to describe the ef- fect: Amplifieddescribes a situation where no change is being made in a prior pub- lished position, but the prior position is be- ingextendedtoapplytoavariationofthe fact situation set forth therein. Thus, if an earlier ruling held that a principle ap- plied to A, and the new ruling holds that the same principle also applies to B, the earlier ruling is amplified. (Compare withmodi- fied,below). Clarifiedis used in those instances where the language in a prior ruling is be- ing made clear because the language has caused, or may cause, some confusion. It is not used where a position in a prior ruling is being changed. Distinguisheddescribes a situation where a ruling mentions a previously pub- lished ruling and points out an essential difference between them. Modifiedis used where the substance of a previously published position is being changed. Thus, if a prior ruling held that a principle applied to A but not to B, and the new ruling holds that it applies to both A and B, the prior ruling is modified because it corrects a published position. (Compare withamplifiedandclarified, above). Obsoleteddescribes a previously pub- lished ruling that is not considered deter- minative with respect to future transac- tions. This term is most commonly used in a ruling that lists previously published rul- ings that are obsoleted because of changes in laws or regulations. A ruling may also be obsoleted because the substance has been included in regulations subsequently adopted. Revokeddescribes situations where the position in the previously published ruling is not correct and the correct position is beingstatedinanewruling. Supersededdescribes a situation where the new ruling does nothing more than re- state the substance and situation of a previ- ously published ruling (or rulings). Thus, the term is used to republish under the 1986 Code and regulations the same po- sition published under the 1939 Code and regulations. The term is also used when it is desired to republish in a single rul- ing a series of situations, names, etc., that were previously published over a period of time in separate rulings. If the new rul- ing does more than restate the substance of a prior ruling, a combination of terms is used. For example,modifiedandsu- persededdescribes a situation where the substance of a previously published ruling is being changed in part and is continued without change in part and it is desired to restate the valid portion of the previously published ruling in a new ruling that is self contained. In this case, the previously pub- lished ruling is first modified and then, as modified, is superseded. Supplementedis used in situations in which a list, such as a list of the names of countries, is published in a ruling and that list is expanded by adding further names in subsequent rulings. After