Highlights of This IssueINCOME TAXEMPLOYEE PLANSEXEMPT ORGANIZATIONSEMPLOYMENT TAXADMINISTRATIVEPrefaceThe IRS MissionIntroductionPart I. Rulings and Decisions Under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986Rev. Rul. 2006-62Rev. Rul. 2006-63Part III. Administrative, Procedural, and MiscellaneousNotice 2006-111Rev. Proc. 2006-55Rev. Proc. 2006-56Part IV. 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The October 2006 Bureau of Labor Statistics price indexes are accepted for use by department stores employing the retail inventory and last-in, first-out inventory methods for valuing inventories for tax years ended on, or with reference to, October 31, 2006. Rev. Rul. 2006-63 Rev. Rul. 2006-63 Interest rates; underpayments and overpayments. The rate of interest determined under section 6621 of the Code for the calendar quarter beginning January 1, 2007, will be 8 percent for overpayments (7 percent in the case of a corporation), 8 percent for underpayments, and 10 percent for large corporate underpayments. The rate of interest paid on the portion of a corporate overpayment exceeding $10,000 will be 5.5 percent. Rev. Proc. 2006-55 Rev. Proc. 2006-55 Specifications are set forth for the private printing of paper and laser-printed substitutes for tax year 2006 Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, and Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements. Rev. Proc. 2005-65 superseded. EMPLOYEE PLANS Notice 2006-111 Notice 2006-111 Weighted average interest rate update; corporate bond indices; 30-year Treasury securities. The weighted average interest rate for December 2006 and the resulting permissible range of interest rates used to calculate current liability and to determine the required contribution are set forth. EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS Announcement 2006-101 Announcement 2006-101 A list is provided of organizations now classified as private foundations. EMPLOYMENT TAX Rev. Proc. 2006-55 Rev. Proc. 2006-55 Specifications are set forth for the private printing of paper and laser-printed substitutes for tax year 2006 Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, and Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements. Rev. Proc. 2005-65 superseded. ADMINISTRATIVE Rev. Proc. 2006-56 Rev. Proc. 2006-56 Nonaccrual-experience method of accounting. This procedure provides the exclusive procedures under which a taxpayer may request the consent of the Commissioner to make certain changes to, from, or within a nonaccrual-experience (NAE) method of accounting and to adopt certain NAE methods. Final regulations on the NAE method of accounting are effective August 31, 2006. Rev. Proc. 2002-9 modified and amplified. Announcement 2006-102 Announcement 2006-102 This document contains corrections to final regulations (T.D. 9273, 2006-37 I.R.B. 394) addressing the carryover of certain tax attributes, such as earnings and profits and foreign income tax accounts, when two corporations combine in a corporate reorganization or liquidation that is described in both sections 367(b) and 381 of the Code. Announcement 2006-103 Announcement 2006-103 This document contains corrections to final and temporary regulations (T.D. 9293, 2006-48 I.R.B. 957) concerning the amendments made by the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 (TIPRA) to section 199 of the Code. Announcement 2006-104 Announcement 2006-104 This document contains corrections to final regulations (T.D. 9292, 2006-47 I.R.B. 914) regarding the allocation of creditable foreign tax expenditures by partnerships. Announcement 2006-105 Announcement 2006-105 This document contains corrections to temporary regulations (T.D. 9286, 2006-43 I.R.B. 750) providing rules for claiming the railroad track maintenance credit under section 45G of the Code for qualified railroad track maintenance expenditures paid or incurred by a Class II or Class III railroad and other eligible taxpayers during the taxable year. Preface The IRS Mission Provide America’s taxpayers top quality service by helping them understand and meet their tax responsibilities and by applying the tax law with integrity and fairness to all. Introduction The Internal Revenue Bulletin is the authoritative instrument of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue for announcing official rulings and procedures of the Internal Revenue Service and for publishing Treasury Decisions, Executive Orders, Tax Conventions, legislation, court decisions, and other items of general interest. It is published weekly and may be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents on a subscription basis. Bulletin contents are compiled semiannually into Cumulative Bulletins, which are sold on a single-copy basis. 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Rulings and procedures reported in the Bulletin do not have the force and effect of Treasury Department Regulations, but they may be used as precedents. Unpublished rulings will not be relied on, used, or cited as precedents by Service personnel in the disposition of other cases. In applying published rulings and procedures, the effect of subsequent legislation, regulations, court decisions, rulings, and procedures must be considered, and Service personnel and others concerned are cautioned against reaching the same conclusions in other cases unless the facts and circumstances are substantially the same. The Bulletin is divided into four parts as follows: Part I.—1986 Code. This part includes rulings and decisions based on provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Part II.—Treaties and Tax Legislation. This part is divided into two subparts as follows: Subpart A, Tax Conventions and Other Related Items, and Subpart B, Legislation and Related Committee Reports. Part III.—Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous. To the extent practicable, pertinent cross references to these subjects are contained in the other Parts and Subparts. Also included in this part are Bank Secrecy Act Administrative Rulings. Bank Secrecy Act Administrative Rulings are issued by the Department of the Treasury’s Office of the Assistant Secretary (Enforcement). Part IV.—Items of General Interest. This part includes notices of proposed rulemakings, disbarment and suspension lists, and announcements. The last Bulletin for each month includes a cumulative index for the matters published during the preceding months. These monthly indexes are cumulated on a semiannual basis, and are published in the last Bulletin of each semiannual period. Part I. Rulings and Decisions Under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Rev. Rul. 2006-62 LIFO; price indexes; department stores. The October 2006 Bureau of Labor Statistics price indexes are accepted for use by department stores employing the retail inventory and last-in, first-out inventory methods for valuing inventories for tax years ended on, or with reference to, October 31, 2006. The following Department Store Inventory Price Indexes for October 2006 were issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The indexes are accepted by the Internal Revenue Service, under § 1.472-1(k) of the Income Tax Regulations and Rev. Proc. 86-46, 1986-2 C.B. 739, for appropriate application to inventories of department stores employing the retail inventory and last-in, first-out inventory methods for tax years ended on, or with reference to, October 31, 2006. The Department Store Inventory Price Indexes are prepared on a national basis and include (a) 23 major groups of departments, (b) three special combinations of the major groups — soft goods, durable goods, and miscellaneous goods, and (c) a store total, which covers all departments, including some not listed separately, except for the following: candy, food, liquor, tobacco, and contract departments. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS, DEPARTMENT STORE INVENTORY PRICE INDEXES BY DEPARTMENT GROUPS (January 1941 = 100, unless otherwise noted) Groups 2005 2006 Percent Change from Oct. 2005 to Oct. 20061 1. Piece Goods 488.1 460.3 -5.7 2. Domestics and Draperies 512.4 488.0 -4.8 3. Women’s and Children’s Shoes 710.9 697.7 -1.9 4. Men’s Shoes 884.9 886.7 0.2 5. Infants’ Wear 566.9 582.1 2.7 6. Women’s Underwear 542.9 551.3 1.5 7. Women’s Hosiery 337.1 339.8 0.8 8. Women’s and Girls’ Accessories 578.4 538.8 -6.8 9. Women’s Outerwear and Girls’ Wear 374.0 383.0 2.4 10. Men’s Clothing 538.4 533.9 -0.8 11. Men’s Furnishings 571.2 581.1 1.7 12. Boys’ Clothing and Furnishings 405.4 408.4 0.7 13. Jewelry 873.8 907.3 3.8 14. Notions 806.3 818.3 1.5 15. Toilet Articles and Drugs 1003.6 1011.6 0.8 16. Furniture and Bedding 598.1 600.8 0.5 17. Floor Coverings 606.4 612.1 0.9 18. Housewares 706.7 691.8 -2.1 19. Major Appliances 203.7 206.7 1.5 20. Radio and Television 38.3 34.9 -8.9 21. Recreation and Education2 77.8 76.6 -1.5 22. Home Improvements2 137.3 141.0 2.7 23. Automotive Accessories2 116.3 121.8 4.7 Groups 1-15: Soft Goods 565.3 568.7 0.6 Groups 16-20: Durable Goods 377.4 371.6 -1.5 Groups 21-23: Misc. Goods2 93.2 94.0 0.9 1Absence of a minus sign before the percentage change in this column signifies a price increase. 2Indexes on a January 1986 = 100 base. 3The store total index covers all departments, including some not listed separately, except for the following: candy, food, liquor, tobacco, and contract departments. DRAFTING INFORMATION The principal author of this revenue ruling is John Roman Faron of the Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Income Tax and Accounting). For further information regarding this revenue ruling, contact Mr. Faron at (202) 622-8142 (not a toll-free call). Rev. Rul. 2006-63 Interest rates; underpayments and overpayments. The rate of interest determined under section 6621 of the Code for the calendar quarter beginning January 1, 2007, will be 8 percent for overpayments (7 percent in the case of a corporation), 8 percent for underpayments, and 10 percent for large corporate underpayments. The rate of interest paid on the portion of a corporate overpayment exceeding $10,000 will be 5.5 percent. Section 6621 of the Internal Revenue Code establishes the rates for interest on tax overpayments and tax underpayments. Under section 6621(a)(1), the overpayment rate is the sum of the federal short-term rate plus 3 percentage points (2 percentage points in the case of a corporation), except the rate for the portion of a corporate overpayment of tax exceeding $10,000 for a taxable period is the sum of the federal short-term rate plus 0.5 of a percentage point for interest computations made after December 31, 1994. Under section 6621(a)(2), the underpayment rate is the sum of the federal short-term rate plus 3 percentage points. Section 6621(c) provides that for purposes of interest payable under section 6601 on any large corporate underpayment, the underpayment rate under section 6621(a)(2) is determined by substituting “5 percentage points” for “3 percentage points.” See section 6621(c) and section 301.6621-3 of the Regulations on Procedure and Administration for the definition of a large corporate underpayment and for the rules for determining the applicable date. Section 6621(c) and section 301.6621-3 are generally effective for periods after December 31, 1990. Section 6621(b)(1) provides that the Secretary will determine the federal short-term rate for the first month in each calendar quarter. Section 6621(b)(2)(A) provides