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2000 Chief Counsel's
Written Determinations

200010000 to 200014999

Taxpayer-specific rulings or determinations are written memoranda furnished by the IRS National Office in response to requests by taxpayers under published annual guidelines. Technical advice memoranda are written memoranda furnished by the National Office of the IRS upon request of a district director or chief appeals officer pursuant to annual review procedures. Chief Counsel advice are written advice or instructions prepared by the Office of Chief Counsel and issued to field or service center employees of the IRS or Office of Chief Counsel.

It is important to note that pursuant to 26 USC § 6110(j)(3), such items cannot be used or cited as precedent.

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4/11/2000
Requesting a ruling on behalf of Company under § 1362(b)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code. The information submitted discloses that Company is a corporation operating in State. It is represented that Company has intended to be an S corporation since a.
9/5/2001
This letter is in response to a request for a ruling request dated December 19, 1997, as supplemented by correspondence dated April 9,1999, May 12, 1999, and June 29, 1999, which was submitted on your behalf by your authorized representative, concerning an arrangement described under § 403(b) of the Internal Revenue Code .
9/5/2001
This letter is in response to a ruling request which concerns the consequences for an employee stock ownership plan (llESOP1) under Internal Revenue Code § 4975(d)(3), 4975(e)(7) and 415(c)(2) of a proposed election under Code § 1362.
9/5/2001
This responds to Taxpayer's request for a private letter ruling dated March 13, 1998. Specifically, Taxpayer has requested a ruling that the termination of Taxpayer's power purchase agreement ("PPA") pursuant to the Agreement constitutes a "compulsory or involuntary conversion" of its PPA and its facility within the meaning of §§ 1033 and 1231 of the Internal Revenue Code . Taxpayer has also requested a ruling that the amount of any gain (or loss) required to be recognized by Taxpayer in connection with the conversion of its PPA and its facility is a § 123 gain or § 123 loss. Taxpayer also requests rulings that the amounts paid to terminate certain agreements relating to its facility are deductible under § 162 in the year paid.
9/5/2001
This responds to your letter dated September 9, 1999, and subsequent correspondence, submitted on behalf of A requesting an extension of time, pursuant to 301.9100-3(a) of the Procedure and Administration Regulations to file an election for B to be classified as an association taxable as a corporation for federal tax purposes under § 30l.f701-3(c).
9/5/2001
This is in response to letters dated November 11 and 12, 1999, and previous correspondence from your authorized legal representatives, who have requested certain rulings on your behalf.
9/5/2001
This letter responds to a request dated September 15, 1999 for rulings relating to the federal income tax treatment of a proposed transaction.
9/5/2001
This letter responds to the request of Taxpayer, dated June 28, 1999, and supplemental information submitted on behalf of Taxpayer, for a revised schedule of ruling amounts in accordance with § 1.468A03(i)(2) of the Income Tax Regulations. Taxpayer was previously granted a revised schedule of ruling amounts on June 24, 1997. Information for the schedule of ruling amounts was submitted on behalf of the Taxpayer pursuant to 9 1.468A-3(h)(2).
9/5/2001
We respond to your letter dated March 31, 1999, requesting that we rule on a significant subissue in a proposed transaction. See § 3.01(24) of Rev. Proc. 99-3, 1999-1 I.R.B. 106.
4/11/2000
Issues: (1) Whether interest and penalties may be assessed against A for late payment of tax attributable, in part, to amounts paid into a lockbox used by the Service located in a bank that were embezzled by a bank employee, and, if so, in what amounts. (2) Whether interest and penalties may be assessed against A for late payment of tax attributable, in part, to amounts paid to the Service that were embezzled by a Service employee, and, if so, in what amounts. (3) Whether interest and penalties may be assessed against A for late payment of tax attributable, in part, to amounts paid to A's accountant for forwarding to the Service that were embezzled by A's accountant, and, if so, in what amounts. (4) Whether the suspension of collection notices to A during the pendency of a TIGTA investigation into the possible embezzlement of tax deposits to the Service affects the assessment of interest and penalties in the situations described below.
4/11/2000
Issues: (1) Whether amounts earned by an individual who has been civilly committed to a treatment facility for sex offenders are earned income under § 32(c)(2) of the Code. (2) Whether amounts earned by an individual who is serving a prison sentence at a treatment facility for sex offenders are earned income under § 32(c)(2) of the Code. (3) Whether amounts earned by an individual who has been civilly committed to a treatment facility for sex offenders, but is physically located in a prison rather than a separate treatment facility, are earned income under § 32(c)(2) of the Code.
4/7/2000
In a case involving whether successive bankruptcies toll the statute of limitations for collection, the Fifth CInternal Revenue Codeuit found not clearly erroneous the bankruptcy court's factual determination that the debtor's filing of three bankruptcy petitions in three years was not done in bad faith. Internal Revenue Service v. Stern, 85 AFTR2d ¶ 2000-335 (5 th Cir. Dec. 16, 1999) (unpublished).
4/11/2000
Issues: (1) Can the Internal Revenue Service recover a nonrebate erroneous refund pursuant to its common-law right of offset. (2) If so, what is the applicable statute of limitations?
4/11/2000
Requested rulings as to the federal income tax consequences of a proposed transaction. Additional information was submitted in letters dated November 4, 1999, and January 5, 2000.Distributing is a State N corporation engaged in Business A and Business B. Distributing has outstanding X shares of voting common stock that are owned in equal parts by five siblings (A, B, C, D, and E).
4/11/2000
Requesting a ruling that the rental income Company receives from the Property, will not be passive investment income within the meaning of § 1362(d)(3)(C)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code. FACTS: According to the information submitted, Company, a subchapter C corporation with accumulated earnings and profits, made an election on d1 under § 1362(a) to be taxed as an S corporation.
