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Bulletin No. 2020–5
January 27, 2020
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.
EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS
Announcement 2020-1, page 401.
Revocation of IRC 501(c)(3) Organizations for failure to
meet the code section requirements. Contributions made
to the organizations by individual donors are no longer de-
ductible under IRC 170(b)(1)(A).
INCOME TAX
REG-125710-18, page 403.
This document withdraws a portion of a notice of proposed
rulemaking published in the Proposed Rules section of the
Federal Register on September 10, 2019. That notice of pro-
posed rulemaking contained proposed rules to provide guid-
ance regarding the items of income and deduction that are
included in the calculation of built-in gains and losses under
section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code. If adopted, those
proposed rules would apply to any ownership change occur-
ring after the date the Treasury decision adopting those pro-
posed rules as a final regulation is published in the Federal
Register. This notice of proposed rulemaking would delay the
applicability of those proposed rules and provide transition
relief for eligible taxpayers.
Finding Lists begin on page ii.

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Part IV
Deletions From Cumulative
List of Organizations,
Contributions to Which are
Deductible Under Section
170 of the Code
Announcement 2020-1
The Internal Revenue Service has re-
voked its determination that the organiza-
tions listed below qualify as organizations
described in sections 501(c)(3) and 170(c)
(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Generally, the IRS 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 IRS is not pre-
cluded from disallowing a deduction for
any contributions made after an organi-
zation ceases to qualify under section
170(c)(2) if the organization has not
timely filed a suit for declaratory judg-
ment under section 7428 and if the con-
tributor (1) had knowledge of the revoca-
tion 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 omis-
sions of the organization that brought
about this revocation.
If on the other hand a suit for declarato-
ry judgment has been timely filed, contri-
butions from individuals and organizations
described in section 170(c)(2) that are oth-
erwise allowable will continue to be deduct-
ible. Protection under section 7428(c) would
begin on January 27, 2020 and would end
on the date the court first determines the or-
ganization is not described in section 170(c)
(2) as more particularly set for in section
7428(c)(1). For individual contributors, the
maximum deduction protected is $1,000,
with a husband and wife treated as one con-
tributor. This benefit is not extended to any
individual, in whole or in part, for the acts
or omissions of the organization that were
the basis for revocation.
NAME OF ORGANIZATION
Effective Date of
Revocation
LOCATION
Cancer Fund of America1/1/2014Knoxville, TN
Vipers Basketball Inc1/1/2016Carterville, IL
Prep 2 Rise7/1/2016Providence, RI
Tsung Sun Social Club Inc1/1/2015New York, NY
Aptitunity Corp1/1/2016Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Womens Hockey Association Inc1/1/2016Alpharetta, GA
Haskell County Community Hospital8/1/2010Stigler, OK
The Will to Train1/1/2015San Diego, CA
Gamma Chapter Delta Phi Foundation Inc8/7/2018Old Bethpage, NY
Magans Light1/1/2016Ft. Worth, TX
Sims Chiropractic Ministering Health1/1/2014Gunnison, CO
Team Fitnuh Sports Corporation8/1/2015Maumelle, AR
Rice Hospital District4/1/2015Eagle Lake, TX
Herbert Hoover Boys and Girls Club1/1/2018St. Louis, MO
Friendship Fire Company No. 1 of Birdsboro1/1/2016Birdsboro, PA
Doctors Charitable Foundation1/1/2014San Diego, CA
Fairbanks Outboard Association Inc1/1/2015Fairbanks, AK
New Rockford Golf Club4/1/2014New Rockford, ND
Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care1/1/2014Gallup, NM
Moses Hill Cemetery Inc1/1/2016Holdrege, NE
Nia Comprehensive Center for Developmental Disabilities Inc7/1/2013Chicago, IL
Washington County Hospital Inc10/1/2015Plymouth, NC
Michael Patrick Hollins Memorial Foundation
1/1/2016Mt. Ephraim, NJ
A Positive Progress Service Inc1/1/2016Red Springs, NC
Father’s Rights Organization7/1/2014Toledo, OH
Bulletin No. 2020–5 401 January 27, 2020

NAME OF ORGANIZATION
Effective Date of
Revocation
LOCATION
Walter’s Family Foundation1/1/2015Tamarac, FL
Teen Leadership Foundation1/1/2015Newport Beach, FL
Real Pay It Forward Inc1/1/2016Clearwater, FL
New World Sanctuary Foundation1/1/2016Ashland, OR
Strength for the Journey Inc1/1/2015Hobe Sound, FL
Arizona Bike Week Charities1/1/2014Mesa, AZ
Support Our Veterans Inc1/1/2014Central Village, CT
Kingdom Victories Outreach Ministries1/1/2016Inkster, MI
Light of the World Inc1/1/2015Unionville, CT
Turner-Lieder-Tafel Singing Society Inc7/1/2015Stamford, CT
Thirty Thousand feet Booster Club3/21/2014Travis AFB, CA
American Medical Missionary Care Inc1/1/2014Alpharetta, GA
Uplift Individuals in Christ1/1/2015Ft. Washington, MD
You Are Loved LLC1/1/2016Mandeville, LA
Sigma Theta Tau International Inc7/1/2014Mayaguez, PR
Blankie Depot1/1/2016Hazlet, NJ
Owners Association of Spring Street1/1/2016Houston, TX
Community Worship Church8/1/2012Portland, OR
Comitato Trinacria Alcamo-Castellammare-Santa Ninfa Ltd1/1/2014Glendale, NY

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Bulletin No. 2020–5 403 January 27, 2020
Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking
Revised Applicability Dates
for Regulations under
Section 382(h) Related to
Built-in Gain and Loss
REG-125710-18
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service
(IRS), Treasury.