that the federal short-term rate determined under section 6621(b)(1) for any month applies during the first calendar quarter beginning after such month. Section 6621(b)(2)(B) provides that in determining the addition to tax under section 6654 for failure to pay estimated tax for any taxable year, the federal short-term rate that applies during the third month following such taxable year also applies during the first 15 days of the fourth month following such taxable year. Section 6621(b)(3) provides that the federal short-term rate for any month is the federal short-term rate determined during such month by the Secretary in accordance with § 1274(d), rounded to the nearest full percent (or, if a multiple of 1/2 of 1 percent, the rate is increased to the next highest full percent). Notice 88-59, 1988-1 C.B. 546, announced that, in determining the quarterly interest rates to be used for overpayments and underpayments of tax under section 6621, the Internal Revenue Service will use the federal short-term rate based on daily compounding because that rate is most consistent with section 6621 which, pursuant to section 6622, is subject to daily compounding. Rounded to the nearest full percent, the federal short-term rate based on daily compounding determined during the month of October 2006 is 5 percent. Accordingly, an overpayment rate of 8 percent (7 percent in the case of a corporation) and an underpayment rate of 8 percent are established for the calendar quarter beginning January 1, 2007. The overpayment rate for the portion of a corporate overpayment exceeding $10,000 for the calendar quarter beginning January 1, 2007, is 5.5 percent. The underpayment rate for large corporate underpayments for the calendar quarter beginning January 1, 2007, is 10 percent. These rates apply to amounts bearing interest during that calendar quarter. The 8 percent rate also applies to estimated tax underpayments for the first calendar quarter in 2007 and for the first 15 days in April 2007. Interest factors for daily compound interest for annual rates of 5.5 percent, 7 percent, 8 percent, and 10 percent are published in Tables 16, 19, 21, and 25 of Rev. Proc. 95-17, 1995-1 C.B. 556, 570, 573, 575, and 579. Annual interest rates to be compounded daily pursuant to section 6622 that apply for prior periods are set forth in the tables accompanying this revenue ruling. DRAFTING INFORMATION The principal author of this revenue ruling is Crystal Foster of the Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure & Administration). For further information regarding this revenue ruling, contact Ms. Foster at (202) 622-7198 (not a toll-free call). TABLE OF INTEREST RATES PERIODS BEFORE JUL. 1, 1975 — PERIODS ENDING DEC. 31, 1986 OVERPAYMENTS AND UNDERPAYMENTS PERIOD RATE In 1995-1 C.B. DAILY RATE TABLE Before Jul. 1, 1975 6% Table 2, pg.557 Jul. 1, 1975—Jan. 31, 1976 9% Table 4, pg.559 Feb. 1, 1976—Jan. 31, 1978 7% Table 3, pg.558 Feb. 1, 1978—Jan. 31, 1980 6% Table 2, pg.557 Feb. 1, 1980—Jan. 31, 1982 12% Table 5, pg.560 Feb. 1, 1982—Dec. 31, 1982 20% Table 6, pg.560 Jan. 1, 1983—Jun. 30, 1983 16% Table 37, pg. 591 Jul. 1, 1983—Dec. 31, 1983 11% Table 27, pg. 581 Jan. 1, 1984—Jun. 30, 1984 11% Table 75, pg. 629 Jul. 1, 1984—Dec. 31, 1984 11% Table 75, pg. 629 Jan. 1, 1985—Jun. 30, 1985 13% Table 31, pg. 585 Jul. 1, 1985—Dec. 31, 1985 11% Table 27, pg. 581 Jan. 1, 1986—Jun. 30, 1986 10% Table 25, pg. 579 Jul. 1, 1986—Dec. 31, 1986 9% Table 23, pg. 577 TABLE OF INTEREST RATES FROM JAN. 1, 1987 — DEC. 31, 1998 OVERPAYMENTS UNDERPAYMENTS 1995-1 C.B. 1995-1 C.B. RATE TABLE PG RATE TABLE PG Jan. 1, 1987—Mar. 31, 1987 8% 21 575 9% 23 577 Apr. 1, 1987—Jun. 30, 1987 8% 21 575 9% 23 577 Jul. 1, 1987—Sep. 30, 1987 8% 21 575 9% 23 577 Oct. 1, 1987—Dec. 31, 1987 9% 23 577 10% 25 579 Jan. 1, 1988—Mar. 31, 1988 10% 73 627 11% 75 629 Apr. 1, 1988—Jun. 30, 1988 9% 71 625 10% 73 627 Jul. 1, 1988—Sep. 30, 1988 9% 71 625 10% 73 627 Oct. 1, 1988—Dec. 31, 1988 10% 73 627 11% 75 629 Jan. 1, 1989—Mar. 31, 1989 10% 25 579 11% 27 581 Apr. 1, 1989—Jun. 30, 1989 11% 27 581 12% 29 583 Jul. 1, 1989—Sep. 30, 1989 11% 27 581 12% 29 583 Oct. 1, 1989—Dec. 31, 1989 10% 25 579 11% 27 581 Jan. 1, 1990—Mar. 31, 1990 10% 25 579 11% 27 581 Apr. 1, 1990—Jun. 30, 1990 10% 25 579 11% 27 581 Jul. 1, 1990—Sep. 30, 1990 10% 25 579 11% 27 581 Oct. 1, 1990—Dec. 31, 1990 10% 25 579 11% 27 581 Jan. 1, 1991—Mar. 31, 1991 10% 25 579 11% 27 581 Apr. 1, 1991—Jun. 30, 1991 9% 23 577 10% 25 579 Jul. 1, 1991—Sep. 30, 1991 9% 23 577 10% 25 579 Oct. 1, 1991—Dec. 31, 1991 9% 23 577 10% 25 579 Jan. 1, 1992—Mar. 31, 1992 8% 69 623 9% 71 625 Apr. 1, 1992—Jun. 30, 1992 7% 67 621 8% 69 623 Jul. 1, 1992—Sep. 30, 1992 7% 67 621 8% 69 623 Oct. 1, 1992—Dec. 31, 1992 6% 65 619 7% 67 621 Jan. 1, 1993—Mar. 31, 1993 6% 17 571 7% 19 573 Apr. 1, 1993—Jun. 30, 1993 6% 17 571 7% 19 573 Jul. 1, 1993—Sep. 30, 1993 6% 17 571 7% 19 573 Oct. 1, 1993—Dec. 31, 1993 6% 17 571 7% 19 573 Jan. 1, 1994—Mar. 31, 1994 6% 17 571 7% 19 573 Apr. 1, 1994—Jun. 30, 1994 6% 17 571 7% 19 573 Jul. 1, 1994—Sep. 30, 1994 7% 19 573 8% 21 575 Oct. 1, 1994—Dec. 31, 1994 8% 21 575 9% 23 577 Jan. 1, 1995—Mar. 31, 1995 8% 21 575 9% 23 577 Apr. 1, 1995—Jun. 30, 1995 9% 23 577 10% 25 579 Jul. 1, 1995—Sep. 30, 1995 8% 21 575 9% 23 577 Oct. 1, 1995—Dec. 31, 1995 8% 21 575 9% 23 577 Jan. 1, 1996—Mar. 31, 1996 8% 69 623 9% 71 625 Apr. 1, 1996—Jun. 30, 1996 7% 67 621 8% 69 623 Jul. 1, 1996—Sep. 30, 1996 8% 69 623 9% 71 625 Oct. 1, 1996—Dec. 31, 1996 8% 69 623 9% 71 625 Jan. 1, 1997—Mar. 31, 1997 8% 21 575 9% 23 577 Apr. 1, 1997—Jun. 30, 1997 8% 21 575 9% 23 577 Jul. 1, 1997—Sep. 30, 1997 8% 21 575 9% 23 577 Oct. 1, 1997—Dec. 31, 1997 8% 21 575 9% 23 577 Jan. 1, 1998—Mar. 31, 1998 8% 21 575 9% 23 577 