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Bulletin No. 200 8-22 June 2, 2008 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. 2008–28, page 1029. Federal rates; adjusted federal rates; adjusted federal long-termrateandthelong-termexemptrate.For pur- poses of sections 382, 642, 1274, 1288, and other sections of the Code, tables set forth the rates for June 2008. T.D. 9396, page 1026. Final regulations under section 368 of the Code amend regu- lations section 1.368–2(k) to clarify that, where the post-reor- ganization transfer(s) consists of one or more transfers to the former shareholders of the acquired corporation (other than a former shareholder that is also the acquiring corporation) and the transfer constitutes the receipt by such shareholders of additional consideration for their proprietary interests in the ac- quired corporation, the transaction as a whole is not afforded protection from application of the step transaction doctrine under section 1.368–2(k). In addition, the regulations clarify that the safe harbor of section 1.368–2(k) shall not apply to a transfer by the former shareholders of the acquired corpora- tion (other than a former shareholder that is also the acquiring corporation) or the surviving corporation, as the case may be, of consideration initially received in the potential reorganization to the issuing corporation or a person related to the issuing cor- poration. T.D. 9397, page 1025. Final regulations under section 358 of the Code prevent abuse by removing the exception for transfers in which substantially all of the assets associated with aliability are transferred to the person assuming the liability as part of the exchange. Rev. Proc. 2008–29, page 1039. 2009 inflation adjusted amounts for Health Savings Ac- counts (HSAs).This procedure provides the 2009 inflation adjusted amounts for HSAs under section 223 of the Code. EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS Announcement 2008–51, page 1040. The IRS has revoked its determination that America’s Faith Cen- tered Education Foundation, Inc., of Sandy, UT; Financial Policy Forum, Inc., of Washington, DC; United Community Central Los Angeles of Las Vegas, NV; Hooved Animal Humane of Surprise, AZ; and Prayer Works of Branson, MO, qualify as organizations described in sections 501(c)(3) and 170(c)(2) of the Code. ADMINISTRATIVE T.D. 9395, page 1031. Final regulations under sections 7603 and 7609 of the Code reflect amendments made by the Internal Revenue Service Re- structuring and Reform Act of 1998, the Omnibus Budget Rec- onciliation Act of 1990, the Technical and Miscellaneous Rev- enue Act of 1988, and the Tax Reform Act of 1986. Announcements of Disbarments and Suspensions begin on page 1040. Finding Lists begin on page ii. The IRS Mission Provide Americ a’s taxpayers top quality service by helping them understand an d meet their tax responsibilities and by applying the tax law with integrity and fairness to all. 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In applying published rulings and procedures, the effect of subsequent legislation, regulations, court decisions, rulings, and procedures must be considered, and Service personnel and others concerned are cautioned against reaching the same conclusions in other cases unless the facts and circumstances are substantially the same. The Bulletin is divided into four parts as follows: Part I.—19 86 Code. This part i ncludes rulings and decisions based on provisions of the Intern al Revenue Code of 1986. Part II.—Treaties and Tax Legislation. This part is divided into two subparts as follows: Subpart A, Tax Conventions and Other Related Items, and Subpart B, Leg- islation and Related Committee Reports. Part III.—Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous. To the extent practicable, pertinent cross references to these subjects are contained in the other Parts and Subparts. Also included in this part are Bank Secrecy Act Administrative Rul- ings. Bank Secrecy Act Administrative Rulings are issued by the Department of the Treasury’s Office of the Assistant Secre- tary (Enforcement). Part IV .—Items of General Interest. This par t includes notices of proposed rulemakings, disbar- ment an d suspension lists, and announcements. The last Bulletin for each month includes a cumulative index for the matters published during the preceding months. These monthly indexes are cumulated on a semiannual basis, and are published in the last Bulletin of each semiannual period. The c ontents of this publication are not copyrighted and may be reprinted freely. A citation of the Internal Revenue Bulletin as the source would be appropriate. For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S.Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. June 2, 20082008–22 I.R.B. Part I. Rulings and Decisions Under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Section 42.—Low-Income Housing Credit The adjusted applicable federal short-term, mid- term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of June 2008. See Rev. Rul. 2008-28, page 1029. Section 280G.—Golden Parachute Payments Federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of June 2008. See Rev. Rul. 2008-28, page 1029. Section 358.—Basis to Distributees 26 CFR 1.358–5: Special rules for assumption of li- abilities. T.D. 9397 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service 26 CFR Part 1 Assumption of Liabilities AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Final regulations and removal of temporary regulations. SUMMARY: This document contains fi- nal regulations relating to the assumption of liabilities under section 358(h) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code). Section 358(h) provides that, after application of section 358(d), the basis in stock received in a nonrecognition transaction shall be re- duced to the fair market value of the stock by the amount of any liability assumed in the exchange. The Treasury Department and the IRS have determined that remov- ing an exception to section 358(h) is nec- essary to prevent abuse. These regulations affect corporations and their shareholders. DATES:Effective Date:These regulations are effective on May 9, 2008. Applicability Date:For dates of appli- cability, see §§1.358–5(a) and (b). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert M. Rhyne (202) 622–7550 (not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background This document contains amendments to 26 CFR part 1 under section 358(h) of the Code. As part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2001 (Public Law 106–554, 114 Stat. 2763), Congress en- acted, on December 21, 2000, section 358(h), applicable to assumptions of lia- bility after October 18, 1999, to address certain transactions in which property is transferred to a corporation in exchange for both stock and the corporation’s as- sumption of certain obligations of the transferor. In these transactions, transfer- ors took the position that the obligations were not liabilities within the meaning of section 357(c) or that they were described in section 357(c)(3), and, therefore, the obligations did not reduce the basis of the stock received by transferor. These assumed obligations, however, did reduce the value of the stock. The transferors then sold the stock and claimed a loss. In this way, taxpayers attempted to duplicate a loss in corporate stock and to accelerate deductions that typically are allowed only on the economic performance of these types of obligations. Section 358(h)(1) addresses these trans- actions by requiring that, after application of section 358(d), the basis in stock re- ceived in an exchange to which section 351, 354, 355, 356, or 361 applies be re- duced (but not below the fair market value of the stock) by the amount of any lia- bility assumed in theexchange. Section 358(h)(2) provides exceptions to section 358(h)(1) where: (A) the trade or busi- ness with which the liability is associated is transferred to the person assuming the liability as part of the exchange; or (B) substantially all of the assets with which the liability is associated are transferred to the person assuming the liability as part of the exchange (the “Asset Exception”). The Secretary, however, has the authority to limit these exceptions. Section 358(h)(3) provides that the term “liability” for pur- poses of section 358(h) includes any fixed or contingent obligation to make payment without regard to whether the obligation is otherwise taken into account for purposes of the Code. On May 26, 2005, temporary regu- lations (T.D. 9207, 2005–1 C.B. 1344) were published in theFederal Register (70 FR 30334) making unavailable the ex- ception of section 358(h)(2)(B), the Asset Exception. A notice of proposed rule- making (REG–106736–00, 2005–1 C.B. 1376) cross-referencing those temporary regulations was published in theFederal Register(71 FR 30380) on the same day. The IRS and the Treasury Department received no comments responding to the proposed and temporary regulations. No public hearing was requested or held. The IRS and the Treasury Department have de- termined that making the exception of sec- tion 358(h)(2)(B) unavailable is necessary to prevent abuse; therefore, this document contains final regulations adopting the pro- visions of the proposed regulations with no change and the corresponding temporary regulations are removed. Special Analyses It has been determined that this Trea- sury decision is not asignificant regula- tory action as defined in Executive Order 12866. Therefore, a regulatory assess- ment is not required. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) it has been determined that a delayed effective date is unnecessary be- cause this rule finalizes, without change, currently effective temporary rules re- garding the assumption of liabilities. It is hereby certified that these regulations will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. This certification is based upon the fact that the only impact of the regulations is to require taxpayers to calculate the basis of stock received in certain transactions more accurately. Therefore, a Regulatory Flexibility Analysisunder the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. Chapter 6) is not required. Pursuant to section 7805(f) of the Code, the notice of proposed rule- making preceding these regulations was submitted to the Chief Counsel for Advo- 2008–22 I.R.B.1025June 2, 2008 cacy of the Small Business Administration for comment on its impact on small busi- ness. Drafting Information The principal author of these regula- tions is Robert M. Rhyne of the Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Corporate). However, other personnel from the IRS and the Treasury Department participated in their development. ***** Adoption of Amendments to the Regulations Accordingly, 26 CFR part 1 is amended as follows: PART 1—INCOME TAXES Paragraph 1. The authority citation for part 1 is amended by adding an entry in numerical order to read as follows: Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805 * * * §1.358–5 also issued under 26 U.S.C. 358(h)(2). * * * Par. 2. Section 1.358–5 is added to read as follows: §1.358–5 Special rules for assumption of liabilities. (a)In general. Section 358(h)(2)(B) does not apply to an exchange occurring on or after May 9, 2008. (b)Effective/Applicability date.For exchanges occurring on or after June 24, 2003, and before May 9, 2008, see §1.358–5T as contained in 26 CFR part 1 in effect on April 1, 2007. §1.358–5T [Removed] Par. 3. Section 1.358–5T is removed. Linda E. Stiff, Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement. Approved April 28, 2008. Eric Solomon, Assistant Secretary of theTreasury(TaxPolicy). (Filed by the Office of the Federal Register on May 8, 2008, 8:45 a.m., and published in the issue of the Federal Register for May 9, 2008, 73 F.R. 26321) Section 368.—Definitions Relating to Corporate Reorganizations 26 CFR 1.368–2: Definition of terms. T.D. 9396 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service 26 CFR Part 1 Corporate Reorganizations; Amendment to Transfers of Assets or Stock Following a Reorganization AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Final regulation. SUMMARY: This document contains final regulations that amend T.D. 9361, titled Transfers of Assets or Stock Following a Reorganization. These final regulations make certain clarifying amendments to the rules regarding the effect of certain trans- fers of assets or stock on the continuing qualification of transactions as reorganiza- tions under section 368(a). These regula- tions affect corporations and their share- holders. DATES:Effective Date:These regulations are effective on May 9, 2008. Applicability Date:For dates of appli- cability, see §1.368–2(k)(3). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary W. Lyons, at (202) 622–7930 (not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background As noted in the preamble to T.D. 9361, 2007–47 I.R.B. 1026 (72 FR 60556), §1.368–1(a) provides that a transaction must be evaluated under all relevant provi- sions of law, including the step transaction doctrine, in determining whether it qual- ifies as a reorganization under section 368(a). Section 1.368–2 provides guid- ance regarding whether a transaction sat- isfies the explicit statutory requirements of a particular reorganization. Specifi- cally, section 1.368–2(k) provides that a transaction otherwise qualifying as a reorganization will not be disqualified or recharacterized as a result of certain subsequent transfers of assets or stock de- scribed therein. The fact that a subsequent transfer of assets or stock is not described in §1.368–2(k) does not necessarily pre- clude reorganization qualification, but the overall transaction would then be subject to analysis under the step transaction doc- trine. Section 1.368–2(k), as in effect prior to these final regulations, generally permits one or more post-reorganization trans- fers (or successive transfers) of assets or stock, provided that the Continuity of Business Enterprise (COBE) require- ment is satisfied and the transfer(s) qual- ify as “distributions” (as described in §1.368–2(k)(1)(i)) or “other transfers” (as described in §1.368–2(k)(1)(ii)). These fi- nal regulations amend those rules to clarify that a transfer to the former shareholders of the acquired corporation (other than a for- mer shareholder that is also the acquiring corporation) or the surviving corporation, as the case may be, is not described in paragraph (k)(1) to the extent it constitutes the receipt by such shareholders of con- sideration for their proprietary interests in the acquired corporation or the surviving corporation, as the case may be. Any such transfer to the former shareholders follow- ing a transaction otherwise qualifying as a reorganization under section 368(a) calls into question whether the underlying trans- action satisfies the continuity of interest requirement in Treas. Reg. §1.368–1(e) as well as certain statutory limitations on permissible consideration (such as the “solely for voting stock” requirement in section 368(a)(1)(B) or (C)). Therefore, such transfers are outside the scope of the safe harbor protection afforded by these final regulations. Nevertheless, the safe harbor of Treas. Reg. §1.368–2(k) con- tinues to apply to transfers to the former shareholders that do not constitute con- sideration for their proprietary interests in the acquired corporation or the surviving corporation, as the case may be, such as certainpro-ratadividend distributions by the acquiring corporation following a re- organization. Moreover, the amendment provides that the limitation on the scope of Treas. Reg. 1.368–2(k) does not apply June 2, 200810262008–22 I.R.B. to transfers to a shareholder that also is the acquiring corporation in the reorgani- zation. Thus, the regulations continue to provide safe harbor protection to certain “upstream” reorganizations followed by a transfer of acquired assets. See, for exam- ple, Rev. Rul. 69–617, 1969–2 C.B. 57. In addition, these final regulations amend §1.368–2(k) to clarify that the safe harbor shall not apply to a transfer by the former shareholders of the acquired cor- poration (other than a former shareholder that is also the acquiring corporation) or the surviving corporation, as the case may be, of consideration initially received in the potential reorganization to the issuing corporation or a person related to the issu- ing corporation (see definition of “related person” in §1.368–1(e)). Further, these final regulations revise the title of paragraph (k)(1)(ii) and the requirement in paragraph (k)(1)(ii)(A). These amendments are intended to clarify that a distribution to shareholders is not a transfer described in paragraph (k)(1)(ii) regardless of whether or not it is described in paragraph (k)(1)(i). Additionally, these final regulations amend paragraph (k)(1)(ii)(C) to clarify that a transfer is not described in paragraph (k)(1)(ii) if the acquired corporation, the acquiring cor- poration, or the surviving corporation, as the case may be, terminates its corporate existence for Federal income tax purposes in connection with the transfer. Finally, conforming changes are made to the analysis inExamples 1,6,7,8and 9,andoneclarifyingchangeismadetothe facts inExample 3. 