the original rul- ing has been supplemented several times, a new ruling may be published that includes the list in the original ruling and the ad- ditions, and supersedes all prior rulings in the series. Suspendedis used in rare situations to show that the previous published rul- ings will not be applied pending some future action such as the issuance of new or amended regulations, the outcome of cases in litigation, or the outcome of a Service study. Abbreviations The fol lowing abbreviations in current use and for merly used will appear in material publis hedintheBulletin. A—Individual. Acq.—A cquiescence. B—Individual. BE—Beneficiary. BK—Bank . B.T.A.—Board of Tax Appeals. C—Individual. C.B.—Cu mulative Bulletin. CFR—Code of Federal Regulations. CI—City. COOP—Coo perative. Ct.D.—Court Decision. CY—County. D—Decede nt. DC—Dummy Corporation. DE—Donee. Del. Order —Delegation Order. DISC—Domestic International Sales Corporation. DR—Donor. E—Estate. EE—Employee. E.O.—Executive Order. ER—Emp loyer. ERISA—Employee Retirement Income Security Act. EX—Executor. F—Fiduc iary. FC—Foreign Country. FICA—Federal Insurance Contributions Act. FISC—Fo reign International Sales Company. FPH—Foreign Personal Holding Company. F.R.—Federal Register. FUTA—Fed eral Unemployment Tax Act. FX—Foreign corporation. G.C.M.—Chief Counsel’s Memorandum. GE—Grante e. GP—General Partner. GR—Grantor. IC—Insura nce Company. I.R.B.—Internal Revenue Bulletin. LE—Lessee. LP—Limited Partner. LR—Lessor. M—Minor. Nonacq.—No nacquiescence. O—Organization. P—Parent Corporation. PHC—Persona l Holding Company. PO—Possession of the U.S. PR—Partner. PRS—Pa rtnership. PTE—Prohibited Transaction Exemption. Pub. L.—Public Law. REIT—Re al Estate Investment Trust. Rev. Proc.—Revenue Procedure. Rev. Rul.—Revenue Ruling. S—Subsi diary. S.P.R.—Statement of Procedural Rules. Stat.—Statutes at Large. T—Target Corporation. T.C.—Tax Court. T.D.—Treasury Decision. TFE—Trans feree. TFR—Transferor. T.I.R.—Technical Information Release. TP—Taxpay er. TR—Trust. TT—Trustee. U.S.C.—Uni ted States Code. X—Corporation. Y—Corporation. Z—Corporat ion. 2004-19 I.R.B.iMay 10, 2004 Numerical Finding List 1 Bulletins 2004–1 through 2004–19 Announcements: 2004-1, 2004-1 I.R.B.254 2004-2, 2004-3 I.R.B.322 2004-3, 2004-2 I.R.B.294 2004-4, 2004-4 I.R.B.357 2004-5, 2004-4 I.R.B.362 2004-6, 2004-3 I.R.B.322 2004-7, 2004-4 I.R.B.365 2004-8, 2004-6 I.R.B.441 2004-9, 2004-6 I.R.B.441 2004-10, 2004-7 I.R.B.501 2004-11, 2004-10 I.R.B.581 2004-12, 2004-9 I.R.B.541 2004-13, 2004-9 I.R.B.543 2004-14, 2004-10 I.R.B.582 2004-15, 2004-11 I.R.B.612 2004-16, 2004-13 I.R.B.668 2004-17, 2004-12 I.R.B.635 2004-18, 2004-12 I.R.B.639 2004-19, 2004-13 I.R.B.668 2004-20, 2004-13 I.R.B.673 2004-21, 2004-13 I.R.B.673 2004-22, 2004-14 I.R.B.709 2004-23, 2004-13 I.R.B.673 2004-24, 2004-14 I.R.B.714 2004-25, 