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IRB 2004-44

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(Dated November 1, 2004)
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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

2004 base period T-bill rate. The “base period T-bill rate” for the period ending September 30, 2004, is published as required by section 995(f) of the Code.

Low-income housing credit; satisfactory bond; “bond factor” amounts for the period January through December 2004. This ruling announces the monthly bond factor amounts to be used by taxpayers who dispose of qualified low-income buildings or interests therein during the period January through December 2004.

LIFO; price indexes; department stores. The August 2004 Bureau of Labor Statistics price indexes are accepted for use by department stores employing the retail inventory and last-in, first-out inventory methods for valuing inventories for tax years ended on, or with reference to, August 31, 2004.

This document provides guidance regarding the treatment as qualified dividend income, for purposes of section 1(h)(11) of the Code, of distributions, inclusions, and other amounts from foreign corporations subject to certain anti-deferral regimes.

EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS

A list is provided of organizations now classified as private foundations.

ADMINISTRATIVE

Substitute tax forms and schedules. Requirements are set forth for privately designed and printed federal tax forms and conditions under which the Service will accept computer-prepared, and computer-generated tax forms and schedules. Rev. Proc. 2003-73 superseded.



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