4/11/2000
Rulings are requested regarding the federal income tax consequences of a proposed transaction. Additional information was received in letters dated June 23, July 28, and August 19, 1999. Distributing is a closely held family business engaged in business a. The Distributing shares are presently held in the following proportions: Shareholders A 32.764% Shareholders B 33.202% Shareholders C 34.034%
4/11/2000
Requesting a ruling on behalf of Company under § 1362(b)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code. The information submitted discloses that Company was incorporated on a in State. Company has three shareholders, Shareholders. It is represented that Company has intended to be an S corporation since its incorporation.
4/11/2000
Requesting a ruling under § 1362(b)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code. The information submitted states that X was incorporated on D1 of Year. A, the sole shareholder of X, intended that X elect to be an S corporation beginning in Year 1, its first taxable year.
4/11/2000
Requesting a ruling under § 1362(b)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code. The information submitted states that X was incorporated on D1 of Year (1) A, the president of X, represents that X was intended to be an S corporation. This intent is evidenced by X's Application for Registration with X's state department of taxation and revenue, which indicates that X is a "Sub-Chapter S Corporation."
4/11/2000
Requests an extension of time under Treasury Regulation § 301.9100-3 to file the agreements and certifications described in § 1.1503-2(g)(2) for the losses incurred by FB for the fiscal years ending on Dates B through E. The ruling contained in this letter is predicated upon facts and representations submitted by the taxpayer and accompanied by a penalty of perjury statement executed by an appropriate party.
4/11/2000
Requesting a ruling under § 877(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that A's loss of long-term resident status did not have for one of its principal purposes the avoidance of U.S. taxes under subtitle A or subtitle B of the Code.
4/11/2000
Requesting rulings that each Taxpayer should treat each automatic payment made pursuant to a systematic withdrawal program adopted with respect to certain deferred variable annuity contracts as part of a series of "substantially equal periodic payments" within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code § 72(q)(2)(D) for purposes of satisfying the Taxpayers' reporting obligations with respect to the Contracts under § 6047(d).
4/11/2000
The Prior Letter Ruling, ruling (4) is replaced with the following: (4) The basis of the assets received by Controlled 1 will be the same as the basis of such assets in the hands of Distributing immediately prior to the transaction described above, increased in the amount of gain recognized to Distributing under paragraph 2 above (§ 362(b)). The basis of the assets received by Controlled 2 will be the same as the basis of such assets in the hands of Distributing immediately prior to the transaction described above (§ 362(b)).
4/11/2000
Requesting a ruling under § 1362(b)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code that X's S corporation election will be effective as of the taxable year beginning D. FACTS: According to the information submitted, X was incorporated on D and it was decided that X would be an S corporation. The Form 2553, Election by a Small Business Corporation, however, was not timely filed.
4/11/2000
Requesting a ruling under § 1362(b)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code that X's S corporation election will be effective as of the taxable year beginning D2. FACTS: According to the information submitted, X was incorporated on D1 and it was decided that X would be an S corporation effective D2. The Form 2553, Election by a Small Business Corporation, however, was not timely filed.
4/11/2000
Requesting that we rule on certain federal income tax consequences of a proposed transaction.
4/11/2000
Requesting a ruling on behalf of Company under § 1362(b)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code. The information submitted discloses that Company was incorporated on a in State. Company has one shareholder, Shareholder. It is represented that Company has intended to be an S corporation since its incorporation.
4/11/2000
Requesting a ruling on behalf of Company under § 1362(b)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code. The information submitted discloses that Company was incorporated in a and operates in State. Company has two shareholders, Shareholders. It is represented that Company has intended to be an S corporation since its incorporation.
4/11/2000
Requesting a time extension under § 301.9100-3 of the Procedure and Administration Regulations. X is a domestic corporation which, through a series of holding companies, co-owned Y. Three other entities, U, V, and W owned the remainder of Y. On D1 Y, along with two foreign national-owned enterprises, formed Z, a foreign entity.
4/11/2000
Requested rulings regarding your purchase of oil and gas properties. You represented that: A agreed to purchase certain interests in oil and gas producing properties from B. Production from the interests includes gas produced from coal seams and tight formations which are qualified fuels under § 29(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
4/11/2000
Requesting rulings regarding the effect of a potential change of facts upon a private letter ruling dated August 25, 1998 (PLR-119480- 97) (Prior Letter Ruling). Additional information was received on December 16, 1999. In the Prior Letter Ruling, ruling 2 states in part, First Liquidating Distribution and the deemed distribution of the Deemed Sale proceeds will be treated as a series of distributions in a complete liquidation to which §§ 332 and 337 apply (§ 338(h)(10).
4/11/2000
Issues: (1) Whether the taxpayer's purported inter-company "loans and advances" lack economic substance and business purpose and constitute substantive shams. (2) Whether certain advances made by Corp U (through journal entries) purporting to be advances for indebtedness to its indirect subsidiaries relating to dividends distributed by them qualify as indebtedness for Federal income tax purposes. (3) Did advances made by Corp U to the same subsidiaries relating to their expenses represent valid indebtedness, or did those advances represent contributions to their capital?
4/11/2000
Requested several rulings under § 2031(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. This letter responds to your request. The information submitted and the representations made are summarized as follows: On the date of Decedent's death, Decedent owned, through the Trust, a of the b outstanding shares of the Company.
4/11/2000
Issue: When does interest begin to run on Taxpayer Corporation's Year 1 deficiency?
4/11/2000
Requesting a ruling under § 1362(d)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code that X's rental income from residential real properties is not passive investment income. FACTS: X is a former C corporation that elected S status effective D. X owns, rents and manages m residential real properties.
4/11/2000
Issues: (1) Is Company's activity of providing property as described below a rental activity within the meaning of § 469(j)(8)? (2) Assuming Company's activity of providing property constitutes a rental activity for purposes of § 469, may Company group the rental activity with its trade or business activity for the years in issue.
4/11/2000
Request several rulings on the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. On Date 1, Settlor 1 created Trust 1, an irrevocable inter vivos trust, for the benefit of Child. Under the terms of Trust 1, the trustees are to pay the net income of Trust 1 to Child for life.
4/11/2000
Issue: Whether taxpayer has substantiated that it's investment must be treated as an economic interest in minerals in place, rather than as a loan, in accordance with Treasury Regulation § 1.636-1(b) and the "pool of capital" doctrine.
