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Bulletin No. 200
7-31
July 30, 2007
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. 2007–49, page 237.
Post-grant restrictions.This ruling sets forth the tax conse-
quences under section 83 of the Code when restrictions are
imposed on substantially vested stock causing that stock to
become substantially nonvested. The ruling holds that if the
imposition of such restrictions occurs in the absence of an ex-
change of stock, the substantially nonvested stock is not sub-
ject to section 83. However, if the substantially vested stock is
exchanged for substantially nonvested stock, the substantially
nonvested stock is subject to section 83.
T.D. 9326
, page 242.
Final reg
ulations under section 954 of the Code contain rules
for deter
mining whether a controlled foreign corporation’s
(CFC’s) d
istributive share of partnership income is excluded
from for
eign personal holding company income under the
excepti
on contained in section 954(i) (active insurance ex-
ception
). The regulations will affect CFCs that are qualified
insuran
ce companies, as defined in section 953(e)(3), that
have an
interest in a partnership, and U.S. shareholders of
such CF
Cs.
T.D. 9330, page 239.
REG–144540–06, page 296.
Temporary and proposed regulations under section 382 of the
Code provide guidance regarding the treatment of prepaid in-
come under the built-in gain provisions of section 382(h).
Announcement 2007–66, page 296.
This announcement provides notice of a public hearing on
proposed regulations (REG–109367–06, 2006–41 I.R.B.
683) clarifying the circumstances in which accounts or notes
receivable are “acquired . . . for services rendered” within the
meaning of section 1221(a)(4) of the Code. The public hearing
is scheduled for August 22, 2007.
ADMINISTRATIVE
Rev. Proc. 2007–50, page 244.
General rules and specifications for private printing of
substitute forms.This procedure provides requirements for
reproducing paper substitutes and for furnishing substitute
recipient statements for Forms 1096, 1098, 1099, 5498,
W–2G, and 1042–S. It will be reproduced as the next revision
of Publication 1179. Rev. Proc. 2007–15 superseded.
Rev. Proc
. 2007–54, page 293.
The Servic
e is establishing a procedure for temporary relief
from cert
ain requirements of section 42 of the Code for owners
of low-in
come housing buildings and housing credit agencies in
major dis
aster areas declared by the President. Rev. Proc.
95–28 sup
erseded.
Finding Lists begin on page ii.
Index for July begins on page iv.

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Part I. Rulings and Decisions Under the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986
Section 83.—Property
Transferred in Connection
With Performance of
Services
26 CFR 1.83–3: Meaning and use of certain terms.
Post-grant restrictions.This ruling
sets forth the tax consequences under
section 83 of the Code when restrictions
are imposed on substantially vested stock
causing that stock to become substantially
nonvested. The ruling holds that if the im-
position of such restrictions occurs in the
absence of an exchange of stock, the sub-
stantially nonvested stock is not subject to
section 83. However, if the substantially
vested stock is exchanged for substantially
nonvested stock, the substantially non-
vested stock is subject to section 83.
Rev. Rul. 2007–49
ISSUES
1) Is there a transfer of substantially
nonvested stock subject to § 83 of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code where restrictions im-
posed on substantially vested stock cause
the substantially vested stock to become
substantially nonvested?
2) Is there a transfer of substantially
nonvested stock subject to § 83 where a
service provider exchanges substantially
vested stock for substantially nonvested
stock in a reorganization described in
§ 368(a)?
3) Is there a transfer of substantially
nonvested stock subject to § 83 where a
service provider exchanges substantially
vested stock for substantially nonvested
stock in a taxable stock acquisition?
FACTS
Investors form Corporation X in 2004,
by contributing $1,000 each to Corpora-
tion X in exchange for 100 shares of Cor-
poration X stock. In exchange for Indi-
vidual A’s agreement to perform services
for Corporation X, Corporation X issues
100 shares of its stock to A. The fair mar-
ket value of the Corporation X stock on
that date is $10 per share. The shares of
Corporation X stock transferred to A are
“substantially vested” within the meaning
of § 1.83–3(b) of the Income Tax Regula-
tions.
For the 2004 taxable year, the amount
included in A’s income under § 83(a) is
$1,000 (the fair market value of the stock
($10 x 100 shares) less the amount paid
($0)). A’s basis in the stock is $1,000.
Situation 1. In connection with its plan
to start a new business venture, Corpora-
tion X seeks financing from Investor M
on July 9, 2007. Investor M agrees to in-
vest funds in Corporation X in exchange
for a specified number of shares and the
further requirement that A agree to subject
A’s shares to a restriction that will cause
the stock to be “substantially nonvested”
within the meaning of § 1.83–3(b). Un-
der this restriction, if the employment of A
with Corporation X terminates before July
9, 2009, A must sell the shares to Corpo-
ration X in exchange for the lesser of $150
per share (the fair market value of Corpo-
rationXstockonJuly9,2007)orthefair
market value at the time of forfeiture. In
addition, the shares are nontransferable be-
fore that date. A remains employed with
Corporation X, and on July 9, 2009, the
fair market value of Corporation X stock
is $250 per share.
Situation 2. Corporation Y, a corpora-
tion unrelated to Corporation X, agrees to
acquire all of the stock of Corporation X.
Accordingly, on August 9, 2010, Corpo-
ration Y causes Corporation Z (a newly
formed wholly-owned subsidiary of Cor-
poration Y) to merge into Corporation X
in a transaction that qualifies as a reor-
ganization described in § 368(a). In the
merger, the shareholders of Corporation X
receive solely Corporation Y voting stock
in exchange for their Corporation X stock.
The fair market value of the Corporation X
stock on August 9, 2010, is $310 per share.
In the merger, A’s 100 shares of sub-
stantially vested Corporation X stock are
exchanged for 100 shares of Corporation
Y stock subject to a restriction that will
cause the stock to be “substantially non-
vested” within the meaning of § 1.83–3(b).
Under this restriction, if A’s employment
with Corporation X is terminated for any
reason before August 9, 2013, A must sell
the substantially nonvested Corporation Y
shares to Corporation Y in exchange for
the lesser of $310 per share (the fair market
value of the shares on August 9, 2010) or
the fair market value at the time of forfei-
ture. In addition, the shares are nontrans-
ferable before that date. No other share-
holder of Corporation X receives Corpora-
tion Y stock subject to a restriction.
A timely files an election under § 83(b)
with respect to the substantially nonvested
Corporation Y stock A receives in the
merger.
A continues to be employed by Corpo-
ration X until August 9, 2013 at which time
the fair market value of the stock is $500.
A sells the stock on October 31, 2014 when
the fair market value of the stock is $550
per share.
Situation 3.Assumethesamefactsasin
Situation 2except that in the merger half
of the Corporation X stock is exchanged
for cash and half is exchanged for Corpo-
ration Y stock, the transaction is fully tax-
able, and all of A’s Corporation X stock is
exchanged for Corporation Y stock.
LAW
Section 83, provides that if, in con-
nection with the performance of services,
property is transferred to any person other
than the service recipient, the excess of
the fair market value of the property (de-
termined without regard to any restriction
other than a restriction which by its terms
will never lapse), on the first day that the
rights to the property are either transfer-
able or not subject to a substantial risk
of forfeiture, over the amount paid for
thepropertyisincludedintheservice
provider’s gross income for the first tax-
able year in which the rights to the property
are either transferable or not subject to a
substantial risk of forfeiture.
Section 1.83–3(f)provides that prop-
erty transferred to an employee or inde-
pendent contractor (or beneficiary thereof)
in recognition of the performance of, or the
refraining from performance of, services
is considered transferredinconnection
with the performance of services within
the meaning of § 83. However, the exis-
tence of other persons entitled to buy stock
on the same terms and conditions as an
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employee, whether pursuant to a public or
private offering, may indicate that in such
circumstances a transfer to the employee
is not in recognition of the performance
of, or the refraining from performance of,
services.
Subjecting stock to a restriction
that will cause it to be “substantially
nonvested” (within the meaning of
§ 1.83–3(b)) indicates that the property
is transferred in connection with the per-
formance of services even if the employee
pays fair value for the stock. SeeAlves
v. Commissioner, 734 F.2d 478 (9th Cir.
1984),aff’g79 T.C. 864 (1982).
Section 1.83–1(a)(1) provides that
property transferred in connection with
the performance of services is not taxable
under § 83(a) until it has been trans-
ferred (as defined in § 1.83–3(a)) to an
employee or independent contractor and
becomes substantially vested (as defined
in § 1.83–3(b)) in such person. Until such
property becomes substantially vested,
the transferor is regarded as the owner of
the property, and any income from such
property received by the employee or inde-
pendent contractor (or beneficiary thereof)
or the right to the use of such property by
the employee or independent contractor
constitutes additional compensation and
must be included in the gross income of
such employee or independent contractor
for the taxable year in which such income
is received or such use is made available.
Section 83(b) provides that any person
who has performed services in connection
with which property is transferred to any
person may elect to include in gross in-
come, for the taxable year in which such
property is transferred, the excess of the
fair market value of such property at the
time of transfer (determined without re-
gard to any restriction other than a restric-
tion which by its terms will never lapse)
over the amount paid for such property.
Section 1.83–2(a) provides, in part, that
the fact that the transferee has paid full
value for the property transferred, realiz-
ing no bargain element in the transaction,
does not preclude the use of the election
under § 83(b). If this election is made, the
substantial vesting rules of § 83(a) and the
regulations thereunder do not apply with
respect to such property. Thus, with re-
spect to such property, the excess (if any)
of the fair market value of the property
at the time of transfer (determined with-
out regard to any restriction other than a
restriction which by its terms will never
lapse) over the amount (if any) paid for
such property is includible in gross income
as compensation at the time of transfer,
and no compensation will be includible in
gross income when such property becomes
substantially vested. An employee who
makes an election under § 83(b) is consid-
ered to be the owner ofthe property. See
Rev. Rul. 83–22, 1983–1 C.B. 17.
Section 1001(a) provides that the gain
from the sale or other disposition of prop-
erty is the excess of the amount realized
over the adjusted basis provided in § 1011
for determining gain, and the loss is the
excess of the adjusted basis provided in
such section for determining loss over the
amount realized.
Section 1001(b) provides that the
amount realized from the sale or other
disposition of the property is the sum of
any money received plus the fair market
value of the property (other than money)
received.
Section 1001(c) provides, except as
otherwise provided in Subtitle A, the
entire amount of the gain or loss, deter-
mined under section 1001, on the sale or
exchange of the property shall be recog-
nized.
Section 1.83–3(g) provides that for pur-
poses of § 83 and its regulations, the term
“amount paid” refers to the value of any
money or property paid for the transfer of
propertytowhich§83applies.
ANALYSIS —Situation 1
InSituation 1, in connection with the
new investment, the substantially vested
shares of Corporation X stock owned by A
are subjected to a restriction causing them
to be “substantially nonvested”. Because
the substantially vested shares of Corpora-
tion X stock are already owned by A for
purposes of § 83, there is no “transfer” un-
der § 83. Thus, the imposition of new re-
strictions on the substantially vested shares
has no effect for purposes of § 83.
When the substantially nonvested Cor-
poration X stock becomes substantially
vested on July 9, 2009, A does not recog-
nize compensation income under § 83(a).
A’s basis in the stock continues to be
$1,000.
ANALYSIS —Situation 2
InSituation 2, A receives 100 shares
of Corporation Y stock with an exchanged
basis of $1,000 in the tax-free reorganiza-
tion. Because the substantially vested Cor-
poration X stock is exchanged for stock
that is subjected to a restriction causing the
shares to be “substantially nonvested,” the
substantially nonvested shares are treated
as having been transferred in connection
with the performance of services, and thus,
are subject to § 83. As a result of the
§ 83(b) election, A becomes the owner of
those shares.
The “amount paid” for the stock under
§83onthetransferofthe substantially
nonvested shares is the fair market value
of the substantially vested Corporation X
stock exchanged for the substantially non-
vested Corporation Y stock ($31,000) on
the exchange date, August 9, 2010. On A’s
election under § 83(b), $31,000 is treated
as the amount paid for the Corporation Y
stock for purposes of applying § 83. On
A’s return for the 2010 taxable year, A does
not report any taxable income from the
transfer of the Corporation Y stock under
the § 83(b) election because the fair mar-
ket value of the stock less the amount paid
is $0. A does not include any amount in
compensation income in the 2013 taxable
year when the stock becomes substantially
vested because of the prior § 83(b) elec-
tion. A’s basis in the Corporation Y stock
continues to be $1,000. Upon the sale
of the shares in 2014, A recognizes capi-
tal gain of $54,000, the amount by which
$55,000 ($550, the fair market value of the
stock, x 100 shares) exceeds A’s $1,000
basis in the shares.
ANALYSIS —Situation 3
InSituation 3, A holds substantially
vested Corporation X stock with a ba-
sis of $1,000 at the time of the merger. A
exchanges that substantially vested Corpo-
ration X stock for substantially nonvested
CorporationYstockwithafairmarket
value of $310 per share in a taxable trans-
action. Because A disposed of the sub-
stantiallyvestedCorporationXstockin
exchange for substantially nonvested Cor-
poration Y stock in an exchange to which
§ 1001 applies, A recognizes capital gain
on the disposition of the Corporation X
stock in the amount of $30,000 ($31,000
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fair market value of substantially non-
vested Corporation Y stock ($310 per
share x 100 shares) less $1,000 basis in
the Corporation X stock). A’s basis in the
Corporation Y stock is $31,000.
Because the substantially vested Cor-
poration X stock is exchanged for Corpo-
ration Y stock that is subjected to a re-
striction causing the shares to be “substan-
tially nonvested,” the substantially non-
vested shares are treated as having been
transferred in connection with the perfor-
mance of services, and thus, are subject to
§ 83.
As inSituation 2, the “amount paid” for
the stock under § 83 is $31,000. When A
makes an election under § 83(b) with re-
spect to the Corporation Y stock, A does
not report any additional amount of in-
come for the 2010 taxable year as a re-
sult of such election because the fair mar-
ket value of the stock less the amount paid
for the stock is $0. A does not include
any amount in compensation income in the
2013 taxable year when the stock becomes
substantially vested because of the prior
§ 83(b) election. A’s basis in the Corpo-
ration Y stock continues to be $31,000.
On the sale of the 100 shares in 2014, A
will recognize capital gain of $24,000, the
amount by which $55,000 ($550, the sale
price, x 100 shares) exceeds A’s $31,000
basis in the shares.
If A had not made an election under
§ 83(b) with respect to the Corporation
Y stock, when the stock becomes sub-
stantially vested on August 9, 2013, A
would include $19,000 in gross income
as compensation under § 83(a). This is
the amount by which the fair market value
of 100 Corporation Y shares ($50,000 or
$500 per share) exceeds the amount paid
for those shares ($31,000). Consequently,
A’s basis in the Corporation Y stock would
be increased by $19,000 to $50,000. See
§ 1.83–4(b). On the sale of the 100 shares,
A would recognize capital gain of $5,000,
the amount by which $55,000 ($550, the
sale price, x 100 shares) exceeds A’s basis
of $50,000 in the shares.
HOLDINGS
1) There is not a transfer of substantially
nonvested stock subject to § 83 where re-
strictions imposed on substantially vested
stock cause the substantially vested stock
to become substantially nonvested.
2) There is a transfer of substantially
nonvested stock subject to § 83 where a
service provider exchanges substantially
vested stock for substantially nonvested
stock in a reorganization described in
§ 368(a).
3) There is a transfer of substantially
nonvested stock subject to § 83 where a
service provider exchanges substantially
vested stock for substantially nonvested
stock in a taxable stock acquisition.
DRAFTING INFORMATION
The principal author of this revenue
ruling is Jean Casey of the Office of Di-
vision Counsel/Associate Chief Counsel
(Tax Exempt & Government Entities).
However, other personnel from the IRS
and Treasury Department participated in
its development. For further informa-
tion regarding this revenue ruling, contact
Ms. Casey at (202) 622–6030 (not a
toll-free call). For further information
regarding issues with respect to subchap-
ter C, contact Ms. Jean Brenner at (202)
622–7790 (not a toll-free number).
Section 382.—Limitation
on Net Operating Loss
Carryforwards and Certain
Built-in Losses Following
Ownership Change
26 CFR 1.382–7T: Built-in gains and losses (tempo-
rary).
T.D. 9330
DEPARTMENT OF
THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
26 CFR Part 1
Built-in Gains and Losses
Under Section 382(h)
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service
(IRS), Treasury.
