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IRB 2011-45

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(Dated November 7, 2011)
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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

Federal rates; adjusted federal rates; adjusted federal long-term rate and the long-term exempt rate. For purposes of sections 382, 642, 1274, 1288, and other sections of the Code, tables set forth the rates for November 2011.

Proposed regulations under section 471 of the Code provide rules relating to the retail inventory method of accounting. The regulations clarify the computation of ending inventory values under the retail inventory method and provide special rules for sales-based vendor allowances and for margin protection payments and similar vendor allowances.

This notice provides for the suspension of certain requirements under section 42 of the Code for low-income housing credit projects in order to provide emergency housing relief needed as a result of the devastation in the State of New York caused by either Hurricane Irene during the period of August 26, 2011, to September 5, 2011, or the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee during the period of September 7, 2011, to September 11, 2011.

Cost-of-living adjustments for 2012. This procedure sets forth the 2012 cost-of-living adjustments to certain items due to inflation as required under various provisions of the Code and Service guidance.

EMPLOYEE PLANS

This notice provides guidance on section 7528(b)(2) of the Code. Section 7528(b)(2) provides for exemption from the requirement to pay a user fee for certain applications to the Service for determination letters on the qualified status of pension, profit-sharing, stock bonus, annuity, and employee stock ownership (ESOP) plans. This notice explains how to determine, for purposes of eligibility for exemption from the user fee requirement, if such an application has been filed within a remedial amendment period with respect to the plan beginning within the plan’s first five plan years. The guidance in this notice generally pertains to such applications that are filed with the Service after January 31, 2011. Notice 2002-1 amplified.

EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS

The IRS has revoked its determination that Carib News Foundation of New York, NY; Caring and Sharing, Inc., of Kansas City, MO; Center for AIDS Prevention of Beverly Hills, CA; Ezer Akeres Habais, Inc., of Brooklyn, NY; National Carbon Offset Coalition of Butte, MT; Nazarene Ministry of Help of Portland, OR; Thumpers Therapeutic Center of Milwaukee, OR; Tradewinds Foundation, Inc., of New Hartford, NY; Texas Team Sports of San Antonio, TX; and United Homeless Organization, Inc., of Bronx, PA, qualify as organizations described in sections 501(c)(3) and 170(c)(2) of the Code.

ESTATE TAX

Cost-of-living adjustments for 2012. This procedure sets forth the 2012 cost-of-living adjustments to certain items due to inflation as required under various provisions of the Code and Service guidance.

GIFT TAX

Cost-of-living adjustments for 2012. This procedure sets forth the 2012 cost-of-living adjustments to certain items due to inflation as required under various provisions of the Code and Service guidance.

EXCISE TAX

Cost-of-living adjustments for 2012. This procedure sets forth the 2012 cost-of-living adjustments to certain items due to inflation as required under various provisions of the Code and Service guidance.

ADMINISTRATIVE

Proposed regulations under section 6695 of the Code would modify existing regulations related to the tax return preparer penalties. A public hearing is scheduled for November 7, 2011.

Cost-of-living adjustments for 2012. This procedure sets forth the 2012 cost-of-living adjustments to certain items due to inflation as required under various provisions of the Code and Service guidance.



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