4/11/2000
Issue: Was a pre-1993 debt of the Partnership that was secured at the time incurred by real property used in the Partnership's trade or business debt incurred "in connection with" real property used in the Partnership's trade or business within the meaning of § 108(c)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code?
4/11/2000
Requesting a ruling under § 877(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that A's surrender of his U.S. Alien Registration Card (Green Card) did not have for one of its principal purposes the avoidance of U.S. taxes under subtitle A or subtitle B of the Code. Additional information was submitted in a letter dated December 17, 1999.
4/11/2000
Issue: Whether Taxpayer is correctly accounting for interest credited on policyholder dividends left on deposit with Taxpayer.
4/11/2000
Issue: Assuming that trustees' fees paid to C and D, the surviving spouse's two children, in their capacity as trustees of a qualified terminable interest property (QTIP) trust, are excessive for purposes of §§ 162 and 212 of the Internal Revenue Code, does the payment of such fees constitute taxable gifts to C and D under § 2501?
4/11/2000
Issues: (1) Whether the amounts paid by Corp X for its Year 1 and Year 2 tax years pursuant to the Florida Everglades Agricultural Privilege Tax can be deducted as a tax pursuant to Internal Revenue Code § 164. (2) Whether the amounts paid by Corp X pursuant to the Everglades Agricultural Privilege Tax are deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense pursuant to I.R.C. § 162.
4/11/2000
Issue: Is the value of the testamentary trust of which Decedent was a co-trustee and life beneficiary includible in Decedent's gross estate under § 2041(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code?
4/11/2000
Issues: (1) Can overstatement of income tax prepayment credits on an individual income tax return (or claim for refund or credit) be considered in a deficiency determination? (2) Can a fraudulent Form W-2 be considered a fraudulent return? Does Internal Revenue Code § 6501(c)(1) apply to a return based on a false Form W-2? Must the civil fraud penalty be assessed, per IRM 121.2.5.6 for the unlimited assessment period of § 6501(c)(1) to apply? (3) Does the period of limitations for making an assessment set forth in I.R.C.§ 6501(a) and the unlimited period in § 6501(c)(1) apply to assessments of overstated prepayment credits made under § 6201(a)(3)? (4) Can reversal of income tax prepayment credit, on the ground that the credit is overstated and does not exist, be considered an assessment under § 6201(a)(3)? (5) What should be done with the frozen refund?(6) What must be shown "at a minimum" in order to assert fraud and keep the statute open?
9/1/2001
This responds to your letter of May 15, 1998, and supplemental correspondence, requesting rulings as to federal income tax consequences of certain aspects of the domestic incorporation of Branch.
9/1/2001
We respond to your letter dated September 10, 1999, in which you requested rulings as to the federal income tax consequences of a completed transaction. Specifically, you requested rulings under § 336 and 337 of the Internal Revenue Code.
9/1/2001
We respond to your letter dated September 10, 1999, in which you requested rulings as to the federal income tax consequences of a completed transaction. Specifically, you requested rulings under § 336 and 337 of the Internal Revenue Code.
9/1/2001
This is in response to your request for a ruling dated September 29, 1998, submitted by your authorized representative, and a telephone conference held on December 17, 1999, in which you request a number of letter rulings under § 401(a) (9), 408, 408A, and 2518(b) of the Internal Revenue Code.
9/1/2001
This letter responds to a letter, dated July 6, 1999, and subsequent correspondence, submitted on behalf of X by its authorized representative, requesting a ruling under § 1362(b) (5) of the Internal Revenue Code.
9/1/2001
This responds to Taxpayer's request for a private letter ruling dated February 25, 1998. Specifically, Taxpayer has requested a ruling that the termination of Taxpayer's power purchase agreement ("PPA") pursuant to the Agreement constitutes a "compulsory or involuntary conversion" of its PPA and its facility within the meaning of §§ 1033 and 1231 of the Internal Revenue Code. Taxpayer has also requested a ruling that the amount of any gain (or loss) required to be recognized by Taxpayer in connection with the conversion of its PPA and its facility is a § 1231 gain or § 1231 loss. Taxpayer also requests a ruling that the amounts paid to terminate a financing agreement relating to its facility is deductible under § 163 in the year paid.
9/1/2001
This letter responds to a letter, dated March 6, 1999, and subsequent correspondence, submitted on behalf of Taxpayer, requesting a letter ruling on the classification of the Facility for purposes of § 168 of the Internal Revenue Code.
9/1/2001
This is in response to a request submitted on behalf of the Authority by its authorized representative for an extension of time under § 301.9100-3 of the Procedure and Administration Regulations to file a carryforward election under § 146(f) of the Internal Revenue Code.
9/1/2001
For purposes of determining the date on which interest begins to accrue on an overpayment of tax, is the overpayment reduced by any portion credited to the succeeding year's estimated tax?
9/1/2001
Whether buyout payments, called "inftfal payments" and "back-and payments" made in two lump sum amounts to union employees in exchange for their yearly share of productivity funds are deferred compensation for purposes of § 404(a)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code.
9/1/2001
This letter responds to your request dated August 19, 1999, submitted on behalf of Taxpayer requesting an extension of time to make a binding contract election under § 1.197-lT(d) of the Temporary Income Tax Regulations.
9/1/2001
This responds to the letter dated June 30, 1999, and subsequent correspondence, submitted on behalf of X, requesting an extension of time pursuant to § 301.9100-3(a) of the Procedure and Administration Regulations to file an election under § 301.7701-3(c) to be classified as an association taxable as a corporation for federal tax purposes.
3/31/2000
Issues: (1) Can a taxpayer rely on the timely mailing, timely filing rule of Internal Revenue Code § 7502 so that a claim for refund is considered timely filed where the taxpayer mails a delinquent 1993 return on either April 10, 1997, or April 12, 1997, claiming an overpayment and that return is date stamped "received" by the Service Center on April 17, 1997?2. Do you concur with the Appeals' analysis that there are sufficient litigating hazards (both legal and factual) to warrant allowing these refund claims as part of an overall case settlement? (3) If we agree with Appeals then how do we answer the Service Center's concern that we are treating similarly situated taxpayers differently since the Service Center is denying such claims pursuant to our previous advice? (4) If we disagree with Appeals, does the Service Center have the authority to refuse to implement Appeals settlements which allow such refunds in order to ensure consistent treatment of similarly situated taxpayers?