ACTION: Partial withdrawal of notice of
proposed rulemaking; notice of proposed
rulemaking.
SUMMARY: This document withdraws a
portion of a notice of proposed rulemaking
published in the Proposed Rules section
of the Federal Register on September 10,
2019. That notice of proposed rulemaking
contained proposed rules to provide guid-
ance regarding the items of income and de-
duction that are included in the calculation
of built-in gains and losses under section
382 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code).
If adopted, those proposed rules would
apply to any ownership change occurring
after the date the Treasury decision adopt-
ing those proposed rules as a final regula-
tion is published in the Federal Register.
This notice of proposed rulemaking would
delay the applicability of those proposed
rules and provide transition relief for eli-
gible taxpayers. The proposed regulations
in this notice of proposed rulemaking
would affect corporations that experience
an ownership change for purposes of sec-
tion 382.
DATES: Written or electronic comments
must be received by March 16, 2020.
Written or electronic requests for a public
hearing and outlines of topics to be dis-
cussed at the public hearing must be re-
ceived by March 16, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Submit electronic submis-
sions via the Federal eRulemaking Portal
at www.regulations.gov (indicate IRS and
REG-125710-18) by following the online
instructions for submitting comments.
Once submitted to the Federal eRulemak-
ing Portal, comments cannot be edited or
withdrawn. The Department of the Trea-
sury (Treasury Department) and the IRS
will publish for public availability any
comment received to its public docket,
whether submitted electronically or in
hard copy. Send hard copy submissions
to: Internal Revenue Service, CC:PA:LP-
D:PR (REG-125710-18), Room 5203,
Post Office Box 7604, Ben Franklin Sta-
tion, Washington, DC 20044.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CON-
TACT: Concerning the proposed regu-
lations, Jonathan R. Neuville at (202)
317-5363; concerning submissions of
comments or requests for a public hearing,
Regina L. Johnson at (202) 317-6901 (not
toll-free numbers).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On September 10, 2019, the Treasury
Department and the IRS published in the
Federal Register (84 FR 47455) a notice
of proposed rulemaking (REG-125710-
18) proposing revisions to the rules in
§§1.382-2 and 1.382-7 (September 2019
proposed regulations). These rules would
affect the determination of net built-in
gains and losses and recognized built-in
gains and losses under section 382(h) that,
in turn, affect the limitation under sec-
tion 382 on net operating losses and dis-
allowed business interest expense under
section 163(j).
Proposed §§1.382-2(b)(4) and 1.382-
7(g)(1), as set forth in the September
2019 proposed regulations, provided that
the September 2019 proposed regulations
would apply to ownership changes that
occur after the date the Treasury decision
adopting the September 2019 proposed
regulations as final regulations is pub-
lished in the Federal Register. As noted
in part II of the Background in the Sep-
tember 2019 proposed regulations, section
V of Notice 2003-65 (2003-2 C.B. 747)
provides that taxpayers may rely on either
of two safe harbor approaches for apply-
ing section 382(h) to an ownership change
“prior to the effective date of temporary
or final regulations under section 382(h).”