ACTION: Temporary regulations.
SUMMARY: This document contains
temporary regulations that apply to cor-
porations that have undergone ownership
changes within the meaning of section
382. These regulations provide guidance
regarding the treatment of prepaid income
under the built-in gain provisions of sec-
tion 382(h). The text of these temporary
regulations also serves as the text of the
proposed regulations (REG–144540–06)
set forth in the notice of proposed rule-
making on this subject in this issue of the
Bulletin.
DATES:Effective Date:These regulations
are effective on June 14, 2007.
Applicability Date:For dates of appli-
cability, see §1.382–7T(b).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT: Keith Stanley at (202)
622–7750 (not a toll-free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Section 382
Section 382 limits, after a more than 50
percent change in stock ownership (own-
ership change), the amount of a loss cor-
poration’s taxable income for any post-
change year that may be offset by pre-
change losses. The amount of the limita-
tion each year is equal to the product of the
fair market value of all the stock of the loss
corporation immediately before the own-
ership change multiplied by the applica-
ble long-term tax-exempt rate (section 382
limitation).
Section 382(h)(1)(A) provides that if
the loss corporation has a net unrealized
built-in gain (NUBIG), the section 382
limitation for any taxable year ending
within a 5-year recognition period is in-
creased by the recognized built-in gain
(RBIG) for the taxable year, subject to the
NUBIG limitation. Section 382(h)(2)(A)
defines RBIG as any gain recognized
during the 5-year recognition period on
the disposition of any asset to the extent
the loss corporation establishes that (i)
it held the asset on the change date and
(ii) such gain does not exceed the asset’s
built-in gain on the change date. Sec-
tion 382(h)(6)(A) also treats as RBIG any
item of income “properly taken into ac-
count during the recognition period” if the
item is “attributable to periods before the
change date.”
In Notice 2003–65, 2003–2 C.B. 747,
the IRS provided interim guidance regard-
ing the identification of built-in gains and
losses under section 382(h). The notice
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provides, among other things, that a loss
corporation may use the 338 approach in
determining the amount of its RBIG or rec-
ognized built-in loss (RBIL) for purposes
of section 382(h). The 338 approach iden-
tifies items of RBIG and RBIL generally
by comparing the loss corporation’s actual
items of income, gain, deduction, and loss
with those that would have resulted if a
section 338 election had been made with
respect to a hypothetical purchase of all of
the outstanding stock of the loss corpora-
tion on the change date.
Prepaid Income
Generally, a taxpayer, including an ac-
crual method taxpayer that receives pay-
ments in advance of performance, must in-
clude the payments in gross income in the
taxable year of receipt without regard to
whether the required performance has oc-
curred. InSchlude v. Commissioner,372
U.S. 128 (1963), the Supreme Court held
that advance payments for dance lessons
were includable in gross income when re-
ceived because the payments were nonre-
fundable and the services were provided
on demand of the student. InAmerican
Automobile Association v. United States,
367 U.S. 687 (1961), the Supreme Court
held that membership dues entitling mem-
bers to emergency road assistance and trip-
planning services were includable in gross
income when received, even though the
taxpayer’s method reflected income in ac-
cordance with generally accepted account-
ing principles (which generally operate to
defer income recognition until the item is
economically earned).
However, courts have allowed the de-
ferral of prepaid income in limited cir-
cumstances. InArtnell Co. v. Commis-
sioner, 400 F.2d 981 (7th Cir. 1968), the
court held that amounts received on ad-
vance ticket sales relating to major league
baseball games to be played on fixed dates
in the next year could be deferred to that
year. InTampa Bay Devil Rays, Ltd. v.
Commissioner, T.C. Memo 2002–248, the
Tax Court held that deposits received by
a new baseball franchise (Devil Rays) in
1995 and 1996 on advance season tick-
ets for major league baseball games to be
played by the Devil Rays in its first season
in 1998 could be deferred until 1998, even
though the deferral period was greater than
a year. The Tax Court emphasized that the
gamesweretobeplayedonafixedand
definite schedule in 1998 and that defer-
ral more clearly matched the deposits with
the related expenses that were incurred and
deducted in 1998.
Congress, the IRS, and Treasury De-
partment have allowed deferral of prepaid
income in certain circumstances. For
example, section 455 allows taxpayers
that have prepaid subscription income for
newspapers, magazines, and other peri-
odicals to elect to defer such income to
the taxable years during which the liabil-
ity to furnish or deliver the newspaper,
magazine, or periodical exists. Section
1.451–5(b)(1)(ii) allows advance pay-
ments for the sale of goods to be deferred
to the year the payments are included in
gross receipts under the taxpayer’s method
of accounting for tax purposes (such as
when the goods are shipped or delivered),
unless the income is recorded earlier for
purposes of the taxpayer’s financial state-
ments. For goods that must be inventoried,
the permitted deferral is further limited by
§1.451–5(c)(1) to the second year follow-
ing the year substantial advance payments,
as defined in §1.451–5(c)(3), are received.
Revenue Procedure 71–21, 1971–2
C.B. 549, which was modified and super-
seded by Rev. Proc. 2004–34, 2004–1
C.B. 991, allowed accrual method taxpay-
ers that received a payment in one taxable
year for services to be performed before
the end of the next succeeding taxable
year to defer income inclusion until the
services were performed (but no later than
the end of the succeeding taxable year).
The stated purpose of the Revenue Proce-
dure was to reconcile the tax accounting
treatment of such payments with the finan-
cial accounting conventions consistently
used by accrual method taxpayers in the
treatment of such payments. Rev. Proc.
2004–34 allows a qualifying taxpayer to
defer advance payments for services (and
for certain non-services and combinations
of services and non-services) to the taxable
year succeeding the taxable year of receipt
to the extent the taxpayer establishes that
the advance payments are not recognized
in revenues in the taxpayer’s applicable
financial statement in the taxable year of
receipt; or, if the taxpayer does not have
an applicable financial statement, the pay-
ment is not earned in the taxable year of
receipt.
The common purpose of the prepaid in-
come deferral provisions described above
is to better match the taxpayer’s income
with the expenses incurred to earn that in-
come and, as a result, to more clearly re-
flect the taxpayer’s income both in the year
of receipt and in the year of performance.
Certain taxpayers are taking the posi-
tion that prepaid income received in the
period before the change date (pre-change
period) but included in gross income in
the recognition period is RBIG. As fur-
ther explained below, the IRS and Trea-
sury Department believe that prepaid in-
come is attributable to the period on or af-
ter the change date (post-change period)
rather than the pre-change period. Thus,
treating prepaid income as RBIG is incon-
sistent with the purposes of section 382(h).
Explanation of Provisions
This temporary regulation provides that
prepaid income is not recognized built-in
gain. The term prepaid income means any
amount received prior to the change date
that is attributable to performance occur-
ring on or after the change date. Exam-
ples to which the temporary regulation ap-
plies include, but are not limited to, income
received prior to the change date that is
deferred under section 455, §1.451–5, or
Rev. Proc. 2004–34 (or any successor rev-
enue procedure).
The IRS and Treasury Department
believe that the section 382 legislative
history, through the examples set forth
therein, supports the position that prepaid
income should not be treated as RBIG for
section 382 purposes. The House and Sen-
ate Committee Reports that accompanied
the enactment of section 382(h)(6)(A)
both state that items of income attrib-
utable to the pre-change period include
accounts receivable of a cash basis tax-
payer that arose before the change date
and are collected after that date, the gain
on completion of a long-term contract per-
formed by a taxpayer using the completed
contract method of accounting that is at-
tributable to the pre-change period, and
the recognition of income attributable to
the pre-change period pursuant to section
481 adjustments, as when the loss corpo-
ration is required to change to the accrual
method. See H. Rep. No. 100–795, 46
(1988); S. Rep. No. 100–445, 48 (1988).
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The IRS and Treasury Department be-
lieve that prepaid income is distinguish-
able from the income items described in
the committee report examples. In each
of the committee report examples, the item
of income is attributable to the pre-change
period because that is the period in which
performance occurred and expenses were
incurred to earn the income. By contrast,
prepaid income is attributable to the post-
change period because that is the period
in which performance occurred and ex-
penses were incurred to earn the income.
Therefore, because prepaid income is at-
tributable to the post-change period rather
than the pre-change period, the IRS and
Treasury Department have determined that
such prepaid income should not be treated
as RBIG under section 382(h).
The 338 approach described in Notice
2003–65 hereinafter will be applied con-
sistently with this temporary regulation.
Comments
The text of these temporary regulations
also serves as the text of the proposed reg-
ulations set forth in the notice of proposed
rulemaking on this subject in this issue of
the Bulletin. Please see the “Comments
and Requests for a Public Hearing” sec-
tion of the notice of proposed rulemaking
for the procedures to follow in submitting
comments on the proposed regulations on
this subject.
In preparing comments on the pro-
posed regulations, please consider the
following. In Notice 2003–65, comments
were requested regarding the different ap-
proaches, including the 338 approach, set
forth for determining RBIG and RBIL un-
der section 382(h). The IRS and Treasury
Department believe the 338 approach, in
most cases, will properly identify whether
or not an item of income or deduction is
treated as RBIG or RBIL. However, the
IRS and Treasury Department are con-
cerned that taking items of income and
deduction into account separately may
cause the 338 approach, in some cases,
to not properly identify whether or not an
item of income or deduction is treated as
RBIG or RBIL. The purpose of section
382(h)(6) is to treat items of income or
deduction in similar fashion to gain and
loss under section 382(h)(2). However,
under general tax principles, there is a fun-
damental difference between the treatment
of items of income or deduction and items
of gain or loss. On the one hand, under
section 382(h)(2), which incorporates the
principles of section 1001, gain or loss on
the disposition of an asset is taken into
account net of the taxpayer’s basis, or in-
vestment, in the assets. In contrast, under
section 382(h)(6), an item of income is
generally a gross amount that is not net-
ted and therefore not necessarily matched
with the item of deduction incurred to earn
the item of income.
Therefore, the IRS and Treasury De-
partment request comments on the pro-
posed regulations about identifying cases
where taking into account items of in-
come and deduction separately may cause
the 338 approach to not properly identify
whether or not an item of income or de-
duction is treated as RBIG or RBIL, and
how the 338 approach might be adapted
so that in such cases it properly identifies
whether or not an item of income or de-
duction is treated as RBIG or RBIL.
Special Analyses
It has been determined that this Trea-
sury decision is not a significant regula-
tory action as defined in Executive Order
12866. Therefore, a regulatory assessment
is not required. These temporary regula-
tions address situations in which taxpayers
inappropriately attempt to treat deferred
prepaid income as netunrealized built-in
gain for purposes of increasing the amount
of post-ownership change income that may
be offset by pre-ownership change losses.
For this reason, it has been determined pur-
suant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) that prior no-
tice and public procedure are impractica-
ble and contrary to the public interest. For
the same reason, it has been determined
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) that good
cause exists to make these temporary reg-
ulations effective upon the date of publi-
cation. For applicability of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. chapter 6) refer to
the Special Analyses section of the pream-
ble to the cross-reference notice of the pro-
posedrulemakingpublishedinthisissueof
the Bulletin. Pursuant to section 7805(f) of
the Code, these temporary regulations will
be submitted to the Chief Counsel for Ad-
vocacy of the Small Business Administra-
tion for comment on their impact on small
business.
Drafting Information
The principal author of these regula-
tions is Sean McKeever, Office of Asso-
ciate Chief Counsel (Corporate). How-
ever, other personnel from the IRS and
Treasury Department participated in their
development.
Availability of IRS Documents
IRS revenue rulings, procedures, and
notices cited in this preamble are made
available by the Superintendent of Docu-
ments, U.S. Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC 20402.
*****
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 is amended by adding an entry in
numerical order to read as follows:
Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805 * * *
Section 1.382–7T also issued under 26
U.S.C. 382(m).* * *
Par. 2. Section 1.382–7T is added to
read as follows:
§1.382–7T Built-in gains and losses
(temporary).
(a)Treatment of prepaid income.For
purposes of section 382(h), prepaid in-
come is not recognized built-in gain. The
termprepaid incomemeans any amount
received prior to the change date that
is attributable to performance occurring
on or after the change date. Examples
to which this paragraph (a) will apply
include, but are not limited to, income
received prior to the change date that is
deferred under section 455, §1.451–5, or
Rev. Proc. 2004–34, 2004–1 C.B. 991
(or any successor revenue procedure) (see
§601.601(d)(2) of this chapter).
(b)Effective/Applicability date.(1)
This section applies to loss corporations
that have undergone an ownership change
on or after June 14, 2007.
(2) The applicability of this section ex-
pires on or before June 11, 2010.
2007–31 I.R.B.241July 30, 2007

Kevin M. Brown,
Deputy Commissioner for
Services and Enforcement.
Approved June 4, 2007.
Eric Solomon,
Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury.
(Filed by the Office of the Federal Register on June 13, 2007,
8:45 a.m., and published in the issue of the Federal Register
for June 14, 2007, 72 F.R. 32792)
Section 954.—Foreign Base
Company Income
26 CFR 1.954–2: Foreign personal holding company
income.
T.D. 9326
DEPARTMENT OF
THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
26 CFR Part 1
Guidance Under Subpart F
Relating to Partnerships
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service
(IRS), Treasury.
ACTION: Final regulations and removal
of the temporary regulations.
SUMMARY: This document contains fi-
nal regulations providing guidance under
subpart F relating to partnerships. The fi-
nal regulations add rules for determining
whether a controlled foreign corporation’s
(CFC’s) distributive share of partnership
income is excluded from foreign personal
holding company income under the excep-
tion contained in section 954(i). These
regulations will affect CFCs that are qual-
ified insurance companies, as defined in
section 953(e)(3), that have an interest in a
partnership and U.S. shareholders of such
CFCs.
DATES:Effective Date:These regulations
are effective July 13, 2007.
Applicability Date:For date of applica-
bility, see §1.954–2(a)(5)(v).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT: Kate Y. Hwa, (202) 622–3840
(not a toll-free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On January 17, 2006, the IRS and the
Treasury Department published in the
Federal Registera notice of proposed
rulemaking (REG–106418–05, 2006–1
C.B. 461 [71 FR 2496]) by cross-refer-
ence to temporary regulations (T.D. 9240,
2006–1 C.B. 454 [71 FR 2462]) (col-
lectively, the January 2006 regulations),
which provide that a CFC’s distributive
share of partnership income will qual-
ify for the exception contained in sec-
tion 954(i) of the Internal Revenue Code
(Code) if the CFC is a qualifying insurance
company and the income of the partner-
ship would have been qualified insurance
income under section 954(i) if received by
the CFC directly. Thus, whether the CFC
partner’s distributive share of partnership
income is qualified insurance income is
determined at the CFC partner level.
The IRS and the Treasury Department
received no comments responding to the
January 2006 regulations and no public
hearing was requested or held. Accord-
ingly, the proposed regulations are adopted
without change by this Treasury decision
and the corresponding temporary regula-
tions are removed.
Special Analyses
It has been determined that this Trea-
sury decision is not a significant regula-
tory action as defined in Executive Order
12866. Therefore, a regulatory assessment
is not required. It has also been determined
that section 553(b) of the Administrative
Procedures Act (5 U.S.C. chapter 5) does
not apply to these regulations and, because
the regulation does not impose a collec-
tion of information on small entities, the
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. chap-
ter 6) does not apply. Pursuant to section
7805(f) of the Code, the notice of proposed
rulemaking that preceded these regulations
was submitted to the Chief Counsel for
Advocacy of the Small Business Adminis-
tration for comment on its impact on small
business.
Drafting Information
The principal author of these regula-
tionsisKateY.HwaoftheOfficeofthe
Associate Chief Counsel (International).
However, other personnel from the IRS
and Treasury Department participated in
their development.
*****
Adoption of Amendments to the
Regulations
Accordingly, 26 CFR part 1 is amended
as follows:
PART 1—INCOME TAXES
Paragraph 1. The authority citation for
26 CFR part 1 continues to read, in part, as
follows:
Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805 * * *
Par. 2. Section 1.954–2 is amended
by revising paragraphs (a)(5)(ii)(C) and
(a)(5)(iii)Example 2, to read as follows:
§1.954–2 Foreign personal holding
company income.
(a) * * *
(5) * * *
(ii) * * *
(C) A controlled foreign corporation’s
distributive share of partnership income
will not be excluded from foreign per-
sonal holding company income under the
exception contained in section 954(i) un-
less the controlled foreign corporation
is a qualifying insurance company, as
defined in section 953(e)(3), and the in-
come of the partnership would have been
qualified insurance income, as defined in
section 954(i)(2), if received by the con-
trolled foreign corporation directly. See
§1.952–1(g)(1).