3/31/2000
Issue: Are payments from the State Acquisition and Relocation Fund that assist individual renters in relocating from flood-damaged homes to other residences includible in the recipients' gross incomes?
3/31/2000
Issue: Are the following flood relief payments gross income to the recipient upon which information reporting is required under § 6041 of the Internal Revenue Code: payments to farmers for crop yield losses; payments to farmer owned cooperatives for commodity quality losses; supplemental payments to growers' associations for uncollected assessments; and payments to fishermen for harvest losses?
3/31/2000
Issue: Whether there is any legal authority which mandates the Service's use of Form 809 as a receipt for non-cash payments made by walk-in taxpayers?
3/31/2000
Request for an extension of time-under §§ 301.9100-1 through 301.9100-3 of the Procedure and Administration Regulations to file two elections. Parent (as the common parent of the consolidated group that includes Parent's wholly owned subsidiary, Purchaser) and Seller are requesting an extension of time to file a "section 338(h)(10) election" under §§ 338(g) and 338(h)(10) of the Internal Revenue Code and § 1.338(h)(10)-1(d) of the Income Tax Regulations (the "§ 338(h)(10) Election") regarding Purchaser's acquisition of Target on Date A.
3/31/2000
Requesting a ruling under § 1362(f) of the Internal Revenue Code that the termination of Company's S corporation election was inadvertent. Company was incorporated under the laws of State on a and elected under § 1362(a) to be an S corporation effective b. Company's S election terminated on c when M purchased Company shares and caused them to be issued in the name of N, an ineligible shareholder under § 1361(b).
3/31/2000
Requesting certain rulings regarding the proper federal income tax treatment, including any reporting and/or withholding obligations, for certain stipends paid by you, X, to individuals in connection with the research training programs and activities briefly described below. X operates as a division of N, an educational organization recognized as exempt from federal income tax under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and described in § 170(b)(1)(A)(ii).
3/31/2000
Requesting rulings regarding the generation-skipping transfer tax (GSTT) consequences and income tax consequences of a division of trust assets FACTS: Before September 25, 1985, Settlor executed Trust Agreement, creating a separate irrevocable trust, Trust 1, Trust 2, Trust 3 and Trust 4, for each of his then living children, Child 1, Child 2, Child 3, and Child 4, respectively.
3/31/2000
Requesting a ruling under § 1362(b)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code. The information submitted states that X was formed on D1 and began operations in Year (1) A, the sole shareholder of X, represents that A intended for X to be an S corporation beginning in Year 1 and that A believed that A had timely filed a Form 2553, Election by a Small Business Corporation, for X.
3/31/2000
Requesting a letter ruling under § 42(n)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code and § 1.42-13(b) of the Income Tax Regulations to correct an administrative error in an allocation of the low- income housing credit dollar amounts.
3/31/2000
Requesting a ruling that X's rental income from certain real property is not passive investment income within the meaning of § 1362(d)(3)(C)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code. The information submitted states that X is a closely held property holding company. X is the sole shareholder of Sub1 and Sub2.
3/31/2000
Requesting rulings on behalf of Company. You have requested several rulings concerning the treatment of various activities for purposes of § 856(d) of the Internal Revenue Code. 1) The Partnerships (described below) will not be deemed to be providing any services to tenants by reason of (a) the leases between Company C and the Partnerships, (b) any agreements between Company C and the tenants, and (c) services performed by Company C in providing music to common areas of Company Properties.
3/31/2000
Requested a supplemental ruling to PLR 199926026 issued on April 1, 1999 (the "Prior Letter Ruling"). Additional information was submitted on October 4, 1999, and November 18, 1999. The Prior Letter Ruling states that the business purpose for the 355 spin-off is to allow Controlled to reduce its debt-equity ratio by making a public offering of its stock in the open market.
3/31/2000
Issues: (1) Whether B are exempt from taxation under § 501 and would not, therefore, qualify as "includible corporations" for purposes of § 1504? (2) Whether the prohibition against private inurement in § 501(c)(3) applies to B as a matter of federal tax law? (3) Whether B are includible in the affiliated group (within the meaning of § 1504(a)) of corporations of which A is the common parent and may, therefore, join with A in filing a consolidated federal income tax return.
3/31/2000
Issues: (1) Whether expenses incurred in the manufacture of a wafer and mask set containing a prototype integrated cInternal Revenue Codeuit design are eligible for the credit under Internal Revenue Code § 41. (2) When does research end for purposes of § 41.
3/31/2000
Issues: What are the proper forms for consents (Forms 872) to extend the periods of assessment for the continuing "Corp A Group" for Year3, Year4, and Year5, and the terminated "Corp B Group" for Year2 and Year3.
3/31/2000
Rulings are requested on the application of § 2519 and 2522 of the Internal Revenue Code. Decedent executed the Trust in 1993 and amended it twice before his death. A, B, and C were designated as the trustees. The Trust became irrevocable at Decedent's death in 1994.
3/31/2000
Requested rulings concerning the income and generation-skipping transfer tax consequences of dividing the Trust, a grandfathered trust. This letter responds to your request. The information submitted and the representations made are summarized as follows: The Trust was created under Article Ninth of Decedent's will, dated a, as amended by a First Codicil, dated b, and as further amended by a Second Codicil, dated c. Decedent's will was admitted to probate on d.
3/31/2000
Issue: Whether T is entitled to a deduction under § 174(a) for expenses incurred related to the development or improvement of a device prior to the approval of the new or improved device by the X.
3/31/2000
Requesting a ruling concerning the estate and gift tax treatment of certain powers held by the Decedent during the Decedent's life. The facts submitted and representations made are as follows: Father, a resident of, died testate on Date, which is before October 21, 1942.
