Internal Revenue Service May 2019 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Deduction for Foreign-Derived Intangible Income and Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income; Hearing
Document Number: 2019-11388
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2019-05-31
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
This document provides a notice of public hearing on proposed regulations to provide guidance to determine the amount of the deduction for foreign-derived intangible income and global intangible low-taxed income.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for TD 9452
Document Number: 2019-11379
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-05-31
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
The Internal Revenue Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning final regulation TD 9452, Application of Separate Limitations to Dividends from Noncontrolled Section 902 Corporations.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 13441-A
Document Number: 2019-11378
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-05-31
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
The Internal Revenue Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 13441-A, Health Coverage Tax Credit(HCTC) Monthly Registration and Update.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project
Document Number: 2019-11377
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-05-31
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
The Internal Revenue Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning mortgage interest and reporting requirements for recipients of points paid on residential mortgages.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS UPDATE OF REV. PROCS. 2018-52 and 2016-51, Including Forms 8950, 8951, 14568, 14568-A Through I)
Document Number: 2019-11376
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-05-31
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS UPDATE OF REV. PROCS. 2018-52 and 2016-51, including Forms 8950, 8951, 14568, 14568-A through I).
Withholding on Certain Distributions Under Section 3405(a) and (b)
Document Number: 2019-11292
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2019-05-31
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
This document contains a proposed regulation regarding withholding on certain periodic and nonperiodic distributions under section 3405, other than eligible rollover distributions. This regulation would affect payors and payees of these distributions.
Certified Professional Employer Organizations
Document Number: 2019-10856
Type: Rule
Date: 2019-05-28
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
This document sets forth final regulations relating to certified professional employer organizations (CPEOs). The Stephen Beck, Jr., Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014, required the IRS to establish a voluntary certification program for professional employer organizations. These final regulations set forth the requirements a person must satisfy in order to become and remain a CPEO and the federal employment tax liabilities and other obligations of persons certified by the IRS as CPEOs. These final regulations will affect persons who apply to be treated as CPEOs and who are certified by the IRS as meeting the applicable requirements. In certain instances, the final regulations will also affect the federal employment tax liabilities and other obligations of customers of the CPEO.
Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC); Nominations
Document Number: 2019-10465
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-05-24
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is requesting applications from individuals to be considered for selection as members of the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC). Applications are currently being accepted for approximately 14 appointments that will begin in January 2020. IRSAC members are drawn from substantially diverse backgrounds representing a cross-section of the taxpaying public with substantial, disparate experience.
Amount Determined Under Section 956 for Corporate United States Shareholders
Document Number: 2019-10749
Type: Rule
Date: 2019-05-23
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
This document contains final regulations that reduce the amount determined under section 956 of the Internal Revenue Code with respect to certain domestic corporations. This document finalizes the proposed regulations published on November 5, 2018. The final regulations affect certain domestic corporations that own (or are treated as owning) stock in foreign corporations.
Investing in Qualified Opportunity Funds
Document Number: C1-2019-08075
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2019-05-21
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
Ownership Attribution for Purposes of Determining Whether a Person Is Related to a Controlled Foreign Corporation; Rents Derived in the Active Conduct of a Trade or Business
Document Number: 2019-10464
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2019-05-20
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
This document contains proposed regulations that provide rules regarding the attribution of ownership of stock or other interests for purposes of determining whether a person is a related person with respect to a controlled foreign corporation (CFC) under section 954(d)(3). In addition, the proposed regulations provide rules for determining whether a CFC is considered to derive rents in the active conduct of a trade or business for purposes of computing foreign personal holding company income (FPHCI). The regulations would affect United States persons with direct or indirect ownership interests in certain foreign corporations.
User Fees Relating to Enrolled Agents and Enrolled Retirement Plan Agents
Document Number: 2019-09732
Type: Rule
Date: 2019-05-13
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
This document contains final regulations that amend regulations relating to imposing user fees for enrolled agents and enrolled retirement plan agents. The final regulations remove the initial enrollment user fee for enrolled retirement plan agents because the IRS no longer offers initial enrollment as an enrolled retirement plan agent. The final regulations also increase the amount of the renewal user fee for enrolled retirement plan agents from $30 to $67. In addition, the final regulations increase the amount of both the enrollment and renewal user fee for enrolled agents from $30 to $67. The final regulations affect individuals who are, or apply to become, enrolled agents and individuals who are enrolled retirement plan agents. The Independent Offices Appropriations Act of 1952 authorizes charging user fees.
Quarterly Publication of Individuals, Who Have Chosen To Expatriate, as Required by Section 6039G
Document Number: 2019-09731
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-05-13
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
This notice is provided in accordance with IRC section 6039G of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) of 1996, as amended. This listing contains the name of each individual losing United States citizenship (within the meaning of section 877(a) or 877A) with respect to whom the Secretary received information during the quarter ending March 31, 2019. For purposes of this listing, long- term residents, as defined in section 877(e)(2), are treated as if they were citizens of the United States who lost citizenship.
