Department of the Treasury January 21, 2020 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The inflation adjustment factor is used in determining the availability of the credit for Indian coal production under section 45. Section 128 of Division Q of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Pub. L. 116-94) extends the credit period for the Indian coal production credit from a 12-year period beginning on January 1, 2006, to a 15-year period beginning on January 1, 2006. This provision is effective for coal produced in the United States or a possession thereof after December 31, 2017.

The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (the SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is requesting applications from individuals with experience in such areas as state tax administration, cybersecurity and information security, tax software development, tax preparation, payroll and tax financial product processing, systems management and improvement, implementation of customer service initiatives, public administration, and consumer advocacy to be considered for selection as members of the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC). The IRS also strongly encourages representatives from consumer groups with an interest in tax issues to apply.