Apr. 1, 1998—Jun. 30, 1998 7% 19 573 8% 21 575 Jul. 1, 1998—Sep. 30, 1998 7% 19 573 8% 21 575 Oct. 1, 1998—Dec. 31, 1998 7% 19 573 8% 21 575 TABLE OF INTEREST RATES FROM JANUARY 1, 1999 — PRESENT NONCORPORATE OVERPAYMENTS AND UNDERPAYMENTS 1995-1 C.B. RATE TABLE PG Jan. 1, 1999—Mar. 31, 1999 7% 19 573 Apr. 1, 1999—Jun. 30, 1999 8% 21 575 Jul. 1, 1999—Sep. 30, 1999 8% 21 575 Oct. 1, 1999—Dec. 31, 1999 8% 21 575 Jan. 1, 2000—Mar. 31, 2000 8% 69 623 Apr. 1, 2000—Jun. 30, 2000 9% 71 625 Jul. 1, 2000—Sep. 30, 2000 9% 71 625 Oct. 1, 2000—Dec. 31, 2000 9% 71 625 Jan. 1, 2001—Mar. 31, 2001 9% 23 577 Apr. 1, 2001—Jun. 30, 2001 8% 21 575 Jul. 1, 2001—Sep. 30, 2001 7% 19 573 Oct. 1, 2001—Dec. 31, 2001 7% 19 573 Jan. 1, 2002—Mar. 31, 2002 6% 17 571 Apr. 1, 2002—Jun. 30, 2002 6% 17 571 Jul. 1, 2002—Sep. 30, 2002 6% 17 571 Oct. 1, 2002—Dec. 31, 2002 6% 17 571 Jan. 1, 2003—Mar. 31, 2003 5% 15 569 Apr. 1, 2003—Jun. 30, 2003 5% 15 569 Jul. 1, 2003—Sep. 30, 2003 5% 15 569 Oct. 1, 2003—Dec. 31, 2003 4% 13 567 Jan. 1, 2004—Mar. 31, 2004 4% 61 615 Apr. 1, 2004—Jun. 30, 2004 5% 63 617 Jul. 1, 2004—Sep. 30, 2004 4% 61 615 Oct. 1, 2004—Dec. 31, 2004 5% 63 617 Jan. 1, 2005—Mar. 31, 2005 5% 15 569 Apr. 1, 2005—Jun. 30, 2005 6% 17 571 Jul. 1, 2005—Sep. 30, 2005 6% 17 571 Oct. 1, 2005—Dec. 31, 2005 7% 19 573 Jan. 1, 2006—Mar. 31, 2006 7% 19 573 Apr. 1, 2006—Jun. 30, 2006 7% 19 573 Jul. 1, 2006—Sep. 30, 2006 8% 21 575 Oct. 1, 2006—Dec. 31, 2006 8% 21 575 Jan. 1, 2007—Mar. 31, 2007 8% 21 575 TABLE OF INTEREST RATES FROM JANUARY 1, 1999 — PRESENT CORPORATE OVERPAYMENTS AND UNDERPAYMENTS OVERPAYMENTS UNDERPAYMENTS 1995-1 C.B. 1995-1 C.B. RATE TABLE PG RATE TABLE PG Jan. 1, 1999—Mar. 31, 1999 6% 17 571 7% 19 573 Apr. 1, 1999—Jun. 30, 1999 7% 19 573 8% 21 575 Jul. 1, 1999—Sep. 30, 1999 7% 19 573 8% 21 575 Oct. 1, 1999—Dec. 31, 1999 7% 19 573 8% 21 575 Jan. 1, 2000—Mar. 31, 2000 7% 67 621 8% 69 623 Apr. 1, 2000—Jun. 30, 2000 8% 69 623 9% 71 625 Jul. 1, 2000—Sep. 30, 2000 8% 69 623 9% 71 625 Oct. 1, 2000—Dec. 31, 2000 8% 69 623 9% 71 625 Jan. 1, 2001—Mar. 31, 2001 8% 21 575 9% 23 577 Apr. 1, 2001—Jun. 30, 2001 7% 19 573 8% 21 575 Jul. 1, 2001—Sep. 30, 2001 6% 17 571 7% 19 573 Oct. 1, 2001—Dec. 31, 2001 6% 17 571 7% 19 573 Jan. 1, 2002—Mar. 31, 2002 5% 15 569 6% 17 571 Apr. 1, 2002—Jun. 30, 2002 5% 15 569 6% 17 571 Jul. 1, 2002—Sep. 30, 2002 5% 15 569 6% 17 571 Oct. 1, 2002—Dec. 31, 2002 5% 15 569 6% 17 571 Jan. 1, 2003—Mar. 31, 2003 4% 13 567 5% 15 569 Apr. 1, 2003—Jun. 30, 2003 4% 13 567 5% 15 569 Jul. 1, 2003—Sep. 30, 2003 4% 13 567 5% 15 569 Oct. 1, 2003—Dec. 31, 2003 3% 11 565 4% 13 567 Jan. 1, 2004—Mar. 31, 2004 3% 59 613 4% 61 615 Apr. 1, 2004—Jun. 30, 2004 4% 61 615 5% 63 617 Jul. 1, 2004—Sep. 30, 2004 3% 59 613 4% 61 615 Oct. 1, 2004—Dec. 31, 2004 4% 61 615 5% 63 617 Jan. 1, 2005—Mar. 31, 2005 4% 13 567 5% 15 569 Apr. 1, 2005—Jun. 30, 2005 5% 15 569 6% 17 571 Jul. 1, 2005—Sep. 30, 2005 5% 15 569 6% 17 571 Oct. 1, 2005—Dec. 31, 2005 6% 17 571 7% 19 573 Jan. 1, 2006—Mar. 31, 2006 6% 17 571 7% 19 573 Apr. 1, 2006—Jun. 30, 2006 6% 17 571 7% 19 573 Jul. 1, 2006—Sep. 30, 2006 7% 19 573 8% 21 575 Oct. 1, 2006—Dec. 31, 2006 7% 19 573 8% 21 575 Jan. 1, 2007—Mar. 31, 2007 7% 19 573 8% 21 575 TABLE OF INTEREST RATES FOR LARGE CORPORATE UNDERPAYMENTS FROM JANUARY 1, 1991 — PRESENT 1995-1 C.B. RATE TABLE PG Jan. 1, 1991—Mar. 31, 1991 13% 31 585 Apr. 1, 1991—Jun. 30, 1991 12% 29 583 Jul. 1, 1991—Sep. 30, 1991 12% 29 583 Oct. 1, 1991—Dec. 31, 1991 12% 29 583 Jan. 1, 1992—Mar. 31, 1992 11% 75 629 Apr. 1, 1992—Jun. 30, 1992 10% 73 627 Jul. 1, 1992—Sep. 30, 1992 10% 73 627 Oct. 1, 1992—Dec. 31, 1992 9% 71 625 Jan. 1, 1993—Mar. 31, 1993 9% 23 577 Apr. 1, 1993—Jun. 30, 1993 9% 23 577 Jul. 1, 1993—Sep. 30, 1993 9% 23 577 Oct. 1, 1993—Dec. 31, 1993 9% 23 577 Jan. 1, 1994—Mar. 31, 1994 9% 23 577 Apr. 1, 1994—Jun. 30, 1994 9% 23 577 Jul. 1, 1994—Sep. 30, 1994 10% 25 579 Oct. 1, 1994—Dec. 31, 1994 11% 27 581 Jan. 1, 1995—Mar. 31, 1995 11% 27 581 Apr. 1, 1995—Jun. 30, 1995 12% 29 583 Jul. 1, 1995—Sep. 30, 1995 11% 27 581 Oct. 1, 1995—Dec. 31, 1995 11% 27 581 Jan. 1, 1996—Mar. 31, 1996 11% 75 629 Apr. 1, 1996—Jun. 30, 1996 10% 73 627 Jul. 1, 1996—Sep. 30, 1996 11% 75 629 Oct. 1, 1996—Dec. 31, 1996 11% 75 629 Jan. 1, 1997—Mar. 31, 1997 11% 27 581 Apr. 1, 1997—Jun. 30, 1997 11% 27 581 Jul. 1, 1997—Sep. 30, 1997 11% 27 581 Oct. 1, 1997—Dec. 31, 1997 11% 27 581 Jan. 1, 1998—Mar. 31, 1998 11% 27 581 Apr. 1, 1998—Jun. 30, 1998 10% 25 579 Jul. 1, 1998—Sep. 30, 1998 10% 25 579 Oct. 1, 1998—Dec. 31, 1998 10% 25 579 Jan. 1, 1999—Mar. 31, 1999 9% 23 577 Apr. 1, 1999—Jun. 30, 1999 10% 25 579 Jul. 1, 1999—Sep. 30, 1999 10% 25 579 Oct. 1, 1999—Dec. 31, 1999 10% 25 579 Jan. 1, 2000—Mar. 31, 2000 10% 73 627 Apr. 1, 2000—Jun. 30, 2000 11% 75 629 Jul. 1, 2000—Sep. 30, 2000 11% 75 629 Oct. 1, 2000—Dec. 31, 2000 11% 75 629 Jan. 1, 2001—Mar. 31, 2001 11% 27 581 Apr. 1, 2001—Jun. 30, 2001 10% 25 579 Jul. 1, 2001—Sep. 30, 2001 9% 23 577 Oct. 1, 2001—Dec. 31, 2001 9% 23 577 Jan. 1, 2002—Mar. 31, 2002 8% 21 575 Apr. 1, 2002—Jun. 30, 2002 8% 21 575 Jul. 1, 2002—Sep. 30, 2002 8% 21 575 Oct. 1, 2002—Dec. 30, 2002 8% 21 575 Jan. 1, 2003—Mar. 31, 2003 7% 19 573 Apr. 1, 2003—Jun. 30, 2003 7% 19 573 Jul. 1, 2003—Sep. 30, 2003 7% 19 573 Oct. 1, 2003—Dec. 31, 2003 6% 17 571 Jan. 1, 2004—Mar. 31, 2004 6% 65 619 Apr. 1, 2004—Jun. 30, 2004 7% 67 621 Jul. 1, 2004—Sep. 30, 2004 6% 65 619 Oct. 1, 2004—Dec. 31, 2004 7% 67 621 Jan. 1, 2005—Mar. 31, 2005 7% 19 573 Apr. 1, 2005—Jun. 30, 2005 8% 21 575 Jul. 1, 2005—Sep. 30, 2005 8% 21 575 Oct. 1, 2005—Dec. 31, 2005 9% 23 577 Jan. 1, 2006—Mar. 31, 2006 9% 23 577 Apr. 1, 2006—Jun. 30, 2006 9% 23 577 Jul. 1, 2006—Sep. 30, 2006 10% 25 579 Oct. 1, 2006—Dec. 31, 2006 10% 25 579 Jan. 1, 2007—Mar. 31, 2007 10% 