Taxpayers and practitioners have ex-
pressed concern that the applicability date
set forth in the September 2019 proposed
regulations would impose a significant
burden on taxpayers evaluating and ne-
gotiating business transactions, due to
their uncertainty regarding when those
transactions will close and when the Sep-
tember 2019 proposed regulations will be
finalized. As a result, taxpayers and prac-
titioners have requested transition relief
with regard to ownership changes caused
by pending transactions. In connection
with this request, taxpayers and practi-
tioners also have expressed concern that
transition relief limited to transactions for
which a binding agreement is in effect on
or before the applicability date of final
regulations would be inadequate, because
pending transactions regularly are modi-
fied or delayed prior to closing.
As explained more fully in the Expla-
nation of Provisions, this notice of pro-
posed rulemaking modifies the applicabil-
ity dates for the September 2019 proposed
regulations by withdrawing the text of
proposed §§1.382-2(b)(4) and 1.382-7(g),
as set forth in the September 2019 pro-
posed regulations, and proposing revised
applicability dates.
Explanation of Provisions
I. Delay of Applicability Date and
Applicability of Pre-existing Guidance
To address the concerns raised by tax-
payers and practitioners, the Treasury
Department and the IRS are withdrawing
the text of proposed §§1.382-2(b)(4) and
1.382-7(g) contained in the September
2019 proposed regulations. In its place,
the Treasury Department and the IRS are
proposing the revised applicability date
text set forth in proposed §§1.382-2(b)(4)
and 1.382-7(g) as contained in this notice
of proposed rulemaking.
The Treasury Department and the IRS
do not intend there to be any gap between
the date on which taxpayers can no longer
rely on Notice 2003-65 and the date on
which the final regulations are applicable.
Other than in the case of the two excep-
tions described in parts II and III of this
Explanation of Provisions, the applicabil-
ity date of the final regulations will be 30
days after the date the Treasury decision
containing such regulations is published
in the Federal Register (delayed applica-

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bility date). As provided in this proposed
regulation, Notice 2003-65 will remain
applicable to ownership changes to which
the final regulations do not apply.
II. Limiting Duplicative Application of
Section 382
The first exception to the delayed ap-
plicability date relates to the rule in pro-
posed §1.382-7(d)(5), which provides
that certain carryforwards of business
interest expense disallowed under section
163(j) would not be treated as recognized
built-in losses under section 382(h)(6)(B)
if such amounts were allowable as de-
ductions during the five-year recognition
period set forth in section 382(h)(7)(A).
This rule eliminates the possible duplica-
tive application of section 382 to certain
disallowed business interest expense car-
ryforwards. Due to the noncontroversial
nature of this rule, the Treasury Depart-
ment and the IRS have determined that
proposed §1.382-7(d)(5) should be final-
ized before the remainder of the rules in
the September 2019 proposed regulations,
and that taxpayers should be allowed to
retroactively apply this rule. To that end,
the Treasury Department and IRS expect
that proposed §1.382-7(d)(5) will be final-
ized as part of the Treasury decision that
finalizes the proposed section 163(j) reg-
ulations (see 83 FR 67490) and taxpayers
will be permitted to apply the rule to prior
periods. The Treasury Department and the
IRS continue to actively study the remain-
der of the rules in the September 2019
proposed regulations.
III. Transition Relief Provisions
Under the transition relief provi-
sions proposed in this notice of proposed
rulemaking, the final regulations would
not apply to certain ownership changes
that occur after the delayed applicability
date. As discussed in part I of this Expla-
nation of Provisions, the delayed applica-
bility date will be 30 days after the date
these regulations are published in the Fed-
eral Register. In order for an ownership
change after the delayed applicability date
to qualify for transition relief, the owner-
ship change must occur immediately after
an owner shift or equity structure shift that
occurs:
(1) Pursuant to a binding agreement in
effect on or before the delayed applicabil-
ity date and at all times thereafter;
(2) Pursuant to a specific transaction
described in a public announcement made
on or before the delayed applicability date;
(3) Pursuant to a specific transaction
described in a filing with the Securities
and Exchange Commission submitted on
or before the delayed applicability date;
(4) By order of a court (or pursuant to
a plan confirmed, or a sale approved, by
order of a court) in a title 11 or similar
case (as defined in section 382(l)(5)(F)),
provided that the taxpayer was a debtor in
a case before such court on or before the
delayed applicability date; or
(5) Pursuant to a transaction described
in a private letter ruling request submitted
to the IRS on or before the delayed appli-
cability date.