2004-15 I.R.B.737 2004-26, 2004-15 I.R.B.743 2004-27, 2004-14 I.R.B.714 2004-28, 2004-16 I.R.B.818 2004-29, 2004-15 I.R.B.772 2004-30, 2004-17 I.R.B.833 2004-31, 2004-18 I.R.B.854 2004-32, 2004-18 I.R.B.860 2004-33, 2004-18 I.R.B.862 2004-34, 2004-19 I.R.B.895 2004-35, 2004-17 I.R.B.839 2004-37, 2004-17 I.R.B.839 2004-38, 2004-18 I.R.B.878 2004-39, 2004-17 I.R.B.840 2004-40, 2004-17 I.R.B.840 2004-41, 2004-18 I.R.B.879 2004-42, 2004-17 I.R.B.840 Court Decisions: 2078, 2004-16 I.R.B.773 Notices: 2004-1, 2004-2 I.R.B.268 2004-2, 2004-2 I.R.B.269 2004-3, 2004-5 I.R.B.391 2004-4, 2004-2 I.R.B.273 2004-5, 2004-7 I.R.B.489 Notices— Continued: 2004-6, 2004-3 I.R.B.308 2004-7, 2004-3 I.R.B.310 2004-8, 2004-4 I.R.B.333 2004-9, 2004-4 I.R.B.334 2004-10, 2004-6 I.R.B.433 2004-11, 2004-6 I.R.B.434 2004-12, 2004-10 I.R.B.556 2004-13, 2004-12 I.R.B.631 2004-14, 2004-9 I.R.B.526 2004-15, 2004-9 I.R.B.526 2004-16, 2004-9 I.R.B.527 2004-17, 2004-11 I.R.B.605 2004-18, 2004-11 I.R.B.605 2004-19, 2004-11 I.R.B.606 2004-20, 2004-11 I.R.B.608 2004-21, 2004-11 I.R.B.609 2004-22, 2004-12 I.R.B.632 2004-23, 2004-15 I.R.B.725 2004-24, 2004-13 I.R.B.642 2004-25, 2004-15 I.R.B.727 2004-26, 2004-16 I.R.B.782 2004-27, 2004-16 I.R.B.782 2004-28, 2004-16 I.R.B.783 2004-29, 2004-17 I.R.B.828 2004-30, 2004-17 I.R.B.828 2004-31, 2004-17 I.R.B.830 2004-32, 2004-18 I.R.B.847 2004-33, 2004-18 I.R.B.847 2004-34, 2004-18 I.R.B.848 2004-35, 2004-19 I.R.B.889 2004-36, 2004-19 I.R.B.889 Proposed Regulations: REG-106590-00, 2004-14 I.R.B.704 REG-116664-01, 2004-3 I.R.B.319 REG-129447-01, 2004-19 I.R.B.894 REG-106681-02, 2004-18 I.R.B.852 REG-122379-02, 2004-5 I.R.B.392 REG-139845-02, 2004-5 I.R.B.397 REG-165579-02, 2004-13 I.R.B.651 REG-166012-02, 2004-13 I.R.B.655 REG-115471-03, 2004-14 I.R.B.706 REG-121475-03, 2004-16 I.R.B.793 REG-126459-03, 2004-6 I.R.B.437 REG-126967-03, 2004-10 I.R.B.566 REG-128309-03, 2004-16 I.R.B.800 REG-149752-03, 2004-14 I.R.B.707 REG-153172-03, 2004-15 I.R.B.729 REG-156232-03, 2004-5 I.R.B.399 REG-156421-03, 2004-10 I.R.B.571 REG-167217-03, 2004-9 I.R.B.540 REG-167265-03, 2004-15 I.R.B.730 Revenue Procedures: 2004-1, 2004-1 I.R.B.1 Revenue Procedures— Continued: 2004-2, 2004-1 I.R.B.83 2004-3, 2004-1 I.R.B.114 2004-4, 2004-1 I.R.B.125 2004-5, 2004-1 I.R.B.167 2004-6, 2004-1 I.R.B.197 2004-7, 2004-1 I.R.B.237 2004-8, 2004-1 I.R.B.240 2004-9, 2004-2 I.R.B.275 2004-10, 2004-2 I.R.B.288 2004-11, 2004-3 I.R.B.311 2004-12, 2004-9 I.R.B.528 2004-13, 2004-4 I.R.B.335 2004-14, 2004-7 I.R.B.489 2004-15, 2004-7 I.R.B.490 2004-16, 2004-10 I.R.B.559 2004-17, 2004-10 I.R.B.562 2004-18, 2004-9 I.R.B.529 2004-19, 2004-10 I.R.B.563 2004-20, 2004-13 I.R.B.642 2004-21, 2004-14 I.R.B.702 2004-22, 2004-15 I.R.B.727 2004-23, 2004-16 I.R.B.785 2004-24, 2004-16 I.R.B.790 2004-25, 2004-16 I.R.B.791 2004-26, 2004-19 I.R.B.890 2004-27, 2004-17 