(iii) * * *
Example 2. D Corp, a Country F corporation, is
a controlled foreign corporation within the meaning
of section 957(a). D Corp is a qualifying insurance
company, within the meaning of section 953(e)(3),
that is engaged in the business of issuing life insur-
ance contracts. D Corp has reserves of $100x, all of
which are allocable to exempt contracts, and $10x
of surplus, which is equal to 10 percent of the re-
serves allocable to exempt contracts. D Corp con-
tributed the $100x of reserves and $10x of surplus
to DJ Partnership in exchange for a 40-percent part-
nership interest. DJ Partnership is an entity orga-
nized under the laws of Country G and is treated as a
partnership under the laws of Country G and Coun-
try F. DJ Partnership earns $30x of investment in-
come during the taxable year that is received from
persons who are not related persons with respect to
D Corp, within the meaning of section 954(d)(3). D
Corp’s distributive share of this investment income is
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$12x. This income is treated as earned by D Corp in
Country F under the tax laws of Country F and meets
the definition of exempt insurance income in section
953(e)(1). This $12x of investment income would be
qualified insurance income, under section 954(i)(2),
if D Corp had received the income directly, because
the $110x invested by D Corp in DJ Partnership is
equal to D Corp’s reserves allocable to exempt con-
tracts under section 954(i)(2)(A) and allowable sur-
plus under section 954(i)(2)(B)(ii). Thus, D Corp’s
distributive share of DJ Partnership’s income will be
excluded from foreign personal holding company in-
come under section 954(i).
*****
§1.954–2T [REMOVED]
Par. 3. Section 1.954–2T is removed.
Kevin M. Brown,
Deputy Commissioner for
Services and Enforcement.
Approved July 2, 2007.
Eric Solomon,
Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury (Tax Policy).
(Filed by the Office of the Federal Register on July 12, 2007,
8:45 a.m., and published in the issue of the Federal Register
for July 13, 2007, 72 F.R. 38474)
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Part III. Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous
Note.This revenue procedure will be reproduced as the next revision of IRS Publication 1179, General Rules and Specifications for
Substitute Forms 1096, 1098, 1099, 5498, W-2G, and 1042-S.
26 CFR 601.602: Forms and instructions.
(Also Part 1, Sections 220, 408, 408A, 529, 530(h), 1441, 6041, 6041A, 6042,6043, 6044, 6045, 6047, 6049, 6050A, 6050B, 6050D, 6050E, 6050H, 6050J, 6050N,
6050P, 6050Q, 6050R, 6050S, 1.408–5, 1.408–7, 1.408A–7, 1.1441–1 through 1.1441–5, 1.6041–1, 7.6041–1, 1.6042–2, 1.6042–4, 1.6044–2, 1.6044–5,1.6045–1,
5f.6045–1, 1.6045–2, 1.6045–4, 1.6047–1, 1.6049–4, 1.6049–6, 1.6049–7, 1.6050A–1, 1.6050B–1, 1.6050D–1, 1.6050E–1, 1.6050H–1, 1.6050H–2, 1.6050J–1T,
1.6050N–1, 1.6050P–1.)
Rev. Proc. 2007–50
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part 1 General Information
SECTION 1.1 — OVERVIEW OF REVENUE PROCEDURE 2007–50..................................................... 245
SECTION 1.2 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTE FORMS 1096, 1098, 1099,
5498, W-2G, AND 1042-S
................................................................................ 247
SECTION 1.3 — DEFINITIONS..................................................................................... 249
Part 2 Specifications for SubstituteForms 1096 and Copies A of Forms 1098, 1099, and 5498 (All Filed with the IRS)
SECTION 2.1 — SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................. 249
SECTION 2.2 — INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARINGPAPER FORMS THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THE
IRS
.................................................................................................. 252
Part 3 Specifications for Substitute Form W-2G (Filed with the IRS)
SECTION 3.1 — GENERAL......................................................................................... 254
SECTION 3.2 — SPECIFICATIONS FOR COPY A OF FORM W-2G..................................................... 254
Part 4 Substitute Statements to Form Recipients and Form Recipient Copies
SECTION 4.1 — SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................. 255
SECTION 4.2 — COMPOSITE STATEMENTS........................................................................ 258
SECTION 4.3 — REQUIRED LEGENDS.............................................................................. 259
SECTION 4.4 — MISCELLANEOUS INSTRUCTIONS FOR COPIES B, C, D, 1, AND 2..................................... 260
SECTION 4.5 — ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF FORM 1099 AND FORM 5498 PAYEE STATEMENTS....................... 261
Part 5 Additional Instructions for Substitute Forms 1098, 1099, 5498, W-2G, and 1042-S
SECTION 5.1 — PAPER SUBSTITUTES FOR FORM 1042-S............................................................ 262
SECTION 5.2 — OMB REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL FORMS IN THIS REVENUE PROCEDURE............................ 264
SECTION 5.3 — REPRODUCIBLE COPIES OF FORMS............................................................... 265
SECTION 5.4 — EFFECT ON OTHER REVENUE PROCEDURES....................................................... 265
Part 6 Exhibits
SECTION 6.1 — EXHIBITS OF FORMS IN THE REVENUE PROCEDURE............................................... 265
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Part 1
General Information
Section 1.1 — Overview of Revenue Procedure 2007–50
1.1.1 PurposeThe purpose of this revenue procedure is to set forth the 2007 requirements for:
•Using official Internal Revenue Service (IRS) forms to file information returns with the
IRS,
•Preparing acceptable substitutes of the official IRS forms to file information returns with
the IRS, and
•Using official or acceptable substitute forms to furnish information to recipients.
1.1.2 Which Forms Are Covered?This revenue procedure contains specifications for these information returns:
FormTitle
1096Annual Summary and Transmittal of U.S. Information Returns
1098Mortgage Interest Statement
1098-CContributions of Motor Vehicles, Boats, and Airplanes
1098-EStudent Loan Interest Statement
1098-TTuition Statement
1099-AAcquisition or Abandonment of Secured Property
1099-BProceeds From Broker and Barter Exchange Transactions
1099-CCancellation of Debt
1099-CAPChanges in Corporate Control and Capital Structure
1099-DIVDividends and Distributions
1099-GCertain Government Payments
1099-HHealth Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) Advance Payments
1099-INTInterest Income
1099-LTCLong-Term Care and Accelerated Death Benefits
1099-MISCMiscellaneous Income
1099-OIDOriginal Issue Discount
1099-PATRTaxable Distributions Received From Cooperatives
1099-QPayments From Qualified Education Programs (Under Sections 529
and 530)
1099-RDistributions From Pensions, Annuities, Retirement or Profit-Sharing
Plans, IRAs, Insurance Contracts, etc.
1099-SProceeds From Real Estate Transactions
1099-SADistributions From an HSA, Archer MSA, or Medicare Advantage MSA
5498IRA Contribution Information
5498-ESACoverdell ESA Contribution Information
5498-SAHSA, Archer MSA, or Medicare Advantage MSA Information
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FormTitle
W-2GCertain Gambling Winnings
1042-SForeign Person’s U.S. Source Income Subject to Withholding
1.1.3 ScopeFor purposes of this revenue procedure, a substitute form or statement is one that is not
printed by the IRS. For a substitute form orstatement to be acceptable to the IRS, it must
conform to the official form orthe specifications outlined in this revenue procedure. Do not
submit any substitute forms or statements listed above to the IRS for approval. Privately printed
forms may not state, “This is an IRS approved form.”
Filers making payments to certain recipientsduring a calendar year are required by the In-
ternal Revenue Code (the Code) to file information returns with the IRS for these payments.
These filers must also provide this information to their recipients. In some cases, this also
applies to payments received. SeePart 4for specifications that apply to recipient statements
(generally Copy B).
In general, section 6011 of the Code contains requirements for filers of information returns.
A filer must file information returns on magneticmedia, through electronic media, or on paper.
A filer who is required to file 250 or more information returns of any one type during a calendar
year must file those returns by magnetic media or electronic media.
Although not required, small volume filers (fewer than 250 returns during a calendar year)
may file the forms on magnetic media or electronically. See the legal requirements for filing
information returns (and providing a copy to a payee) in the 2007 General Instructions for
Forms 1099, 1098, 5498, and W-2G and the 2007 Instructions for Form 1042-S. In addition,
see the most recent revision of Publication 1220,Specifications for Filing Forms 1098, 1099,
5498, and W-2G Electronically or Magnetically.
1.1.4 For More InformationThe IRS prints and provides the forms on which various payments must be reported. Alter-
natively, filers may prepare substitute copies of these IRS forms and use such forms to report
payments to the IRS.
•For copies of the official forms and instructions, call our toll-free number at 1-800-TAX-
FORM (1-800-829-3676).
•The IRS operates a central call site to answerquestions related to information returns,
penalties, and backup withholding. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday
from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Eastern time. For your convenience, you may call the toll-free
number, 1-866-455-7438. You may still use the original telephone number, 304-263-8700
(not toll-free). For TTY/TDD equipment, call 304-267-3367 (not toll-free).
•For other tax information related to business returns or accounts, call 1-800-829-4933. If
you have access to TTY/TDD equipment, call 1-800-829-4059 to ask tax account questions
or to order forms and publications.
1.1.5 What’s NewThe following changes have been madeto this year’s Revenue Procedure:
•Form 1042-S: New regulations under section 1.671-5 provide reporting rules for widely
held fixed investment trusts (WHFITs). Anew income code 37 has been added to report
distributions that are a return of capital. Beginning with tax year 2008, processing year
2009, the IRS will no longer accept tape cartridges. In addition, you will not be able to use
magnetic media to file Forms 1099, 1098, 5498, W-2G, and 1042-S.
•Form 1098: Box 4 has been revised and new box 5 added to comply with the new report-
ing requirements mandated by the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 section 419
(P.L. 109-432) requiring the reporting of certain mortgage insurance premiums paid or ac-
crued after December 31, 2006. The previously untitled box 4 is now titled “Mortgage
insurance premiums” and the legend on Copy B has been revised to include box 4 in the
list of boxes containing information that is being furnished to the Internal Revenue Service.
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A new box 5 has been added to serve the function previously performed by box 4. Box 5
is to be used by the filer to provide any information to the recipient that may be useful, but
which is not required, such as the address of the property. A description of the new infor-
mation has been added to the back of Copy B for box 4 and new box 5. Payers are, in the
box 4 information, directed to the instructions for Schedule A (Form 1040) for additional
information on the deductibility of mortgage insurance premiums.
•Final Regulations section 1.671-5(d) requires trustees and middlemen to file with the IRS
the appropriate Form 1099 beginning with calender year 2007. The appropriate forms
include Form 1099-DIV, 1099-B, 1099-INT, 1099-MISC or 1099-OID. For additional re-
porting information, see Part A in the 2007 General Instructions for Forms 1099, 1098,
5498, and W-2G.
•Form 1099-G: A separate Form 1099-G is required to report distributions from a contrib-
utory program treated as unemployment compensation. For additional reporting informa-
tion, see box 1, Unemployment compensation of, Form 1099-G instructions.
•Logos and advertising: The IRS has identifiedquestionable information reporting forms,
for instance the Form 1099 as a key indicator of potentially abusive and fraudulent returns.
Some questionable information reporting forms may be confused with legitimate infor-
mation reporting that carries logos and advertisements. The IRS has received questions
concerning whether a logo or an identifying slogan for an employer or other preparer is
acceptable on the substitute employee statements. We were also asked whether an adver-
tisement for tax preparation software or other marketing materials are acceptable on, or
attached to, the substitute employee statements. The IRS is continuing to solicit comments
regarding these questions. The IRS anticipates responding to these questions by revising
the regulations concerning this issue afterthe comments have been considered, and it will
include requirements brought about by the regulations in a future update of this revenue
procedure. Send your comments to:
Internal Revenue Service
Attn: Substitute Forms Program
SE:W:CAR:MP:T:T:SP
1111 Constitution Ave., NW
Room 6406
Washington DC 20224
Section 1.2 — General Requirements for Acceptable Substitute Forms 1096, 1098, 1099, 5498, W-2G,
and 1042-S
1.2.1 IntroductionPaper substitutes for Form 1096 and Copy A of Forms 1098, 1099, 5498, W-2G, and 1042-S
that totally conform to the specifications listed in this revenue procedure may be privately
printed and filed as returns with the IRS. The reference to the Department of the Treasury —
Internal Revenue Service should be included on all such forms.
If you are uncertain of any specification and want it clarified, you may submit a letter cit-
ing the specification, stating your understanding and interpretation of the specification, and
enclosing an example of the form (if appropriate) to:
Internal Revenue Service
Attn: Substitute Forms Program
SE:W:CAR:MP:T:T:SP
1111 Constitution Ave., NW
Room 6406
Washington DC 20224
Note.Allow at least 30 days for the IRS to respond.
You may also contact the Substitute Forms Program via e-mail at*
taxforms@irs.gov(the
asterisk must be included in the address). Please enter “Substitute Forms” on the Subject Line.
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Forms 1096, 1098, 1099, 5498, W-2G, and 1042-S are subject to annual review and possi-
ble change. Therefore, filers are cautioned against overstocking supplies of privately printed
substitutes. The specificationscontained in this revenue procedure apply to 2007 forms only.
1.2.2 Copy A SpecificationsProposed substitutes of Copy A must be an exact replica of the official IRS form with respect
to layout and content. Proposed substitutes forCopy A that do not conform to the specifications
in this revenue procedure are not acceptable. Further, if you file such forms with the IRS, you
may be subject to a penalty for failure to file a correct information return under section 6721
of the Code. Generally, the penalty is $50 foreach return where such failure occurs (up to
$250,000). No IRS office is authorized to allow deviations from this revenue procedure.
Caution:Overuse of proportional fonts may causeyou to be subject to penalties and delays
in processing.
1.2.3 Copy B and Copy C
Specifications
Copies B and Copies C of the following forms must contain the information inP
art 4to be
considered a “statement” or “official form” under the applicable provisio
ns of the Code. The
format of this information is at the discretion of the filer with the excepti
on of the location of the
tax year, form number, form name, and the information for composite Form 109
9statements
as outlined underSection 4.2.
Copy B, of the forms below, are for the following recipients.
FormRecipient
1098For Payer
1098-CFor Donor
1098-E; 1099-AFor Borrower
1098-TFor Student
1099-CFor Debtor
1099-CAPFor Shareholder
1099-LTCFor Policyholder
1099-R; W-2GIndicates that these forms may require Copy B to be
attached to the federal income tax return.
1099-SFor Transferor
All other Forms 1099; 1042-S For Recipient
5498; 5498-SAFor Participant
5498-ESAFor Beneficiary
Copy C of the following forms are:
FormRecipient
1098-CFor Donor’s Records
1099-CAPFor Corporation
1099-LTCFor Insured
1099-RFor Recipient’s Records
All other Forms 1099SeeSection 4.4.2
5498-ESAFor Trustee
W-2GFor Winner’s Records
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Note.On Copy C, Form 1099-LTC, you may reverse the locations of the policyholder’s
and the insured’s name, street address, city, state, and ZIP code for easier mailing.
Section 1.3 — Definitions
1.3.1 Form RecipientForm recipient means the person to whom you are required by law to furnish a copy of
the official form or information statement. The form recipient may be referred to by different
names on various Forms 1099 and related forms (“payer,” “borrower,” “student,” “debtor,”
“policyholder,” “insured,” “transferor,” “recipient,” “participant,” “donor,” or, in the case of
Form W-2G, the “winner”). SeeSection 1.2.3,earlier.
1.3.2 FilerFiler means the person or organization required by law to file a form listed inSection 1.1.2
with the IRS. As outlined earlier, a filer may be a payer, creditor, recipient of mortgage or stu-
dent loan interest payments, educational institution, broker, barter exchange, person reporting
real estate transactions, trustee or issuer of any individual retirement arrangement or medical
savings account, lender who acquires an interest in secured property or who has reason to know
that the property has been abandoned, or certain donees of motor vehicles, boats, and airplanes.
1.3.3 Substitute FormSubstitute form means a paper substitute of Copy A of an official form listed inSection
1.1.2that totally conforms to the provisions in this revenue procedure.
