Department of Treasury July 16, 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Tax Return Preparer Penalties Under Sections 6694 and 6695
Document Number: Z8-12898
Type: Unknown
Date: 2008-07-16
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
Hazardous Materials; Miscellaneous Amendments
Document Number: Z8-1211
Type: Unknown
Date: 2008-07-16
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation, Department of the Treasury
Determining the Amount of Taxes Paid for Purposes of Section 901
Document Number: E8-16331
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2008-07-16
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
In the Rules and Regulations section in this issue of the Federal Register, the IRS is issuing temporary regulations that provide guidance relating to the determination of the amount of taxes paid for purposes of the foreign tax credit. The regulations affect taxpayers that claim direct and indirect foreign tax credits. The text of those temporary regulations also serves as the text of these proposed regulations. This document also provides notice of a public hearing on these proposed regulations.
Determining the Amount of Taxes Paid for Purposes of Section 901
Document Number: E8-16329
Type: Rule
Date: 2008-07-16
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
This document contains final and temporary regulations under section 901 of the Internal Revenue Code providing guidance relating to the determination of the amount of taxes paid for purposes of the foreign tax credit. The regulations affect taxpayers that claim direct and indirect foreign tax credits. The text of these temporary regulations also serves as the text of the proposed regulations (REG-156779-06) published in the Proposed Rules section in this issue of the Federal Register .
Amendments to the Section 7216 Regulations-Disclosure or Use of Information by Preparers of Returns; Correction
Document Number: E8-16304
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2008-07-16
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
This document contains a correction to a notice of proposed rulemaking by cross-reference to temporary regulations (REG-121698-08) that was published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 (73 FR 37910) providing updated guidance affecting tax return preparers regarding the disclosure of a taxpayer's social security number to a tax return preparer located outside of the United States in order to provide an exception allowing such disclosure with the taxpayer's consent in limited circumstances.
Change to Office to Which Notices of Nonjudicial Sale and Requests for Return of Wrongfully Levied Property Must Be Sent; Correction
Document Number: E8-16289
Type: Rule
Date: 2008-07-16
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
This document contains a correction to final regulations (TD 9410) that were published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 (73 FR 38915) relating to the discharge of liens under section 7425 and return of wrongfully levied upon property under section 6343 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. These regulations revise regulations currently published under sections 7425 and 6343. These regulations clarify that such notices and claims should be sent to the IRS official and office specified in the relevant IRS publications. The regulations will affect parties seeking to provide the IRS with notice of a nonjudicial foreclosure sale and parties making administrative requests for return of wrongfully levied property.
Amendments to the Section 7216 Regulations-Disclosure or Use of Information by Preparers of Returns; Correction
Document Number: E8-16288
Type: Rule
Date: 2008-07-16
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
This document contains a correction to final and temporary regulations (TD 9409) that was published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, July 2, 2008 (73 FR 37804) providing rules relating to the disclosure and use of tax return information by tax return preparers. These regulations provide updated guidance regarding the disclosure of a taxpayer's social security number to a tax return preparer located outside of the United States.
Guidance Under Sections 642 and 643 (Income Ordering Rules); Correction
Document Number: E8-16178
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2008-07-16
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
This document contains corrections to a notice of proposed rulemaking (REG-101258-08) that was published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 (73 FR 34670) providing guidance under Internal Revenue Code section 642(c) with regard to the Federal tax consequences of an ordering provision in a trust, a will, or a provision of local law that attempts to determine the tax character of the amounts paid to a charitable beneficiary of the trust or estate. The proposed regulations also make conforming amendments to the regulations under section 643(a)(5). The proposed regulations affect estates, charitable lead trusts (CLTs) and other trusts making payments or permanently setting aside amounts for a charitable purpose.
Employer Comparable Contributions to Health Savings Accounts Under Section 4980G, and Requirement of Return for Filing of the Excise Tax Under Section 4980B, 4980D, 4980E or 4980G
Document Number: E8-16175
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2008-07-16
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
This document contains proposed regulations providing guidance on employer comparable contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) under section 4980G of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) as amended by sections 302, 305 and 306 of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (the Act). The proposed regulations also provide guidance relating to the requirement of a return to accompany payment of the excise tax under section 4980B, 4980D, 4980E, or 4980G of the Code and the time for filing that return. These proposed regulations would affect employers that contribute to employees' HSAs and Archer MSAs, employers or employee organizations that sponsor a group health plan, and certain third parties such as insurance companies or HMOs or third-party administrators who are responsible for providing benefits under the plan. This document also provides notice of a public hearing on these proposed regulations.
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