25 579 TABLE OF INTEREST RATES FOR CORPORATE OVERPAYMENTS EXCEEDING $10,000 FROM JANUARY 1, 1995 — PRESENT 1995-1 C.B. RATE TABLE PG Jan. 1, 1995—Mar. 31, 1995 6.5% 18 572 Apr. 1, 1995—Jun. 30, 1995 7.5% 20 574 Jul. 1, 1995—Sep. 30, 1995 6.5% 18 572 Oct. 1, 1995—Dec. 31, 1995 6.5% 18 572 Jan. 1, 1996—Mar. 31, 1996 6.5% 66 620 Apr. 1, 1996—Jun. 30, 1996 5.5% 64 618 Jul. 1, 1996—Sep. 30, 1996 6.5% 66 620 Oct. 1, 1996—Dec. 31, 1996 6.5% 66 620 Jan. 1, 1997—Mar. 31, 1997 6.5% 18 572 Apr. 1, 1997—Jun. 30, 1997 6.5% 18 572 Jul. 1, 1997—Sep. 30, 1997 6.5% 18 572 Oct. 1, 1997—Dec. 31, 1997 6.5% 18 572 Jan. 1, 1998—Mar. 31, 1998 6.5% 18 572 Apr. 1, 1998—Jun. 30, 1998 5.5% 16 570 Jul. 1, 1998—Sep. 30, 1998 5.5% 16 570 Oct. 1, 1998—Dec. 31, 1998 5.5% 16 570 Jan. 1, 1999—Mar. 31, 1999 4.5% 14 568 Apr. 1, 1999—Jun. 30, 1999 5.5% 16 570 Jul. 1, 1999—Sep. 30, 1999 5.5% 16 570 Oct. 1, 1999—Dec. 31, 1999 5.5% 16 570 Jan. 1, 2000—Mar. 31, 2000 5.5% 64 618 Apr. 1, 2000—Jun. 30, 2000 6.5% 66 620 Jul. 1, 2000—Sep. 30, 2000 6.5% 66 620 Oct. 1, 2000—Dec. 31, 2000 6.5% 66 620 Jan. 1, 2001—Mar. 31, 2001 6.5% 18 572 Apr. 1, 2001—Jun. 30, 2001 5.5% 16 570 Jul. 1, 2001—Sep. 30, 2001 4.5% 14 568 Oct. 1, 2001—Dec. 31, 2001 4.5% 14 568 Jan. 1, 2002—Mar. 31, 2002 3.5% 12 566 Apr. 1, 2002—Jun. 30, 2002 3.5% 12 566 Jul. 1, 2002—Sep. 30, 2002 3.5% 12 566 Oct. 1, 2002—Dec. 31, 2002 3.5% 12 566 Jan. 1, 2003—Mar. 31, 2003 2.5% 10 564 Apr. 1, 2003—Jun. 30, 2003 2.5% 10 564 Jul. 1, 2003—Sep. 30, 2003 2.5% 10 564 Oct. 1, 2003—Dec. 31, 2003 1.5% 8 562 Jan. 1, 2004—Mar. 31, 2004 1.5% 56 610 Apr. 1, 2004—Jun. 30, 2004 2.5% 58 612 Jul. 1, 2004—Sep. 30, 2004 1.5% 56 610 Oct. 1, 2004—Dec. 31, 2004 2.5% 58 612 Jan. 1, 2005—Mar. 31, 2005 2.5% 10 564 Apr. 1, 2005—Jun. 30, 2005 3.5% 12 566 Jul. 1, 2005—Sep. 30, 2005 3.5% 12 566 Oct. 1, 2005—Dec. 31, 2005 4.5% 14 568 Jan. 1, 2006—Mar. 31, 2006 4.5% 14 568 Apr. 1, 2006—Jun. 30, 2006 4.5% 14 568 Jul. 1, 2006—Sep. 30, 2006 5.5% 16 570 Oct. 1, 2006—Dec. 31, 2006 5.5% 16 570 Jan. 1, 2007—Mar. 31, 2007 5.5% 16 570 Part III. Administrative, Procedural, and Miscellaneous Notice 2006-111 Weighted Average Interest Rates Update This notice provides guidance as to the corporate bond weighted average interest rate and the permissible range of interest rates specified under § 412(b)(5)(B)(ii)(II) of the Internal Revenue Code. In addition, it provides guidance as to the interest rate on 30-year Treasury securities under § 417(e)(3)(A)(ii)(II). CORPORATE BOND WEIGHTED AVERAGE INTEREST RATE Sections 412(b)(5)(B)(ii) and 412(l)(7)(C)(i), as amended by the Pension Funding Equity Act of 2004 and by the Pension Protection Act of 2006, provide that the interest rates used to calculate current liability and to determine the required contribution under § 412(l) for plan years beginning in 2004 through 2007 must be within a permissible range based on the weighted average of the rates of interest on amounts invested conservatively in long term investment grade corporate bonds during the 4-year period ending on the last day before the beginning of the plan year. Notice 2004-34, 2004-1 C.B. 848, provides guidelines for determining the corporate bond weighted average interest rate and the resulting permissible range of interest rates used to calculate current liability. That notice establishes that the corporate bond weighted average is based on the monthly composite corporate bond rate derived from designated corporate bond indices. The methodology for determining the monthly composite corporate bond rate as set forth in Notice 2004-34 continues to apply in determining that rate. See Notice 2006-75, 2006-36 I.R.B. 366. The composite corporate bond rate for November 2006 is 5.77 percent. Pursuant to Notice 2004-34, the Service has determined this rate as the average of the monthly yields for the included corporate bond indices for that month. The following corporate bond weighted average interest rate was determined for plan years beginning in the month shown below. For Plan Years Corporate Bond 90% to 100% Beginning in: Weighted Permissible Month Year Average Range December 2006 5.79 5.21 to 5.79 30-YEAR TREASURY SECURITIES INTEREST RATE Section 417(e)(3)(A)(ii)(II) defines the applicable interest rate, which must be used for purposes of determining the minimum present value of a participant’s benefit under § 417(e)(1) and (2), as the annual rate of interest on 30-year Treasury securities for the month before the date of distribution or such other time as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe. Section 1.417(e)-1(d)(3) of the Income Tax Regulations provides that the applicable interest rate for a month is the annual interest rate on 30-year Treasury securities as specified by the Commissioner for that month in revenue rulings, notices or other guidance published in the Internal Revenue Bulletin. The rate of interest on 30-year Treasury securities for November 2006 is 4.69 percent. The Service has determined this rate as the monthly average of the daily determination of yield on the 30-year Treasury bond maturing in February 2036. Drafting Information The principal authors of this notice are Paul Stern and Tony Montanaro of the Employee Plans, Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division. For further information regarding this notice, please contact the Employee Plans’ taxpayer assistance telephone service at 877-829-5500 (a toll-free number), between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday. Mr. Stern may be reached at 202-283-9703. Mr. Montanaro may be reached at 202-283-9714. The telephone numbers in the preceding sentences are not toll-free. Rev. Proc. 2006-55 General Rules and Specifications for Substitute Forms W-2 and W-3 Part A. General