1.3.4 Substitute Form Recipient
Statement
Substitute form recipient statement means a paper statement of the information reported on
a form listed inSection 1.1.2. This statement must be furnished to a person (form recipient),
as defined under the applicable provisions of the Code and the applicable regulations.
1.3.5 Composite Substitute
Statement
Composite substitute statement means one in which two or more required statements (for
example, Forms 1099-INT and 1099-DIV) are furnished to the recipient on one document.
However, each statement must be designated separately and must contain all the requisite Form
1099 information except as provided underSection 4.2. A composite statement may not be
filedwiththeIRS.
Part 2
Specifications for Substitute Forms 1096
and Copies A of Forms 1098, 1099,
and 5498 (All Filed with the IRS)
Section 2.1 — Specifications
2.1.1 General RequirementsForm identifying numbers (for example, 9191 for Form 1099-DIV) must be printed in non-
reflective black carbon-basedink in print positions 15 through 19 using an OCR A font. The
check boxes to the right of the form identifying numbers must be 10-point boxes. The “VOID”
checkbox is in print position 25. The “CORRECTED” check box is in position 33. Measure-
ments are from the left edge of the paper,not including the perforated strip. SeeExhibits E
andN.
The substitute form must be an exact replica of the official IRS form with respect to layout
and content. To determine the correct form measurements, seeExhibits AthroughZat the end
of this publication.
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Hot wax and cold carbon spots are not permitted on any of the internal form plies. These
spots are permitted on the back of a mailer top envelope ply.
Use of chemical transfer paper for Copy A is acceptable.
The Government Printing Office (GPO) symbol must be deleted.
2.1.2 Color and Paper QualityColor and paper quality for Copy A (cut sheets and continuous pinfeed forms) as specified
by JCP Code 0–25, dated November 29, 1978, must be white 100% bleached chemical wood,
optical character recognition (OCR) bond produced in accordancewith the following specifi-
cations.
Note.Reclaimed fiber in any percentage is permitted provided the requirements of this
standard are met.
• Acidity:Phvalue,average,notlessthan.............................4.5
• BasisWeight:17x22-500cutsheets ...............................18-20
• Metric equivalent–g/m
2
...........................................75
A tolerance of ±5 pct. is allowed.
• Stiffness: Average, each direction, not less than-milligrams............50
• Tearing strength: Average, eachdirection, not less than-grams.........40
• Opacity:Average,notlessthan-percent .............................82
• Thickness:Average-inch .......................................... 0.0038
• Metricequivalent-mm.............................................0.097
A tolerance of +0.0005 inch (0.0127 mm) is allowed. Paper cannot vary
more than 0.0004 inch (0.0102 mm) from one edge to the other.
• Porosity:Average,notlessthan-seconds ............................10
• Finish (smoothness): Average, each side-seconds.....................20-55
• Forinformationonly,theSheffieldequivalent-units................... 170-100
• Dirt: Average, each side, not to exceed-parts per million...............8
2.1.3 Chemical Transfer PaperChemical transfer paper is permitted for Copy A only if the following standards are met:
•Only chemically backed paper is acceptable for Copy A. Front and back chemically treated
paper cannot be processed properly by machine.
•Carbon-coated forms are not permitted.
•Chemically transferred images must be black.
All c
opies must be clearly legible. Hot wax and cold carbon spots are not permitted for
Copy
A. Interleaved carbon should be black and must be of good quality to assure legibility
on a
ll copies and to avoid smudging. Fading must be minimized to assure legibility.
2.1.4 PrintingAll print on Copy A of Forms 1098, 1099, 5498, and the print on Form 1096 above the
statement, “Return this entire page to the Internal Revenue Service. Photocopies are not ac-
ceptable.” must be in Flint J–6983 red OCR dropout ink or an exact match. However, the
four-digit form identifying number must be in nonreflective carbon-based black ink in OCR A
font.
The shaded areas of any substitute form should generally correspond to the format of the
official form.
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The printing for the Form 1096 statement and the following text may be in any shade or
tone of black ink. Black ink should only appear on the lower part of the reverse side of Form
1096, where it will not bleed through and interfere with scanning.
Note.The instructions on the front and back of Form 1096, which include filing addresses,
must be printed.
Separation between fields must be 0.1 inch.
Except for Form 1099-R and 1099-MISC, the numbered captions are printed as solid with
no shaded background.
Other printing requirements are discussed below.
2.1.5 OCR SpecificationsThe contractor must initiate or have a qualitycontrol program to assure OCR ink density.
Readings will be made when printed on approved 20 lb. white OCR bond with a reflectance of
not less than 80%. Black ink must not have a reflectance greater than 15%. These readings are
based on requirements of the “Scan-Optics Series 9000” Optical Scanner using Flint J–6983
red OCR dropout ink or an exact match.
The following testers and ranges are acceptable:
•MacBeth PCM-II. The tested Print Contrast Signal (PCS) values when using the MacBeth
PCM-II tester on the “C” scale must range from .01 minimum to .06 maximum.
•Kidder 082A. The tested PCS values when using the Kidder 082A tester on the Infra Red
(IR) scale must range from .12 minimum to .21 maximum. White calibration disc must be
100%. Sensitivity must be set at one (1).
•Alternative testers. Alternative testers must be approved by the government so that tested
PCS values can be established. You may obtain approval by writing to the following ad-
dress:
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Attn: SE:W:CAR:MP:P:B:T
Business Publishing – Tax Products
1111 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington DC 20224
2.1.6
Typography
Type must be substantially identical in size and shape to the official form. All rules
are
either
1
/2-point or
3
/4-point. Rules must be identicalto those on the official IRS fo
rm.
Note.The form identifying number must be nonreflective carbon-based black ink in OCR
A font.
2.1.7 DimensionsGenerally, three Forms 1098, 1099, or 5498 (Copy A) are contained on a single page, 8
inches wide (without any snap-stubs and/or pinfeed holes) by 11 inches deep.
Exceptions.Forms 1099-B, 1099-DIV, 1099-MISC, 1099-R, and 1042-S contain two doc-
uments per page. Form 1098-C is a single page document.
There is a .33 inch top margin from the top of the corrected box, and a .25 inch right margin.
There is a
1
/32(0.0313) inch tolerance for the right margin. If the right and top margins are
properly aligned, the left margin for all forms will be correct. All margins must be free of
print. SeeExhibits AthroughZin this publication for the correct form measurements.
These measurements are constant for certainForms 1098, 1099, and 5498. These measure-
ments are shown only once in this publication, on Form 1098 (Exhibit B). Exceptions to these
measurements are shown onthe rest of the exhibits.
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The depth of the individual trimsize of each form on a page must be 3
2
/3inches, the same
depth as the official form.
Exceptions.The depth of Forms 1099-B, 1099-DIV, 1099-MISC, 1099-R, and 1042-S is
5
1
/2inches.
2.1.8 PerforationCopy A (three per page; two per page for Forms 1099-B, 1099-DIV, 1099-MISC, 1099-R,
and 1042-S) of privately printed continuous substitute forms must be perforated at each 11”
page depth. No perforations are allowed between the 3
2
/3”forms(5
1
/2” for Forms 1099-B,
1099-DIV, 1099-MISC, or 1099-R) on a single copy page of Copy A.
The words “Do Not Cut or Separate Forms on This Page” must be printed in red dropout
ink (as required by form specifications) between the threeforms (two for Forms 1099-B,
1099-DIV, 1099-MISC, or 1099-R).
Note.Perforations are required between all theother individual copies (Copies B and C,
and Copies 1 and 2 for Forms 1099-R and 1099-MISC, and Copy D for Forms 1099-LTC and
1099-R) in the set.
2.1.9 What To IncludeYou must include the OMB Number on Copies A and Form 1096 in the same location as
on the official form.
The words “For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the 2007 General
Instructions for Forms 1099, 1098, 5498, and W-2G” must be printed on Copy A; “For more
information and the Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the 2007 General
Instructions for Forms 1099, 1098, 5498, and W-2G” must be printed on Form 1096.
A postal indicia may be used if it meets the following criteria:
•It is printed in the OCR ink color prescribed for the form, and
•No part of the indicia is within one print position of the scannable area.
The printer’s symbol (GPO) must not be printed on substitute Copy A. Instead, the employer
identification number (EIN) of the forms printer must be entered in the bottom margin on the
face of each individual form of Copy A, or on the bottom margin on the back of each Form
1096.
The Catalog Number (Cat. No.) shown on the 2007 forms is used for IRS distribution
purposes and need not be printed on any substitute forms.
The form must not contain the statement “IRS approved” or any similar statement.
Section 2.2 — Instructions for Preparing Paper Forms That Will Be Filed with the IRS
2.2.1 Recipient InformationThe form recipient’s name, street address, city, state, ZIP code, and telephone number (if
required) should be typed or machine printed in black ink in the same format as shown on the
official IRS form. The city, state, and ZIP code must be on the same line.
The following rules apply to the form recipient’s name(s):
•The name of the appropriate form recipient must be shown on the first or second name line
in the area provided for the form recipient’s name.
•No descriptive information or other name may precede the form recipient’s name.
•Only one form recipient’s name may appear on the first name line of the form.
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•If the multiple recipients’ names are required on the form, enter on the first name line
the recipient name that corresponds to the recipient taxpayer identification number (TIN)
shown on the form. Place the other form recipients’ names on the second name line (only
2 name lines are allowable).
Because certain states require that trust accounts be provided in a different format, generally
filers should provide information returns reflecting payments to trust accounts with the:
•Trust’s employer identification number (EIN) in the recipient’s TIN area,
•Trust’s name on the recipient’s first name line, and
•Name of the trustee on the recipient’s second name line.
Although handwritten forms will be accepted,the IRS prefers that filers type or machine
print data entries. Also, filers should insertdata in the middle of blocks well separated from
other printing and guidelines, and take measuresto guarantee clear, dark black, sharp images.
Carbon copies and photocopies are not acceptable.
2.2.2 Account Number BoxUse the account number box on all Forms 1098, 1099, 5498, and W-2G for an account
number designation when required by the official IRS form. The account number is required if
you have multiple accounts for a recipient for whom you are filing more than one information
return of the same type. Additionally, the IRS encourages you to include the recipients’ account
number on paper forms if your system of records uses the account number rather than the name
or TIN for identification purposes. Also, the IRS will include the account number in future
notices to you about backup withholding. If you use window envelopes and a reduced rate
to mail statements to recipients, be sure theaccount number does not appear in the window.
Otherwise, the Postal Service may not accept them for mailing.
Exception.Form 1098-T can have third party provider information.
2.2.3 Specifications and
Restrictions
Machine-printed forms should be printed using a 6 lines/inch option, and should be printed
in 10 pitch pica (10 print positions per inch) or12 pitch elite (12 print positions per inch).
Proportional spaced fonts are unacceptable.
Substitute forms prepared in continuous or strip form must be burst and stripped to conform
to the size specified for a single sheet before they are filed with the IRS. The size specified does
not include pin feed holes. Pin feed holes must not be present on forms filed with the IRS.
Do not:
•Use a felt tip marker. The machine used to “read” paper forms generally cannot read this
ink type.
•Use dollar signs ($), ampersands (&), asterisks (*), commas (,), or other special characters
in the numbered money boxes.
Exception.Use decimal points to indicate dollars and cents (for example, 2000.00 is
acceptable).
•Use apostrophes (’), asteriks (*), or otherspecial characters on the payee name line.
•Fold Forms 1098, 1099, or 5498 mailed to the IRS. Mail these forms flat in an appropriately
sized envelope or box. Folded documents cannot be readily moved through the machine
used in IRS processing.
•Staple Forms 1096 to the transmitted returns. Any staple holes near the return code number
may impair the IRS’s ability to machine scan the type of documents.
•Type other information on Copy A.
•Cut or separate the individual forms on the sheet of forms of Copy A (except Forms W-2G).
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2.2.4 Where To FileMail completed paper forms to the IRS service center shown in the Instructions for Form
1096 and in the 2007 General Instructions for Forms 1099, 1098, 5498, and W-2G. Specific
information needed to complete the forms mentioned in this revenue procedure are given in
the specific form instructions. A chart is included in the 2007 General Instructions for Forms
1099, 1098, 5498, and W-2G giving a quick guide to which form must be filed to report a
particular payment.
Part 3
Specifications for Substitute Form
W-2G (Filed with the IRS)
Section 3.1 — General
3.1.1 PurposeThe following specifications give the format requirements for substitute Form W-2G (Copy
A only), which is filed with the IRS.
A filer may use a substitute Form W-2G to file with the IRS (referred to as “substitute Copy
A”). The substitute form must be an exact replica of the official form with respect to layout
and content.
Section 3.2 — Specifications for Copy A of Form W-2G
3.2.1 Substitute Form W-2G
(Copy A)
You must follow these specifications when printing substitute Copy A of the Form W-2G.
ItemSubstitute Form W-2G (Copy A)
Paper Color and
Quality
Paper for Copy A must be white chemical wood bond, or equivalent,
20 pound (basis 17 x 22-500), plus or minus 5 percent. The paper
must consist substantially of bleached chemical wood pulp. It must
be free from unbleached or ground wood pulp or post-consumer
recycled paper. It also must be suitably sized to accept ink without
feathering.
Ink Color and
Quality
All printing must be in a high quality non gloss black ink.
TypographyThe type must be substantially identical in size and shape to the
official form. All rules on the document are either
1
/2point (.007
inch), 1 point (0.015 inch), or 3 point (0.045 inch). Vertical rules
must be parallel to the left edge of the document, horizontal rules
to the top edge.
DimensionsThe official form is 8 inches wide x 3
2
/3inches deep, exclusive of a
2
/3inch snap stub on the left side of the form. Any substitute Copy
A must be the same dimensions. The snap feature is not required
on substitutes. All margins must be free of print. The top and right
margins must be
1
/4inch plus or minus .0313. If the top and right
margins are properly aligned, the left margin for all forms will be
correct. If the substitute forms are in continuous or strip form,
they must be burst and strippedto conform to the size specified
for a single form.
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ItemSubstitute Form W-2G (Copy A)
Hot Wax and Cold
Carbon Spots
Hot wax and cold carbon spots are not permitted on any of the
internal form plies. These spots are permitted on the back of a
mailer top envelope ply. Interleaved carbons, if used, should be
black and of good quality to avoid smudging.
Printer’s SymbolThe Government Printing Office (GPO) symbol must not be printed
on substitute Forms W-2G. Instead, the employer identification
number (EIN) of the form’s printer must be printed in the bottom
margin on the face of each individual Copy A on a sheet. The
form must not contain the statement “IRS approved” or any similar
statement.
Catalog NumberThe Catalog Number (Cat. No.) shown on Form W-2G is used for
IRS distribution purposes and need not be printed on any substitute
forms.
Part 4
Substitute Statements to Form Recipients and
Form Recipient Copies
Section 4.1 — Specifications
4.1.1 IntroductionIf you do not use the official IRS form to furnishstatements to recipients, you must furnish
an acceptable substitute statement. To be acceptable, your substitute statement must comply
with the rules in this section. If you are furnishing a substitute form, see Regulations sections
1.6042-4, 1.6044-5, 1.6049-6, and 1.6050N-1 to determine how the following statements must
be provided to recipients for most Forms 1099-DIV and 1099-INT, all Forms 1099-OID and
1099-PATR, and Form 1099-MISC or 1099-S for royalties. Generally, information returns may
be furnished electronically with the consent of the recipient. See Section 4.5.1.
Note.A trustee of a grantor-type trust may choose to file Forms 1099 and furnish a state-
ment to the grantor under Regulations sections 1.671-4(b)(2)(iii) and (b)(3)(ii). The statement
required by those regulations is not subjectto the requirements outlined in this section.
4.1.2 Substitute Statements to
Recipients for Certain Forms
1099-INT and 1099-DIV, and for
Forms 1099-OID and 1099-PATR
The rules in this section apply to Form 1099-INT(except for interest reportable under sec-
tion 6041), 1099-DIV (except for section 404(k) dividends), 1099-OID, and 1099-PATR only.
You may furnish form recipients with Copy B of the official Form 1099 or a substitute Form
1099 (form recipient statement) if it contains the same language as the official IRS form (such
as aggregate amounts paid to the form recipient, any backup withholding, the name, address,
and TIN of the person making the return, and any other information required by the official
form). Except for state income tax withholding information, information not required by the
official form should not be included on the substitute form.
You may enter a total of the individual accounts listed on the form only if they have been
paid by the same payer. For example, if you are listing interest paid on several accounts by
one financial institution on Form 1099-INT, you may also enter the total interest amount. You
may also enter a date next to the corrected box if that box is checked.