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 also has been determined that section 553(b) of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. chapter 5) does not apply to these regulations and, because these regulations do not impose a collec- tion of information on small entities, the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. chap- ter 6) does not apply. Therefore, a Regu- latory Flexibility Analysis is not required. Pursuant to section 7805(f) of the Inter- nal Revenue Code, these regulations have been submitted to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Admin- istration for comment on their impact on small businesses. Drafting Information The principal author of these final reg- ulations is Mary W. Lyons of the Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Corporate). However, 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. ***** Adoption of Amendments to the Regulations Accordingly, 26 CFR part 1 is amended as follows: PART 1—INCOME TAXES Paragraph 1. The authority citation for part 1 continues to read in part as follows: Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805 * * * Par. 2. Section 1.368–2(k) is revised to read as follows: §1.368–2 Definition of terms. ***** (k)Certain transfers of assets or stock in reorganizations—(1)General rule.A transaction otherwise qualifying as a re- organization under section 368(a) shall not be disqualified or recharacterized as a result of one or more subsequent trans- fers (or successive transfers) of assets or stock, provided that the requirements of §1.368–1(d) are satisfied and the trans- fer(s) are described in either paragraph (k)(1)(i) or (k)(1)(ii) of this section. How- ever, this paragraph (k) shall not apply to a transfer to the former shareholders of the acquired corporation (other than a former shareholder that is also the acquiring cor- poration) or the surviving corporation, as the case may be, to the extent it constitutes the receipt of consideration for a propri- etary interest in the acquired corporation or the surviving corporation, as the case may be. Similarly, this paragraph (k) shall not apply to a transfer by the former share- holders of the acquired corporation (other than a former shareholder that is also the acquiring corporation) or the surviving corporation, as the case may be, of consid- eration initially received in the potential reorganization to the issuing corporation or a person related to the issuing corpora- tion (see definition of “related person” in §1.368–1(e)). (i)Distributions.One or more distribu- tions to shareholders (including distribu- tion(s) that involve the assumption of li- abilities) are described in this paragraph (k)(1)(i) if— (A) The property distributed consists of— (1) Assets of the acquired corporation, the acquiring corporation, or the surviving corporation, as the case may be, or an in- terest in an entity received in exchange for such assets in a transfer described in para- graph (k)(1)(ii) of this section; (2) Stock of the acquired corporation provided that such distribution(s) of stock do not cause the acquired corporation to cease to be a member of the qualified group (as defined in §1.368–1(d)(4)(ii)); or (3) A combination thereof; and (B) The aggregate of such distributions does not consist of— (1) An amount of assets of the acquired corporation, the acquiring corporation (disregarding assets held prior to the po- tential reorganization), or the surviving corporation (disregarding assets of the merged corporation), as the case may be, that would result in a liquidation of such corporation for Federal income tax pur- poses; or (2) All of the stock of the acquired cor- poration that was acquired in the transac- tion. (ii)Transfers Other Than Distributions. One or more other transfers are described in this paragraph (k)(1)(ii) if— (A) The transfer(s) do not consist of one or more distributions to shareholders; (B) The property transferred consists of— (1) Part or all of the assets of the ac- quired corporation, the acquiring corpora- tion, or the surviving corporation, as the case may be; (2) Part or all of the stock of the ac- quired corporation, the acquiring corpora- tion, or the surviving corporation, as the 2008–22 I.R.B.1027June 2, 2008 case may be, provided that such transfer(s) of stock do not cause such corporation to cease to be a member of the qualified group (as defined in §1.368–1(d)(4)(ii)); or (3) A combination thereof; and (C) The acquired corporation, the ac- quiring corporation, or the surviving cor- poration, as the case may be, does not ter- minate its corporate existence for Federal incometaxpurposesinconnectionwith the transfer(s). (2)Examples. The following examples illustrate the application of this paragraph (k). Except as otherwise noted, P is the issuing corporation, and T is an unrelated target corporation. All corporations have only one class of stock outstanding. T operates a bakery that supplies delectable pastries and cookies to local retail stores. The acquiring corporate group produces a variety of baked goods for nationwide dis- tribution. Except as otherwise noted, P owns all of the stock of S–1 and 80 percent of the stock of S–4, S–1 owns 80 percent of the stock of S–2 and 50 percent of the stock of S–5, S–2 owns 80 percent of the stock of S–3, and S–4 owns the remaining 50 percent of the stock of S–5. The exam- ples are as follows: Example 1.Transfers of acquired assets to mem- bers of the qualified group after a reorganization un- der section 368(a)(1)(C).(i)Facts. Pursuant to a plan of reorganization, T transfers all of its assets to S–1 solely in exchange for P stock, which T distributes to its shareholders, and S–1’s assumption of T’s liabil- ities. In addition, pursuant to the plan, S–1 transfers all of the T assets to S–2, and S–2 transfers all of the T assets to S–3. (ii)Analysis. Under this paragraph (k), the trans- action, which otherwise qualifies as a reorganization under section 368(a)(1)(C), is not disqualified by the successive transfers of all of the T assets to S–2 and from S–2 to S–3 because the transfers are not one or more distributions to shareholders, the transfers con- sist of part or all of the assets of the acquiring corpora- tion, the acquiring corporation does not terminate its corporate existence for Federal income tax purposes in connection with the transfers, and the transaction satisfies the requirements of §1.368–1(d). Example 2.Distribution of acquired assets to a member of the qualified group after a reorganization under section 368(a)(1)(C).(i)Facts.Pursuanttoa plan of reorganization, T transfers all of its assets to S–1 solely in exchange for P stock, which T dis- tributes to its shareholders, and S–1’s assumption of T’s liabilities. In addition, pursuant to the plan, S–1 distributes half of the T assets to P, and P assumes half of the T liabilities. (ii)Analysis. Under this paragraph (k), the trans- action, which otherwise qualifies as a reorganization under section 368(a)(1)(C), is not disqualified by the distribution of half of the T assets from S–1 to P, or P’s assumption of half of the T liabilities from S–1, because the distribution consists of assets of the ac- quiring corporation, the distribution does not consist of an amount of S–1’s assets that would result in a liq- uidation of S–1 for Federal income tax purposes (dis- regarding S–1’s assets held prior to the acquisition of T), and the transaction satisfies the requirements of §1.368–1(d). Example 3.Indirect distribution of acquired as- sets to a member of the qualified group after a reor- ganization under section 368(a)(1)(C).(i)Facts.The factsarethesameasExample 2, except that, instead of S–1 distributing half of the T assets to P and hav- ing P assume half of the T liabilities, S–1 contributes half of the T assets to newly formed S–6, S–6 assumes half of the T liabilities, and S–1 distributes all of the S–6 stock to P. (ii)Analysis. Under this paragraph (k), the trans- action, which otherwise qualifies as a reorganization under section 368(a)(1)(C), is not disqualified by the transfer of half of the T assets to S–6 and the distri- bution of the S–6 stock to P because the transfer of half of the T assets to S–6 is described in paragraph (k)(1)(ii) of this section, the distribution of the S–6 stock to P is an indirect distribution of assets of the acquiring corporation, the distribution does not con- sist of an amount of S–1’s assets that would result in a liquidation of S–1 for Federal income tax purposes (disregarding S–1’s assets held prior to the acquisi- tion of T), and the transaction satisfies the require- ments of §1.368–1(d). Example 4.Distribution of acquired stock to a controlled partnership after a reorganization under section 368(a)(1)(B).(i)Facts. P owns 80 percent of the stock of S–1, and an 80-percent interest in PRS, a partnership. S–4 owns the remaining 20-percent in- terest in PRS. PRS owns the remaining 20 percent of the stock of S–1. Pursuant to a plan of reorganization, the T shareholders transfer all of their T stock to S–1 solely in exchange for P stock. In addition, pursuant to the plan, S–1 distributes 90 percent of the T stock to PRS in redemption of 5 percent of the stock of S–1 owned by PRS. (ii)Analysis. Under this paragraph (k), the trans- action, which otherwise qualifies as a reorganization under section 368(a)(1)(B), is not disqualified by the distribution of 90 percent of the T stock from S–1 to PRS because the distribution consists of less than all of the stock of the acquired corporation that was acquired in the transaction, the distribution does not cause T to cease to be a member of the qualified group (as defined in §1.368–1(d)(4)(ii)), and the transaction satisfies the requirements of §1.368–1(d). Example 5.Transfer of acquired stock to a non- controlled partnership.(i)Facts . Pursuant to a plan, the T shareholders transfer all of their T stock to S–1 solely in exchange for P stock. In addition, as part of the plan, T distributes half of its assets to S–1, S–1 assumes half of the T liabilities, and S–1 transfers the T stock to S–2. S–2 and U, an unrelated corporation, form a new partnership, PRS. Immediately thereafter, S–2 transfers all of the T stock to PRS in exchange for a 50 percent interest in PRS, and U transfers cash to PRS in exchange for a 50 percent interest in PRS. (ii)Analysis. Under this paragraph (k), the trans- action, which otherwise qualifies as a reorganization under section 368(a)(1)(B), is not disqualified by the distribution of half of the T assets from T to S–1, or S–1’s assumption of half of the T liabilities from T, because the distribution consists of assets of the ac- quired corporation, the distribution does not consist of an amount of T’s assets that would result in a liq- uidation of T for Federal income tax purposes, and the transaction satisfies the requirements of §1.368–1(d). Further, this paragraph (k) describes the transfer of the acquired stock from S–1 to S–2, but does not de- scribe the transfer of the acquired stock from S–2 to PRS because such transfer causes T to cease to be a member of the qualified group (as defined in §1.368–1(d)(4)(ii)). Therefore, the characterization of this transaction must be determined under the rele- vant provisions of law, including the step transaction doctrine. See §1.368–1(a). The transaction fails to meet the control requirement of a reorganization de- scribed in section 368(a)(1)(B) because immediately after the acquisition of the T stock, the acquiring cor- poration does not have control of T. Example 6.Transfers of acquired assets to mem- bers of the qualified group after a reorganization un- der section 368(a)(1)(D).(i)Facts. P owns all of the stock of T. Pursuant to a plan of reorganization, T transfers all of its assets to S–1 solely in exchange for S–1 stock, which T distributes to P, and S–1’s as- sumption of T’s liabilities. In addition, pursuant to the plan, S–1 transfers all of the T assets to S–2, and S–2 transfers all of the T assets to S–3. (ii)Analysis. Under this paragraph (k), the trans- action, which otherwise qualifies as a reorganization under section 368(a)(1)(D), is not disqualified by the successive transfers of all the T assets from S–1 to S–2 and from S–2 to S–3 because the transfers are not one or more distributions to shareholders, the trans- fers consist of part or all of the assets of the acquir- ing corporation, the acquiring corporation does not terminate its corporate existence for Federal income tax purposes in connection with the transfers, and the transaction satisfies the requirements of §1.368–1(d). Example 7. Transfer of stock of the acquiring cor- poration to a member of the qualified group after a reorganization under section 368(a)(1)(A) by reason of section 368(a)(2)(D).(i)Facts. Pursuant to a plan of reorganization, S–1 acquires all of the T assets in the merger of T into S–1. In the merger, the T share- holders receive solely P stock. Also, pursuant to the plan, P transfers all of the S–1 stock to S–4. (ii)Analysis. Under this paragraph (k), the trans- action, which otherwise qualifies as a reorganization under section 368(a)(1)(A) by reason of section 368(a)(2)(D), is not disqualified by the transfer of all of the S–1 stock to S–4 because the transfer is not a distribution to shareholders, the transfer consists of part or all of the stock of the acquiring corpo- ration, the transfer does not cause S–1 to cease to be a member of the qualified group (as defined in §1.368–1(d)(4)(ii)), the acquiring corporation does not terminate its corporate existence for Federal income tax purposes in connection with the transfer, and the transaction satisfies the requirements of §1.368–1(d). Example 8.Transfer of acquired assets to a partnership after a reorganization under section 368(a)(1)(A) by reason of section 368(a)(2)(D).(i) Facts. Pursuant to a plan of reorganization, S–1 ac- quires all of the T assets in the merger of T into S–1. In the merger, the T shareholders receive solely P stock. In addition, pursuant to the plan, S–1 transfers all of the T assets to PRS, a partnership in which S–1 owns a 33 1 /3-percent interest. PRS continues T’s June 2, 200810282008–22 I.R.B. historic business. S–1 does not perform active and substantial management functions as a partner with respect to PRS’ business. (ii)Analysis. Under this paragraph (k), the trans- action, which otherwise qualifies as a reorganization under section 368(a)(1)(A) by reason of section 368(a)(2)(D), is not disqualified by the transfer of T assets from S–1 to PRS because the transfer is not a distribution to shareholders, the transfer consists of part or all of the assets of the acquiring corpora- tion, the acquiring corporation does not terminate its corporate existence for Federal income tax purposes in connection with the transfers, and the transaction satisfies the requirements of §1.368–1(d). Example 9.Sale of acquired assets to a member of the qualified group after a reorganization under section 368(a)(1)(C).