3/31/2000
Issue: Whether the capital loss recognized by Taxpayer upon the sale of Note B (the Bull notes) should be disallowed.
3/31/2000
Issue: Whether, under the facts below, Corporations Y and Z are participants in a bona fide/qualified cost sharing arrangement.
3/31/2000
Requested as to the federal income tax consequences of a proposed transaction. Additional information was received in a letter dated September 20, 1999. Mutual is a State X mutual savings bank which is insured and regulated by State X and the FDIC. Mutual has no authorized stock.
3/31/2000
Issue: Whether dd, received by Taxpayer subsequent to Date 2, but attributable the sale of X Securities prior to Date 2 should be included in gross income or should be excluded as a return of basis.
3/31/2000
Requesting a ruling under § 1362(b)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code. The information submitted states that X was incorporated on D1 of Year (1) A and B, the shareholders of X represent that they intended that X begin operations as an S corporation beginning in Year 1, X's first taxable year.
3/31/2000
Issues: (1) Whether Corporation's "supervisory goodwill" qualifies as "money or other property" for purposes of Internal Revenue Code § 597. (2) Whether Corporation properly claimed losses under I.R.C. § 165 for amounts attributable to supervisory goodwill.
3/31/2000
Requesting a ruling on the proper Federal income tax treatment of certain disability benefits and additional compensation received by Taxpayer. In the course of her employment, Taxpayer became physically disabled because of an on-the-job injury.
3/31/2000
Issues: (1) Whether the lease stripping transactions lack economic substance. (2) Whether the partnership form should be respected. (3) Whether the purported sale and leaseback of the computer equipment and store equipment are properly characterized for federal income tax purposes. (4) Whether the step transaction doctrine can be applied to collapse the lease stripping transactions. (5) Whether § 482 applies to the lease-stripping transactions at issue, and if so, the consequences of applying § 482.
3/31/2000
Issue: Whether Entity Z should be included as a member of the consolidated group under the provisions of Internal Revenue Code § 597, such that the debtor, Entity X, would be liable for Entity Z's tax liability.
3/31/2000
Issues: (1) A number of such returns were placed in a freeze status because of possible criminal investigation and prosecution. Once the decision has been made not to pursue the matter criminally, how should such returns be processed? (2) With respect to ongoing processing of returns claiming refunds on this basis, do the documents that are filed qualify as "returns," and may a deficiency be assessed using the "math error" procedures?
3/31/2000
Issues: (1) Must a service center receiving a referral from New York State as part of the Federal-State Cooperative Audit Program obtain the state's administrative file before issuing a notice of deficiency of less than $5,000? (2) Must Letter 525(SC) be revised to explicitly notify its recipient that he or she may request an appeals conference?
3/24/2000
Issue: Whether a foreign postmark satisfies the requirements of the timely mailing/timely filing rule in Internal Revenue Code § 7502 with respect to returns.
9/1/2001
This is in response to a letter dated October 12, 1999, and prior correspondence, requesting a private letter ruling that Trust is an integral part of City.
9/1/2001
This is in response to a ruling request submitted on your behalf by your authorized representative dated October 20, 1958. and supplemented by additional correspondence dated May 24, 1959. August 18. 1599 and September 7, 1995, The ruling request concerns the tax treatment of elective deferrals to a cash or deferred arrangement in coordination with a nonqualified deferred compensation plan.
9/1/2001
This letter responds to the request of Taxpayer, dated September 10, 1999, for a determination as to whether the costs associated with the construction, operation, and decommissioning of an independent spent fuel storage installation ("ISFSI") can be financed from amounts held in Fund pursuant to 5 1.468A-l(b)(5) of the Regulations, and whether such costs are deductible in the taxable year paid or incurred pursuant to 5 165 of the Internal Revenue Code.
3/24/2000
Issue: Whether a corporation directly making purchases of its own stock is acting as a broker in every situation and therefore, under § 6045 of the Internal Revenue Code, should be required to issue its shareholders Forms 1099-B?
3/24/2000
Information Reporting - Condemnation of Real Property Our prior memorandum to you (October 4, 1999; CC;DOM:IT&A:2; SPR-110473-99, 199947029) concluded, in part, that the interest component of a condemnation award did not meet the definition of interest under § 6049 of the Internal Revenue Code.
3/24/2000
Issues: (1) Does an employee of the Internal Revenue Service (Service), who is being sued by a taxpayer for actions committed within the scope of his/her employment, commit a violation of Internal Revenue Code § 6103 by providing a copy of the civil complaint to his/her private insurer, whom he/she obtained to provide coverage in this type of situation? (2) The insurance policy obtained by the employee provides the following when the employee is sued for actions committed within the scope of his employment: liability coverage, an attorney if the government does not represent the employee, the possibility of an attorney to oversee a defense provided by the government, and the delegation of limited power to the insurer to settle civil claims. If providing the complaint to the private insurer is not a violation of § 6103, would a discussion with the insurer or personal attorney involving return information underlying but not contained within the complaint or other public documents constitute a disclosure violation?
3/24/2000
Issues: (1) Is the Form SS-10 or 872 the proper form to use to extend the limitations period on FICA tax with respect to underreported tips? (2) If Form SS-10 is the proper form to use, with respect to a married couple that filed a joint return, assuming only one of the spouses is liable for FICA tax on underreported tips, must the Service obtain a Form SS-10 only from the tipped spouse, or must it obtain a Form SS-10 each spouse?
3/24/2000
Requesting a ruling under § 877(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that A's loss of U.S. citizenship did not have for one of its principal purposes the avoidance of U.S. taxes under subtitle A or subtitle B of the Code. Additional information was submitted in letters dated August 16, 1999 and September 28, 1999.
3/24/2000
Ruling is requested concerning the federal income tax treatment of a testamentary transfer to charity of vested nonqualified stock options under § 83 and 691 of the Internal Revenue Code. According to the information submitted, A is the retired Chairman and former member of the Board of Directors of X.