Section 1. Purpose .01 The purpose of this revenue procedure is to state the requirements of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) regarding the preparation and use of substitute forms for Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, and Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, for wages paid during the 2006 calendar year. .02 For purposes of this revenue procedure, substitute Form W-2 (Copy A) and substitute Form W-3 are forms that are not printed by the IRS. Copy A or any other copies of a substitute Form W-2 or a substitute Form W-3 must conform to the specifications in this revenue procedure to be acceptable to the IRS and the SSA. No IRS office is authorized to allow deviations from this revenue procedure. Preparers should also refer to the separate 2006 Instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3 for details on how to complete these forms. See Part C, Section 4, for information on obtaining the official IRS forms and instructions. See Part B, Section 2, for requirements for the copies of substitute forms furnished to employees. .03 For purposes of this revenue procedure, the official, IRS-printed red dropout ink Forms W-2 (Copy A) and W-3 and their exact substitutes are referred to as “red-ink.” The SSA-approved, laser-printed, black-and-white Forms W-2 (Copy A) and W-3 are referred to as “laser-printed.” Any questions about the red-ink Form W-2 (Copy A) and Form W-3 and the substitute employee statements should be emailed to *taxforms@irs.gov (the asterisk must be included in the address). Please enter “Substitute Forms” on the subject line. Or send your questions to: Attn: Substitute Forms ProgramSE:W:CAR:MP:T:T:SP, IR 64061111 Constitution Ave., NWWashington DC 20224 Any questions about the black-and-white laser-printed Form W-2 (Copy A) and Form W-3 should be emailed to laser.forms@ssa.gov or sent to: 1150 E. Mountain DriveWilkes-Barre PA 18702-7997 Also, see Sections 3.05 and 3.06 of Part A. Note Note. You should receive a response within 30 days from either the IRS or the SSA. .04 The IRS maintains a centralized call site at its Enterprise Computing Center — Martinsburg (ECC) to answer questions related to information returns (Forms W-2, W-3, 1099 series, 1096, etc.). You can reach the call site at 304-263-8700 (not a toll-free number) or 1-866-455-7438 (toll-free). The Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD) number is 304-267-3367 (not a toll-free number). The hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern time. You may also send questions to the call site via the Internet at mccirp@irs.gov. IRS/ECC does not process Forms W-2 (Copy A). Forms W-2 (Copy A) prepared on paper and/or electronically must be filed with the SSA. IRS/ECC does, however, process waiver requests (Form 8508, Request for Waiver From Filing Information Returns Electronically/Magnetically) and extension of time to file requests (Form 8809, Application for Extension of Time To File Information Returns) for Forms W-2 (Copy A) and requests for an extension of time to furnish the employee copies of Form W-2. See Publication 1220, Specifications for Filing Forms 1098, 1099, 5498 and W-2G Electronically or Magnetically, for information on waivers and extensions of time. .05 The following form instructions and publications provide more detailed filing procedures for certain information returns: 2006 Instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3, Instructions for Forms W-2c and W-3c (Rev. January 2006), and Publication 1223, General Rules and Specifications for Substitute Forms W-2c and W-3c. Section 2. What’s New .01 The SSA will no longer accept magnetic media submissions of wage and tax information. The last year for filing Forms W-2 on tapes and cartridges was tax year 2004 (forms timely filed with the SSA in 2005). The last year for filing Forms W-2 on 31/2 inch diskette was tax year 2005 (forms timely filed with the SSA in 2006). .02 We added a checkbox for Form 944, Employer’s ANNUAL Federal Tax Return, to box b of Form W-3. Form 944 for 2006 is a newly developed form. References to Form 944 have been included as appropriate. .03 We added a separate entry field to box e (employee’s name) on Form W-2 for employee suffix names such as “Jr.” or “Sr.” .04 We made the employee instructions on the back of Copy C easier to read by increasing their type size and continuing the instructions on the back of Copy 2. See Section 1.05 of Part C. .05 As a reminder, payee statements (Copies B, C, and 2 of Form W-2) may be furnished electronically if employees give their consent. See also Publication 15-A, Employer’s Supplemental Tax Guide. .06 We added two new codes (AA and BB) for use in box 12 of Form W-2. See the 2006 Instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3 for details. .07 Form W-3PR is 7.3 inches wide and should be printed on 8.5 by 11-inch paper using a .5-inch top margin with .6-inch left and right margins. .08 We are soliciting comments concerning the use of logos and advertising on substitute employee statements. See Section 3.01 of Part A. .09 We made editorial changes. Redundancies were eliminated as much as possible. Section 3. General Rules for Paper Forms W-2 and W-3 .01 Employers not filing electronically must file paper Forms W-2 (Copy A) along with Form W-3 with the SSA by using either the official IRS form or a substitute form that exactly meets the specifications shown in Parts B and C of this revenue procedure. Note Note. Substitute territorial forms (W-2AS, W-2GU, W-2VI) should also conform to the specifications as outlined in this revenue procedure. These forms require the form designation (“W-2AS,” “W-2GU,” “W-2VI”) on Copy A to be in black ink. If you are an