(i)Facts. Pursuant to a plan of reorganization, T transfers all of its assets to S–1 in exchange for P stock, which T distributes to its shareholders, and S–1’s assumption of T’s liabilities. In addition, pursuant to the plan, S–1 sells all of the T assets to S–5 for cash equal to the fair market value of those assets. (ii)Analysis. Under this paragraph (k), the trans- action, which otherwise qualifies as a reorganization under section 368(a)(1)(C), is not disqualified by the sale of all of the T assets from S–1 to S–5 because the transfer is not a distribution to shareholders, the trans- fer consists of part or all of the assets of the acquir- ing corporation, the acquiring corporation does not terminate its corporate existence for Federal income tax purposes in connection with the transfer, and the transaction satisfies the requirements of §1.368–1(d). (3)Effective/applicability dates.This paragraph (k) applies to transactions oc- curring on or after May 9, 2008, except that it does not apply to any transaction occur- ring pursuant to a written agreement which is binding before May 9, 2008, and at all times after that. ***** Linda E. Stiff, Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement. Approved May 2, 2008. Eric Solomon, Assistant Secretary of theTreasury(TaxPolicy). (Filed by the Office of the Federal Register on May 8, 2008, 8:45 a.m., and published in the issue of the Federal Register for May 9, 2008, 73 F.R. 26322) Section 382.—Limitation on Net Operating Loss Carryforwards and Certain Built-In Losses Following Ownership Change The adjusted applicable federal long-term rate is set forth for the month of June 2008. See Rev. Rul. 2008-28, page 1029. Section 412.—Minimum Funding Standards The adjusted applicable federal short-term, mid- term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of June 2008. See Rev. Rul. 2008-28, page 1029. Section 467.—Certain Payments for the Use of Property or Services The adjusted applicable federal short-term, mid- term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of June 2008. See Rev. Rul. 2008-28, page 1029. Section 468.—Special Rules for Mining and Solid Waste Reclamation and Closing Costs The adjusted applicable federal short-term, mid- term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of June 2008. See Rev. Rul. 2008-28, page 1029. Sectio n 482.—Allocation of Inco me and Deductions Among T axpayers Federa l short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of June 2008. See Rev. Rul. 20 08-28, page 1029. Section 483.—Interest on Certain Deferred Payments The adjusted applicable federal short-term, mid- term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of June 2008. See Rev. Rul. 2008-28, page 1029. Section 642.—Special Rules for Credits and Deduc tions Feder al short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are se t forth for the month of June 2008. See Rev. Rul. 2008-28, page 1029. Section 807.—Rules for Certain Reserves The adjusted applicable federal short-term, mid- term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of June 2008. See Rev. Rul. 2008-28, page 1029. Section 846.—Discounted Unpaid Losses Defined The adjusted applicable federal short-term, mid- term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of June 2008. See Rev. Rul. 2008-28, page 1029. Section 1274. —Determi- nation of Issu ePriceinthe Case of Certai n Debt Instru- ments Issued for Property (Also Section s 42, 280G, 382, 412, 467, 468, 482, 483, 642, 807, 846, 1288, 7520, 7872.) Federal rates ; adjusted federal rates; adjusted fed eral long-term rate and the long-term ex empt rate.For purposes of sections 382 , 642, 1274, 1288, and other sections of t he Code, tables set forth the rates for Jun e 2008. Rev. Rul. 20 08–28 This revenu e ruling provides vari- ous prescri bed rates for federal income tax purpose s for June 2008 (the current month). Tab le 1 contains the short-term, mid-term, and long-term applicable fed- eral rates (AFR) for the current month for purpos es of section 1274(d) of the Internal R evenue Code. Table 2 contains the short- term, mid-term, and long-term adjusted applicable federal rates (adjusted AFR) for t he current month for purposes of sectio n 1288(b). Table 3 sets forth the adjusted federal long-term rate and the long-ter m tax-exempt rate described in section 382(f). Table 4 contains the ap- propria te percentages for determining the low-inc ome housing credit described in section 42(b)(2) for buildings placed in service during the current month. Finally, Table 5 contains the federal rate for deter- mining the present value of an annuity, an intere st for life or for a term of years, or a remai nder or a reversionary interest for purpos es of section 7520. 2008–22 I.R.B.1029June 2, 2008 REV. RUL. 2008–28 TABLE 1 Applicable Federal Rates (AFR) for June 2008 Period for Compounding AnnualSemiannualQuarterlyMonthly Short-term AFR2.08%2.07%2.06%2.06% 110% AFR2.29%2.28%2.27%2.27% 120% AFR 2.50% 2.48%2.47%2.47% 130% AFR2.71%2.69%2.68%2.68% Mid-term AFR3.20%3.17%3.16% 3.15% 110% AFR 3.52% 3.49%3.47%3.46% 120% AFR3.84%3.80%3.78%3.77% 130% AFR4.16%4.12%4.10%4.09% 150% AFR 4.82%4.76%4.73%4.71% 175% AFR5.63%5.55%5.51%5.49% Long-term AFR4.46%4.41%4.39%4.37% 110% AFR4.91% 4.85% 4.82%4.80% 120% AFR 5.36%5.29%5.26%5.23% 130% AFR 5.81%5.73%5.69%5.66% REV. RUL. 2008–28 TABLE 2 Adjusted AFR for June 2008 Period for Compounding AnnualSemiannua l QuarterlyMonthly Short-term adjusted AFR 1.95% 1.94%1.94%1.93% Mid-term adjusted AFR3.07% 3.05% 3.04%3.03% Long-term adjusted AFR 4.57%4.52% 4.49%4.48% REV. RUL. 2008–28 TABLE 3 Rates Under Section 382 for June 2008 Adjusted federal long-term rate for the current month 4.57% Long-term tax-exempt rate for ownership changes during the current month (the highest of the adjusted federal long-term rates for the current month and the prior two months.)4.71% REV. RUL. 2008–28 TABLE 4 Appropriate Percentages Under Section 42(b)(2) for June 2008 Appropriate percentage for the 70% present value low-income housing credit7.89% Appropriate percentage for the 30% present value low-income housing credit3.38% June 2, 200810302008–22 I.R.B. REV. RUL. 2008–28 TABLE 5 Rate Under Section 7520 for June 2008 Applicable federal rate for determining the present value of an annuity, an interest for life or a term of years, or a remainder or reversionary interest3.8% Section 1288.—Treatment of Original Issue Discount on Tax-Exempt Obligations The adjusted applicable federal short-term, mid- term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of June 2008. See Rev. Rul. 2008-28, page 1029. Section 7520.—Valuation Tables The adjusted applicable federal short-term, mid- term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of June 2008. See Rev. Rul. 2008-28, page 1029. Section 7603.—Service of Summons 26 CFR 301.7 603–2: Third-party recordkeeepers. T.D. 9395 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service 26 CFR Part 301 Suspension of Statutes of Limitations in Third-Party and John Doe Summons Disputes and Expansion of Taxpayers’ Rights to Receive Notice and Seek Judicial Review of Third-Party Summonses AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Final Regulations. SUMMARY: This document contains fi- nal regulations relating to third-party and John Doe summonses. These final regula- tions reflect amendments to sections 7603 and 7609 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 made by the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, the Technical and Miscella- neous Revenue Act of 1988, and the Tax Reform Act of 1986. These final regula- tions provide guidance relating to the man- ner by which summonses may be served on third-party recordkeepers, the expanded class of third-party summonses subject to notice requirements and other procedures, and the suspension of periods of limita- tions if a court proceeding is brought in- volving a challenge to a third-party sum- mons, or if a third party’s response to a summons is not finally resolved within six months after service. These final regula- tions affect third parties who are served with a summons, taxpayers identified in a third-party summons, and other persons entitled to notice of a third-party summons. DATES:Effective Date:These regulations are effective April 30, 2008. Applicability Date:For the date of applicability, see §§301.7603–1(f); 301.7603–2(c);301.7609–1(d); 301.7609–2(c);301.7609–3(e); 301.7609–4(d); and 301.7609–5(f). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Rawlins at (202) 622–3630 (not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background This document contains final regula- tions amending the Procedure and Ad- ministration Regulations (26 CFR part 301) under sections 7603 and 7609 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Code). The final regulations reflect amendments to sections 7603 and 7609 made by the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–206, 112 Stat. 685) (RRA 1998), the Technical and Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988 (Public Law 100–647, 102 Stat. 3343) (TAMRA 1988), and the Tax Reform Act of 1986 (Public Law 99–514, 100 Stat. 2085) (TRA 1986). The final regulations also reflect changes made to section 6503(j) in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–508, 104 Stat. 1388) (OBRA 1990). On July 21, 2006, the IRS published in theFederal Registera notice of proposed rulemaking (REG–153037–01, 2007–15 I.R.B. 942 [71 FR 41377]) that inter- prets the amendments to sections 7603 and 7609. Written comments from one commentator on several of the proposed sections were received. No request for a public hearing was received, nor was one held. The proposed regulations, as revised by this Treasury decision, are substantially adopted as final regulations. As described more fully in the pre- amble to the proposed regulations, these regulations provide guidance relating to the manner in which summonses may be served on third-party recordkeepers, the expanded class of third-party summonses to which the notice requirements and other procedures apply, the suspension of a taxpayer’s periods of limitations if that taxpayer petitions to quash a third-party summons or intervenes in a proceeding to enforce such a summons, and the suspen- sion of a taxpayer’s periods of limitations if a summoned third party does not finally resolve its response to a summons within six months after service of a summons. Comments on the Proposed Regulations and Explanation of Changes §301.7609–1(a)(2)—In general Proposed §301.7609–1(a)(2) provides that neither section 7609 nor the regu- lations “limit the IRS’s ability to obtain information, other than by summons, through formal or informal procedures au- thorized by sections 7601 and 7602.” The commentator suggested that this provi- sion be prefaced with the phrase “[e]xcept as provided in Section 7609 or Treasury Regulations” and further explained that section 7609 does contain provisions, such as section 7609(d), that limit the IRS’s abilitytoobtaininformationwhenasum- mons has been served. 2008–22 I.R.B.1031June 2, 2008 This suggestion has not been adopted in the final regulations.Proposed §301.7609–1(a)(2) is consistent with the language of section 7609(j), which pro- vides: “Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the [IRS’s] abil- ity to obtain information, other than by summons, through formal or informal procedures authorized by sections 7601 and 7602.” Section 7609(j) and proposed §301.7609–1(a)(2) are directed to situ- ations in which the IRS has not issued a summons, but is instead seeking in- formation through informal procedures authorized by sections 7601 and 7602. In these situations, section 7609 and the regulations do not apply. §301.7609–2(a)(1)—Persons entitled to notice Section 7609(a)(1) provides that no- tice of a third party summons shall be given to “any person (other than the per- sonsummoned)whoisidentifiedinthe summons.” Proposed §301.7609–2(a)(1) provides: “The only persons so identi- fied are the person with respect to whose liability the summons is issued and any other person identified in the description of summoned records or testimony. For example, if the IRS issues a summons to a bank with respect to the liability of C that requires the production of account records of A and B, both of whom are named in the summons, the IRS must notify A, B, and C of the summons.” The commentator suggested that the statutory phrase “any person ... identified in the summons” should be interpreted more broadly to encompass persons to whom the summoned records relate who belong to a specifically identifiable class, but who are not identified by name in the summons. The commentator offered examples of persons described generi- cally by phrases, such as “children” or “closely-held corporations in which the taxpayer is a shareholder.” This suggestion has not been adopted in the final regulations. The requirement that an identified person be named in the summons is consistent with longstanding regulations under section 7609. Nothing in the statutory amendments to section 7609 since these regulations were promulgated suggests that Congress intended to change the meaning of this concept. The commentator also suggested that the example in the proposed regulations could be read to mean that a person named in a summons is only entitled to notice if that person’s records are sought from the third party. This reading is incorrect. The regulations do not condition the right to notice on a finding that the identified per- son’s records are sought. Instead, “any ... person identified in the description of sum- moned records or testimony” is entitled to notice, as is the taxpayer with respect to whose liability the summons is issued. §301.7609–3(a)—Duty of the summoned party Proposed §301.7609–3(a) provides: “Upon receipt of a summons, the sum- moned party must begin to assemble the summoned records. The summoned party must be prepared to produce the sum- moned records on the date on which the summons states that they are to be ex- amined, regardless of the institution or anticipated institution of a proceeding to quash or the summoned party’s interven- tion in a proceeding to quash, as allowed under section 7609(b)(2)(C).” The commentator suggested that pro- posed §301.7609–3(a) is overbroad be- cause the statutory provision on which it is based, section 7609(i)(1), is preceded by the heading: “Recordkeeper Must Assem- ble Records and Be Prepared To Produce Records.” The commentator concluded that section 7609(i)(1) can apply only to third-party recordkeepers. This con- clusion is not supported by the statutory amendment to section 7609(i)(1) under RRA 98, which replaced the prior refer- ence to “third-partyrecordkeeper” with the termsummoned party. Thus, sec- tion 7609(i)(1) applies to all recipients of third-party summonses (other than cer- tain excepted summonses under section 7609(c)(2)). The commentator also suggested that proposed §301.7609–3(a) is overbroad because the requirements of section 7609(i)(1) do not apply if a proceeding to quash is brought. Section 7609(i)(1), however, does not require the summoned party to produce the documents when a petition to quash has been filed but merely requires the summoned party to “assem- ble” and “be prepared to produce” them. The commentator suggested that pro- posed §301.7609–3(a) would