A substitute form recipient statement for Forms 1099-INT, 1099-DIV, 1099-OID, or
1099-PATR must comply with the following requirements:
(1) Box captions and numbers that are applicable must be clearly identified, using the same
wordingandnumberingasontheofficialform.
Note.For Form 1099-INT, if box 3 is not on your substitute form, you may drop “not included
in box 3” from the box 1 caption.
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(2) The form recipient statement (Copy B) must contain all applicable form recipient in-
structions provided on the front and back of the official IRS form. You may provide those
instructions on a separate sheet of paper.
(3) The form recipient statement must contain the following in bold and conspicuous type:
This is important tax information and is being furnished to the Internal Revenue Ser-
vice. If you are required to file a return, a negligence penalty or other sanction may be
imposed on you if this income is taxable and the IRS determines that it has not been
reported.
(4) The box caption“Federal income tax withheld”must be in boldface type on the form
recipient statement.
(5) The form recipient statement must contain the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) number as shown on the official IRS form. SeePart 5.
(6) The form recipient statement must contain the tax year (for example, 2007), form num-
ber (for example, Form 1099-INT), and form name (for example, Interest Income) of the offi-
cial IRS Form 1099. This information must be displayed prominently together in one area of
the statement. For example, the tax year, form number, and form name could be shown in the
upper right part of the statement. Each copy must be appropriately labeled (such as Copy B,
For Recipient). SeeSection 4.4for applicable labels and arrangement of assembly of forms.
Note.Do not include the words “Substitute for” or “In lieu of” on the form recipient statement.
(7) Layout and format of the form is at the discretion of the filer. However, the IRS en-
courages the use of boxes so that the statement has the appearance of a form and can be easily
distinguished from other non-tax statements.
(8) Each recipient statement of Forms 1099-DIV, 1099-INT, 1099-OID, and 1099-PATR
must include the direct access telephone number of an individual who can answer questions
about the statement. Include that telephone number conspicuously anywhere on the recipient
statement.
(9) A mutual fund family may state separately on one document (for example, one piece
of paper) the dividend income earned by a recipient from each fund within the family of funds
as required by Form 1099-DIV. However, each fundand its earnings must be stated separately.
The form must contain an instruction to the recipient that each fund’s dividends and name, not
thenameofthemutualfundfamily,mustbereported on the recipient’s tax return. The form
cannot contain an aggregate total of all funds. In addition, a mutual fund family may furnish a
single statement (as a single filer) for Forms 1099-INT, 1099-DIV, and 1099-OID information.
Each fund and its earnings must be stated separately. The form must contain an instruction
to the recipient that each fund’s earnings and name, not the name of the mutual fund family,
must be reported on the recipient’s tax return. The form cannot contain an aggregate total of
all funds.
4.1.3 Substitute Statements to
Recipients for Certain Forms
1098, 1099, 5498, and W-2G
Statements to form recipients for Forms 1098, 1098-C, 1098-E, 1098-T, 1099-A, 1099-B,
1099-C, 1099-CAP, 1099-G, 1099-H, 1099-LTC, 1099-MISC, 1099-Q, 1099-R, 1099-S,
1099-SA, 5498, 5498-ESA, 5498-SA, W-2G, 1099-DIV (only for section 404(k) dividends
reportable under section 6047), and 1099-INT (only for interest of $600 or more made in the
course of a trade or business reportable under section 6041) can be copies of the official forms
or an acceptable substitute.
Caution.The IRS does not require a donee to use Form 1098-C as the written acknowledg-
ment for contributions of motor vehicles, boats, and airplanes. However, if you choose to use
copies of Form 1098-C or an acceptable substitute as the written acknowledgment, then you
must follow the requirements of this section 4.1.3.
To be acceptable, a substitute form recipient statement must meet the following require-
ments.
(1) The tax year, form number, and form name must be the same as the official form and
must be displayed prominently together in onearea on the statement. For example, they may
be shown in the upper right part of the statement.
(2) The filer’s and the form recipient’s identifying information required on the official IRS
form must be included.
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(3) Each substitute recipient statement for Forms W-2G, 1098, 1098-C, 1098-E, 1098-T,
1099-A, 1099-B, 1099-CAP, 1099-DIV, 1099-G (excluding state and local income tax
refunds), 1099-H, 1099-INT, 1099-LTC, 1099-MISC (excluding fishing boat proceeds),
1099-OID, 1099-PATR, 1099-Q, and 1099-S must includethe direct access telephone number
of an individual who can answer questions about the statement. Include the telephone number
conspicuously anywhere on the recipient statement. Although not required, payers reporting
on Forms 1099-C, 1099-R, 1099-SA, 5498, 5498-ESA, and 5498-SA are encouraged to
furnish telephone numbers.
(4) All applicable money amounts and information, including box numbers, required to be
reported to the form recipient must be titled on the form recipient statement in substantially the
same manner as those on the official IRS form.The box caption “Federal income tax withheld”
must be in boldface type on the form recipient statement.
Exception.If you are reporting a payment as “Other income” in box 3 of Form 1099-MISC,
you may substitute appropriate language for the box title. For example, for payments of ac-
crued wages and leave to a beneficiary of a deceased employee, you might change the title of
box 3 to “Beneficiary payments” or something similar.
Note.You cannot make this change on Copy A.
Note.If federal income tax is withheld and shown on Form 1099-R or W-2G, Copy B and
Copy C must be furnished to the recipient. If federal income tax is not withheld, only Copy C
of Form 1099-R and W-2G must be furnished. However, for Form 1099-R, instructions similar
to those on the back of the official Copy B and Copy C of Form 1099-R must be furnished to the
recipient. For convenience, you may choose to provide both Copies B and C of Form 1099-R
to the recipient.
(5) You must provide appropriate instructionsto the form recipient similar to those on the
official IRS form, to aid in the proper reporting on the form recipient’s income tax return. For
payments reported on Forms 1099-B, and 1099-CAP, the requirement to include instructions
substantially similar to those on the official IRS form may be satisfied by providing form recip-
ients with a single set of instructions for all Forms 1099-B and 1099-CAP statements required
to be furnished in a calendar year.
(6) If you use carbonless sets to produce recipient statements, the quality of each copy in
the set must meet the following standards:
•All copies must be clearly legible,
•All copies must be able to be photocopied, and
•Fading must not diminish legibility and the ability to photocopy.
In general, black chemical transfer inks are preferred, but other colors are permitted if the above
standards are met. Hot wax and cold carbon spots are not permitted on any of the internal form
plies. The back of a mailer top envelope ply may contain these spots.
(7) A mutual fund family may state separately on one document (for example, one piece
of paper) the Form 1099-B information for a recipient from each fund as required by Form
1099-B. However, the gross proceeds, etc., from each transaction within a fund must be stated
separately. The form must contain an instruction to the recipient that each fund’s (not the
mutual fund family’s) name and amount must be reported on the recipient’s tax return. The
form cannot contain an aggregate total of all funds.
(8) You may use a Uniform Settlement Statement (under the Real Estate Settlement Proce-
dures Act of 1974 (RESPA)) for Form 1099-S. The Uniform Settlement Statement is acceptable
as the written statement to the transferorif you include the legend for Form 1099-S inSection
4.3.2and indicate which information on the Uniform Settlement Statement is being reported
to the IRS on Form 1099-S.
(9) For reporting state income tax withholding and state payments, you may add an addi-
tional box(es) to recipient copies as appropriate.
Note.You cannot make this change on Copy A.
(10) On Copy C of Form 1099-LTC, you may reverse the location of the policyholder’s and
the insured’s name, street address, city, state, and ZIP code for easier mailing.
(11) If an institution insurer uses a third party service provider to file Form 1098-T, then in
addition to the institution or insurers name, address, and telephone number, the same informa-
tion may be included for the third party service provider in the space provided on the form.
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Section 4.2 — Composite Statements
4.2.1 Composite Substitute
Statements for Certain Forms
1099-INT, 1099-DIV, 1099-MISC,
and 1099-S, and for Forms
1099-OID and 1099-PATR
A composite form recipient statement is permitted for reportable payments of interest, div-
idends, original issue discount, patronage dividends, and royalties (Forms 1099-INT (except
for interest reportable under section 6041), 1099-DIV (except for section 404(k) dividends),
1099-MISC or 1099-S (for royalties only),1099-OID, or 1099-PATR) when one payer is re-
porting more than one of these payments during a calendar year to the same form recipient.
Generally, do not include any other Form 1099 information (for example, 1098 or 1099-A)
on a composite statement with the information required on the forms listed in the preceding
sentence.
Exception.A filer may include Form 1099-B information on a composite form with the
forms listed above.
Although the composite form recipient statement may be on one sheet, the format of the
composite form recipient statement must satisfy the following requirements in addition to the
requirements listed earlier inSection 4.1.2.
•All information pertaining to a particular type of payment must be located and blocked
together on the form and separate from any information covering other types of payments
included on the form. For example, if you are reporting interest and dividends, the Form
1099-INT information must be presented separately from the Form 1099-DIV information.
•The composite form recipient statement must prominently display the tax year, form num-
ber, and form name of the official IRS form together in one area at the beginning of each
appropriate block of information.
•Any information required by the official IRS forms that would otherwise be repeated in
each information block is required to be listed only once in the first information block on
the composite form. For example, there is no requirement to report the name of the filer
in each information block. This rule does notapply to any money amounts (for example,
federal income tax withheld) or to any other information that applies to money amounts.
•A composite statement is an acceptable substitute only if the type of payment and the recip-
ient’s tax obligation with respect to the payment are as clear as if each required statement
were furnished separately on an official form.
4.2.2 Composite Substitute
Statements to Recipients for
Forms Specified in Section 4.1.3
A composite form recipient statement for the forms specified inSection 4.1.3is permitted
when one filer is reporting more than one type of payment during a calendar year to the same
form recipient. A composite statement is not allowed for a combination of forms listed in
Section 4.1.3and forms listed inSection 4.1.2.
Exceptions:
•Substitute payments in lieu of dividends reported in Box 8 of Form 1099-MISC may be
reported on a composite substitute statement with Form 1099-DIV.
•Form 1099-B information may be reported on a composite form with the forms specified
inSection 4.1.2as described inSection 4.2.1.
•Forms 1099-A and 1099-C transactions, if related, may be combined on Form 1099-C.
•Royalties reported on Form 1099-MISC or 1099-S may be reported on a composite form
only with the forms specified in Section 4.1.2.
Although the composite form recipient statement may be on one sheet, the format of the
composite form recipient statement must satisfy the requirements listed inSection 4.2.1as well
as the requirements inSection 4.1.3. A composite statement of Forms 1098 and 1099-INT (for
interest reportable under section 6049) is not allowed.
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Section 4.3 — Required Legends
4.3.1 Required Legends for
Forms 1098
Form 1098 recipient statements (Copy B) must contain the following legends:
•Form 1098—
(1) “The information in boxes 1, 2, 3, and 4 is important tax information and is being
furnished to the Internal Revenue Service. If you are required to file a return, a negligence
penalty or other sanction may be imposed on you if the IRS determines that an underpayment
of tax results because you overstated a deduction for this mortgage interest or for these points
or because you did not report this refund of interest on your return.”
(2) “Caution.The amount shown may not be fully deductible by you. Limits based on the
loan amount and the cost and value of the secured property may apply. Also, you may only
deduct interest to the extent it was incurred by you, actually paid by you, and not reimbursed
by another person.”
•Form 1098-C:
Copy B — “In order to take a deduction of more than $500 for this contribution, you
must attach this copy to your federal tax return.”
Copy C — “This information is being furnished to the Internal Revenue Service unless
box 7 is checked.”
•Form 1098-E — “This is important tax information and is being furnished to the Internal
Revenue Service. If you are required to file a return, a negligence penalty or other sanction
may be imposed on you if the IRS determines that an underpayment of tax results because
you overstated a deduction for student loan interest.”
•Form 1098-T — “This is important tax information and is being furnished to the Internal
Revenue Service.”
4.3.2 Required Legends for
Forms 1099 and W-2G
•Forms 1099-A, 1099-C, and 1099-CAP:
Copy B — “This is important tax information and is being furnished to the Internal Rev-
enue Service. If you are required to file a return, a negligence penalty or other sanction may
be imposed on you if taxable income results from this transaction and the IRS determines
that it has not been reported.”
•Forms 1099-B, 1099-DIV, 1099-G, 1099-INT, 1099-MISC, 1099-OID, 1099-PATR, and
1099-Q:
Copy B — “This is important tax information and is being furnished to the Internal
Revenue Service. If you are required to file a return, a negligence penalty or other sanction
may be imposed on you if this income is taxable and the IRS determines that it has not been
reported.”
•Forms 1099-H:
Copy B — “This is important tax information and is being furnished to the Internal
Revenue Service.”
•Form 1099-LTC:
Copy B — “This is important tax information and is being furnished to the Internal
Revenue Service. If you are required to file a return, a negligence penalty or other sanction
may be imposed on you if this item is required to be reported and the IRS determines that
it has not been reported.”
Copy C — “Copy C is provided to you for information only. Only the policyholder is
required to report this information on a tax return.”
•Form 1099-R:
Copy B — “Report this income on your federal tax return. If this form shows federal
income tax withheld in box 4, attach this copy to your return.”
Copy C — “This information is being furnished to the Internal Revenue Service.”
•Form 1099-S:
Copy B — “This is important tax information and is being furnished to the Internal
Revenue Service. If you are required to file a return, a negligence penalty or other sanction
may be imposed on you if this item is required to be reported and the IRS determines that
it has not been reported.”
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•Form 1099-SA:
Copy B — “This information is being furnished to the Internal Revenue Service.”
•Form W-2G:
Copy B — “This information is being furnished to the Internal Revenue Service. Report
this income on your federal tax return. If this form shows federal income tax withheld in
box 2, attach this copy to your return.”
Copy C — “This is important tax information and is being furnished to the Internal
Revenue Service. If you are required to file a return, a negligence penalty or other sanction
may be imposed on you if this income is taxable and the IRS determines that it has not been
reported.”
4.3.3 Required Legends for
Forms 5498
Form 5498 recipient statements (Copy B) must contain the following legends:
•Form 5498 — “This information is being furnished to the Internal Revenue Service.”
Note.If you do not furnish another statement to the participant because no contributions
were made for the year, the statement of the fair market value and any required minimum
distribution, of the account must contain this legend and a designation of which information
is being furnished to the IRS.
•Form 5498-ESA — “The information in boxes 1 and 2 is being furnished to the Internal
Revenue Service.”
•Form 5498-SA — “The information in boxes 1 through 6 is being furnished to the Internal
Revenue Service.”
Section 4.4 — Miscellaneous Instructions for Copies B, C, D, 1, and 2
4.4.1 CopiesCopies B, C, and in some cases, D, 1, and 2 are included in the official assembly for the
convenience of the filer. You are not legally required to include all these copies with the pri-
vately printed substitute forms. Furnishing Copies B and, in some cases, C will satisfy the
legal requirement to provide statements of information to form recipients.
Note.If an amount of federal income tax withheld is shown on Form 1099-R or W-2G,
Copy B (to be attached to the tax return) and Copy C must be furnished to the recipient. Copy
D (Forms 1099-R and W-2G) may be used for filer records. Only Copy A should be filed with
the IRS.
4.4.2 Arrangement of AssemblyCopy A (“For Internal Revenue Service Center”) of all forms must be on top. The rest of
the assembly must be arranged, from top to bottom, as follows. For:
•Form 1098 — Copy B “For Payer”; Copy C “For Recipient.”
•Form 1098-C — Copy B “For Donor”; Copy C “For Donor’s Records”; Copy D “For
Donee.”
•Form 1098-E — Copy B “For Borrower”; Copy C “For Recipient.”
•Form 1098-T — Copy B “For Student”; Copy C “For Filer.”
•Form 1099-A — Copy B “For Borrower”; Copy C “For Lender.”
•Forms 1099-B, 1099-DIV, 1099-G, 1099-H,1099-INT, 1099-OID, 1099-PATR, 1099-Q,
and 1099-SA — Copy B “For Recipient”; Copy C “For Payer.”
•Form 1099-C — Copy B “For Debtor”; Copy C “For Creditor.”
•Form 1099-CAP — Copy B “For Shareholder”; Copy C “For Corporation.”
•Form 1099-LTC — Copy B “For Policyholder”; Copy C “For Insured”; and Copy D “For
Payer.”
