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IRB 2015-36

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(Dated September 7, 2015)
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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 September 2015.

The Federal Reserve will not accept checks that are larger than $99,999,999.00 and agencies have been directed to return these checks to the originator. Beginning January 1, 2016, IRS will begin returning checks for more than $99,999,999.00 to the originator.

General Rules and Specifications for Substitute Form 941, Schedule B (Form 941), Schedule D (Form 941), and Schedule R (Form 941). This procedure provides general rules and specifications from the IRS for paper and computer-generated substitutes for Form 941, Schedule B (Form 941), Schedule D (Form 941), and Schedule R (Form 941). This procedure will be reproduced as the next revision of Publication 4436. Rev. Proc. 2014–57 is superseded.

Revenue Procedure 2015–42 provides domestic asset/liability percentages and domestic investment yields needed by foreign life insurance companies and foreign property and liability insurance companies to compute their minimum effectively connected net investment income under section 842(b) of the Internal Revenue Code for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.

On July 31, 2015, the President of the United States signed H.R. 3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114–41), into law. Section 2004 of H.R. 3236 enacted sections 1014(f) and 6035. For each statement required by section 6035 to be filed with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or furnished to a beneficiary before February 29, 2016, this notice delays until February 29, 2016, the due date for filing or furnishing that statement. This notice applies to executors of estates of decedents and to other persons who are required under section 6018(a) or (b) to file a return if that return is filed after July 31, 2015. This notice is effective as of August 21, 2015.

EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS

Serves notice to potential donors of organizations that have recently filed a timely declaratory judgment suit under section 7428 of the Code, challenging revocation of its status as an eligible donee under section 170(c)(2).

ESTATE TAX

The Federal Reserve will not accept checks that are larger than $99,999,999.00 and agencies have been directed to return these checks to the originator. Beginning January 1, 2016, IRS will begin returning checks for more than $99,999,999.00 to the originator.

On July 31, 2015, the President of the United States signed H.R. 3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114–41), into law. Section 2004 of H.R. 3236 enacted sections 1014(f) and 6035. For each statement required by section 6035 to be filed with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or furnished to a beneficiary before February 29, 2016, this notice delays until February 29, 2016, the due date for filing or furnishing that statement. This notice applies to executors of estates of decedents and to other persons who are required under section 6018(a) or (b) to file a return if that return is filed after July 31, 2015. This notice is effective as of August 21, 2015.

GIFT TAX

The Federal Reserve will not accept checks that are larger than $99,999,999.00 and agencies have been directed to return these checks to the originator. Beginning January 1, 2016, IRS will begin returning checks for more than $99,999,999.00 to the originator.

On July 31, 2015, the President of the United States signed H.R. 3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114–41), into law. Section 2004 of H.R. 3236 enacted sections 1014(f) and 6035. For each statement required by section 6035 to be filed with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or furnished to a beneficiary before February 29, 2016, this notice delays until February 29, 2016, the due date for filing or furnishing that statement. This notice applies to executors of estates of decedents and to other persons who are required under section 6018(a) or (b) to file a return if that return is filed after July 31, 2015. This notice is effective as of August 21, 2015.

EMPLOYMENT TAX

The Federal Reserve will not accept checks that are larger than $99,999,999.00 and agencies have been directed to return these checks to the originator. Beginning January 1, 2016, IRS will begin returning checks for more than $99,999,999.00 to the originator.

General Rules and Specifications for Substitute Form 941, Schedule B (Form 941), Schedule D (Form 941), and Schedule R (Form 941). This procedure provides general rules and specifications from the IRS for paper and computer-generated substitutes for Form 941, Schedule B (Form 941), Schedule D (Form 941), and Schedule R (Form 941). This procedure will be reproduced as the next revision of Publication 4436. Rev. Proc. 2014–57 is superseded.

SELF-EMPLOYMENT TAX

The Federal Reserve will not accept checks that are larger than $99,999,999.00 and agencies have been directed to return these checks to the originator. Beginning January 1, 2016, IRS will begin returning checks for more than $99,999,999.00 to the originator.

EXCISE TAX

The Federal Reserve will not accept checks that are larger than $99,999,999.00 and agencies have been directed to return these checks to the originator. Beginning January 1, 2016, IRS will begin returning checks for more than $99,999,999.00 to the originator.

ADMINISTRATIVE

On July 31, 2015, the President of the United States signed H.R. 3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114–41), into law. Section 2004 of H.R. 3236 enacted sections 1014(f) and 6035. For each statement required by section 6035 to be filed with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or furnished to a beneficiary before February 29, 2016, this notice delays until February 29, 2016, the due date for filing or furnishing that statement. This notice applies to executors of estates of decedents and to other persons who are required under section 6018(a) or (b) to file a return if that return is filed after July 31, 2015. This notice is effective as of August 21, 2015.



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