The relevant owner shift or equity
structure shift must be a specific, identi-
fiable transaction. For example, a stock
buyback pursuant to an announced, on-go-
ing program would not qualify.
Taxpayers may continue to rely on
Notice 2003-65 with respect to any own-
ership change qualifying for transition
relief, even though the Notice will be ob-
soleted on the delayed applicability date.
However, a taxpayer may choose to apply
the final regulations to such an ownership
change.
Special Analyses
These proposed regulations are not
subject to review under section 6(b) of
Executive Order 12866 pursuant to the
Memorandum of Agreement (April 11,
2018) between the Treasury Department
and the Office of Management and Budget
regarding review of tax regulations.
Pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility
Act (RFA), 5 U.S.C. chapter 6, the Trea-
sury Department and the IRS hereby cer-
tify that these proposed regulations will
not have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities.
This proposed rule is limited to revising
the proposed applicability date of pro-
posed regulations under section 382(h) of
the Internal Revenue Code that were pub-
lished in the Federal Register (84 FR
47455) on September 10, 2019. Based
on the narrow scope of corporate trans-
actions covered by the proposed regu-
lations’ delayed applicability rules, the
Treasury Department and the IRS have
determined that these proposed regula-
tions are unlikely to affect a substantial
number of small entities and are unlikely
to have a significant economic impact on
any small entities affected.
The Treasury Department and the IRS
invite comments on any impact that these
regulations would have on small entities.
Pursuant to section 7805(f), this notice
of proposed rulemaking has been submit-
ted to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy
of the Small Business Administration for
comment on its impact on small business.
Comments and Requests for Public
Hearing
The Treasury Department and the IRS
appreciate the comments that taxpayers
and practitioners already have provided
regarding the September 2019 proposed
regulations and encourage taxpayers and
practitioners to provide comments on the
proposed regulations contained in this no-
tice of proposed rulemaking. In particu-
lar, the Treasury Department and the IRS
request comments on whether taxpayers
should be permitted to apply the final reg-
ulations to ownership changes occurring
before the applicability date and what re-
strictions, if any, should be placed on such
retroactive application.
Before these proposed regulations
are adopted as final regulations, consid-
eration will be given to any comments
that are submitted timely to the Treasury
Department and the IRS as prescribed in
this preamble under the “ADDRESSES”
heading. All comments will be available
at http://www.regulations.gov or upon
request. A public hearing will be sched-
uled if requested in writing by any person
that timely submits written comments. If
a public hearing is scheduled, notice of
the date, time, and place of the public
hearing will be published in the Federal
Register.
Statement of Availability of IRS
Documents
Notice 2003-65 is published in the In-
ternal Revenue Bulletin (or Cumulative
Bulletin) and is available from the Super-

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intendent of Documents, U.S. Govern-
ment Publishing Office, Washington, DC
20402, or by visiting the IRS website at
http://www.irs.gov.
Drafting Information
The principal authors of this notice
of proposed rulemaking are Jonathan R.
Neuville of the Office of Associate Chief
Counsel (Corporate) and Kevin M. Ja-
cobs, formerly of the Office of Associate
Chief Counsel (Corporate). However,
other personnel from the Treasury De-
partment and the IRS participated in their
development.
List of Subjects in 26 CFR Part 1
Income taxes, Reporting and record-
keeping requirements.
Partial Withdrawal of Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking
Accordingly, under the authority of
26 U.S.C. 382(h)(3)(B)(ii), 382(m), and
7805, §§1.382-2(b)(4) and 1.382-7(g) of
the notice of proposed rulemaking (REG-
125710-18) published in the Federal
Register on September 10, 2019 (84 FR
47455) are withdrawn.
Proposed Amendments to the
Regulations
Accordingly, 26 CFR part 1 is pro-
posed to be amended as follows:
PART 1—INCOME TAXES
Paragraph 1. The authority citation for
part 1 is amended by revising the entry for
§1.382-7 to read as follows:
Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805 * * *
* * * * *
Section 1.382-7 also issued under 26
U.S.C. 382(h)(3)(B)(ii) and (m).
* * * * *
Par. 2. Section 1.382-1, as proposed to
be revised by 84 FR 47455, September 10,
2019, is further amended by revising the
entry for §1.382-7(g) to read as follows:
§1.382-1 Table of Contents.
* * * * *
§1.382-7 Built-in gains and losses.