•Form1099-MISC—Copy1“ForStateTaxDepartment”; Copy B “ForRecipient”; Copy
2 “To be filed with recipient’s state incometax return, when required”; and Copy C “For
Payer.”
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•Form 1099-R — Copy 1 “For State, City, or Local Tax Department”; Copy B “Report this
income on your federal tax return. If this form shows federal income tax withheld in box
4, attach this copy to your return”; Copy C “For Recipient’s Records”; Copy 2 “File this
copy with your state, city, or local income tax return, when required”; Copy D “For Payer.”
•Form 1099-S — Copy B “For Transferor”; Copy C “For Filer.”
•Form 5498 — Copy B “For Participant”; Copy C “For Trustee or Issuer.”
•Form 5498-ESA — Copy B “For Beneficiary”; Copy C “For Trustee.”
•Form 5498-SA — Copy B “For Participant”; Copy C “For Trustee.”
•Form W-2G — Copy 1 “For State Tax Department”; Copy B “Report this income on your
federal tax return. If this form shows federal income tax withheld in box 2, attach this copy
to your return”; Copy C “For Winner’s Records”; Copy 2 “Attach this copy to your state
income tax return, if required.”; Copy D “For Payer.”
4.4.3 PerforationsPerforations are required between forms on all copies except Copy A to make separating
the forms easier. (Copy A of Form W-2G may be perforated.)
Section 4.5 — Electronic Delivery of Form 1099 and Form 5498 Payee Statements
4.5.1 Electronic Recipient
Statements
If you are required to furnish a written statement (Copy B or an acceptable substitute) to a
recipient, then you may furnish the statement electronically instead of on paper. This includes
furnishing the statement to recipients of Forms 1098, 1098-E, 1098-T, 1099-A, B, C, CAP,
DIV, H, INT, G, LTC, MISC, OID, PATR, Q, R, S, SA, 5498, 5498-ESA, and 5498-SA. It also
includes Form W-2G (except for horse and dog racing, jai alai, sweepstakes, wagering pools,
and lotteries).
Note.Until further guidance is issued, you can not furnish Form 1098-C electronically.
If you meet the requirements listed below, you are treated as furnishing the statement timely.
ConsentThe recipient must consent in the affirmative and not have withdrawn the consent before
the statement is furnished. The consent by therecipient must be made electronically in a way
that shows that he or she can access the statement in the electronic format in which it will be
furnished.
You must notify the recipient of any hardware or software changes prior to furnishing the
statement. A new consent to receive the statement electronically is required after the new
hardware or software is put into service.
Prior to furnishing the statements electronically, you must provide the recipient a statement
with the following statements prominently displayed:
•If the recipient does not consent to receive the statement electronically, a paper copy will
be provided.
•The scope and duration of the consent. For example, whether the consent applies to every
year the statement is furnished or only for the January 31 immediately following the date
of the consent.
•How to obtain a paper copy after giving consent.
•How to withdraw the consent. The consent may be withdrawn at any time by furnishing
the withdrawal in writing (electronically oron paper) to the person whose name appears
on the statement. Confirmation of the withdrawal also will be in writing (electronically or
on paper).
•Notice of termination. The notice must state under what conditions the statements will no
longer be furnished to the recipient.
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•Procedures to update the recipient’s information.
•A description of the hardware and software required to access, print and retain a statement,
and a date the statement will no longer be available on the website.
Format, Posting, and NotificationAdditionally, you must:
•Ensure the electronic format contains all therequired information and complies with the
guidelines in this document.
•Post, on or before the January 31 due date, theapplicable statement on a website accessible
to the recipient through October 15 of that year.
•Inform the recipient, electronically or by mail, of the posting and how to access and print
the statement.
For more information, see Regulations section 31.6051-1. For electronic furnishing of
Forms 1098-E and 1098-T, see Regulations section 1.6050S-2. For electronic furnishing of
Forms 1099-R, 1099-SA, 1099-Q, 5498, 5498-ESA, and 5498-SA, see Notice 2004-10, 2004-1
C.B. 433.
Part 5
Additional Instructions for Substitute
Forms 1098, 1099, 5498, W-2G, and 1042-S
Section 5.1 — Paper Substitutes for Form 1042-S
5.1.1 Paper SubstitutesPaper substitutes of Copy A for Form 1042-S,Foreign Person’s U.S. Source Income Subject
to Withholding, that totally conform to the specifications contained in this procedure may be
privately printed without prior approval from the Internal Revenue Service. Proposed substi-
tutes not conforming to these specifications must be submitted for consideration.
Note.Copies B, C, D, and E of Form 1042-S may contain multiple income entries for the
same recipient, that is multiple rows of the top boxes 1-8 of the form.
5.1.2 Time Frame For Submission
of Form 1042-S
The request should be submitted by November 15 of the year prior to the year the form is
to be used. This is to allow the Service adequate time to respond and the submitter adequate
time to make any corrections. These requests should contain a copy of the proposed form, the
need for the specific deviation(s), and the number of information returns to be printed.
5.1.3 RevisionsForm 1042-S is subject to annual review and possible change. Withholding agents and form
suppliers are cautioned against overstocking supplies of the privately printed substitutes.
5.1.4 Obtaining CopiesCopies of the official form for the reporting year may be obtained from most Service offices.
The Service provides only cut sheets (no carbon interleaves) of these forms. Continuous fan-
fold/pin-fed forms are not provided.
5.1.5 Instructions For
Withholding Agents
Instructions for withholding agents:
•Only original copies may be filed with the Service. Carbon copies and reproductions are
not acceptable.
•The term “Recipient’s U.S. TIN” for an individual means the social security number (SSN)
or IRS individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN), consisting of nine digits sepa-
rated by hyphens as follows: 000-00-0000. For all other recipients, the term means em-
ployer identification number (EIN) or qualified intermediary employer identification num-
ber (QI-EIN). The QI-EIN designation includes a withholding foreign partnership employer
identification number (WP-EIN) and a withholding foreign trust employer identification
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number (WT-EIN). The EIN and QI-EIN consist of nine digits separated by a hyphen as
follows: 00-0000000. The taxpayer identification number (TIN) must be in one of these
formats.
•Withholding agents are requested to type or machine print whenever possible, provide qual-
ity data entries on the forms (that is, use black ribbon and insert data in the middle of blocks
well separated from other printing and guidelines), and take other measures to guarantee a
clear, sharp image. Withholding agents are notrequired, however, to acquire special equip-
ment solely for the purpose of preparing these forms.
•The “AMENDED” and “PRO-RATA BASIS REPORTING” boxes must be printed at the
top center of the form under the title and checked, if applicable.
•Substitute forms prepared in continuous or strip form must be burst and stripped to conform
to the size specified for a single form beforethey are filed with the Service. The dimen-
sions are found below. Computer cards are acceptable provided they meet all requirements
regarding layout, content, and size.
5.1.6 Substitute Form 1042-S
Format RequirementsPropertySubstitute Form 1042-S Format Requirements
PrintingPrivately printed substitute Forms 1042-S must be exact replicas
of the official forms with respect to layout and content. Only the
dimensions of the substitute form may differ. The Government
Printing Office (GPO) symbol must be deleted. The exact dimensions
are found below.
Box EntriesOnly one item of income may be represented on the copy submitted
to the Service (Copy A). Multiple income items may be shown on
copies provided to recipients or retained by withholding agent. All
boxes appearing on the official form must be present on the substitute
form, with appropriate captions.
Color and Quality
of Ink
All printing must be in high quality non-gloss black ink. Bar codes
should be free from picks and voids.
TypographyType must be substantially identical in size and shape to
corresponding type on the official form. All rules on the document
are either 1 point (0.015”) or 3 point (0.045”). Vertical rules must be
parallel to the left edge of the document; horizontal rules must be
parallel to the top edge.
CarbonsCarbonized forms or “spot carbons” are not permissible. Interleaved
carbons, if used, must be of good quality to preclude smudging and
should be black.
AssemblyIf all five parts are present, theparts of the assembly shall be arranged
from top to bottom as follows: Copy A (Original) “for Internal
Revenue Service,” Copies B, C, and D “for Recipient,” and Copy E
“for Withholding Agent.”
• Paper for Copy A must be white chemical wood bond, or
equivalent, 20 pound (basis 17 x 22–500), plus or minus 5
percent; or offset book paper, 50 pound (basis 25 x 38–500). No
optical brighteners may be added to the pulp or paper during
manufacture. The paper must consist of principally bleach
chemical wood pulp or recycled printed paper. It also must be
suitably sized to accept ink without feathering.
Color Quality of
Paper
• Copies B, C, D (for Recipient), and E (for Withholding Agent)
are provided in the official assembly solely for the convenience
of the withholding agent. Withholding agents may choose the
format, design, color, and quality of the paper used for these
copies.
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PropertySubstitute Form 1042-S Format Requirements
• The official form is 8 inches wide x 5
1
/2inches deep, exclusive
of a
1
/2inch snap stub on the left side of the form. The snap
feature is not required on substitutes.
• The width of a substitute Copy A must be a minimum of 7 inches
and a maximum of 8 inches, although adherence to the size of
the official form is preferred. If the width of substitute Copy A
is reduced from that of the official form, the width of each field
on the substitute form must be reduced proportionately. The left
margin must be
1
/2inch and free of all printing other than that
shown on the official form.
Dimensions
• The depth of a substitute Copy A must be a minimum of 5
1
/6
inches and a maximum of 5
1
/2inches.
Other CopiesCopies B, C, and D must be furnished for the convenience of payees
who must send a copy of the form with other federal and state returns
they file. Copy E may be used as a withholding agent’s record/copy.
Section 5.2 — OMB Requirements for All Forms in This Revenue Procedure
5.2.1 OMB RequirementsThe Paperwork Reduction Act (the Act) of 1995 (Public Law 104-13) requires that:
•OMB approves all IRS tax forms that are subject to the Act. Each IRS form contains
(in or near the upper right corner) the OMB approval number, if any. (The official OMB
numbers may be found on the official IRS printed forms and are also shown on the forms
in the exhibits inPart 6.)
•Each IRS form (or its instructions) states:
(1) Why the IRS needs the information,
(2) How it will be used, and
(3) Whether or not the information is required to be furnished to the IRS.
This information must be provided to any users of official or substitute IRS forms or in-
structions.
5.2.2 Substitute Form
Requirements
The OMB requirements for substitute IRS forms are:
•Any substitute form or substitute statement to a recipient must show the OMB number as
it appears on the official IRS form.
•For Copy A, the OMB number must appear exactly as shown on the official IRS form.
•For any copy other than Copy A, the OMB number must use one of the following formats.
(1) OMB No. XXXX-XXXX (preferred) or
(2) OMB # XXXX-XXXX (acceptable).
5.2.3 Required Explanation to
Users
All substitute forms (Copy A only) must state “For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction
Act Notice, see the 2007 General Instructions for Forms 1099, 1098, 5498, and W-2G.” (or
“For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see separate instructions.” for Copy A
of Form 1042-S).
If no instructions are provided to users of your forms, you must furnish them with the exact
text of the Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice.
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Section 5.3 — Reproducible Copies of Forms
5.3.1 IntroductionYou can order official IRS forms and publications by calling 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-
829-3676). Other ways to get federal tax material include:
•The Internet.
•CD.
•GPO Superintendent of Documents Bookstores.
Note.Several IRS forms are provided electronically on the IRS home page and on the IRS
Federal Tax Forms CD, but Form 1096, Copy A of the 1098 series, 1099 series, and 5498 series
cannot be used for filing with the IRS when printed from a conventional printer. These forms
contain drop-out ink requirements as described in Part 2 of this publication.
5.3.2 InternetYou can download tax materials from the Internet by visiting the IRS web site at
w
ww.irs.gov.
5.3.3 IRS Federal Tax Forms CDThe IRS also offers an alternative to downloading electronic files and provides current and
prior-year access to tax forms and instructions through itsIRS Federal Tax Forms CD.TheCD,
Pub. 1796,IRS Federal Tax Products CD, will be available for the upcoming filing season.
You may buy the CD on the Internet atw
ww.irs.gov/cdordersor by calling 1-877-CDFORMS
(1-877-233-6767).
5.3.4 GPO Supt. of Documents
Bookstores
The Government Printing Office (GPO) Superintendent of Documents Bookstores also sell
individual copies of tax forms, instructions, and publications.
Section 5.4 — Effect on Other Revenue Procedures
5.4.1 Other Revenue ProceduresRevenue Procedure 2007-15, 2007-3 I.R.B. 300, dated January 16, 2007, which provides
rules and specifications for private printing of2006 substitute forms and statements to recipi-
ents, is superseded.
Part 6
Exhibits
Section 6.1 — Exhibits of Forms in the Revenue Procedure
6.1.1 PurposeExhibits A through Z illustrate some of the specifications that were discussed earlier in this
revenue procedure. The dimensions apply to the actual size forms, but the exhibits have been
reduced in size.
Generally, the illustrated dimensions apply to all like forms. For example, Exhibit B shows
11.00” from the top edge to the bottom edge of Form 1098 and .85” between the bottom rule
of the top form and the top rule of the second form on the page. These dimensions apply to all
forms that are printed three to a page.
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6.1.2 GuidelinesKeep in mind the following guidelines when printing substitute forms.
•Closely follow the specifications to avoid delays in processing the forms.
•Always use the specifications as outlined in this revenue procedure and illustrated in the
exhibits.
•Do not add the text line “Do Not Cut or Separate Forms on This Page” to the bottom form.
This will cause inconsistency with the specifications.
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26 CFR 601.105: Examination of returns and claims
for refund, credit, or abatement; determination of
correct tax liability.
(Also: Part I, Section 42; 1.42–13.)
Rev. Proc. 2007–54
SECTION 1. PURPOSE
This revenue procedure establishes a
procedure for temporary relief from cer-
tain requirements of § 42 of the Internal
Revenue Code for owners of low-income
housing buildings (Owners) and housing
credit agencies of States or possessions
of the United States (Agencies) in ma-
jor disaster areas declared by the Presi-
dent. This revenue procedure supersedes
the relief provisions of Rev. Proc. 95–28,
1995–1 C.B. 704.
SECTION 2. CHANGE
.01 Under §1.42–13(a) of the Income
Tax Regulations, the Secretary may pro-
vide guidance to carry out the purposes of
§ 42 through various publications in the
Internal Revenue Bulletin. Rev. Proc.
95–28 provided a procedure for temporary
relief from certain requirements under § 42
in major disaster areas. Sections 5 and
6 of Rev. Proc. 95–28 provided certain
relief from the carryover allocation provi-
sions under 42(h)(1)(E) and § 1.42–6. The
carryover allocation provisions were later
amended by section 135(a)(1) of the Com-
munity Renewal Tax Relief Act of 2000
(Public Law 106–554) to allow a build-
ing that receives an allocation of credit in
the second half of a calendar year to qual-
ify for the carryover allocation of credit
if the taxpayer expends an amount equal
to 10 percent or more of the taxpayer’s
reasonably expected basis in the building
within six months of receiving the allo-
cation. In addition, § 1.42–6 was modi-
fied under T.D. 9110, 2004–1 C.B. 504, on
December 31, 2003, to reflect the amend-
ments to § 42(h)(1)(E). This revenue pro-
cedure makes changes to the provisions of
Rev. Proc. 95–28 to extend temporary re-
lief in major disaster areas to the carryover
allocation provisions taking into account
the amendments to § 42 and changes to the
regulations.
.02 Section 8 of Rev. Proc. 95–28 pro-
vided certain relief to Agency compliance
monitoring requirements under § 1.42–5.
Several provisions of § 1.42–5 were subse-
quently modified under T.D. 8859, 2000–1
C.B. 429, on January 13, 2000. This rev-
enue procedure incorporates the modified
compliance monitoring requirements un-
der T.D. 8859.
.03 The Internal Revenue Service (Ser-
vice) has issued several notices suspend-
ing certain § 42 requirements for Own-
ers that provide temporary housing to in-
dividuals residing in certain major disas-
ter areas who have been displaced because
their residences have been destroyed or
damaged as a result of the disaster. See
Notice 2004–74, 2004–2 C.B. 875; No-
tice 2004–75, 2004–2 C.B. 876; and No-
tice 2004–76, 2004–2 C.B. 878; Notice
2005–69, 2005–2 C.B. 622; and Notice
2006–11, 2006–1 C.B. 457. This rev-
enue procedure provides a procedure for
Owners to rent on a temporary basis va-
cant low-income units to certain displaced
low-income individuals that resided in ma-
jor disaster areas described in section 4 of
this revenue procedure.