infringe on the rights of those summoned persons who receive a vague or overbroad summons. This provision, however, does not pre- clude a summoned person from raising such a defense in a summons enforce- ment proceeding. Accordingly, the IRS and Treasury have concluded that these suggestions provide no basis for adopting changes in the final regulations. §301.7609–4(c)—Presumption no notice of proceeding to quash has been mailed Section 7609(b) provides that any per- son entitled to notice of a summons may bring a proceeding to quash by filing a petition in district court and mailing no- tice of the petition to both the IRS and the summoned person within 20 days of thedaythenoticewasgiven. Proposed §301.7609–4(b)(3) provides that if a per- son fails to give proper and timely no- tice of the petition to quash, then that per- son has failed to institute a proceeding to quash and the district court lacks juris- diction to hear the proceeding. Proposed §301.7609–4(c) provides that “it is pre- sumed that the notification [of the peti- tion to quash] was not timely mailed if the copy of the petition was not delivered to the summoned person or to the person and office designated to receive the notice on behalf of the IRS within three days after the close of the 20-day period allowed for instituting a proceeding to quash.” The commentator suggested that pro- posed §301.7609–4(c) should be clarified to provide that the presumption of untime- liness would no longer apply “if a copy of the petition is subsequently received and it is determined that it was mailed prior to the close of the 20-day period.” Pro- posed §301.7609–4(c) is identical, how- ever, in all salient respects to a provision in the prior regulations that the IRS has administered since 1986 without contro- versy. In cases where the IRS has not re- ceived a copy of a petition to quash within three days after the close of the 20-day pe- riod, but it is later determined that a copy of the petition was timely mailed within the 20-day period, the IRS has halted the examination of summoned witnesses and records upon receiving a timely filed pe- tition to quash, consistent with IRM pro- visions providing that, if a proceeding to June 2, 200810322008–22 I.R.B. quash is begun, no examination of sum- moned records is allowed until the court so orders. §301.7609–5(e)(2)(i)—Intervention in an enforcement proceeding Section 7609(e)(1) provides for the suspension of the statute of limitations with respect to a third-party summons “for the period during which a proceeding, and appeals therein, with respect to the en- forcement of such summons is pending.” Proposed §301.7609(e)(2)(i) provides: “If, following issuance of an order to en- force a third-party summons, a collateral proceeding is brought challenging whether production made by the summoned party fully satisfied the court order and whether sanctions should be imposed against the summoned party for a failure to satisfy that order, the periods of limitations remain suspended until all appeals of the collat- eral proceeding are disposed of, or until the expiration of the period during which an appeal may be taken or a request for further review of the collateral proceeding may be made. Any collateral proceeding to the original proceeding shall be consid- ered to be a continuation of the original proceeding.” The commentator suggested that in- cluding collateral proceedings and related appeals periods within the suspension period under section 7609(e)(1) goes beyond the statutory language and the IRS’s authority to promulgate regulations. The statutory phrase “a proceeding, and appeals therein, with respect to the en- forcement of such summons” connotes a category of court actions that are related to, but not limited to, a summons enforce- ment suit. Thus, section 7609(e)(1) is properly interpreted to encompass collat- eral proceedings and related appeals. §301.7609–5(e)(3)—Final resolution of the summoned third party’s response to asummons Section 7609(e)(2)(B) suspends a tax- payer’s periods of limitations on assess- ment and criminal prosecution “in the absence of the resolution of the sum- moned party’s response to the summons” for a period beginning six months after service of the summons and ending on the date of “final resolution.” Proposed §301.7609–5(e)(3) provides that “final resolution” occurs when the summons or any summons enforcement order is fully complied with and all appeals are disposed of or the period for appeal or further re- view has expired. The proposed regulation further provides that the determination of whether there has been full compliance will be made within a reasonable time, given the volume and complexity of the records produced, after the later of the giving of all testimony or the production of all records requested by the summons. The proposed regulation additionally pro- vides that the suspension shall continue if, following an enforcement order, collat- eral proceedings are brought challenging whether the summoned party fully sat- isfied the court order. The suspension will continue until the summons or the enforcement order is fully complied with and the decision in the collateral proceed- ing becomes final, which occurs when all appeals are disposed of or when the period for appeal or further review has expired. The commentator suggested that pro- posed §301.7609–5(e)(3) be revised to reflect that the suspension under section 7609(e)(2) does not apply to a taxpayer who brings a proceeding to quash or who intervenes in an enforcement suit. This suggestion has not been adopted as the statutory structurealready provides for the applicability of alternative suspen- sion periods. This suggestion has also not been adopted as nothing prevents the suspension under section 7609(e)(2) from applying after the expiration of the sus- pension under section 7609(e)(1). The commentator also suggested that the provisions concerning collateral pro- ceedings be removed. This recommenda- tion has not been adopted. The suspen- sion will only terminate upon final resolu- tion of the summoned person’s response to the summons, and collateral proceedings, such as contempt proceedings, may be nec- essary to obtain a summoned third party’s compliance with an enforcement order. The commentator further suggested that the “operative fact” in determining whether final resolution has occurred should be the date of the summoned per- son’s “actual compliance” with the sum- mons, not “the Service’s determination as to whether and when this has occurred.” This suggestion has not been adopted be- cause compliance can only be determined after the records are examined. The reg- ulations provide that the determination of whether there has been full compliance will be made within a reasonable time, given the volume and complexity of the records produced, after the later of the giving of all testimony or the production of all records requested by the summons or required by any order enforcing any part of the summons. In addition, as stated in the preamble to the proposed regula- tions, the IRS intends to publish additional administrative procedures regarding the compliance determination in the Inter- nal Revenue Manual. An aspect of these procedures will involve the creation of procedures by which taxpayers can inquire about the suspension of their periods of limitations under section 7609(e)(2). §§301.7603–1(f); 301.7603–2(c); 301.7609–1(d); 301.7609–2(c); 301.7609–3(e); 301.7609–4(d); and 301.7609–5(f)—Effective/applicability date The commentator suggested making these regulations applicable only to sum- monses issued after the date on which they are published. This suggestion was not adopted because these regulations are interpretative of statutory provisions that have existed as law for several years. Special Analyses It has been determined that this final regulation is not a significant regula- tory action as defined in Executive Order 12866. Therefore, a regulatory assess- ment is not required. It also has been determined that section 553(b) of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. chapter 5) does not apply to these regula- tions and, because these regulations do not impose a collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. section 3501), the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. chapter 6) does not apply to these regulations. Pursuant to section 7805(f) of the Code, the regulations, when published previously in the Notice of Pro- posed Rulemaking, were submitted to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration for comment on its impact on small business. 2008–22 I.R.B.1033June 2, 2008 Drafting Information The principal author of these regula- tions is Elizabeth Rawlins of the Office of the Associate Chief Counsel, Procedure and Administration, Internal Revenue Ser- vice. ***** Adoption of Amendments to the Regulations Accordingly, 26 CFR part 301 is amended as follows: PART 301—PROCEDURE AND ADMINISTRATION Paragraph 1. The authority citation for part 301 continues to read, in part, as fol- lows: Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805 * * * Par. 2. Section 301.7603–1 is revised to read as follows: §301.7603–1 Service of summons. (a)In general—(1)Hand delivery or delivery to place of abode. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, a summons issued under sec- tion 6420(e)(2), 6421(g)(2), 6427(j)(2), or 7602 shall be served by an attested copy delivered in hand to the person to whom it is directed, or left at such person’s last and usual place of abode. (2)Summonses issued to third-party recordkeepers. A summons issued under section 6420(e)(2), 6421(g)(2), 6427(j)(2), or 7602 for the production of records (or testimony about such records) by a third-party recordkeeper, as described in section 7603(b)(2) and §301.7603–2, mayalsobeservedbycertifiedorreg- istered mail to the third-party record- keeper’s last known address, as defined in §301.6212–2. If service to a third-party recordkeeper is made by certified or reg- istered mail, the date of service is the date on which the summons is mailed. (b)Persons who may serve a summons. The officers and employees of the Inter- nal Revenue Service whom the Commis- sioner has designated to carry out the au- thority described in §301.7602–1(b) to is- sueasummonsareauthorizedtoservea summons issued under section 6420(e)(2), 6421(g)(2), 6427(j)(2), or 7602. (c)Effect of certificate of service.The certificate of service signed by the person serving the summons shall be evidence of the facts it states on the hearing of an ap- plication for the enforcement of the sum- mons. (d)Sufficiency of description of sum- moned records. When a summons requires the production of records, it shall be suf- ficient if such records are described with reasonable certainty. (e)Records. For purposes of this sec- tion and §301.7603–2, the termrecordsin- cludes books, papers, or other data. (f)Effective/applicability date.This section is applicable on April 30, 2008. Par. 3. Section 301.7603–2 is added to read as follows: §301.7603–2 Third-party recordkeepers. (a)Definitions—(1)Accountant.A person is an accountant under section 7603(b)(2)(F) for purposes of determin- ing whether that person is a third-party recordkeeper if, on the date the records described in the summons were created, the person was registered, licensed, or cer- tified as an accountant under the authority of any state, commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, or of the District of Columbia. (2)Attorney. A person is an attorney under section 7603(b)(2)(E) for purposes of determining whether that person is a third-party recordkeeper if, on the date the records described in the summons were created, the person was registered, licensed, or certified as an attorney under the authority of any state, commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States, or of the District of Columbia. (3)Credit cards—(i)Person extend- ing credit through credit cards.Theterm person extending credit through the use of credit cards or similar devicesunder section 7603(b)(2)(C) generally includes any person who issues a credit card. The term does not include a seller of goods or services who honors credit cards issued by other parties but who does not extend credit through the use of credit cards or similar devices. (ii)Devices similar to credit cards.An object is a device similar to a credit card under section 7603(b)(2)(C) only if it is physical in nature, such as a charge plate or similar device that may be tendered to ob- tain an extension of credit. Thus, a person who extends credit by requiring customers to sign sales slips without requiring the use of, or reference to, a physical object issued by that person is not a third-party record- keeper under section 7603(b)(2)(C). (iii)Debit cards. A debit card is not a credit card or similar device because a debit card is not tendered to obtain an ex- tension of credit. (4)Enrolled agent. A person is an en- rolled agent under section 7603(b)(2)(I) for purposes of determining whether that person is a third-party recordkeeper if the person is enrolled as an agent authorized to practice before the Internal Revenue Ser- vice pursuant to Circular 230, 31 CFR Part 10. (5)Owner or developer of certain com- puter code and data. An owner or devel- oper of computer software source code un- der section 7603(b)(2)(J) is a third-party recordkeeper when summoned to produce a computer software source code (as de- fined in section 7612(d)(2)), or an exe- cutable code and associated data described in section 7612(b)(1)(A)(ii), even if that person did not make or keep records of an- other person’s business transactions or af- fairs. (b)When third-party recordkeeper sta- tus arises—(1)In general . Except as provided in paragraph (a)(5) of this sec- tion, a person listed in section 7603(b)(2) is a third-party recordkeeper for purposes of section 7609(c)(2)(E) and §301.7603–1 only if the summons served on that person seeks records (or testimony regarding such records) of a third party’s business trans- actions or affairs and such recordkeeper made or kept the records in the capacity of a third-party recordkeeper. For instance, an accountant is not a third-party record- keeper (by reason of being an accountant) with respect to the accountant’s records of a sale of property by the accountant to another person. Similarly, a credit card issuer is not a third-party recordkeeper (by reason of being a person extending credit through the use of credit cards or similar devices) with respect to— (i) Records relating to non-credit card transactions, such as a cash sale by the issuer to a holder of the issuer’s credit card; or (ii) Records relating to transactions in- volving the use of another issuer’s credit card. June 2, 200810342008–22 I.R.B. (2)Examples. The rules of paragraph (b)(1) of this section are illustrated by the following examples: Example 1. V issues a credit card (the V card) that ishonoredbyR,aretailer. WhenusingtheVcard, C, a customer, signs a sales slip in triplicate. C, R, and V each retain one copy. Only the copy held by Visheldbyathird-partyrecordkeeper under section 7603(b)(2), even though R may issue its own credit card. Example 2. R, a retailer, issues its own credit card (the R card) to C, a customer. When C makes a credit purchase from R using the R card, C signs a sales slip in duplicate. C and R each retain one copy. Because R keeps the copy in its capacity as credit card issuer, as well as in its capacity as a retailer, it is a third-party recordkeeper under section 7603(b)(2) with respect to its copy of the sales slip. (c)Effective/applicability date.This section is applicable on April 30, 2008. Par. 4. Sections 301.7609–1 through 301.7609–5 are revised to read as follows: §301.7609–1 Special procedures for third-party summonses. (a)In general—(1) Section 7609 re- quires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to