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IRB 2010-47

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(Dated November 22, 2010)
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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

Final regulations under section 6045 of the Code provide rules for stockbrokers regarding changes in the law that require them to report for certain sales the adjusted basis of the stock being sold and whether any gain or loss with respect to the sale is long-term or short-term. Final regulations under section 1012 of the Code address changes in the law that alter how investors compute basis when averaging the basis of shares acquired at different prices and that expand the ability of investors to compute basis by averaging. Final regulations under sections 6045A, 6045B, 6721, and 6722 of the Code address new reporting requirements imposed on issuers of securities for corporate actions that affect the securities basis and on brokers (including custodians and issuers of securities) for transfers of securities. Rev. Rul. 67-436 obsoleted. Rev. Proc. 2008-52 modified.

Specifications are set forth for the private printing of red-ink and black-and-white paper substitutes for the 2010 revisions of Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, and Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements. Rev. Proc. 2008-33 superseded.

Specifications are set forth for the private printing of red-ink and black-and-white paper substitutes for the February 2009 revision of Form W-2c, Corrected Wage and Tax Statement, and the April 2010 revision of Form W-3c, Transmittal of Corrected Wage and Tax Statements. Rev. Proc. 2009-48 superseded.

This announcement extends from December 31, 2010, to June 30, 2011, the deadline to issue tribal economic development bonds (TEDBs) pursuant to the volume cap allocated by the IRS in the first allocation tranche to Indian tribal government under Notice 2009-51, 2009-28 I.R.B. 128. This announcement also provides for an additional 6 month extension to December 31, 2011, for such issuers to issue TEDBs, upon issuer’s written request submitted to, and approved by, the IRS.

EMPLOYEE PLANS

Weighted average interest rate update; corporate bond indices; 30-year Treasury securities; segment rates. This notice contains updates for the corporate bond weighted average interest rate for plan years beginning in November 2010; the 24-month average segment rates; the funding transitional segment rates applicable for November 2010; and the minimum present value transitional rates for October 2010.

EMPLOYMENT TAX

Specifications are set forth for the private printing of red-ink and black-and-white paper substitutes for the 2010 revisions of Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, and Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements. Rev. Proc. 2008-33 superseded.

Specifications are set forth for the private printing of red-ink and black-and-white paper substitutes for the February 2009 revision of Form W-2c, Corrected Wage and Tax Statement, and the April 2010 revision of Form W-3c, Transmittal of Corrected Wage and Tax Statements. Rev. Proc. 2009-48 superseded.

ADMINISTRATIVE

Final regulations under 26 CFR 300 establishes a user fee to apply for or renew a preparer tax identification number.

Final regulations under section 6045 of the Code provide rules for stockbrokers regarding changes in the law that require them to report for certain sales the adjusted basis of the stock being sold and whether any gain or loss with respect to the sale is long-term or short-term. Final regulations under section 1012 of the Code address changes in the law that alter how investors compute basis when averaging the basis of shares acquired at different prices and that expand the ability of investors to compute basis by averaging. Final regulations under sections 6045A, 6045B, 6721, and 6722 of the Code address new reporting requirements imposed on issuers of securities for corporate actions that affect the securities basis and on brokers (including custodians and issuers of securities) for transfers of securities. Rev. Rul. 67-436 obsoleted. Rev. Proc. 2008-52 modified.



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