SECTION 3. SCOPE
This revenue procedure applies to
Agencies and Owners in major disaster ar-
eas, as defined in section 4 of this revenue
procedure.
SECTION 4. MAJOR DISASTER AREA
When a disaster occurs that warrants
assistance from the federal government,
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act (the Stafford
Act), Title 42 U.S.C. 5121–5206 (2000 and
Supp. IV 2004) authorizes the President to
issue a major disaster declaration for the
affected area. When the President issues
such a declaration, the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) publishes a
notice in the Federal Register designating
particular cities and/or counties or other lo-
cal jurisdictions covered by the President’s
major disaster declaration as eligible for
Individual Assistance and/or Public Assis-
tance. A city and/or county or other lo-
caljurisdictionsodesignatedbyFEMAfor
Individual Assistance and/or Public Assis-
tance under the President’s disaster decla-
ration is a major disaster area for purposes
of the relief provisions under sections 5,
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12 of this revenue pro-
cedure. The emergency housing relief of
section 11 of this revenue procedure ap-
plies only in States or possessions where
FEMA designates cities and/or counties or
other local jurisdictions for Individual As-
sistance.
SECTION 5. RELIEF FOR
CARRYOVER ALLOCATIONS
.01 A carryover allocation is an alloca-
tion of low-income housing credits made
in a year before the project is placed in ser-
vice.
.02 If an Owner has a carryover al-
location for a building located in a ma-
jor disaster area, the Service will treat the
Owner as having satisfied the 10-percent
basis requirement of§ 42(h)(1)(E)(ii) if
the Owner incurs more than 10 percent of
the Owner’s reasonably expected basis in
the project (land and depreciable basis) no
later than six months after the date that
Owners would otherwise be required to
meet the 10-percent basis requirement un-
der § 1.42–6(a)(2)(i) and (ii). See § 1.42–6
for specific rules on carryover allocations.
.03 If an Owner has a carryover alloca-
tion for a building located in a major dis-
aster area and the area is declared a ma-
jor disaster area during the 2-year period
described in § 42(h)(1)(E)(i), the Service
will treat the Owner as having satisfied the
applicable placed in service requirement if
the Owner places the building in service
no later than December 31 of the year fol-
lowing the end of the 2-year period. See
§ 1.42–6 for specific rules on carryover al-
locations.
.04 If an Owner obtains the relief
provided in section 5.02 of this revenue
procedure but fails to satisfy the 10-per-
cent basis requirement of § 42(h)(1)(E)(ii)
by the extension period granted under
the authority of section 5.02, the Service
will treat the carryover allocation under
§ 1.42–6(a)(2)(i)(ii) as a credit returned
to the Agency on the day following the
end of the extension period granted under
the authority of section 5.02, provided the
Agency complies with the requirements
of § 1.42–14(d)(3). See § 1.42–14 for
specific rules on returned credits.
.05 If an Owner obtains the relief
provided in section 5.03 of this revenue
procedure but fails to satisfy the placed
in service requirement of § 42(h)(1)(E)(i)
by the close of the calendar year fol-
lowing the end of the 2-year period of
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§ 42(h)(1)(E)(i), the Service will treat the
carryover allocation credit amount as a
credit returned to the Agency on January 1
of the second year following the two year
period of § 42(h)(1)(E)(i), provided the
Agency complies with the requirements of
§ 1.42–14(d)(3).
SECTION 6. PROCEDURE TO OBTAIN
CARRYOVER ALLOCATION RELIEF
.01 An Owner may obtain the carryover
allocation relief described in sections 5.02
or 5.03 of this revenue procedure only if
the Owner receives approval for the relief
from the Agency that issued the carryover
allocation.
.02 The Agency may approve the car-
ryover allocation relief provided in sec-
tions 5.02 and 5.03 of this revenue pro-
cedure only for projects whose Owners
cannot reasonably satisfy the deadlines of
§ 42(h)(1)(E) because of a disaster that led
to a major disaster declaration under the
Stafford Act. An Agency may make this
determination on an individual project ba-
sis or may determine, because of the ex-
tent of the damage in a major disaster area
that all Owners or a certain group of Own-
ers in the major disaster area warrant the
relief provided in sections 5.02 and 5.03
of this revenue procedure. An Agency has
the discretion to provide less than the full
amount of relief allowed under sections
5.02 and 5.03 or no relief based upon all
the facts and circumstances.
.03 An Agency that chooses to approve
the relief provided in sections 5.02 and
5.03 of this revenue procedure must do
so before filing the Form 8610,Annual
Low-Income Housing Credit Agencies Re-
port, that covers the preceding calendar
year. The Form 8610 is due by February
28 of the year following the year to which
the Form 8610 applies.
.04 An Agency that provides the re-
lief in sections 5.02 and 5.03 of this rev-
enue procedure must report to the Ser-
vice projects granted relief by attaching
the required documentation as provided
in the instructions to Form 8610. The
Agency should identify only those build-
ings, including buildings granted relief in
January and February of the year in which
the Agency files the Form 8610, that had
received its approval of the carryover allo-
cation relief provided in sections 5.02 and
5.03 of this revenue procedure since the
Agency last filed the Form 8610.
SECTION 7. RECAPTURE RELIEF
.01 Under § 42(j)(4)(E), a building (1)
that is beyond the first year of the credit
period and (2) that, because of a disaster
that led to a major disaster declaration, has
suffered a reduction in qualified basis that
would cause it to be subject to recapture
or loss of credit will not be subject to re-
capture or loss of credit if the building’s
qualified basis is restored within a reason-
able restoration period. The Agency that
monitors the building for compliance with
§ 42 shall determine what constitutes a rea-
sonable restoration period, not to exceed
24 months after the end of the calendar
year in which the President issued a ma-
jor disaster declaration for the area where
the building is located. If the Owner of
the building fails to restore the building
within the reasonable restoration period
determined by the Agency, the Owner shall
lose all credit claimed during the restora-
tion period and suffer recapture for any
prior years of claimedcredit under the pro-
visions of § 42(j)(1).
.02 To determine the credit amount al-
lowable during the reasonable restoration
period,anOwnerdescribedinsection7.01
of this revenue procedure must use the
building’s qualified basis at the end of the
taxable year that preceded the President’s
major disaster declaration.
.03 Section 1.42–5(c)(1) requires an
Owner to report any reduction in quali-
fied basis to the Agency that monitors the
building for compliance with § 42 whether
or not an Owner obtains the relief provided
in section 7.01 of this revenue procedure.
.04 As part of its review procedure
adopted under § 1.42–5(c)(2), an Agency
must determine whether the Owner de-
scribed in section 7.01 of this revenue
procedure has restored the building’s
qualified basis by the end of the reason-
able restoration period established by the
Agency. The Agency must report on Form
8823,Low-Income Housing Credit Agen-
cies Report of Noncompliance or Building
Disposition, any failure to restore quali-
fied basis within such period.
SECTION 8. COMPLIANCE
MONITORING RELIEF
.01AnAgencymayextendtheduedate
for its scheduled compliance reviews for
up to one calendar year from the date the
building is restored and placed back into
service under section 7.01 of this revenue
procedure.
.02 The granting of compliance mon-
itoring relief to an Agency does not ex-
tend the compliance monitoring deadlines
for Owners in major disaster areas. If an
Agency discovers that an Owner has failed
to comply with the rules of § 42 because of
a major disaster, the Agency must report
on the Form 8823 how the major disaster
contributed to the noncompliance.
SECTION 9. BUILDINGS IN THE
FIRST YEAR OF THE CREDIT PERIOD
.01 For buildings in the first year of the
credit period that are located in a major dis-
aster area and are severely damaged or de-
stroyed as a result of a major disaster, an
Agency has the discretion to treat the al-
location as returned credit to the Agency
in accordance with the requirements of
§ 1.42–14(d)(3), or may toll the beginning
of the first year of the credit period un-
der § 42(f)(1) until the project is restored.
The tolling time period shall not extend
more than 24 months after the end of the
calendar year in which the President de-
clared the area a major disaster area un-
der the Stafford Act. No qualified basis
shall be established until the building is re-
stored and no low-income housing credit
shall be claimed during the restoration pe-
riod of such first-year buildings.
.02 An Agency that provides the re-
lief in section 9.01 of this revenue pro-
cedure must report to the Service those
projects granted relief by attaching the re-
quired documentation as provided in the
instructions to Form 8610.
SECTION 10. AMOUNT OF CREDIT
ALLOWABLE TO RESTORED
BUILDING
.01Exceptasprovidedinsection10.02
of this revenue procedure, in the case of a
building for which a credit is allowed un-
der § 42, no additional credit is permitted
under § 42 for costs to restore, by recon-
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struction or replacement, the building to its
pre-casualty condition under § 42(j)(4)(E).
.02 An Agency may allocate credits for
rehabilitation expenditures, as defined un-
der § 42(e), that are in excess of the eli-
gible basis immediately prior to the casu-
alty. For this purpose, the eligible basis
immediately prior to the casualty includes
the original eligible basis and any sub-
sequent rehabilitation expenditures treated
as a separate new building under § 42(e).
SECTION 11. EMERGENCY HOUSING
RELIEF
.01Approval of Housing Credit Agency.
Without prior authorization from the Ser-
vice, an Agency may permit some or all
Owners within the Agency’s jurisdiction
to provide temporary emergency housing
after a major disaster to displaced low-in-
come individuals that were living within
the Agency’s jurisdiction at the time of the
major disaster. Prior to housing any dis-
placed low-income individuals, the Owner
must obtain written approval from the
Agency to participate in temporary emer-
gency housing relief. For this purpose,
temporary emergency housing means
housing displaced low-income individu-
als for a period not to exceed 4 months
beyond the date of the President’s major
disaster declaration. An individual is a
displaced individual if the individual was
displaced from his/her principal place of
residence as a result of a major disaster and
the principal place of residence is in a city,
county, or other local jurisdiction desig-
nated for Individual Assistance by FEMA
as a result of the major disaster.
.02Requirements for Owner.Thetem-
porary housing of displaced low-income
individuals in low-income units without
meeting the documentation requirements
of § 1.42–5(b)(1)(vii) will not cause the
building to suffer a reduction in qualified
basis that would cause the recapture of
low-income housing credits, provided the
owner ensures the following requirements
are met:
(1)Temporary Self-Certification of In-
come Requirements. An Owner may rely
on a displaced low-income individual’s
self-certification of income eligibility
signed under penalties of perjury in apply-
ing for temporary tenancy in the building
as a result of a major disaster declaration
asdefinedinsection4ofthisrevenue
procedure. The self-certification shall
provide that such individual’s income will
not exceed the applicable income limits of
§ 42 at the beginning of the individual’s
tenancy. The self-certification shall not
extend for more than 4 months beyond
the date of the President’s major disaster
declaration. The self-certification may
be relied on by the Owner for purposes
of determining the building’s qualified
basis under § 42(c)(1), and for purposes
of satisfying the project’s 20–50 or 40–60
minimum set-aside requirement as elected
by the Owner under § 42(g)(1). During
the 4-month self-certification period, the
self-certified tenant is deemed a qualified
tenant. After the 4-month self-certifica-
tion period, the Owner must obtain all
required documentation required under
§ 42 to support the tenant’s continued sta-
tus as a qualified low-income individual.
(2)Self-Certification of Status as Dis-
placed Individual.Anownermayrelyon
an individual’s certification signed under
penalties of perjury that the individual was
displaced from his/her principal place of
residence as a result of a major disaster and
the principal place of residence is in a city,
county, or other local jurisdiction desig-
nated for Individual Assistance as a result
of the major disaster.
(3)Recordkeeping.Tocomplywiththe
requirements of § 1.42–5, Owners must
maintain and certify certain information
concerning each displaced low-income in-
dividual temporarily housed in the project,
specifically: name, address of damaged
residence, social security number, the tem-
porary self-certification of income, and the
self-certification of status as a displaced
individual. The Owner must also main-
tain and report to the Agency at the end
of the emergency housing period a list of
the names of the displaced individuals, and
the dates the displaced individuals began
and ceased temporary occupancy. This in-
formation shall be provided to the Service
upon request.
(4)Rent Restrictions.Rentsforthelow-
income units housing displaced individu-
als must not exceed the existing rent-re-
stricted rates for the low-income units es-
tablished under § 42(g)(2).
(5)Protection of Existing Tenants.Ex-
isting tenants in occupied low-income
units cannot be evicted or have their ten-
ancy terminated as a result of efforts to
provide temporary housing for displaced
individuals.
(6)Suspension of Non-Transient Re-
quirements. The non-transient use require-
ment of § 42(i)(3)(B)(i) shall not apply to
any unit providing temporary housing to
a displaced individual during the 4-month
temporary emergency housing period de-
scribed in this section 11 of this revenue
procedure.
SECTION 12. OTHER RELIEF
Under the authority granted in § 42(n)
and in accordance with § 1.42–13(a), the
Service will consider granting relief simi-
lar to that described in sections 5.02, 5.03,
7.01, or section 11 of this revenue proce-
dure for situations that are brought to its
attention and not covered by this revenue
procedure.
SECTION 13. EFFECT ON OTHER
DOCUMENTS
Rev. Proc. 95–28, 1995–1 C.B. 704, is
superseded.
SECTION 14. EFFECTIVE DATE
This revenue procedure is effective for
a major disaster declaration issued by the
President under the Stafford Act on or after
July 2, 2007.
DRAFTING INFORMATION
The principal author of this revenue
procedure is Jack Malgeri of the Office
of Associate Chief Counsel (Passthroughs
and Special Industries). For further infor-
mation regarding this revenue procedure,
contact Mr. Malgeri at (202) 622–3040
(not a toll-free number).
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Part IV. Items of General Interest
Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking by
Cross-Reference to
Temporary Regulations
Built-in Gains and Losses
Under Section 382(h)
REG–144540–06
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service
(IRS), Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rule mak-
ing by cross-reference to temporary regu-
lations.
SUMMARY: In this issue of the Bulletin,
the IRS is issuing temporary regulations
(T.D. 9330) that apply to corporations that
have undergone ownership changes within
the meaning of section 382. These regu-
lations provide guidance on the treatment
of prepaid income under the built-in gain
provisions of section 382(h). The text of
the temporary regulations published in this
issue of the Bulletin serves as the text of
these proposed regulations.
DATES: Written or electronic comments
and requests for a public hearing must be
received by September 12, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Send submissions to:
CC:PA:LPD:PR(REG–144540–06),
Room 5203, Internal Revenue Ser-
vice, PO Box 7604, Ben Franklin Sta-
tion, Washington, DC 20044. Submis-
sions may be hand-delivered Monday
through Friday between the hours of
8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to CC:PA:LPD:PR
(REG–144540–06), Courier’s Desk, In-
ternal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC; or sent
electronically, via the Federal eRulemak-
ing Portal athttp://www.regulations.gov
(IRS REG–144540–06).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT: Concerning the pro-
posed regulations, Keith Stanley, (202)
622–7750; concerning submission of
comments, the hearing, and/or to be
placed on the building access list to
attend the hearing, Richard Hurst, at
(202) 622–2949 (TDD Telephone) (not
toll-free numbers) and his Email address
isRichard.A.Hurst@irscounsel.treas.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background and Explanation of
Provisions
Temporary regulations in this issue of
the Bulletin amend the Income Tax Regu-
lations (26 CFR part 1) relating to section
382 of the Code. The text of the temporary
regulations also serves as the text of these
proposed regulations. The preamble to the
temporary regulationsexplains the amend-
ments.
Special Analyses
It has been determined that this notice
of proposed rulemaking is not a signifi-
cant regulatory action as defined in Execu-
tive Order 12866. Therefore, a regulatory
assessment is not required. It is hereby
certified that these proposed regulations
will not have a significant economic im-
pact on a substantial number of small enti-
ties. These regulations only apply in the
rare circumstance in which a qualifying
loss corporation that uses a particular ac-
counting method undergoes an ownership
change. Therefore, a Regulatory Flexibil-
ity Analysis under the Regulatory Flexibil-
ity Act (5 U.S.C. chapter 6) is not required.
Nevertheless, the IRS and Treasury De-
partment request comments from small en-
tities that believe they might be adversely
affected by these regulations. Pursuant
to section 7805(f) of the Internal Revenue
Code, this notice of proposed rulemaking
will be submitted to the Chief Counsel for
Advocacy of the Small Business Adminis-
tration for comment on its impact on small
business.