follow special procedures when sum- moning a third party’s testimony, records, or computer software source code. Except as provided in §301.7609–2(b), the IRS must provide notice of a third-party sum- monstoanypersonidentifiedinthesum- mons, other than the person summoned. A person entitled to notice of a third-party summons may intervene in any proceeding brought to enforce the summons or may bring a proceeding to quash the summons, regardless of whether they receive notice of the summons from the IRS pursuant to section 7609(a) and §301.7609–2. (2) Neither section 7609 nor the reg- ulations hereunder limit the IRS’s abil- ity to obtain information, other than by summons, through formal or informal pro- cedures authorized by sections 7601 and 7602. (b)Cross references. See §301.7609–2 for rules relating to persons who must be notified of a third-party summons and ex- ceptions to the notification requirements. See §301.7609–3 for rules relating to the rights and duties of summoned parties. See §301.7609–4 for rules relating to actions to quash a summons or to intervene in a summons enforcement proceeding. See §301.7609–5 for rules relating to the sus- pension of periods of limitations. (c)Records.For purposes of §§301.7609–1 through 301.7609–5, the termrecordsincludes books, papers, or other data. (d)Effective/applicability date.This section is applicable on April 30, 2008. §301.7609–2 Notification of persons identified in third-party summonses. (a)In general—(1)Persons enti- tled to notice. Except as provided in §301.7609–2(b), the Internal Revenue Ser- vice (IRS) shall give notice of a third-party summons to any person, other than the person summoned, who is identified in the summons. The only persons so identi- fied are the person with respect to whose liability the summons is issued and any other person identified in the description of summoned records or testimony. For example, if the IRS issues a summons to a bank with respect to the liability of C that requires the production of account records of A and B, both of whom are named in the summons, the IRS must notify A, B and C of the summons. (2)Time for providing notice.Ifno- tice is required by this paragraph, such no- tice must be given within three days of the date on which the summons is served on the third party, but no later than 23 days prior to the date fixed in the summons as thedateonwhichtheexaminationofthe summoned person or records is scheduled. (3)Methods for serving notice.No- tice may be served by hand delivery to anypersonentitledtonoticeorbyleav- ing notice at such person’s last and usual place of abode. Notice also may be served by certified or registered mail to the per- son’s last known address, as defined in §301.6212–2. If service to a person enti- tled to notice is made by certified or reg- istered mail, the date of service is the date on which the notice is mailed. (4)Content of the notice.Noticere- quired to be given to any person entitled to notice must be accompanied by a copy of the summons that has been served and must include an explanation of the right to bring a proceeding to quash the summons. The copy of the summons accompanying the notice is not required to contain the at- testation that appears pursuant to section 7603 on the copy of the summons served on the summoned person. (b)Exceptions. The IRS is not required to provide notice to persons identified in the following third-party summonses: (1)Summons served on the taxpayer. The IRS is not required to provide notice of a summons served on the person with re- spect to whose liability the summons was issued, or any officer or employee of such person. (2)Existence of records.TheIRSisnot required to provide notice in the case of a summons issued to determine whether or not records of the business transactions or affairs of a person identified in the sum- mons have been made or kept. (3)Numbered account or similar ar- rangement. The IRS is not required to pro- vide notice in the case of a summons issued solely to determine the identity of a per- son having a numbered account or similar arrangement with a bank or other institu- tion. An account is a numbered account or similar arrangement within the meaning of this paragraph if it is an account through which a person may authorize transactions solely through the use of a number, sym- bol, code name, or other device not involv- ing the disclosure of the person’s identity. The termperson having a numbered ac- count or similar arrangementincludes the person who opened the account and any person authorized to access the account or to receive records or statements concern- ing it. (4)Summonses in aid of the collection of liabilities—(i)In general.TheIRSis not required to provide notice in the case of a summons issued in aid of the collection of liabilities. A summons is in aid of the collection of liabilities within the meaning ofthisparagraphifitisissuedinconnec- tion with the collection of— (A) An assessment or judgment against the person with respect to whose liability the summons is issued; or (B) The liability determined at law or in equity of any transferee or fiduciary of a person described in subparagraph (b)(4)(i)(A) of this section. (ii)Examples. The rules of paragraph (b)(4) of this section are illustrated by the following examples: Example 1. A third-party summons is issued to a bank to determine the amount held in an account in the name of A, against whom unpaid income taxes have been assessed. Notice of the summons is not required to be given to A or any other persons identi- fied in the summons because the summons is issued in connection with the collection of taxes that have been assessed. Example 2. A third-party summons is issued to determine whether assessments should be made 2008–22 I.R.B.1035June 2, 2008 against A, who is potentially liable for a trust fund recovery penalty under section 6672 with respect to the assessed but unpaid withholding tax liability of employer E. The summons is captioned: In the mat- ter of A. Notice of the summons must be provided to A and to any other persons identified in the summons because the summons was issued with respect to A’s potential, unassessed liability under section 6672. (5)Summonses issued by a criminal in- vestigator. The IRS is not required to pro- vide notice in the case of a summons issued by a criminal investigator to a person other than a third-party recordkeeper, as defined in section 7603(b). For purposes of sec- tion 7609(c)(2)(E), a summons issued by a criminal investigator is any summons is- sued as part of a criminal investigation by an IRS officer or employee having author- ity to conduct a criminal investigation and to issue a summons. (6)John Doe summons. The IRS is not required to provide notice in the case of a John Doe summons issued under section 7609(f). (7)Summons issued pursuant to a court order to prevent spoliation of evidence. The IRS is not required to provide notice in the case of a summons for which a court determines there is reasonable cause to believe the giving of notice may lead to at- tempts to conceal, destroy, or alter records relevant to the examination, to prevent communication of information from other persons through intimidation, bribery, or collusion, or to flee to avoid prosecution, testifying, or production of records. (c)Effective/applicability date.This section is applicable on April 30, 2008. §301.7609–3 Duty of and protection for the summoned party. (a)Duty of the summoned party.Upon receipt of a summons, the summoned party must begin to assemble the sum- moned records. The summoned party must be prepared to produce the summoned records on the date on which the sum- mons states that they are to be examined, regardless of the institution or anticipated institution of a proceeding to quash or the summoned party’s intervention in a pro- ceeding to quash, as allowed under section 7609(b)(2)(C). (b)Disclosing summoned party not li- able—(1)In general. A summoned party, or an agent or employee thereof, who makes a disclosure of records or gives testimonyasrequiredbyasummonsin good faith reliance on the certificate of the Secretary (as defined in paragraph (b)(2) of this section) or an order of a court re- quiring production of records or giving of testimony, will not be liable for any claim arising from such disclosure brought by any customer, any party with respect to whose tax liability the summons was is- sued, or any other person. (2)Certificate of the Secretary.The Secretary may issue to the summoned party a certificate if the person with respect to whose liability the summons was issued expressly consents to the examination of the records summoned and the taking of testimony. The Secretary also may issue to the summoned party a certificate stating that— (i) The 20-day period within which a person entitled to notice of the summons may institute a proceeding to quash the summons has expired; and (ii) No proceeding has been instituted within that period. (c)Reimbursement of costs.Sum- moned third parties may be entitled to reimbursement of their costs of assem- bling and preparing to produce summoned records, to the extent allowed by section 7610 and §301.7610–1. (d)Notification of suspension of pe- riods of limitations in connection with a John Doe summons—(1)Requirement of notification. If any periods of limitations are suspended under section 7609(e)(2) and §301.7609–5(d) with respect to a John Doe summons described in section 7609(f), the summoned party is required under section 7609(i)(4) to provide notice of such suspension to all persons with re- spect to whose liability the summons was issued. (2)Content of notification.Asum- moned party required to notify a person of the suspension of the periods of limitations shall provide the following information to such person— (i) A John Doe summons was served on the summoned party seeking records that may be relevant to the person’s tax liability; (ii)Thedateonwhichthesummonswas served; (iii) The tax period(s) to which the sum- mons relates; (iv) Six months has passed since service of the summons and the summoned party’s response to the summons has not been fi- nally resolved; (v) The periods of limitations under sec- tion 6501 (relating to assessment and col- lection) and section 6531 (relating to crim- inal prosecution), have been suspended; and (vi) The date on which suspension of the periods of limitations under sections 6501 and 6531 began. (3)Time and manner of notification. The notification must be made in writ- ing and may be delivered in person, by mail sent to the address last known by the summoned party,or by use of any elec- tronic means of transmission. Notifica- tion should be made as soon as possible af- ter the suspension of the periods of limita- tions begins. Failure by a summoned party to give notice of the suspension of peri- ods of limitations as required by section 7609(i)(4) does not prevent the suspension of the periods of limitations under section 7609(e)(2). (e)Effective/applicability date.This section is applicable on April 30, 2008. §301.7609–4 Right to intervene; right to institute a proceeding to quash. (a)Intervention in proceeding with re- spect to enforcement of a summons. Under section 7609(b)(1), a person entitled to no- tice of a summons under section 7609(a) and §301.7609–2 is entitled to intervene in any proceeding brought under section 7604 with respect to the enforcement of that summons. (b)Right to institute a proceeding to quash —(1)In general. Under section 7609(b), a person entitled to notice of a summons under section 7609(a) and §301.7609–2 may institute a proceeding to quash the summons in the United States district court for the district in which the summoned person resides or is found. (2)Requirements for a proceeding to quash. To institute a proceeding to quash a summons, a person entitled to notice of the summons must, not later than the 20th day following the day the notice of the summonswasservedonormailedtosuch person— (i) File a petition to quash a summons in the name of the person entitled to notice of the summons in the proper district court; (ii) Notify the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by sending a copy of that petition to June 2, 200810362008–22 I.R.B. quash by registered or certified mail to the IRS employee and office designated in the notice of summons to receive the copy; and (iii) Notify the summoned person by sending by registered or certified mail a copy of the petition to quash to the sum- moned person. (3)Failure to give timely notice.Ifa person entitled to notice of the summons fails to give proper and timely notice to ei- ther the summoned person or the IRS in the manner described in this paragraph, that person has failed to institute a proceeding to quash and the district court lacks juris- diction to hear the proceeding. For exam- ple, if the person entitled to notice mails a copy of the petition to the summoned per- son, but fails to mail a copy of the petition to the designated IRS employee and office, the person entitled to notice has failed to institute a proceeding to quash. Similarly, if the person entitled to notice mails a copy of such petition to the summoned person but, instead of sending a copy of the peti- tion by registered or certified mail to the designated IRS employee and office, the person entitled to notice provides the des- ignated IRS employee and office the peti- tion by some other means, the person enti- tled to notice has failed to institute a pro- ceeding to quash. (4)Failure to institute a proceeding to quash. If a person entitled to notice fails to institute a proceeding to quash within 20 days following the day the notice of the summons was served on or mailed to such person, the IRS may examine the sum- moned records and take summoned testi- mony following the 23rd day after notice of the summons was served on or mailed to the person entitled to notice. (c)Presumption no notice has been mailed. Section 7609(b)(2)(B) permits a person entitled to notice to institute a proceeding to quash byfiling a petition in district court and notifying both the IRS and the summoned person. Unless the person entitled to notice has notified both theIRSandthesummonedpersoninthe appropriate manner, the person entitled to notice has failed to institute a proceeding to quash. For the purpose of permitting the IRS to examine the summoned wit- nesses and records, it is presumed that the notification was not timely mailed if the copy of the petition was not delivered to the summoned person or to the person and office designated to receive the notice on behalf of the IRS within three days after the close of the 20-day period allowed for instituting a proceeding to quash. (d)Effective/applicability date.This section is applicable on April 30, 2008. §301.7609–5 Suspension of periods of limitations. (a)In general. Except in the case of a summons that is a designated or related summons described in section 6503(j), the following rules relating to the suspension of certain periods of limitations apply to all third-party summonses subject to the notice requirements ofsection 7609(a) and to all John Doe summonses subject to the requirements of section 7609(f). (b)Interventioninanactiontoenforce the summons—(1)In general.Ifaperson entitled to notice of a summons under sec- tion 7609(a) and §301.7609–2 with respect to whose liability the summons was issued, or such person’s agent, nominee, or other person acting under the direction or control of the person entitled to notice, takes any action to intervene in a proceeding with respect to enforcement of such summons brought pursuant to section 7604, that per- son’s periods of limitations under sections 6501 (relating to assessment and collec- tion) and 6531 (relating to criminal prose- cutions) for the tax period or periods that are the subject of the summons are sus- pended for the period during which