* * * * *
(g) Applicability dates.
(1) In general.
(2) Transition relief.
(3) Paragraph (d)(2)(vi) of this section.
* * * * *
Par. 3. Section 1.382-2, as proposed to
be amended by 84 FR 47455, September
10, 2019, is further amended by revis-
ing paragraph (b)(4) to read as follows:
§1.382-2 General rules for ownership
change.
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(4) Rules provided in paragraphs (a)
(9) through (13) of this section. The rules
of paragraphs (a)(9) through (13) of this
section apply to any ownership change
that occurs after the date that is 30 days
after the date of publication in the Federal
Register of a Treasury decision adopting
these proposed regulations as final regu-
lations, if §1.382-7(g)(2) does not apply
to that ownership change. Notwithstand-
ing the preceding sentence, a taxpayer
may apply the rules of paragraphs (a)(9)
through (13) of this section to an owner-
ship change to which §1.382-7(g)(2) ap-
plies if the taxpayer applies the rules of
§1.382-7 to such ownership change.
Par. 4. Section 1.382-7, as proposed to
be revised by 84 FR 47455, September 10,
2019, is amended by revising paragraph
(g) to read as follows:
§1.382-7 Built-in gains and losses.
* * * * *
(g) Applicability dates—(1) In gener-
al. Except as otherwise provided in this
paragraph (g), this section applies to any
ownership change that occurs after the
date that is 30 days after the date of publi-
cation in the Federal Register of a Trea-
sury decision adopting the rules of this
section as final regulations (applicability
date), if paragraph (g)(2) of this section
does not apply to that ownership change.
For ownership changes occurring on or
before the applicability date and owner-
ship changes to which paragraph (g)(2) of
this section applies, see §1.382-7 as con-
tained in 26 CFR part 1, revised April 1,
2019, and other applicable guidance, in-
cluding Notice 2003-65 (2003-2 CB 747)
(see §601.601(d)(2)(ii)(b) of this chapter).
Notwithstanding the preceding sentences
of this paragraph (g)(1), a taxpayer may
apply this section to an ownership change
to which paragraph (g)(2) of this section
applies.
(2) Certain ownership changes eligible
for transition relief. This paragraph (g)(2)
applies to an ownership change after the
applicability date that occurs immediate-
ly after an owner shift or equity structure
shift, if the owner shift or equity structure
shift occurs—
(i) Pursuant to a binding agreement in
effect on or before the applicability date
and at all times thereafter;
(ii) Pursuant to a specific transaction
described in a public announcement made
on or before the applicability date;
(iii) Pursuant to a specific transaction
described in a filing with the Securities
and Exchange Commission submitted on
or before the applicability date;
(iv) By order of a court (or pursuant
to a plan confirmed, or a sale approved,
by order of a court) in a title 11 or similar
case (as defined in section 382(l)(5)(F)),
provided that the taxpayer was a debtor in
a case before such court on or before the
applicability date; or
(v) Pursuant to a transaction described
in a ruling request submitted to the IRS on
or before the applicability date.
(3) Paragraph (d)(2)(vi) of this section.
Paragraph (d)(2)(vi) of this section applies
to loss corporations that have undergone
an ownership change on or after June 11,
2010. For loss corporations that have un-
dergone an ownership change before June
11, 2010, see § 1.382-7T as contained in
26 CFR part 1, revised April 1, 2009.
Sunita Lough
Deputy Commissioner for Services
and Enforcement.
(Filed by the Office of the Federal Register on Sep-
tember 9, 2019, 8:45 a.m., and published in the issue
of the Federal Register for September 10, 2019, 84
F.R. 47455)

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Definition of Terms
Revenue rulings and revenue procedures
(hereinafter referred to as “rulings”) that
have an effect on previous rulings use the
following defined terms to describe the
effect:
Amplified describes a situation where
no change is being made in a prior pub-
lished position, but the prior position is
being extended to apply to a variation of
the 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 with
modified, below).
Clarified is 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 rul-
ing is being changed.
Distinguished describes a situation
where a ruling mentions a previously pub-
lished ruling and points out an essential
difference between them.
Modified is 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
with amplified and clarified, above).
Obsoleted describes a previously pub-
lished ruling that is not considered deter-
minative with respect to future transactions.
This term is most commonly used in a ruling
that lists previously published rulings 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.
Revoked describes situations where the
position in the previously published ruling
is not correct and the correct position is
being stated in a new ruling.