Recognition and Deferral of Section 987 Gain or Loss
Document Number: 2019-09552
Type: Rule
Date: 2019-05-13
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
This document contains final regulations relating to combinations and separations of qualified business units (QBUs) subject to section 987 and the recognition and deferral of foreign currency gain or loss with respect to a QBU subject to section 987 in connection with certain QBU terminations and certain other transactions involving partnerships. In addition, this document withdraws temporary regulations regarding the allocation of assets and liabilities of certain partnerships for purposes of section 987. The final regulations affect taxpayers that own certain QBUs.
Withholding of Tax and Information Reporting With Respect to Interests in Partnerships Engaged in the Conduct of a U.S. Trade or Business
Document Number: 2019-09515
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2019-05-13
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
This document contains proposed regulations implementing certain sections of the Internal Revenue Code, including sections added to the Internal Revenue Code by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, that relate to the withholding of tax and information reporting with respect to certain dispositions of interests in partnerships engaged in the conduct of a trade or business within the United States. The proposed regulations affect certain foreign persons that recognize gain or loss from the sale or exchange of an interest in a partnership that is engaged in the conduct of a trade or business within the United States, and persons that acquire those interests. The proposed regulations also affect partnerships that, directly or indirectly, have foreign persons as partners.
Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Taxpayer Assistance Center Project Committee
Document Number: 2019-09579
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-05-09
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel's Taxpayer Assistance Center Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.
Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Taxpayer Communications Project Committee
Document Number: 2019-09578
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-05-09
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel's Taxpayer Communications Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.
Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel's Notices and Correspondence Project Committee
Document Number: 2019-09577
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-05-09
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel's Notices and Correspondence Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.
Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel's Special Projects Committee
Document Number: 2019-09576
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-05-09
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel's Special Projects Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.
Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel's Tax Forms and Publications Project Committee
Document Number: 2019-09575
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-05-09
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel's Tax Forms and Publications Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.
Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel's Toll-Free Phone Line Project Committee
Document Number: 2019-09574
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-05-09
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel's Toll-Free Phone Line Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.
Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Joint Committee
Document Number: 2019-09573
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-05-09
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Joint Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for the Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan
Document Number: 2019-09389
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-05-08
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
The Internal Revenue Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning the Annual Return/ Report of Employee Benefit Plan.
Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Joint Committee: Correction
Document Number: 2019-09387
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-05-08
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
In the Federal Register notice that was originally published on April 24, 2019, (Volume 84, Number 79, Page 17240) the meeting time has changed from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Joint Committee: Correction
Document Number: 2019-09384
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-05-08
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
In the Federal Register notice that was originally published on April 24, 2019, (Volume 84, Number 79, Page 17240) the meeting time has changed from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Forms 8554 and 8554-EP
Document Number: 2019-09285
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-05-07
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
The Internal Revenue Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 8554, Application for Renewal of Enrollment to Practice Before the Internal Revenue Service and Form 8554-EP, Application for Renewal of Enrollment to Practice Before the Internal Revenue Service as an Enrolled Retirement Plan Agent (ERPA).
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project
Document Number: 2019-09284
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-05-07
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
The Internal Revenue Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning tax return preparer compliant and tax return preparer fraud or misconduct affidavit.
Certain Transfers of Property to Real Estate Investment Trusts [REITs]; Correction
Document Number: 2019-09010
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2019-05-03
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
This document contains a correction to a partial withdrawal of notice proposed rulemaking and notice of proposed rulemaking (REG- 113943-17) that was published in the Federal Register on March 26, 2019. If adopted, the withdrawn portion of the notice proposed rulemaking would have provided guidance for transactions in which property of a C corporation becomes the property of a REIT following certain corporate distributions of controlled corporation stock. The notice of proposed rulemaking provided revised guidance on the same subject.
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Grant Program; Availability of 2020 Grant Application Package
Document Number: 2019-08971
Type: Notice
Date: 2019-05-02
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, Department of the Treasury
This document contains a notice that the IRS has made available the 2020 Grant Application Package and Guidelines (Publication 3319) for organizations interested in applying for a Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) matching grant for the 2020 grant year, which runs from January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020. The application period runs from May 1, 2019, through June 17, 2019.
Investing in Qualified Opportunity Funds
Document Number: 2019-08075
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2019-05-01
Agency: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury
This document contains proposed regulations that provide guidance under new section 1400Z-2 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) relating to gains that may be deferred as a result of a taxpayer's investment in a qualified opportunity fund (QOF), as well as special rules for an investment in a QOF held by a taxpayer for at least 10 years. This document also contains proposed regulations that update portions of previously proposed regulations under section 1400Z-2 to address various issues, including: the definition of ``substantially all'' in each of the various places it appears in section 1400Z-2; the transactions that may trigger the inclusion of gain that a taxpayer has elected to defer under section 1400Z-2; the timing and amount of the deferred gain that is included; the treatment of leased property used by a qualified opportunity zone business; the use of qualified opportunity zone business property in the qualified opportunity zone; the sourcing of gross income to the qualified opportunity zone business; and the ``reasonable period'' for a QOF to reinvest proceeds from the sale of qualifying assets without paying a penalty. These proposed regulations will affect QOFs and taxpayers that invest in QOFs.
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