such proceeding is pending. (2)Action to intervene.Apersonen- titled to notice takes any action to inter- vene in a proceeding to enforce a summons within the meaning of §301.7609–4(a) on the date when a motion to intervene is filed with the court. (c)Institution of a proceeding to quash a summons—(1)In general.Ifapersonen- titled to notice of a summons under section 7609(a) and §301.7609–2 with respect to whose liability the summons was issued, or such person’s agent, nominee, or other person acting under the direction or con- trol of the such person, takes any action described in §301.7609–4(b) to institute a proceeding to quash such summons, that person’s periods of limitations under sec- tions 6501 and 6531 for the tax period or periods that are the subject of the summons are suspended for the period during which such proceeding is pending. (2)Action to institute a proceeding to quash a summons. A person entitled to notice takes any action to institute a proceeding to quash if he or she files a pe- tition to quash the summons in any district court, regardless of whether the timely fil- ing requirements of section 7609(b)(2)(A) or the notice requirements of section 7609(b)(2)(B) are satisfied. For exam- ple, a person entitled to notice takes an action to institute a proceeding to quash a summons for purposes of this section if that person files a petition to quash the summons in district court and notifies the summoned person by sending a copy of the petition by registered or certified mail, but fails to mail a copy of that notice to the appropriate Internal Revenue Service (IRS) person and office. (d)Summoned party’s failure to finally resolve the response to a summons after six months from service—(1)In general. If a third party’s response to a summons for which the IRS was required to provide notice to persons identified in the sum- mons, or to a John Doe summons described in section 7609(f), is not finally resolved within six months after the date of ser- vice of the summons, the periods of lim- itations are suspended under sections 6501 and 6531, for the person with respect to whose liability the summons was issued and for any person whose identity is sought to be obtained by a John Doe summons, for the tax period or periods that are the sub- ject of the summons. The suspension shall begin on the date which is six months after the service of the summons and shall end on the date on which there is a final res- olution of the summoned party’s response to the summons. (2)Example. The rules of paragraph (d)(1) of this section are illustrated by the following example: A John Doe summons is issued on April 1, 2004, to the promoter of a tax shelter and seeks the names of all participants in the shelter in order to investigate the participants’ income tax liabilities for 2001 and 2002. The district court approves service of the sum- mons on April 30, 2004, and the summons is served on the promoter on May 3, 2004. The promoter does not provide the names of the participants. The peri- ods of limitations for the participants’ income tax li- abilities and criminal prosecution for 2001 and 2002 are suspended under section 7609(e)(2) beginning on November 3, 2004, the date which is six months af- ter the date the John Doe summons was served until the date on which the promoter’s response to the sum- mons is finally resolved. 2008–22 I.R.B.1037June 2, 2008 (e)Definitions—(1)Agent, nominee, etc. A person is the agent, nominee, or other person of a person entitled to notice under section 7609(a) and §301.7609–2, and is acting under the direction or control of the person entitled to notice for pur- poses of section 7609(e)(1), if the person entitled to notice has the ability in fact or at law to cause the agent, nominee or other person, to take the actions permitted under section 7609(b). (2)Period during which a proceeding is pending—(i)Interventioninanen- forcement proceeding. The period during which the periods of limitations under sections 6501 and 6531 are suspended under section 7609(e)(1) begins on the date any person described in paragraph (b) of this section intervenes in an action to enforce the summons. The periods of lim- itations remain suspended until all appeals are disposed of, or until the expiration of the period during which an appeal may be taken or a request for further review may be made. The periods of limitations remain suspended for the period during which a proceeding is pending, regard- less of compliance (or partial compliance) with the summons during that period. If, following issuance of an order to enforce a third-party summons, a collateral pro- ceeding is brought challenging whether production made by the summoned party fully satisfied the court order and whether sanctions should be imposed against the summoned party for a failure to satisfy that order, the periods of limitations remain suspended until all appeals of the collat- eral proceeding are disposed of, or until the expiration of the period during which an appeal may be taken or a request for further review of the collateral proceeding may be made. Any collateral proceeding to the original proceeding shall be consid- ered to be a continuation of the original proceeding. (ii)Proceeding to quash a summons. The period during which the periods of limitations under sections 6501 and 6531 are suspended under section 7609(e)(1) begins on the date any person described in paragraph (c) of this section files a petition to quash the summons in district court. The periods of limitations remain sus- pended until all appeals are disposed of, or until expiration of the period in which an appeal may be taken or a request for further review may be made. The periods of limitations remain suspended for the period during which a proceeding is pend- ing, regardless of compliance (or partial compliance) with the summons during that period. (iii)Examples. The rules of paragraph (e)(2) are illustrated by the following ex- amples: Example 1. A revenue agent issues a summons to A, an accountant for B, requiring production of records relating to B’s income tax liabilities for 2002. The summons is served on A on March 1, 2004. B files a petition to quash the summons in district court on March 15, 2004. The district court dismisses B’s petition on July 1, 2004. B fails to appeal this deci- sion by filing a notice of appeal within 60 days from the date of the district court’s order of dismissal. The revenue agent notifies A that B did not appeal the dis- trict court’s order. A turns over all of the records re- quested in the summons. The periods of limitations applicable to B for 2002 under sections 6501 and 6531 are suspended under section 7609(e)(1) from March 15, 2004, the date B filed a petition to quash, until August 30, 2004, the last day on which B could have filed a notice of appeal. Example 2. A revenue agent issues a summons to A, an accountant for B, requiring production of records relating to B’s income tax liabilities for 2003. The summons is served on A on June 1, 2005. B files an untimely petition to quash the summons in district court on June 29, 2005. The district court dismisses B’s petition on July 29, 2005. B does not file an appeal of the district court’s order. The pe- riods of limitations applicable to B for 2003 under sections 6501 and 6531 are suspended under section 7609(e)(1) from June 29, 2005, the date B filed an untimely petition to quash, until September 27, 2005, the last day on which B could have filed a notice of appeal. (3)Final resolution of the summoned third party’s response to a summons.For purposes of section 7609(e)(2)(B), final resolution with respect to a summoned party’s response to a third-party summons occurs when the summons or any order enforcing any part of the summons is fully complied with and all appeals or requests for further review are disposed of, the period in which an appeal may be taken has expired or the period in which a re- quest for further review may be made has expired. The determination of whether there has been full compliance will be made within a reasonable time, given the volume and complexity of the records pro- duced, after the later of the giving of all testimony or the production of all records requested by the summons or required by any order enforcing any part of the summons. If, following an enforcement order, collateral proceedings are brought challenging whether the production made by the summoned party fully satisfied the court order and whether sanctions should be imposed against the summoned party for a failing to do so, the suspension of the periods of limitations shall continue until the summons or any order enforcing any part of the summons is fully complied with and the decision in the collateral pro- ceeding becomes final. A decision in a collateral proceeding becomes final when all appeals are disposed of, the period in which an appeal may be taken has expired or the period in which a request for further review may be made has expired. (f)Effective/applicability date.This section is applicable on April 30, 2008. LindaE.Stiff, Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement. Approved April 17, 2008. Eric Solomon, Assistant Secretary of theTreasury(TaxPolicy). (Filed by the Office of the Federal Register on April 29, 2008, 8:45 a.m., and published in the issue of the Federal Register for April 30, 2008, 73 F.R. 23342) Section 7872.—Treatment of Loans With Below-Market Interest Rates The adjusted applicable federal short-term, mid- term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of June 2008. See Rev. Rul. 2008-28, page 1029. June 2, 200810382008–22 I.R.B. Part III. Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous 26 CFR 601.602: Tax forms and instructions. (Also: Part 1, §§ 1, 223.) Rev. Proc. 2008–29 SECTION 1. PURPOSE This revenue procedure provides the 2009 inflation adjusted amounts deter- mined under § 223(g) of the Internal Rev- enue Code for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). SECTION 2. 2009 INFLATION ADJUSTED ITEMS Annual contribution limitation. For cal- endar year 2009, the annual limitation on deductions under § 223(b)(2)(A) for an in- dividual with self-only coverage under a high deductible health plan is $3,000. For calendar year 2009, the annual limitation on deductions under § 223(b)(2)(B) for an individual with family coverage under a high deductible health plan is $5,950. High deductible health plan. For cal- endar year 2009, a “high deductible health plan” is defined under § 223(c)(2)(A) as a health plan with an annual deductible that is not less than $1,150 for self-only coverage or $2,300 for family coverage, and the annual out-of-pocket expenses (deductibles, co-payments, and other amounts, but not premiums) do not exceed $5,800 for self-only coverage or $11,600 for family coverage. SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE This revenue procedure is effective for calendar year 2009. SECTION 4. DRAFTING INFORMATION The principal author of this revenue procedure is Marnette M. Myers of the Of- fice of Associate Chief Counsel (Income Tax & Accounting). For further informa- tion regarding § 223 and HSAs, contact Elizabeth Purcell at (202) 622–6080 (not a toll-free call). For further information regarding the calculation of the inflation adjustments in this revenue procedure, contact Ms. Myers at (202) 622–4920 (not a toll-free call). 2008–22 I.R.B.1039June 2, 2008 Part IV. Items o fGeneralInterest Deletions From Cumulative List of Organizations Contributions to Which are Deductible Under Section 170 of the Code Announcement 2008–51 The Internal Revenue Service has re- voked its determination that the organi- zations listed below qualify as organiza- tions described in sections 501(c)(3) and 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Generally, the Service will not disallow deductions for contributions made to a listed organization on or before the date of announcement in the Internal Revenue Bulletin that an organization no longer qualifies. However, the Service is not precluded from disallowing a deduction for any contributions made after an or- ganization ceases to qualify under section 170(c)(2) if the organization has not timely filed a suit for declaratory judgment under section 7428 and if the contributor (1) had knowledge of the revocation of the ruling or determination letter, (2) was aware that such revocation was imminent, or (3) was in part responsible for or was aware of the activities or omissions of the organization that brought about this revocation. If on the other hand a suit for declara- tory judgment has been timely filed, con- tributions from individuals and organiza- tions described in section 170(c)(2) that are otherwise allowable will continue to be deductible. Protection under section 7428(c) would begin on June 2, 2008, and would end on the date the court first deter- mines that the organization is not described in section 170(c)(2) as more particularly set forth in section 7428(c)(1). For indi- vidual contributors, the maximum deduc- tion protected is $1,000, with a husband and wife treated as one contributor. This benefit is not extended to any individual, in wholeorinpart,fortheactsoromissions of the organization that were the basis for revocation. America’s Faith Centered Education Foundation, Inc. Sandy, UT Financial Policy Forum, Incorporated Washington, DC United Community Central Los Angeles Las Vegas, NV Hooved Animal Humane Surprise, AZ Prayer Works Branson, MO Announcement of Disciplinary Sanctions From the Office of Professional Responsibility Announcement 2008-52 TheOfficeofProfessionalResponsi- bility (OPR) announcesrecent disciplinary sanctions involving attorneys, certified public accountants, enrolled agents, en- rolled actuaries, enrolled retirement plan agents, and appraisers. These individuals are subject to the regulations governing practice before the Internal Revenue Ser- vice (IRS), which are set out in Title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 10, and which are published in pamphlet form as Treasury Department Circular No. 230. The regulations prescribe the duties and restrictions relating to such practice and prescribe the disciplinary sanctions for violating the regulations. The disciplinary sanctions to be im- posed for violation of the regulations are: Disbarred from practice before the IRS—An individual who is disbarred is not eligible to represent taxpayers before the IRS. Suspended from practice before the IRS—An individual who is suspended is not eligible to represent taxpayers before the IRS during the term of the suspension. Censured in practice before the IRS—Censure is a public reprimand. Un- like disbarment or suspension, censure does not affect an individual’s eligibility to represent taxpayers before the IRS, but OPR may subject the individual’s future representations to conditions designed to promote high standards of conduct. Monetary penalty—A monetary penalty be imposed on an individual who engages in conduct subject to sanction or on an employer, firm, or entity if the individual was acting on its behalf and if it knew, or reasonably should have known, of the individual’s conduct. Disqualification of appraiser—An appraiser who is disqualified is barred from presenting evidence or testimony in any administrative proceeding before the Department of the Treasury or the IRS. Under the regulations, attorneys, cer- tified public accountants, enrolled agents, enrolled actuaries, and enrolled retirement plan agents may not assist, or accept assis- tance from, individuals who are suspended or disbarred with respect to matters consti- tuting practice (i.e., representation) before theIRS,andtheymaynotaidorabetsus- pended or disbarred individuals to practice before the IRS. Disciplinary sanctions are described in these terms: Disbarred by decision after hearing, Suspended by decision after hearing, Censured by