Superseded describes a situation where
the new ruling does nothing more than
restate the substance and situation of a
previously published ruling (or rulings).
Thus, the term is used to republish under
the 1986 Code and regulations the same
position published under the 1939 Code
and regulations. The term is also used
when it is desired to republish in a single
ruling a series of situations, names, etc.,
that were previously published over a
period of time in separate rulings. If the
new ruling does more than restate the sub-
stance of a prior ruling, a combination of
terms is used. For example, modified and
superseded describes 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 previous-
ly published ruling in a new ruling that is
self contained. In this case, the previously
published ruling is first modified and then,
as modified, is superseded.
Supplemented is 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
ruling has been supplemented several
times, a new ruling may be published that
includes the list in the original ruling and
the additions, and supersedes all prior rul-
ings in the series.
Suspended is 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 cas-
es in litigation, or the outcome of a Ser-
vice study.
Abbreviations
The following abbreviations in current use
and formerly used will appear in material
published in the Bulletin.
A—Individual.
Acq.—Acquiescence.
B—Individual.
BE—Beneficiary.
BK—Bank.
B.T.A.—Board of Tax Appeals.
C—Individual.
C.B.—Cumulative Bulletin.
CFR—Code of Federal Regulations.
CI—City.
COOP—Cooperative.
Ct.D.—Court Decision.
CY—County.
D—Decedent.
DC—Dummy Corporation.
DE—Donee.
Del. Order—Delegation Order.
DISC—Domestic International Sales Corporation.
DR—Donor.
E—Estate.
EE—Employee.
E.O.—Executive Order.
ER—Employer.
ERISA—Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
EX—Executor.
F—Fiduciary.
FC—Foreign Country.
FICA—Federal Insurance Contributions Act.
FISC—Foreign International Sales Company.
FPH—Foreign Personal Holding Company.
F.R.—Federal Register.
FUTA—Federal Unemployment Tax Act.
FX—Foreign corporation.
G.C.M.—Chief Counsel’s Memorandum.
GE—Grantee.
GP—General Partner.
GR—Grantor.
IC—Insurance Company.
I.R.B.—Internal Revenue Bulletin.
LE—Lessee.
LP—Limited Partner.
LR—Lessor.
M—Minor.
Nonacq.—Nonacquiescence.
O—Organization.
P—Parent Corporation.
PHC—Personal Holding Company.
PO—Possession of the U.S.
PR—Partner.
PRS—Partnership.
PTE—Prohibited Transaction Exemption.
Pub. L.—Public Law.
REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust.
Rev. Proc.—Revenue Procedure.
Rev. Rul.—Revenue Ruling.
S—Subsidiary.
S.P.R.—Statement of Procedural Rules.
Stat.—Statutes at Large.
T—Target Corporation.
T.C.—Tax Court.
T.D.—Treasury Decision.
TFE—Transferee.
TFR—Transferor.
T.I.R.—Technical Information Release.
TP—Taxpayer.
TR—Trust.
TT—Trustee.
U.S.C.—United States Code.
X—Corporation.
Y—Corporation.
Z—Corporation.

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Announcements:
2020-1, 2020-5 I.R.B. 552
Notices:
2020-1, 2020-2 I.R.B. 290
2020-2, 2020-3 I.R.B. 327
2020-3, 2020-3 I.R.B. 330
2020-4, 2020-4 I.R.B. 380
2020-5, 2020-4 I.R.B. 380
Proposed Regulations:
REG-107431-19, 2020-3 I.R.B. 332
REG-122180-18, 2020-3 I.R.B. 342
REG-100956-19, 2020-4 I.R.B. 383
REG-125710-18, 2020-5 I.R.B. 554
Treasury Decisions:
9886, 2020-2 I.R.B. 285
9887, 2020-3 I.R.B. 302
9888, 2020-3 I.R.B. 306
Revenue Procedures:
2020-1, 2020-01 I.R.B. 1
2020-2, 2020-01 I.R.B. 107
2020-3, 2020-01 I.R.B. 131
2020-4, 2020-01 I.R.B. 148
2020-5, 2020-01 I.R.B. 241
2020-7, 2020-01 I.R.B. 281
2020-9, 2020-02 I.R.B. 294
2020-10, 2020-02 I.R.B. 295
Revenue Rulings:
2020-1, 2020-3 I.R.B. 296
2020-2, 2020-3 I.R.B. 298
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