3/24/2000
Requesting a ruling, on behalf of X, under § 1362(b)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code. The information submitted states that X was incorporated on D1 of Year (1) A, as president of X, represents that the shareholders of X intended that X elect to be an S corporation beginning in Year 1, its first taxable year.
3/24/2000
Requesting several rulings concerning the income, gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer tax consequences of proposed transactions consisting of the transfer of all assets and liabilities from Trust 1 to Trust 3 and from Trust 2 to Trust (4) The facts submitted indicate that Decedent died on D1, a resident of State 1.
3/24/2000
Requesting, on behalf of the taxpayers identified above, an extension of time under § 301.9100-1 through 301.9100-3 of the Procedure and Administration Regulations to file an election. Parent (as common parent of the consolidated group of which Purchaser is a member) and Seller are requesting an extension to file a "§ 338(h)(10) election" under §§ 338(g) and 338(h)(10) of the Internal Revenue Code and § 1.338(h)(10)-1(d) of the Income Tax Regulations, with respect to Purchaser's acquisition of the stock of Target (sometimes hereinafter referred to as the "Election"), effective on Date A.
3/24/2000
Requesting an extension of time pursuant to § 301.9100-3(a) of the Procedure and Administration Regulations to file an election under § 301.7701-3(c) to be disregarded as an entity separate from its owner for federal tax purposes. FACTS: X was formed under Country law on D1. X has a single owner that has limited liability.
3/24/2000
Requesting an extension of time under §§ 301.9100-1 through 301.9100-3 of the Procedure and Administration Regulations to file an election. The extension is being requested for Parent and Sub to make an election to file a consolidated federal income tax return, with Parent as the common parent, under § 1.1502-75 (a)(1) of the Income Tax Regulations (hereinafter referred to as "the Election"), effective for their taxable year ending on Date2.
3/24/2000
Requesting, on behalf of the taxpayers identified above, an extension of time under § 301.9100-1 through 301.9100-3 of the Procedure and Administration Regulations to file an election. Parent (as common parent of the consolidated group of which Purchaser is a member) and Seller are requesting an extension to file a "§ 338(h)(10) election" under §§ 338(g) and 338(h)(10) of the Internal Revenue Code and § 1.338(h)(10)-1(d) of the Income Tax Regulations, with respect to Purchaser's acquisition of the stock of Target (sometimes hereinafter referred to as the "Election"), effective on Date A.
3/24/2000
Requesting, on behalf of the taxpayers identified above, an extension of time under § 301.9100-1 through 301.9100-3 of the Procedure and Administration Regulations to file an election. Parent (as common parent of the consolidated group of which Purchaser is a member) and Seller are requesting an extension to file a "§ 338(h)(10) election" under §§ 338(g) and 338(h)(10) of the Internal Revenue Code and § 1.338(h)(10)-1(d) of the Income Tax Regulations, with respect to Purchaser's acquisition of the stock of Target (sometimes hereinafter referred to as the "Election"), effective on Date A.
3/24/2000
Requesting, on behalf of the taxpayers identified above, an extension of time under § 301.9100-1 through 301.9100-3 of the Procedure and Administration Regulations to file an election. Parent (as common parent of the consolidated group of which Purchaser is a member) and Seller are requesting an extension to file a "§ 338(h)(10) election" under §§ 338(g) and 338(h)(10) of the Internal Revenue Code and § 1.338(h)(10)-1(d) of the Income Tax Regulations, with respect to Purchaser's acquisition of the stock of Target (sometimes hereinafter referred to as the "Election"), effective on Date A.
3/24/2000
Requesting, on behalf of the taxpayers identified above, an extension of time under § 301.9100-1 through 301.9100-3 of the Procedure and Administration Regulations to file an election. Parent (as common parent of the consolidated group of which Purchaser is a member) and Seller are requesting an extension to file a "§ 338(h)(10) election" under §§ 338(g) and 338(h)(10) of the Internal Revenue Code and § 1.338(h)(10)-1(d) of the Income Tax Regulations, with respect to Purchaser's acquisition of the stock of Target (sometimes hereinafter referred to as the "Election"), effective on Date A.
3/24/2000
Requesting a ruling on behalf of Company under § 1362(b)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code. The information submitted discloses that Company was incorporated on a in State. Company has three shareholders, Shareholders. It is represented that Company has intended to be an S corporation since its incorporation.
3/24/2000
Requesting a ruling on behalf of Company under § 1362(b)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code. The information submitted discloses that Company was incorporated on a in State. Company has two shareholders, Shareholders. It is represented that Company has intended to be an S corporation since its incorporation.
3/24/2000
Request for rulings on certain federal income tax consequences of a proposed transaction on behalf of the above-captioned taxpayer. Additional information was received on September 24, October 8, October 17 and December 14, 1999.
3/24/2000
Request for rulings on certain federal income tax consequences of a proposed transaction on behalf of the above-captioned taxpayer. Additional information was received on September 24, October 8, October 17 and December 14, 1999.
3/24/2000
Request for rulings on certain federal income tax consequences of a proposed transaction on behalf of the above-captioned taxpayer. Additional information was received on September 24, October 8, October 17 and December 14, 1999.
3/24/2000
Requesting a ruling that contributions made to University concurrently with a fundraising program in which sweepstakes tickets are distributed free of charge to all participants are deductible under § 170 of the Internal Revenue Code.
3/24/2000
Requesting a ruling on behalf of Company under § 1362(b)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code. The information submitted discloses that Company was incorporated in State on a. Company has one shareholder, Shareholder. It is represented that Company has intended to be an S corporation since its incorporation.
3/24/2000
Requesting a ruling under § 1362(b)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code. The information submitted states that X was incorporated on D1 of Year. A, the sole shareholder of X, intended that X elect to be an S corporation beginning in Year 1, its first taxable year. X's law firm prepared a Form 2553, Election by a Small Business Corporation, for X.
3/24/2000
Requesting a ruling on behalf of Company under § 1362(b)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code. The information submitted discloses that Company was incorporated on a in State. Company has two shareholders, Shareholders. It is represented that Company has always intended to be an S corporation.