decision after hearing, Monetary penalty imposed after hear- ing, and Disqualified after hearing—An administrative law judge (ALJ) conducted an evidentiary hearing upon OPR’s com- plaint alleging violation of the regulations and issued a decision imposing one of these sanctions. After 30 days from the issuance of the decision, in the absence of an appeal, the ALJ’s decision became the final agency decision. Disbarred by default decision, Sus- pended by default decision, Censured by default decision, Monetary penalty im- posed by default decision, and Disqual- ified by default decision—An ALJ, after finding that no answer to OPR’s complaint had been filed, granted OPR’s motion for a June 2, 200810402008–22 I.R.B. default judgment and issued a decision im- posing one of these sanctions. Disbarment by decision on appeal, Suspended by decision on appeal, Cen- sured by decision on appeal, Monetary penalty imposed by decision on ap- peal, and Disqualified by decision on appeal—The decision of the ALJ was appealed to the agency appeal authority, acting as the delegate of the Secretary of the Treasury, and the appeal authority issued a decision imposing one of these sanctions. Disbarred by consent, Suspended by consent, Censured by consent, Mone- tary penalty imposed by consent, and Disqualified by consent—In lieu of a disciplinary proceeding being instituted or continued, an individual offered a con- sent to one of these sanctions and OPR accepted the offer. Typically, an offer of consent will provide for: suspension for an indefinite term; conditions that the individual must observe during the sus- pension; and the individual’s opportunity, after a stated number of months, to file with OPR a petition for reinstatement af- firming compliance with the terms of the consent and affirming current eligibility to practice (i.e., an active professional li- cense or active enrolled agent status). An enrolled agent or an enrolled retirement plan agent may also offer to resign in order to avoid a disciplinary proceeding. Suspended by decision in expedited proceeding, Suspended by default de- cision in expedited proceeding, Sus- pended by consent in expedited pro- ceeding—OPR instituted an expedited proceeding for suspension (based on cer- tain limited grounds, including loss of a professional licenseand criminal convic- tions). OPR has authority to disclose the grounds for disciplinary sanctions in these situations: (1) an ALJ or the Secretary’s delegate on appeal has issued a decision on or after September 26, 2007, which was theeffectivedateofamendmentstothe regulations that permit making such deci- sions publicly available; (2) the individual has settled a disciplinary case by signing OPR’s “consent to sanction” form, which requires consenting individuals to admit to one or more violations of the regulations and to consent to the disclosure of the in- dividual’s own return information related to the admitted violations (for example, failure to file Federal income tax returns); or (3) OPR has issued a decision in an expedited proceeding for suspension. Announcements of disciplinary sanc- tions appear in the Internal Revenue Bul- letin at the earliest practicable date. The sanctions announced below are alphabet- ized first by the names of states and sec- ond by the last names of individuals. Un- less otherwise indicated, section numbers (e.g., § 10.51) refer to the regulations. City & StateNameProfessionalDisciplinary SanctionEffective Date(s) Designation California Garden GroveFrancis, KevinEnrolled AgentSuspended by decision on appeal for violation of § 10.20 (failure to promptly submit information requested by IRS), § 10.22 (failure to exercise due diligence in connection with client’s corporate tax return), § 10.23 (failure to promptly dispose of matters pending before IRS), and § 10.51 (giving false information to IRS, attempting to influence official action of IRS by false accusations, and contemptuous conduct consisting of false accusations) February 4, 2008 through August 4, 2009 SacramentoHimmelmann, William E. CPASuspended by decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (conviction under 31 U.S.C. § 333, misuse of Treasury names and symbols) Indefinite from March 4, 2008 2008–22 I.R.B.1041June 2, 2008 City & StateNameProfessionalDisciplinary SanctionEffective Date(s) Designation Colorado BreckenridgeDaniel, III, RoyalAttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (suspension of attorney license) Indefinite from January 25, 2008 Florida SeminoleBedford, Robert N.Enrolled AgentSuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 371, conspiracy to defraud United States) Indefinite from February 21, 2008 MalabarLagano, Albert S.AttorneySuspended by decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (attorney disbarment) Indefinite from March 6, 2008 DavieLuyendyk, Charles W. AttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (revocation of attorney license in Michigan) Indefinite from January 28, 2008 Key WestMcCartney, R. AllenAttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (suspension of attorney license in Kentucky) Indefinite from March 7, 2008 Georgia RoswellBailey, Charles E.CPACensured by consentJanuary 16, 2008 MaconGonser, Fred L.CPASuspended by decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (revocation of CPA license) Indefinite from February 8, 2008 DanielsvilleShoemaker, Curtis G.AttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (attorney disbarment) Indefinite from February 18, 2008 AtlantaTurner, Terrill A.AttorneySuspended by consent in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (attorney disbarment) Indefinite from January 29, 2008 June 2, 200810422008–22 I.R.B. City & StateNameProfessionalDisciplinary SanctionEffective Date(s) Designation Illinois ChicagoDella Rose, Stephen J. AttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 1341, mail fraud) Indefinite from January 7, 2008 Marcus, Alan R.AttorneyDisbarred by default decision for violation of § 10.51 (failure to file Federal income tax returns) Indefinite from November 26, 2007 Zmigrocki, James J.AttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (stricken from attorney license roll) Indefinite from February 1, 2008 Tinley ParkDominick, Warren J.AttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (suspension of attorney license) Indefinite from January 7, 2008 SpringfieldGiganti, Francis J.AttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (stricken from attorney license roll) Indefinite from January 18, 2008 NorthbrookVietinghoff, KurtCPACensured by consentOctober 16, 2007 Kansas LeawoodSchlotzhauer, David E. CPASuspended by decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 2314, interstate transportation of stolen property) Indefinite from February 20, 2008 Bonner SpringsVendetti, Murray K.CPASuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (suspension and later surrender of CPA license) Indefinite from January 7, 2008 Kentucky McCartney, R. Allen, See Florida 2008–22 I.R.B.1043June 2, 2008 City & StateNameProfessionalDisciplinary SanctionEffective Date(s) Designation Louisiana ShreveportJones, Jr., HersyAttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (attorney disbarment) Indefinite from February 5, 2008 Baton RougePeters, Stephen K.AttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (suspension of attorney license) Indefinite from January 4, 2008 Bossier CitySpradling, II, JamesW. AttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (attorney disbarment in Massachusetts) Indefinite from January 14, 2008 Maryland TimoniumBrandes, Frederic M.AttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (attorney disbarment in New York) Indefinite from January 3, 2008 FreelandQuillen, Jr., James P.AttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (attorney disbarment) Indefinite from January 14, 2008 LaytonsvilleSchneider, Fritz H.AttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (attorney disbarment) Indefinite from January 14, 2008 Blue SpringsSteelman, Sr., Thomas W. CPASuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (revocation of CPA license in Missouri) Indefinite from January 14, 2008 Massachusetts PittsfieldAlexander, KathleenAttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (suspension of attorney license) Indefinite from January 14, 2008 NorwellHilson, Robert P.AttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (suspension of attorney license) Indefinite from January 14, 2008 June 2, 200810442008–22 I.R.B. City & StateNameProfessionalDisciplinary SanctionEffective Date(s) Designation Massachusetts (Continued) WellesleyKleinfeld, Burton H.AttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (suspension of attorney license) Indefinite from January 14, 2008 Nadolny, John R., See New Hampshire DorchesterRagan, Kathryn S.AttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (suspension of attorney license) Indefinite from January 14, 2008 Sprading, II, James W., See Louisiana Michigan Luyendyk, Charles W., See Florida Minnesota Maple GroveHolker, Kenneth M.AttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (suspension of attorney license) Indefinite from January 4, 2008 Roxbury, Linda S.CPASuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (revocation of CPA license) Indefinite from January 3, 2008 Eden PrairieNelson, Dewey M.AttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (suspension of attorney license) Indefinite from January 14, 2008 Sundby, Elizabeth J., See North Dakota Missouri EurekaFingal-Griffin, Christi S. AttorneySuspended by decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (suspension of attorney license) Indefinite from February 8, 2008 St. LouisLaTourette, III, Brainerd W. AttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (attorney disbarment) Indefinite from January 4, 2008 2008–22 I.R.B.1045June 2, 2008 City & StateNameProfessionalDisciplinary SanctionEffective Date(s) Designation Missouri (Continued) Steelman, Sr., Thomas W., See Maryland AuroraWelch, Lance D.CPASuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (revocation of CPA license) Indefinite from January 14, 2008 Nevada Las VegasJones, Robert A.AttorneySuspended by decision on appeal for violation of § 10.22 (failure to exercise due diligence in preparing, approving, and filing documents), § 10.30 (public communication containing false statements and claim), and§10.51(givingfalse or misleading information to IRS and aiding and abetting others to practice before IRS during period of ineligibility) February 12, 2008 through February 11, 2010 Sexton, Jr., James C.AttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 1341, mail fraud, aiding and abetting, causing an act to be done; 18 U.S.C. § 1956(h), conspiracy to money launder) Indefinite from January 28, 2008 New Hampshire RyeNadolny, John R.AttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 1001(a)(1), false statement; attorney disbarment in Massachusetts) Indefinite from March 7, 2008 June 2, 200810462008–22 I.R.B. City & StateNameProfessionalDisciplinary SanctionEffective Date(s) Designation New Jersey EdisonBothe, Robert W.CPASuspended by decis ion in expedited proce eding under § 10.82 (con viction under 26 U.S.C. § 7 203, failure to make an income taxreturntoIRS ) Indefinite from January 14, 2008 Katz, Alex, See Pennsylvania Cherry HillZander, BenAttorneySuspended by defaul t decision in expedit ed proceeding under § 1 0.82 (conviction under 1 8 U.S.C. § 3, accessor y after the fact to ma il fraud) Indefinite from January 14, 2008 New Mexico AlbuquerqueChan, Sean, a/k/a Hinman, Sean CPASuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10. 82 (conviction under 26 U.S.C. § 7206(2), fra ud and false statements ) Indefinite from March 7, 2008 GallupGriego, Robert P.CPASuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (revocation of CPA license) Indefinite from March 7, 2008 New York Franklin SquareBlum, HaroldCPADisbarred by decision on appeal for violation of § 10.51 (failure to file Federal income tax returns) Indefinite from February 21, 2008 Brandes, Frederic M., See Maryland New YorkChasky, Barry L.AttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (attorney disbarment) Indefinite from January 14, 2008 Valley CollegeGould, Warren M.AttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (suspension of attorney license) Indefinite from January 14, 2008 Joyce, William M., See Oregon 2008–22 I.R.B.1047June 2, 2008 City & StateNameProfessionalDisciplinary SanctionEffective Date(s) Designation New York (Continued) Long BeachKuschner, Herbert M.AttorneySuspended by decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (attorney disbarment) Indefinite from January 3, 2008 OssiningMedina, Luis A.AttorneySuspended by decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (attorney disbarment) Indefinite from February 20, 2008 BronxvilleTavon, RobertAttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (suspension of attorney license) Indefinite from January 4, 2008 North Carolina LeicesterKing, Thomas P.CPASuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (revocation of CPA license) Indefinite from February 5, 2008 Winston SalemMyers, William C.AttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (attorney disbarment) Indefinite from March 7, 2008 North Dakota FargoSundby, Elizabeth J.AttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (suspension of attorney license in Minnesota) Indefinite from January 3, 2008 Ohio SunburyDye, Lewis W.AttorneySuspended by decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (conviction under 31 U.S.C. § 5331, failure to file Form 8300 with the IRS) Indefinite from January 28, 2008 Oregon PortlandJoyce, William M.AttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (suspension of attorney license in New York) Indefinite from January 14, 2008 June 2, 200810482008–22 I.R.B. City & StateNameProfessionalDisciplinary SanctionEffective Date(s) Designation Pennsylvania MoscowCobb, Paul J.CPASuspended by decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (revocation of CPA license) Indefinite from January 25, 2008 PlumsteadvilleHauke, ThomasCPASuspended by decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 371, conspiracy to commit securities fraud) Indefinite from January 25, 2008 AliquippaHavey, John A.AttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (conviction under 26 U.S.C. § 7201, income tax evasion) Indefinite from January 24, 2008 TyroneHiller, Deborah D.CPASuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (revocation of CPA license) Indefinite from March 4, 2008 RydalKatz, AlexAttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (suspension of attorney license in New Jersey) Indefinite from January 14, 2008 PittsburghMusher, Robin Grassel AttorneySuspended by decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 153(a), embezzlement from bankruptcy estate) Indefinite from January 28, 2008 South Carolina PendletonCureton, Steven R.AttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (suspension of attorney license) Indefinite from March 4, 2008 PaulineHanna, Sr., David H.AttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (suspension of attorney license) Indefinite from March 4, 2008 2008–22 I.R.B.1049June 2, 2008 City & StateNameProfessionalDisciplinary SanctionEffective Date(s) Designation South Carolina (Continued) Mt. PleasantPrendergast, Sean J.AttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (suspension of attorney license) Indefinite from March 4, 2008 HartvilleWilmeth, Harriet E.AttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (attorney disbarment) Indefinite from March 4, 2008 Tennessee MonteagleSettles, Thomas E.CPADisbarred by decision on appeal for violation of § 10.22 (failure to exercise due diligence in preparing, or assisting in preparing, approving, and filing his Federal income tax returns; in