Comments and Requests for a Public
Hearing
Before these proposed regulations are
adopted as final regulations, considera-
tion will be given to any written (a signed
original and eight (8) copies) or electronic
comments that are submitted timely to the
IRS. Please see the “Comments” section
of the temporary regulation on this sub-
ject for a description of specific issues
on which comments are requested. The
IRS and Treasury Department also request
comments on the clarity of the proposed
rules and how they can be made easier to
understand. All comments will be avail-
able for public inspection and copying. If
a public hearing is scheduled, notice of the
date, time, and place for the public hearing
will be published in theFederal Register.
Drafting Information
The principal author of these regula-
tions is Sean McKeever, Office of Asso-
ciate Chief Counsel (Corporate).
*****
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
part 1 is amended by adding an entry in
numerical order to read as follows:
Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805 * * *
Section 1.382–7 is also issued under 26
U.S.C. 382(m). * * *
Par. 2. Section 1.382–7 is added to read
as follows:
§1.382–7 Built-in gains and losses.
[The text of this proposed section is the
same as the text of §1.382–7T(a) through
(b)(1) published elsewhere in this issue of
the Bulletin].
Kevin M. Brown,
Deputy Commissioner for
Services and Enforcement.
(Filed by the Office of the Federal Register on June 13, 2007,
8:45 a.m., and published in the issue of the Federal Register
for June 14, 2007, 72 F.R. 32828)
Section 1221(a)(4) Capital
Asset Exclusion for Accounts
and Notes Receivable;
Hearing
Announcement 2007–66
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service
(IRS), Treasury
July 30, 20072962007–31 I.R.B.

ACTION: Notice of public hearing on pro-
posed rulemaking.
SUMMARY: This document provides a
notice of a hearing on the proposed regu-
lations (REG–109367–06, 2006–41 I.R.B.
683) under section 1221(a)(4) of the Inter-
nal Revenue Code.
DATES: The hearing will be held
on Wednesday, August, 22, 2007 at
10:00 a.m.
ADDRESSES: The public hearing is being
held in the IRS Auditorium, Internal Rev-
enue Building, 1111 Constitution Avenue,
NW, Washington, DC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT: Concerning the regulations,
K. Scott Brown (202) 622–7454; to notify
theIRSthatyouplantoattendthehearing
and to be placed on the building access
list, Kelly Banks at (202) 622–0392 (not
toll-free numbers).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
On August 7, 2006, the Treasury De-
partment and the IRS published in the
Federal Register (71 FR 44600) proposed
regulations § 1.1221–1(e), under sec-
tion 1221(a)(4) of the Internal Revenue
Code. These regulations clarify the cir-
cumstances in which accounts or notes
receivable are “acquired...for services
rendered” within the meaning of section
1221(a)(4). A public hearing was held
on November 7, 2006, to discuss these
regulations. Only two individuals spoke
at the hearing.
Additional written comments were re-
ceived from interested parties after the pe-
riod for comments closed and the hearing
was held. Several of these written com-
ments contained requests for private meet-
ings. Because it is more appropriate to
address the concerns raised in the com-
ments publicly, the Treasury Department
and the IRS are scheduling a public hear-
ing at which taxpayers will have another
opportunity to discuss the proposed regu-
lations. The views expressed at the hearing
will be used in the rulemaking process.
Most of the written comments focused
on the length of time that the decisions
have been outstanding inBurbank Liq-
uidating Corp. v. Commissioner,39
T.C. 999 (1963),acq. sub. nom. United
Assocs., Inc., 1965–1 C.B. 3,aff’d in
part and rev’d in part on other grounds,
335F.2d125(9
th
Cir. 1964), andFed-
eral National Mortgage Association v.
Commissioner, 100 T.C. 541 (1993). The
Treasury Department and the IRS request
participants at the forthcoming public
hearing to focus on whether the interpreta-
tion in the proposed regulations is legally
correct, and whether the decisions inBur-
bank LiquidatingandFederal National
Mortgage Associationcorrectly applied
section 1221(a)(4).
To attend the hearing, taxpayers must
notify the IRS by Monday, July 23, 2007.
Because of access restrictions, the IRS will
not admit visitors beyond the immediate
entrance area more than 30 minutes before
the hearing. To notify the IRS that you
plan to attend the hearing and for informa-
tion about having your name placed on the
building access list to attend the hearing,
see the section in this document entitled
“FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CON-
TACT.”
LaNita Van Dyke,
Chief, Publications and
Regulations Branch,
Legal Processing Division,
Associate Chief Counsel
(Procedure and Administration).
(Filed by the Office of the Federal Register on July 6, 2007,
8:45 a.m., and published in the issue of the Federal Register
for July 9, 2007, 72 F.R. 37155)
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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.
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Numerical Finding List
1
Bulletins 2007–27 through 2007–31
Announcements:
2007-61, 2007-28 I.R.B.84
2007-62, 2007-29 I.R.B.115
2007-63, 2007-30 I.R.B.236
2007-64, 2007-29 I.R.B.125
2007-65, 2007-30 I.R.B.236
2007-66, 2007-31 I.R.B.296
Notices:
2007-54, 2007-27 I.R.B.12
2007-55, 2007-27 I.R.B.13
2007-56, 2007-27 I.R.B.15
2007-57, 2007-29 I.R.B.87
2007-58, 2007-29 I.R.B.88
2007-59, 2007-30 I.R.B.135
2007-61, 2007-30 I.R.B.140
Proposed Regulations:
REG-119097-05, 2007-28 I.R.B.74
REG-144540-06, 2007-31 I.R.B.296
REG-103842-07, 2007-28 I.R.B.79
Revenue Procedures:
2007-42, 2007-27 I.R.B.15
2007-43, 2007-27 I.R.B.26
2007-44, 2007-28 I.R.B.54
2007-45, 2007-29 I.R.B.89
2007-46, 2007-29 I.R.B.102
2007-47, 2007-29 I.R.B.108
2007-48, 2007-29 I.R.B.110
2007-49, 2007-30 I.R.B.141
2007-50, 2007-31 I.R.B.244
2007-51, 2007-30 I.R.B.143
2007-52, 2007-30 I.R.B.222
2007-53, 2007-30 I.R.B.233
2007-54, 2007-31 I.R.B.293
Revenue Rulings:
2007-42, 2007-28 I.R.B.44
2007-43, 2007-28 I.R.B.45
2007-44, 2007-28 I.R.B.47
2007-45, 2007-28 I.R.B.49
2007-46, 2007-30 I.R.B.126
2007-47, 2007-30 I.R.B.127
2007-48, 2007-30 I.R.B.129
2007-49, 2007-31 I.R.B.237
Treasury Decisions:
9326, 2007-31 I.R.B.242
9327, 2007-28 I.R.B.50
9328, 2007-27 I.R.B.1
9330, 2007-31 I.R.B.239
1
A cumulative list of all revenue rulings, revenueprocedures, Treasury decisions, etc., publishedin Internal Revenue Bulletins 2007–1 through 2007–26 is in Internal Revenue Bulletin
2007–26, dated June 25, 2007.
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Finding List of Current Actions on
Previously Published Items
1
Bulletins 2007–27 through 2007–31
Notices:
2007-26
Modified by
Notice 2007-56, 2007-27 I.R.B.15
Proposed Regulations:
REG-109367-06
Hearing scheduled by
Ann. 2007-66, 2007-31 I.R.B.296
Revenue Procedures:
90-27
Superseded by
Rev. Proc. 2007-52, 2007-30 I.R.B.222
95-28
Superseded by
Rev. Proc. 2007-54, 2007-31 I.R.B.293
97-14
Modified and superseded by
Rev. Proc. 2007-47, 2007-29 I.R.B.108
2002-9
Modified and amplified by
Rev. Proc. 2007-48, 2007-29 I.R.B.110
Rev. Proc. 2007-53, 2007-30 I.R.B.233
2004-42
Superseded by
Notice 2007-59, 2007-30 I.R.B.135
2005-16
Modified by
Rev. Proc. 2007-44, 2007-28 I.R.B.54
2005-66
Clarified, modified, and superseded by
Rev. Proc. 2007-44, 2007-28 I.R.B.54
2006-25
Superseded by
Rev. Proc. 2007-42, 2007-27 I.R.B.15
2006-27
Modified by
Rev. Proc. 2007-49, 2007-30 I.R.B.141
2006-33
Superseded by
Rev. Proc. 2007-51, 2007-30 I.R.B.143
2006-55
Superseded by
Rev. Proc. 2007-43, 2007-27 I.R.B.26
2007-15
Superseded by
Rev. Proc. 2007-50, 2007-31 I.R.B.244
Revenue Rulings:
74-299
Amplified by
Rev. Rul. 2007-48, 2007-30 I.R.B.129
89-96
Amplified by
Rev. Rul. 2007-47, 2007-30 I.R.B.127
92-17
Modified by
Rev. Rul. 2007-42, 2007-28 I.R.B.44
1
A cumulative list of current actions on previously published items in Internal Revenue Bulletins 2007–1 through 2007–26 is in Internal Revenue Bulletin 2007–26, dated June 25, 2007.
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INDEX
Internal Revenue Bulletins 2007–27 through
2007–31
The abbreviation and number in parenthesis following the index entry
refer to the specific item; numbers in roman and italic type following
the parenthesis refers to the Internal Revenue Bulletin in which the item
may be found and the page number on which it appears.
Key to Abbreviations:
AnnAnnouncement
CDCourt Decision
DODelegation Order
EOExecutive Order
PLPublic Law
PTEProhibited Transaction Exemption
RPRevenue Procedure
RRRevenue Ruling
SPRStatement of Procedural Rules
TCTax Convention
TDTreasury Decision
TDOTreasury Department Order
EMPLOYEE PLANS
Determination letters, staggered remedial amendments (RP 44)
28,54
Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS), cor-
rection program (RP 49) 30,141
Form 5500, Schedule P, elimination (Ann 63) 30,236
Full funding limitations, weighted average interest rate for:
July 2007 (Notice 61) 30,140
Nonexempt employees’ trusts,income and employment tax con-
sequences (RR 48) 30,129
Qualified retirement plans, pre-approved defined benefit plans,
GUST amendments (Ann 61) 28,84
Terminations and partial terminations, turnover of employees,
presumption (RR 43) 28,45
EMPLOYMENT TAX
Nonexempt employees’ trusts,income and employment tax con-
sequences (RR 48) 30,129
Penalties, transitional relief for the return preparer penalty pro-
visions under section 6694 (Notice 54) 27,12
Publications:
1141, General Rules and Specifications for Substitute Forms
W-2 and W-3, revised (RP 43) 27,26
4436, General Rules and Specifications for Substitute Form
941 and Schedule B (Form 941), revised (RP 42) 27,15
Substitute forms:
W-2 and W-3, general rules and specifications (RP 43) 27,26
941 and Schedule B (Form 941), general rules and specifica-
tions (RP 42) 27,15
ESTATE TAX
Charitable lead annuity trust (CLAT):
Inter vivos, sample forms (RP 45) 29,89
Testamentary, sample form (RP 46) 29,102
Grantor retained interest trusts, application of sections 2036 and
2039 (REG–119097–05) 28,74
Interest rates for 2007, farm real property, special use value (RR
45) 28,49
Penalties, transitional relief for the return preparer penalty pro-
visions under section 6694 (Notice 54) 27,12
Proposed regulations:
26 CFR 20.2036–1, amended; 20.2039–1, amended; grantor
retained interest trusts-application of sections 2036 and
2039 (REG–119097–05) 28,74
EXCISE TAX
Penalties, transitional relief for the return preparer penalty pro-
visions under section 6694 (Notice 54) 27,12
EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
Letter rulings and determinationletters, exemption application
determination letter rulings under sections 501 and 521 (RP
52) 30,222
Revocations (Ann 64) 29,125; (Ann 65) 30,236
GIFT TAX
Charitable lead annuity trust (CLAT), inter vivos, sample forms
(RP 45) 29,89:
Penalties, transitional relief for the return preparer penalty pro-
visions under section 6694 (Notice 54) 27,12
INCOME TAX
Accounting methods:
Automatic consent to change, Advance Trade Discount
Method (RP 53) 30,233
Safe harbor method of accounting for rotable spare parts (RP
48) 29,110
Accounts and notes receivable, section 1221(a)(4) capital asset
exclusion, hearing (Ann 66) 31,296
Charitable lead annuity trust (CLAT):
Inter vivos, sample forms (RP 45) 29,89
Testamentary, sample form (RP 46) 29,102
Corporations:
Corporate reorganizations, spin offs, distributions under sec-
tion 355 (RR 42) 28,44
Real estate investment trust (REIT) distributions subject to
section 897(h)(1) (Notice 55) 27,13
Section 382 treatment of prepaid income under built-in
gain provisions of section 382(h) (TD 9330) 31,239;
(REG–144540–06) 31,296
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INCOME TAX—Cont.
Credits:
Clean renewable energy bonds, volume cap, change of ad-
dress (Notice 56) 27,15
Low-income housing credit:
Guidance on temporary relief of certain section 42 require-
ments as a result of major disasters declared by the Pres-
ident (RP 54) 31,293
Satisfactory bond, “bond factor” amounts for the period:
January through September 2007 (RR 46) 30,126
Disclosure of returns and return information in connection with
written contracts or agreements for the acquisition of property
or services for tax administrative purposes (TD 9327) 28,50
Financial services income under section 904(d), request for com-
ments (Notice 58) 29,88
Forms:
1096, 1098, 1099, 5498, W-2G, and 1042-S, substitute form
specifications (RP 50) 31,244
1098, 1099, 5498 and W-2G, requirements for filing electron-
ically or magnetically, 2007 revision (RP 51) 30,143
1118, Foreign Tax Credit – Corporations, comments requested
on proposed revisions (Ann 62) 29,115
Insurance companies, inevitable future costs as insurance risk
(RR 47) 30,127
Interest:
Investment:
Federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates for:
July 2007 (RR 44) 28,47
Listed transaction, loss importation transaction (Notice 57) 29,
87
Nonexempt employees’ trusts,income and employment tax con-
sequences (RR 48) 30,129
Partnerships, subpart F income (TD 9326) 31,242
Payment card transactions, procedure for payment card organi-
zation to obtain Qualified Payment Card Agent (QPCA) deter-
mination (Notice 59) 30,135
Penalties, transitional relief for the return preparer penalty pro-
visions under section 6694 (Notice 54) 27,12
Proposed Regulations:
26 CFR 1.382–7, added; built-in gains and losses under sec-
tion 382(h) (REG–144540–06) 31,296
26 CFR 1.199–3, –7, –8, amended; qualified films under sec-
tion 199 (REG–103842–07) 28,79
Publications:
1141, General Rules and Specifications for Substitute Forms
W-2 and W-3, revised (RP 43) 27,26
1179, General Rules and Specifications for Substitute Forms
1096, 1098, 1099, 5498, W-2G, and 1042-S, update (RP
50) 31,244
1220, Specifications for Filing Forms 1098, 1099, 5498 and
W-2G Electronically or Magnetically, 2007 revision (RP
51) 30,143
4436, General Rules and Specifications for Substitute Form
941 and Schedule B (Form 941), revised (RP 42) 27,15
Qualified films under section 199 (REG–103842–07) 28,79
INCOME TAX—Cont.
Regulations:
26 CFR 1.382–7T, added; built-in gains and losses under sec-
tion 382(h) (TD 9330) 31,239
26 CFR 1.475–0, amended; 1.475(a)–4, added; 1.475(e)–1,
redesignated as 1.475(g)–1; 1.475(g)–1, amended;
602.101, amended; safe harbor for valuation under section
475 (TD 9328) 27,1
26 CFR 1.954–2, amended; 1.954–2T, removed; guidance un-
der subpart F relating to partnerships (TD 9326) 31,242
26 CFR 301.6103(n)–1, revised; disclosure of returns and re-
turn information in connection with written contracts or
agreements for the acquisition of property or services for
tax administration purposes (TD 9327) 28,50
Research agreements, private business use (RP 47) 29,108
Revocations, exempt organizations (Ann 64) 29,125; (Ann 65)
30,236
Safe harbor for valuation under section 475 for dealers in secu-
rities and commodities (TD 9328) 27,1
Stocks, post-grant restrictions added to previously vested stock
(RR 49) 31,237
Substitute forms:
W-2 and W-3, general rules and specifications (RP 43) 27,26
941 and Schedule B (Form 941), general rules and specifica-
tions (RP 42) 27,15
1096, 1098, 1099, 5498, W-2G, and 1042-S, rules and speci-
fications (RP 50) 31,244
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