3/24/2000
Requesting a ruling on behalf of Company under § 1362(b)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code. The information submitted discloses that Company was incorporated on a in State. Company has one shareholder, Shareholder. It is represented that Company has intended to be an S corporation since its incorporation.
3/24/2000
Requesting a ruling that the proposed modification of Trust 1, a grandfathered trust, will not cause Trust 1 to be subject to the generation-skipping transfer tax imposed by § 2601 of the Internal Revenue Code.
3/24/2000
Requesting a ruling that the proposed modification of Trust will not cause Trust to be subject to the generation-skipping transfer tax imposed by §2601 of the Internal Revenue Code.
3/24/2000
Requesting a ruling that the proposed modification of Trust will not cause Trust to be subject to the generation-skipping transfer tax imposed by §2601 of the Internal Revenue Code.
3/24/2000
Requesting a ruling that the proposed modification of Trust will not cause Trust to be subject to the generation-skipping transfer tax imposed by §2601 of the Internal Revenue Code.
3/24/2000
Requesting a ruling that the proposed modification of Trust 1, a grandfathered trust, will not cause Trust 1 to be subject to the generation-skipping transfer tax imposed by § 2601 of the Internal Revenue Code.
3/24/2000
Issues: (1) Does the operation of the Facility result in income from an unrelated trade or business? (2) Do the cash sales from certain retail stores operated by the taxpayer result in income from an unrelated trade or business? (3) Do certain laboratory fees result in income from an unrelated trade or business?
3/24/2000
Requesting a time extension under § 301.9100-3 of the Procedure and Administration Regulations for X to elect to be treated as a corporation for federal tax purposes. FACTS: X was validly formed as a corporation under State law. On D1 X converted under State law into a State limited partnership. For federal tax purposes, X intended to continue as a C corporation. However, X did not timely file a Form 8832, Entity Classification Election.
3/24/2000
Issues: (1) Whether the Tax Court has jurisdiction to determine: (A) whether Z overpaid underpayment interest on the portion of an underpayment of tax that was eliminated by use of a foreign tax credit for foreign taxes paid with respect to YEAR 1 in a later year; and (B) whether the Service owes Z additional overpayment interest on overpayments that were refunded to Z or credited to other tax liabilities of Z more than six years before the Tax Court petition was filed. (2) Whether Z has presented a valid and timely claim for the payment of interest for the years at issue based upon each of the following audit adjustments: (A) Overpayment interest claimed on a refund alleged to have been made more than 45 days after the original return claiming a refund for YEAR 3 was filed; (B) Overpayment interest claimed on amounts credited from YEAR 1 and YEAR 3 to other tax liabilities of Z due to alleged errors in calculating the underpayment interest due from Z; (C) Overpayment interest claimed on the amounts credited pursuant to the election on Z's returns for YEAR 5 and YEAR 6 to its estimated tax liabilities for, respectively, YEAR 6 and YEAR 7; (D) Reduction of underpayment interest paid by Z on the portion of an underpayment of tax for YEAR 1 that was eliminated by use of a foreign tax credit for foreign taxes paid with respect to YEAR 1 in a later year; and (E) Netting under § 6621(d) of underpayment interest paid or payable by Z and overpayment interest paid or payable to Z over overlapping interest periods for tax periods including YEAR 1, YEAR 3, and YEAR (5) 1
3/24/2000
Issue: May a Reporting Agent which seeks to electronically file Form 941 be relieved from obtaining, from its clients, and submitting, to the Service, new Reporting Agent Authorizations, when the Reporting Agent's current Authorizations only allow it to file Form 941 on magnetic tape?
3/24/2000
Issue: Are winning tickets and vouchers issued by pari-mutuel betting parlors regarded as cash for purposes of § 6050I if those tickets and vouchers may be used in placing a bet of more that $10,000?
3/24/2000
Issues: (1) Whether the Corp A & Subsidiaries consolidated group is entitled to claim an ordinary loss in under Treasury Regulation § 1.1502-13(d) upon the distribution of loss property from Corp D to Corp A, and Corp A's contemporaneous sale of its stock in Corp D to Corp F. (2) Assuming the Corp A & Subsidiaries consolidated group is entitled to claim an ordinary loss in under Treas. Reg. § 1.1502-13(d), whether Corp A in calculating its gain or loss on the sale of the Corp D stock, must reduce its basis in the Corp D stock by the amount of the ordinary loss under Treas. Reg. § 1.1502- 32(b)(2)(i) and by the fair market value of the "X Property" distributed to Corp A by Corp D under Treas. Reg. § 1.1502-32(b)(2)(iv) (Assuming Corp A does not wish to include the fair market value of the "X Property" distributed to it in Corp A's income, under Treas. Reg. § 1.1502-13(f)(2)(ii).).
3/24/2000
Requesting a ruling concerning the proposed amended and restated deferred compensation plan (the "Plan") which E intends to be an eligible deferred compensation plan under § 457 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. E is represented to be a political subdivision of State S and thus to be an eligible governmental entity described in § 457(e)(1)(A).
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested rulings regarding the federal estate and gift tax consequences of a partial release of a limited power of appointment and the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. According to your submission, Grandparent 1 died testate on Date (1) Pursuant to the terms of his will, Grandparent 1 created four separate residuary trusts of equal value for the benefit of his four children, including Trust A for the benefit of Daughter and her descendants.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Issue: § 2601.00-00 Tax On Generation Skipping Transfers
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Issue: § 2601.00-00 Tax On Generation Skipping Transfers
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Requested a ruling regarding the application of the generation-skipping transfer tax provisions of Chapter 13 of the Internal Revenue Code. Specifically, you requested a ruling that the exempt status of Trust A for GST tax purposes would not be affected by the following: (i) the Trustee's consent to Corporation's S election on behalf of Trust A; (ii) the Trustee's execution of an "electing small business trust" election on behalf of Trust A; and (iii) the Trustee's execution of the shareholder agreement on behalf of Trust A.