preparing, or assisting in preparing, tax returns relating to family living trusts and family limited partnerships; in determining correctness of representations to Treasury or clients), § 10.34 (advising clients on frivolous tax strategy), and § 10.51 (providing false or misleading information on his Federal income tax returns, failure to timely file Federal income tax return, and giving a false opinion) Indefinite from February 7, 2008 Texas MidlandSchulte, Jr., EddieCPACensured by consentFebruary 13, 2008 Vermont RutlandBarsanti, Gregory U.CPASuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (revocation of CPA license) Indefinite from March 4, 2008 June 2, 200810502008–22 I.R.B. City & StateNameProfessionalDisciplinary SanctionEffective Date(s) Designation Vermont (Continued) Campbell, Elizabeth C. CPASuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (revocation of CPA license) Indefinite from March 7, 2008 Virgin Islands St. ThomasBrusch, Stephen A.AttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (suspension of attorney license) Indefinite from March 7, 2008 Virginia WoodbridgeSteinberg, Andrew M. AttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (revocation of attorney license) Indefinite from January 24, 2008 Wisconsin WaukeshaAcker, Amy S.AttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (suspension of attorney license) Indefinite from March 4, 2008 MadisonChvala, Charles J.AttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (conviction under Wisconsin Statutes § 946.12(3), misconduct in public office and § 11.26(2)(b), limitations on contributions) Indefinite from January 24, 2008 Iron RiverSchuh, Arthur L.AttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (conviction under 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A) and 846, conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance; and 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(I), possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime) Indefinite from February 5, 2008 2008–22 I.R.B.1051June 2, 2008 City & StateNameProfessionalDisciplinary SanctionEffective Date(s) Designation Wisconsin (Continued) MazomanieWinch, James T.AttorneySuspended by default decision in expedited proceeding under § 10.82 (suspension of attorney license) Indefinite from January 24, 2008 June 2, 200810522008–22 I.R.B. Definition of Terms Revenue rulings and revenue procedures (hereinafter referred to as “rulings”) that have an effect on previous rulings use the following defined terms to describe the ef- fect: Amplifieddescribes a situation where no change is being made in a prior pub- lished position, but the prior position is be- ingextendedtoapplytoavariationofthe fact situation set forth therein. Thus, if an earlier ruling held that a principle ap- plied to A, and the new ruling holds that the same principle also applies to B, the earlier ruling is amplified. (Compare withmodi- fied,below). Clarifiedis used in those instances where the language in a prior ruling is be- ing made clear because the language has caused, or may cause, some confusion. It is not used where a position in a prior ruling is being changed. Distinguisheddescribes a situation where a ruling mentions a previously pub- lished ruling and points out an essential difference between them. Modifiedis used where the substance of a previously published position is being changed. Thus, if a prior ruling held that a principle applied to A but not to B, and the new ruling holds that it applies to both A and B, the prior ruling is modified because it corrects a published position. (Compare withamplifiedandclarified, above). Obsoleteddescribes a previously pub- lished ruling that is not considered deter- minative with respect to future transac- tions. This term is most commonly used in a ruling that lists previously published rul- ings that are obsoleted because of changes in laws or regulations. A ruling may also be obsoleted because the substance has been included in regulations subsequently adopted. Revokeddescribes situations where the position in the previously published ruling is not correct and the correct position is beingstatedinanewruling. Supersededdescribes a situation where the new ruling does nothing more than re- state the substance and situation of a previ- ously published ruling (or rulings). Thus, the term is used to republish under the 1986 Code and regulations the same po- sition published under the 1939 Code and regulations. The term is also used when it is desired to republish in a single rul- ing a series of situations, names, etc., that were previously published over a period of time in separate rulings. If the new rul- ing does more than restate the substance of a prior ruling, a combination of terms is used. For example,modifiedandsu- persededdescribes a situation where the substance of a previously published ruling is being changed in part and is continued without change in part and it is desired to restate the valid portion of the previously published ruling in a new ruling that is self contained. In this case, the previously pub- lished ruling is first modified and then, as modified, is superseded. Supplementedis used in situations in which a list, such as a list of the names of countries, is published in a ruling and that list is expanded by adding further names in subsequent rulings. After the original rul- ing has been supplemented several times, a new ruling may be published that includes the list in the original ruling and the ad- ditions, and supersedes all prior rulings in the series. Suspendedis used in rare situations to show that the previous published rulings 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. 2008–22 I.R.B.iJune 2, 2008 Numerical Finding List 1 Bulletins 2008–1 through 2008–22 Announcements: 2008-1, 2008-1 I.R.B.246 2008-2, 2008-3 I.R.B.307 2008-3, 2008-2 I.R.B.269 2008-4, 2008-2 I.R.B.269 2008-5, 2008-4 I.R.B.333 2008-6, 2008-5 I.R.B.378 2008-7, 2008-5 I.R.B.379 2008-8, 2008-6 I.R.B.403 2008-9, 2008-7 I.R.B.444 2008-10, 2008-7 I.R.B.445 2008-11, 2008-7 I.R.B.445 2008-12, 2008-7 I.R.B.446 2008-13, 2008-8 I.R.B.480 2008-14, 2008-8 I.R.B.481 2008-15, 2008-9 I.R.B.511 2008-16, 2008-9 I.R.B.511 2008-17, 2008-9 I.R.B.512 2008-18, 2008-12 I.R.B.667 2008-19, 2008-11 I.R.B.624 2008-20, 2008-11 I.R.B.625 2008-21, 2008-13 I.R.B.691 2008-22, 2008-13 I.R.B.692 2008-23, 2008-14 I.R.B.731 2008-24, 2008-13 I.R.B.692 2008-25, 2008-14 I.R.B.732 2008-26, 2008-13 I.R.B.693 2008-27, 2008-15 I.R.B.751 2008-28, 2008-14 I.R.B.733 2008-29, 2008-15 I.R.B.786 2008-30, 2008-16 I.R.B.825 2008-31, 2008-15 I.R.B.787 2008-32, 2008-16 I.R.B.826 2008-33, 2008-16 I.R.B.826 2008-34, 2008-17 I.R.B.849 2008-35, 2008-17 I.R.B.849 2008-36, 2008-16 I.R.B.827 2008-37, 2008-17 I.R.B.850 2008-38, 2008-17 I.R.B.851 2008-39, 2008-18 I.R.B.867 2008-40, 2008-19 I.R.B.941 2008-41, 2008-19 I.R.B.943 2008-42, 2008-19 I.R.B.943 2008-43, 2008-19 I.R.B.944 2008-44, 2008-20 I.R.B.982 2008-45, 2008-20 I.R.B.982 2008-46, 2008-20 I.R.B.983 2008-47, 2008-20 I.R.B.983 2008-48, 2008-20 I.R.B.983 2008-49, 2008-21 I.R.B.1024 2008-50, 2008-21 I.R.B.1024 2008-51, 2008-22 I.R.B. 1040 2008-52, 2008-22 I.R.B.1040 Court Decisions: 2085, 2008-17 I.R.B.828 2086, 2008-19 I.R.B.905 Notices: 2008-1, 2008-2 I.R.B.251 2008-2, 2008-2 I.R.B.252 2008-3, 2008-2 I.R.B.253 2008-4, 2008-2 I.R.B.253 2008-5, 2008-2 I.R.B.256 2008-6, 2008-3 I.R.B.275 2008-7, 2008-3 I.R.B.276 2008-8, 2008-3 I.R.B.276 2008-9, 2008-3 I.R.B.277 2008-10, 2008-3 I.R.B.277 2008-11, 2008-3 I.R.B.279 2008-12, 2008-3 I.R.B.280 2008-13, 2008-3 I.R.B.282 2008-14, 2008-4 I.R.B.310 2008-15, 2008-4 I.R.B.313 2008-16, 2008-4 I.R.B.315 2008-17, 2008-4 I.R.B.316 2008-18, 2008-5 I.R.B.363 2008-19, 2008-5 I.R.B.366 2008-20, 2008-6 I.R.B.406 2008-21, 2008-7 I.R.B.431 2008-22, 2008-8 I.R.B.465 2008-23, 2008-7 I.R.B.433 2008-24, 2008-8 I.R.B.466 2008-25, 2008-9 I.R.B.484 2008-26, 2008-9 I.R.B.487 2008-27, 2008-10 I.R.B.543 2008-28, 2008-10 I.R.B.546 2008-29, 2008-12 I.R.B.637 2008-30, 2008-12 I.R.B.638 2008-31, 2008-11 I.R.B.592 2008-32, 2008-11 I.R.B.593 2008-33, 2008-12 I.R.B.642 2008-34, 2008-12 I.R.B.645 2008-35, 2008-12 I.R.B.647 2008-36, 2008-12 I.R.B.650 2008-37, 2008-12 I.R.B.654 2008-38, 2008-13 I.R.B.683 2008-39, 2008-13 I.R.B.684 2008-40, 2008-14 I.R.B.725 2008-41, 2008-15 I.R.B.742 2008-42, 2008-15 I.R.B.747 2008-43, 2008-15 I.R.B.748 2008-44, 2008-16 I.R.B.799 2008-45, 2008-17 I.R.B.835 2008-46, 2008-18 I.R.B.868 2008-47, 2008-18 I.R.B.869 2008-48, 2008-21 I.R.B.1008 2008-49, 2008-20 I.R.B.979 2008-50, 2008-21 I.R.B.1010 Proposed Regulations: REG-208199-91, 2008-21 I.R.B.1017 REG-168745-03, 2008-18 I.R.B.871 REG-147290-05, 2008-10 I.R.B.576 REG-141998-06, 2008-19 I.R.B.911 REG-147775-06, 2008-19 I.R.B.916 REG-153589-06, 2008-14 I.R.B.730 REG-104713-07, 2008-6 I.R.B.409 REG-104946-07, 2008-11 I.R.B.596 REG-110136-07, 2008-17 I.R.B.838 REG-111583-07, 2008-4 I.R.B.319 REG-112196-07, 2008-21 I.R.B.1021 REG-114126-07, 2008-6 I.R.B.410 REG-114942-07, 2008-18 I.R.B.901 REG-119518-07, 2008-17 I.R.B.844 REG-124590-07, 2008-16 I.R.B.801 REG-127391-07, 2008-13 I.R.B.689 REG-136701-07, 2008-11 I.R.B.616 REG-137573-07, 2008-15 I.R.B.750 REG-139236-07, 2008-9 I.R.B.491 REG-141399-07, 2008-8 I.R.B.470 REG-143468-07, 2008-17 I.R.B.848 REG-147832-07, 2008-8 I.R.B.472 REG-149475-07, 2008-9 I.R.B.510 REG-151135-07, 2008-16 I.R.B.815 REG-108508-08, 2008-19 I.R.B.923 Revenue Procedures: 2008-1, 2008-1 I.R.B.1 2008-2, 2008-1 I.R.B.90 2008-3, 2008-1 I.R.B.110 2008-4, 2008-1 I.R.B.121 2008-5, 2008-1 I.R.B.164 2008-6, 2008-1 I.R.B.192 2008-7, 2008-1 I.R.B.229 2008-8, 2008-1 I.R.B.233 2008-9, 2008-2 I.R.B.258 2008-10, 2008-3 I.R.B.290 2008-11, 2008-3 I.R.B.301 2008-12, 2008-5 I.R.B.368 2008-13, 2008-6 I.R.B.407 2008-14, 2008-7 I.R.B.435 2008-15, 2008-9 I.R.B.489 2008-16, 2008-10 I.R.B.547 2008-17, 2008-10 I.R.B.549 2008-18, 2008-10 I.R.B.573 2008-19, 2008-11 I.R.B.594 2008-20, 2008-20 I.R.B.980 2008-21, 2008-12 I.R.B.657 2008-22, 2008-12 I.R.B.658 2008-23, 2008-12 I.R.B.664 2008-24, 2008-13 I.R.B.684 2008-25, 2008-13 I.R.B.686 2008-26, 2008-21 I.R.B.1014 2008-27, 2008-21 I.R.B.1014 1 A cumulative list of all revenue rulings, revenue procedures, Treasury decisions, etc., published in Internal Revenue Bulletins 2007–27 through 2007–52 is in Internal Revenue Bulletin 2007–52, dated December 26, 2007. June 2, 2008ii2008–22 I.R.B. Revenue Procedures— Continued: 2008-29, 2008-22 I.R.B.1039 Revenue Rulings: 2008-1, 2008-2 I.R.B.248 2008-2, 2008-2 I.R.B.247 2008-3, 2008-2 I.R.B.249 2008-4, 2008-3 I.R.B.272 2008-5, 2008-3 I.R.B.271 2008-6, 2008-3 I.R.B.271 2008-7, 2008-7 I.R.B.419 2008-8, 2008-5 I.R.B.340 2008-9, 2008-5 I.R.B.342 2008-10, 2008-13 I.R.B.676 2008-11, 2008-10 I.R.B.541 2008-12, 2008-10 I.R.B.520 2008-13, 2008-10 I.R.B.518 2008-14, 2008-11 I.R.B.578 2008-15, 2008-12 I.R.B.633 2008-16, 2008-11 I.R.B.585 2008-17, 2008-12 I.R.B.626 2008-18, 2008-13 I.R.B.674 2008-19, 2008-13 I.R.B.669 2008-20, 2008-14 I.R.B.716 2008-21, 2008-15 I.R.B.734 2008-22, 2008-16 I.R.B.796 2008-23, 2008-18 I.R.B.852 2008-24, 2008-18 I.R.B.861 2008-25, 2008-21 I.R.B.986 2008-26, 2008-21 I.R.B.985 2008-28, 2008-22 I.R.B.1029 Tax Conventions: 2008-8, 2008-6 I.R.B.403 2008-39, 2008-18 I.R.B.867 Treasury Decisions: 9368, 2008-6 I.R.B.382 9369, 2008-6 I.R.B.394 9370, 2008-7 I.R.B.428 9371, 2008-8 I.R.B.447 9372, 2008-8 I.R.B.462 9373, 2008-8 I.R.B.463 9374, 2008-10 I.R.B.521 9375, 2008-5 I.R.B.344 9376, 2008-11 I.R.B.587 9377, 2008-11 I.R.B.578 9378, 2008-14 I.R.B.720 9379, 2008-14 I.R.B.715 9380, 2008-14 I.R.B.718 9381, 2008-14 I.R.B.694 9382, 2008-9 I.R.B.482 9383, 2008-15 I.R.B.738 9384, 2008-16 I.R.B.792 9385, 2008-15 I.R.B.735 9386, 2008-16 I.R.B.788 9387, 2008-16 I.R.B.789 9388, 2008-17 I.R.B.832 Treasury Decisions— Continued: 9389, 2008-18 I.R.B.863 9390, 2008-18 I.R.B.855 9391, 2008-20 I.R.B.945 9392, 2008-19 I.R.B.903 9393, 2008-20 I.R.B.975 9394, 2008-21 I.R.B.988 9395, 2008-22 I.R.B.1031 9396, 2008-22 I.R.B.1026 9397, 2008-22 I.R.B.1025 2008–22 I.R.B.iiiJune 2, 2008 Finding List of Current Actions on Previously Published Items 1 Bulletins 2008–1 through 2008–22 Announcements: 2006-88 Clarified and superseded by Notice 2008-35, 2008-12 I.R.B.647 Notice 2008-36, 2008-12 I.R.B.650 2008-6 Superseded by Ann. 2008-19, 2008-11 I.R.B.624 Notices: 2001-16 Modified by Notice 2008-20, 2008-6 I.R.B.406 2001-60 Modified and superseded by Notice 2008-31, 2008-11 I.R.B.592 2002-44 Superseded by Notice 2008-39, 2008-13 I.R.B.684 2003-51 Superseded by Rev. Proc. 2008-24, 2008-13 I.R.B.684 2006-27 Clarified and superseded by Notice 2008-35, 2008-12 I.R.B.647 2006-28 Clarified and superseded by Notice 2008-36, 2008-12 I.R.B.650 2006-52 Clarified and amplified by Notice 2008-40, 2008-14 I.R.B.725 2006-77 Clarified and amplified by Notice 2008-25, 2008-9 I.R.B.484 2006-107 Modified by Notice 2008-7, 2008-3 I.R.B.276 2007-30 Modified and superseded by Notice 2008-14, 2008-4 I.R.B.310 2007-45 Modified by Notice 2008-49, 2008-20 I.R.B.979 2007-54 Clarified by Notice 2008-11, 2008-3 I.R.B.279 Notices— Continued: 2008-13 Supplemented by Notice 2008-46, 2008-18 I.R.B.868 2008-27 Clarified, amended, supplemented, and superseded by Notice 2008-41, 2008-15 I.R.B.742 Proposed Regulations: REG-209020-86 Corrected by Ann. 2008-11, 2008-7 I.R.B.445 REG-107592-00 Partial withdrawal by Ann. 2008-25, 2008-14 I.R.B.732 REG-149856-03 Hearing scheduled by Ann. 2008-26, 2008-13 I.R.B.693 REG-147290-05 Hearing scheduled by Ann. 2008-43, 2008-19 I.R.B.944 REG-109367-06 Withdrawn by Ann. 2008-41, 2008-19 I.R.B.943 REG-104946-07 Hearing scheduled by Ann. 2008-47, 2008-20 I.R.B.983 REG-113891-07 Hearing scheduled by Ann. 2008-4, 2008-2 I.R.B.269 REG-114126-07 Corrected by Ann. 2008-36, 2008-16 I.R.B.827 REG-127770-07 Hearing scheduled by Ann. 2008-24, 2008-13 I.R.B.692 REG-133300-07 Hearing scheduled by Ann. 2008-34, 2008-17 I.R.B.849 REG-139236-07 Hearing scheduled by Ann. 2008-42, 2008-19 I.R.B.943 REG-141399-07 Hearing cancelled by Ann. 2008-31, 2008-15 I.R.B.787 Revenue Procedures: 97-36 Modified by Rev. Proc. 2008-23, 2008-12 I.R.B.664 Revenue Procedures— Continued: 2001-23 Modified by Rev. Proc. 2008-23, 2008-12 I.R.B.664 2002-9 Modified by Rev. Proc. 2008-18, 2008-10 I.R.B.573 Modified and amplified by Rev. Proc. 2008-25, 2008-13 I.R.B.686 2007-1 Superseded by Rev. Proc. 2008-1, 2008-1 I.R.B.1 2007-2 Superseded by Rev. Proc. 2008-2, 2008-1 I.R.B.90 2007-3 Superseded by Rev. Proc. 2008-3, 2008-1 I.R.B.110 2007-4 Superseded by Rev. Proc. 2008-4, 2008-1 I.R.B.121 2007-5 Superseded by Rev. Proc. 2008-5, 2008-1 I.R.B.164 2007-6 Superseded by Rev. Proc. 2008-6, 2008-1 I.R.B.192 2007-7 Superseded by Rev. Proc. 2008-7, 2008-1 I.R.B.229 2007-8 Superseded by Rev. Proc. 2008-8, 2008-1 I.R.B.233 2007-26 Obsoleted in part by Rev. Proc. 2008-17, 2008-10 I.R.B.549 2007-31 Obsoleted in part by Rev. Proc. 2008-19, 2008-11 I.R.B.594 2007-39 Superseded by Rev. Proc. 2008-3, 2008-1 I.R.B.110 2007-52 Superseded by Rev. 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Rul. 2008-3, 2008-2 I.R.B.249 2008-22 Modified by Ann. 2008-46, 2008-20 I.R.B.983 Treasury Decisions: 8697 Corrected by Ann. 2008-38, 2008-17 I.R.B.851 9273 Corrected by Ann. 2008-33, 2008-16 I.R.B.826 9362 Corrected by Ann. 2008-9, 2008-7 I.R.B.444 Ann. 2008-12, 2008-7 I.R.B.446 9363 Corrected by Ann. 2008-10, 2008-7 I.R.B.445 9368 Corrected by Ann. 2008-29, 2008-15 I.R.B.786 Ann. 2008-30, 2008-16 I.R.B.825 9375 Corrected by Ann. 2008-16, 2008-9 I.R.B.511 Treasury Decisions— Continued: 9386 Corrected by Ann. 2008-35, 2008-17 I.R.B.849 2008–22 I.R.B.vJune 2, 2008 June 2, 20082008–22 I.R.B. 2008–22 I.R.B.June 2, 2008 June 2, 20082008–22 I.R.B. INTERNAL REVENUE BULLETIN The Introduction at the beginning of this issue describes the purpose and content of this publication. The weekly Internal Revenue Bulletin is sold on a yearly subscription basis by the Superintendent of Documents. 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