I.R.B.831 Revenue Rulings: 2004-1, 2004-4 I.R.B.325 2004-2, 2004-2 I.R.B.265 2004-3, 2004-7 I.R.B.486 2004-4, 2004-6 I.R.B.414 2004-5, 2004-3 I.R.B.295 2004-6, 2004-4 I.R.B.328 2004-7, 2004-4 I.R.B.327 2004-8, 2004-10 I.R.B.544 2004-9, 2004-6 I.R.B.428 2004-10, 2004-7 I.R.B.484 2004-11, 2004-7 I.R.B.480 2004-12, 2004-7 I.R.B.478 2004-13, 2004-7 I.R.B.485 2004-14, 2004-8 I.R.B.511 2004-15, 2004-8 I.R.B.515 2004-16, 2004-8 I.R.B.503 2004-17, 2004-8 I.R.B.516 2004-18, 2004-8 I.R.B.509 2004-19, 2004-8 I.R.B.510 2004-20, 2004-10 I.R.B.546 2004-21, 2004-10 I.R.B.544 2004-22, 2004-10 I.R.B.553 2004-23, 2004-11 I.R.B.585 2004-24, 2004-10 I.R.B.550 2004-25, 2004-11 I.R.B.587 2004-26, 2004-11 I.R.B.598 2004-27, 2004-12 I.R.B.625 1 A cumulative list of all revenue rulings, revenue procedures, Treasury decisions, etc., published in Internal Revenue Bulletins 2003–27 through 2003–52 is in Internal Revenue Bulletin 2003–52, dated December 29, 2003. May 10, 2004ii2004-19 I.R.B. Revenue Rulings— Continued: 2004-28, 2004-12 I.R.B.624 2004-29, 2004-12 I.R.B.627 2004-30, 2004-12 I.R.B.622 2004-31, 2004-12 I.R.B.617 2004-32, 2004-12 I.R.B.621 2004-33, 2004-12 I.R.B.628 2004-34, 2004-12 I.R.B.619 2004-35, 2004-13 I.R.B.640 2004-36, 2004-12 I.R.B.620 2004-37, 2004-11 I.R.B.583 2004-38, 2004-15 I.R.B.717 2004-39, 2004-14 I.R.B.700 2004-40, 2004-15 I.R.B.716 2004-41, 2004-18 I.R.B.845 2004-42, 2004-17 I.R.B.824 2004-43, 2004-18 I.R.B.842 2004-44, 2004-19 I.R.B.885 Tax Conventions: 2004-3, 2004-7 I.R.B.486 Treasury Decisions: 9099, 2004-2 I.R.B.255 9100, 2004-3 I.R.B.297 9101, 2004-5 I.R.B.376 9102, 2004-5 I.R.B.366 9103, 2004-3 I.R.B.306 9104, 2004-6 I.R.B.406 9105, 2004-6 I.R.B.419 9106, 2004-5 I.R.B.384 9107, 2004-7 I.R.B.447 9108, 2004-6 I.R.B.429 9109, 2004-8 I.R.B.519 9110, 2004-8 I.R.B.504 9111, 2004-8 I.R.B.518 9112, 2004-9 I.R.B.523 9113, 2004-9 I.R.B.524 9114, 2004-11 I.R.B.589 9115, 2004-14 I.R.B.680 9116, 2004-14 I.R.B.674 9117, 2004-15 I.R.B.721 9118, 2004-15 I.R.B.718 9119, 2004-17 I.R.B.825 9120, 2004-19 I.R.B.881 9122, 2004-19 I.R.B.886 2004-19 I.R.B.iiiMay 10, 2004 Findings List of Current Actions on Previously Published Items 1 Bulletins 2004–1 through 2004–19 Announcements: 93-60 Obsoleted by Rev. Proc. 2004-23, 2004-16 I.R.B.785 2003-56 Modified by Ann. 2004-11, 2004-10 I.R.B.581 Notices: 98-5 Withdrawn by Notice 2004-19, 2004-11 I.R.B.606 2000-4 Obsoleted by T.D. 9115, 2004-14 I.R.B.680 2003-76 Modified by Notice 2004-19, 2004-11 I.R.B.606 2004–2 Modified by Notice 2004–25, 2004–15 I.R.B.727 Proposed Regulations: REG-110896-98 Corrected by Ann. 2004-14, 2004-10 I.R.B.582 REG-115037-00 Corrected by Ann. 2004-7, 2004-4 I.R.B.365 REG-138499-02 Partially withdrawn by REG-106590-00, 2004-14 I.R.B.704 REG-143321-02 Withdrawn by REG-156232-03, 2004-5 I.R.B.399 REG-146893-02 Corrected by Ann. 2004-7, 2004-4 