employer in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, you must contact the Division of Revenue and Taxation, Capitol Hill, Saipan, MP, 96950, to get Form W-2CM and instructions for completing and filing the form. Employers who file with the SSA electronically or on paper may design their own statements to furnish to employees. These employee statements designed by employers must comply with the requirements shown in Parts B and C. The IRS has received questions concerning whether a logo or an identifying slogan for an employer or other preparer is acceptable on the substitute employee statements. We were also asked whether an advertisement for tax preparation software or other marketing materials are acceptable on, or attached to, the substitute employee statements. The IRS is soliciting comments regarding these questions. The IRS anticipates responding to these questions, after the comments have been considered, in a future update of this revenue procedure. Send your comments to the IRS at the address provided in Section 1.03 of Part A. .02 Red-ink substitute forms that completely conform to the specifications contained in this revenue procedure may be privately printed without prior approval from the IRS or the SSA. Only the black-and-white laser-printed forms need to be submitted to the SSA for approval (see Section 1B of Part B). .03 As in the past, Form W-2 (Copy A) and Form W-3 may be generated using a laser-printer by following all guidelines and specifications (also see Section 1B of Part B). In general, regardless of the method of entering data, using black ink on Forms W-2 and W-3 provides better readability for processing by scanning equipment. Colors other than black are not easily read by the scanner and may result in delays or errors in the processing of Forms W-2 (Copy A) and W-3. The printing of the data should be centered within the boxes. The size of the variable data must be printed in a font no smaller than 10-point. Note Note. With the exception of the identifying number and the corner register marks, the preprinted form layout for the red-ink Forms W-2 (Copy A) and W-3, must be in Flint J-6983 red OCR dropout ink or an exact match. (See Section 1A.03 of Part B.) .04 Substitute forms filed with the SSA and substitute copies furnished to employees that do not conform to these specifications are unacceptable. Forms W-2 (Copy A) and W-3 filed with the SSA that do not conform may be returned. In addition, penalties may be assessed for not complying with the form specifications. .05 Substitute red-ink forms should not be submitted to either the IRS or the SSA for specific approval. If you are uncertain of any specification and want clarification, do the following. Submit a letter or email citing the specification to the appropriate address in section 3.06. State your understanding of the specification. Enclose an example (if appropriate) of how the form would appear if produced using your understanding. Be sure to include your name, complete address, phone number, and if applicable, your email address with your correspondence. .06 Any questions about the specifications, especially those for the red-ink Form W-2 (Copy A) and Form W-3, should be emailed to *taxforms@irs.gov (the asterisk must be included in the address). Please enter “Substitute Forms” on the subject line. Or send your questions to: Attn: Substitute Forms ProgramSE:W:CAR:MP:T:T:SP, IR 64061111 Constitution Ave., NWWashington DC 20224 Any questions about the black-and-white laser-printed Form W-2 (Copy A) and Form W-3 should be emailed to laser.forms@ssa.gov or sent to: Attn: Laser Forms Approval, Room 2351150 E. Mountain DriveWilkes-Barre PA 18702-7997 Note Note. You should receive a response within 30 days from either the IRS or the SSA. .07 Forms W-2 and W-3 are subject to annual review and possible change. Therefore, employers are cautioned against overstocking supplies of privately-printed substitutes. .08 Separate instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3 are provided in the 2006 Instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3. Form W-3 should be used only to transmit paper Forms W-2 (Copy A). Form W-3 is a single sheet including only essential filing information. Be sure to make a copy of your completed Form W-3 for your records. Copies of the current year official IRS Forms W-2 and W-3, and the instructions for those forms, may be obtained from most IRS offices or by calling 1-800-829-3676. The IRS provides only cutsheet sets of Forms W-2 and cutsheets of Form W-3. The instructions and information copies of the forms may also be found on the IRS website at www.irs.gov. .09 Because substitute Forms W-2 (Copy A) and W-3 are machine-imaged and scanned by the SSA, the forms must meet the same specifications as the official IRS Forms W-2 and W-3 (as shown in the exhibits). Section 4. General Rules for Filing Forms W-2 (Copy A) Electronically .01 Employers must file Forms W-2 (Copy A) with the SSA electronically if they file 250 or more calendar year 2006 Forms W-2 (Copy A) during a calendar year unless the IRS granted a waiver. For details, get the 2006 Instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3. The SSA publication MMREF-1, Magnetic Media Reporting and Electronic Filing, contains specifications and procedures for electronic filing of Form W-2 information with the SSA. Employers are cautioned to obtain the most recent revision of MMREF-1 (and supplements) due to any subsequent changes in specifications and procedures. .02 You may obtain a copy of the MMREF-1 by: Accessing the SSA website at www.socialsecurity.gov/employer/pub.htm, Writing to: OCO, DES; Attn: Employer Reporting Services Center300 North Greene Street