3/24/2000
Issues: (1) Whether the taxpayer is precluded from electing dealer status pursuant to Internal Revenue Code § 475 and regulations thereunder during the pendency of the merger agreements because of language in the Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger? (2) Does the language in the Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger cause all or certain transition securities to be identified pursuant to Holding 15, thus precluding the taxpayer from marking to market those identified securities?
9/1/2001
This is in response to a request for a letter ruling submitted by your authorized representative on May 26, 1999, as supplemented by additional correspondence on August 3, October 20 and December 8, 1999, concerning the minimum distribution requirements under § 401(a)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code.
9/1/2001
This is in response to a ruling request dated March 6, 1999, as amended and supplemented by submissions of June 7, 1999, July 21, 1999, October 1, 1999 and October 4, 1999, concerning Plan X and the pick up under § 414(h) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code of certain employee contributions to purchase optional service credit, including service credit attributable to amounts previously withdrawn from Plan X.
9/1/2001
This is in response to a ruling request dated October 1, 1999, concerning Plan X and the pick up under § 414(h) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code of certain employee contributions to purchase optional service credit, including service credit attributable to amounts previously withdrawn from Plan X.
9/1/2001
This is in reply to your rulings request of September 18, 1998, as modified by Your letter of November 12, 1999, requesting approval of a proposed set-aside of your income under the suitability test of § 4942(g)(2)(8(li) of the Internal Revenue Code and § 53.4942ial-3(b)(2) of the Foundation and Similar Excise Taxes Regulations.
9/1/2001
This is in response to a ruling request dated October 1, 1999, concerning Plan X and the pick up under § 414(h)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of certain employee contributions to purchase optional service credit, including service credit attributable to amounts previously withdrawn from Plan X.
9/1/2001
This is in response to a ruling request dated October 1, 1999, concerning Plan X and the pick up under § 414(h)(Z) of the Internal Revenue Code of certain employee contributions to purchase optional service credit, including service credit attributable to amounts previously withdrawn from Plan X.
9/1/2001
This is in response to a ruling request dated October 1, 1999, concerning Plan X and the pick up under § 414(h)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of certain employee contributions to purchase optional service credit, including service credit attributable to amounts previously withdrawn from Plan X.
9/1/2001
This is in response to a ruling request dated October 1, 1999, concerning Plan X and the pick up under § 414(h)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of certain employee contributions to purchase optional service credit, including service credit attributable to amounts previously withdrawn from Plan X.
9/1/2001
This is in response to a ruling request dated October 1, 1999, concerning Plan X and the pick up under § 414(h)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of certain employee contributions to purchase optional service credit, including service credit attributable to amounts previously withdrawn from Plan X.
9/1/2001
This is in response to your letter dated June 24, 1999, wherein you requested a ruling as to the tax consequences of the proposed transactions described below.
9/1/2001
This is in response to the letter submitted on your behalf by your authorized representative, as supplemented by correspondence and, in which you request letter rulings under § 408(d) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
9/1/2001
This responds to your June 15, 1999 letter requesting a ruling confirming that the election to treat A, B, C and D as domestic corporations under § 1504(d) of the Internal Revenue Code will be unaffected by a recent amendment to Country Z's law. Additional information was provided on November 13, 1999 and December 20, 1999.
9/1/2001
This responds to Taxpayer's request for a private letter ruling dated October 14, 1999. Specifically, Taxpayer has requested a ruling that the termination of Taxpayer's power, purchase agreement ("PPA") pursuant to the Agreement constitutes a "compulsory or involuntary conversion" of its PPA within the meaning of §§ 1033 and 1231 of the Internal Revenue Code . Taxpayer has also requested a ruling that the amount of any gain (or loss) required to be recognized by Taxpayer in connection with the conversion of its PPA is a § 123 gain or § 123 loss. Taxpayer also requests rulings that the amounts paid to terminate certain agreements relating to its facility are deductible under § 162 in the year paid.
9/1/2001
This responds to Taxpayer's request for a private letter ruling dated April.8,.1999, Specifically, Taxpayer has requested a ruling that the termination of Taxpayer's power purchase agreement ("PPA") pursuant to the Agreement 2 constitutes a "compulsory or involuntary conversion" of its PPA and its facility within the meaning of §§ 1033 and 123 of the Internal Revenue Code . Taxpayer has also requested a ruling that the amount of any gain (or loss) required to be recognized by Taxpayer in connection with the conversion of its PPA and its facility is a § 123 gain or § 123 loss. Taxpayer also requests rulings that the amounts paid to terminate certain agreements relating to its facility are deductible under §§ 162, 163 or 164 in the year paid.
9/1/2001
This is in reply to a letter dated June 23, 1999, and previous correspondence, submitted on behalf of A and Trust, by their authorized representative, requesting rulings under § 678, 1361, 2503, and 2033 through 2046 of the Internal Revenue Code.
9/1/2001
This responds to Taxpayer's request for a private letter ruling dated March 6, 1998. Specifically, Taxpayer has requested a ruling that the termination of Taxpayer's power purchase agreement ("PPA") pursuant to the Agreement constitutes a "compulsory or involuntary conversion" of its PPA within the meaning of §§ 1033 and 123 1 of the Internal Revenue Code . Taxpayer has also requested rulings that the restated contracts constitute "property similar or related in service or use" to its PPA for purposes of § 1033(a)(l); that the amount of any gain (or loss) required to be recognized by Taxpayer in connection with the conversion of its PPA is a § 123 1 gain or § 123 1 loss; and that the amounts paid to terminate the financing agreements relating to its facility are deductible under § 163 in the year paid.
9/1/2001
This is in reply to a letter dated June 23, 1999, and previous correspondence, submitted on behalf of A and Trust, by their authorized representative, requesting rulings under § 678, 1361, 2503, and 2033 through 2046 of the Internal Revenue Code.
9/1/2001
This is in reply to a letter dated June 23, 1999, and previous correspondence, submitted on behalf of A and Trust, by their authorized representative, requesting rulings under § 678, 1361, 2503, and 2033 through 2046 of the Internal Revenue Code.
9/1/2001