I.R.B.365 REG-163974-02 Corrected by Ann. 2004-13, 2004-9 I.R.B.543 REG-166012-02 Corrected by Ann. 2004-40, 2004-17 I.R.B.840 Revenue Procedures: 85-35 Obsoleted by Rev. Proc. 2004-26, 2004-19 I.R.B.890 87-19 Obsoleted in part by Rev. Proc. 2004-18, 2004-9 I.R.B.529 93-15 Obsoleted in part by Rev. Proc. 2004-18, 2004-9 I.R.B.529 94-41 Superseded by Rev. Proc. 2004-15, 2004-7 I.R.B.490 94-55 Obsoleted in part by Rev. Proc. 2004-18, 2004-9 I.R.B.529 98-16 Suspended by Notice 2004-12, 2004-10 I.R.B.556 2000-38 Modified by Rev. Proc. 2004-11, 2004-3 I.R.B.311 2000-50 Modified by Rev. Proc. 2004-11, 2004-3 I.R.B.311 2001-10 Modified by Ann. 2004-16, 2004-13 I.R.B.668 2001-23 Modified by Ann. 2004-16, 2004-13 I.R.B.668 2002-9 Modified and amplified by Rev. Rul. 2004-18, 2004-8 I.R.B.509 Rev. Proc. 2004-23, 2004-16 I.R.B.785 Modified by Rev. Proc. 2004-11, 2004-3 I.R.B.311 Ann. 2004-16, 2004-13 I.R.B.668 2002-28 Modified by Ann. 2004-16, 2004-13 I.R.B.668 2002-71 Superseded by Rev. Proc. 2004-13, 2004-4 I.R.B.335 2003-1 Superseded by Rev. Proc. 2004-1, 2004-1 I.R.B.1 2003-2 Superseded by Rev. Proc. 2004-2, 2004-1 I.R.B.83 Revenue Procedures— Continued: 2003-3 As amplified by Rev. Proc. 2003-14, and as modified by Rev. Proc. 2003-48 superseded by Rev. Proc. 2004-3, 2004-1 I.R.B.114 2003-4 Superseded by Rev. Proc. 2004-4, 2004-1 I.R.B.125 2003-5 Superseded by Rev. Proc. 2004-5, 2004-1 I.R.B.167 2003-6 Superseded by Rev. Proc. 2004-6, 2004-1 I.R.B.197 2003-7 Superseded by Rev. Proc. 2004-7, 2004-1 I.R.B.237 2003-8 Superseded by Rev. Proc. 2004-8, 2004-1 I.R.B.240 2003-23 Modified and superseded by Rev. Proc. 2004-14, 2004-7 I.R.B.489 2003-26 Supplemented by Rev. Proc. 2004-17, 2004-10 I.R.B.562 2003-29 Obsoleted, except as provided in section 5.02, by Rev. Proc. 2004-24, 2004-16 I.R.B.790 2003-64 Modified by Rev. Proc. 2004-21, 2004-14 I.R.B.702 2004-1 Corrected by Ann. 2004-8, 2004-6 I.R.B.441 2004-4 Modified by Rev. Proc. 2004-15, 2004-7 I.R.B.490 2004-5 Modified by Rev. Proc. 2004-15, 2004-7 I.R.B.490 2004-6 Modified by Rev. Proc. 2004-15, 2004-7 I.R.B.490 Revenue Rulings: 55-748 Modified and superseded by Rev. Rul. 2004-20, 2004-10 I.R.B.546 1 A cumulative list of current actions on previously published items in Internal Revenue Bulletins 2003–27 through 2003–52 is in Internal Revenue Bulletin 2003–52, dated December 29, 2003. May 10, 2004iv2004-19 I.R.B. Revenue Rulings— Continued: 92-19 Supplemented in part by Rev. Rul. 2004-14, 2004-8 I.R.B.511 94-38 Clarified by Rev. Rul. 2004-18, 2004-8 I.R.B.509 98-25 Clarified by Rev. Rul. 2004-18, 2004-8 I.R.B.509 2004-38 Modified by Rev. Proc. 2004-22, 2004-15 I.R.B.727 Treasury Decisions: 9088 Corrected by Ann. 2004-39, 2004-17 I.R.B.840 2004-19 I.R.B.vMay 10, 2004 *U.S. Government Printing Office: 2004—304–778/60134
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