Baltimore MD 21290-0300 Calling your local SSA Employer Services Liaison Officer (ESLO) (the ESLOs’ phone numbers are available at www.socialsecurity.gov/employer/empcontacts.htm), or Calling the SSA’s Employer Reporting Services staff at 1-800-772-6270. .03 Electronic filers do not file a paper Form W-3. See the SSA publication MMREF-1 for guidance on transmitting Form W-2 (Copy A) information to SSA electronically. .04 Employers with fewer than 250 Forms W-2 are encouraged to electronically file Forms W-2 (Copy A) with the SSA. Doing so will enhance the timeliness and accuracy of forms processing. .05 Employers who do not comply with the electronic filing requirements for Form W-2 (Copy A) and who are not granted a waiver by the IRS may be subject to penalties. Employers who file Form W-2 information with the SSA electronically must not send the same data to the SSA on paper Forms W-2 (Copy A). Any duplicate reporting may subject filers to unnecessary contacts by the SSA or the IRS. Part B. Specifications for Substitute Forms W-2 and W-3 Section 1A. Specifications for Red-Ink Substitute Form W-2 (Copy A) and Form W-3 Filed with the SSA .01 The official IRS-printed red dropout ink Form W-2 (Copy A) and W-3 and their exact substitutes are referred to as red-ink in this revenue procedure. Employers may file substitute Forms W-2 (Copy A) and W-3 with the SSA. The substitute forms must be exact replicas of the official IRS forms with respect to layout and content because they will be read by scanner equipment. .02 Paper used for cutsheets and continuous-pinfed forms for substitute Form W-2 (Copy A) and Form W-3 that are to be filed with the SSA must be white 100% bleached chemical wood, 18-20 pound paper only, optical character recognition (OCR) bond produced in accordance with the following specifications: • Acidity: Ph value, average, not less than 4.5 • Basis weight: 17 x 22 inch 500 cut sheets, pound 18-20 • Metric equivalent—gm./sq. meter (a tolerance of +5 pct. is allowed) 68-75 • Stiffness: Average, each direction, not less than—milligrams Cross direction 50 Machine direction 80 • Tearing strength: Average, each direction, not less than—grams 40 • Opacity: Average, not less than—percent 82 • Reflectivity: Average, not less than—percent 68 • Thickness: Average—inch 0.0038 Metric equivalent—mm 0.097 (a tolerance of +0.0005 inch (0.0127 mm) is allowed) Paper cannot vary more than 0.0004 inch (0.0102 mm) from one edge to the other. • Porosity: Average, not less than—seconds 10 • Finish (smoothness): Average, each side—seconds 20-55 (for information only) the Sheffield equivalent—units 170-d200 • Dirt: Average, each side, not to exceed—parts per million 8 Note Note. Reclaimed fiber in any percentage is permitted, provided the requirements of this standard are met. .03 All printing of substitute Forms W-2 (Copy A) and W-3 must be in Flint red OCR dropout ink except as specified below. The following must be printed in nonreflective black ink: Identifying number “22222” or “33333” at the top of the forms. Tax year at the bottom of the forms. The four (4) corner register marks on the forms. The form identification number (“W-3”) at the bottom of Form W-3. All the instructions below Form W-3 beginning with “Send this entire page....” line to the bottom of Form W-3. .04 The vertical and horizontal spacing for all federal payment and data boxes on Forms W-2 and W-3 must meet specifications. On Form W-3 and Form W-2 (Copy A), all the perimeter rules must be 1-point (0.014-inch), while all other rules must be one-half point (0.007-inch). Vertical rules must be parallel to the left edge of the form; horizontal rules parallel to the top edge. .05 The official red-ink Form W-3 and Form W-2 (Copy A) are 7.5 inches wide. Employers filing Forms W-2 (Copy A) with the SSA on paper must also file a Form W-3. Form W-3 must be the same width (7.5 inches) as the Form W-2. One Form W-3 is printed on a standard-size, 8.5 x 11-inch page. Two official Forms W-2 (Copy A) are contained on a single 8.5 x 11-inch page (exclusive of any snap-stubs). .06 The top, left, and right margins for the Form W-2 (Copy A) and Form W-3 are .5 inches (1/2 inch). All margins must be free of printing except for the words “DO NOT STAPLE” on red-ink Form W-3. The space between the two Forms W-2 (Copy A) is 1.33 inches. .07 The identifying numbers are “22222” for Form W-2 (Copies A (and 1)) and “33333” for Form W-3. No printing should appear anywhere near the identifying numbers. For both Form W-2 (Copy A) and Form W-3, the combination width of box a (Control number) and the box containing the identifying number must be 2.5 inches. Note Note. The identifying number must be printed in nonreflective black ink in OCR-A font of 10 characters per inch. .08 The depth of the individual scannable image on a page must be the same as that on the official IRS forms. The depth from the top line to the bottom line of an individual Form W-2 (Copy A) must be 4.17 inches and the depth from the top line to the bottom line of Form W-3 must be 4.67 inches. (See Exhibits A and B.) .09 Continuous-pinfed Forms W-2 (Copy A) must be separated into 11-inch deep pages. The pinfed strips must be removed when Forms W-2 (Copy A) are filed with the SSA. The two Forms W-2 (Copy A) on the 11-inch page must not be separated (only the pages are to be separated (burst)). The words “Do Not Cut, Fold, or Staple Forms on This Page” must be printed twice between the two Forms W-2 (Copy A) in Flint red OCR dropout ink. Perforations are required on all other copies (Copies 1, B, C, 2, and D) to enable the separation of individual forms. .10 Box 12 of Form W-2 (Copy A) contains four entry boxes - 12a, 12b, 12c, and 12d. Do not make more than one entry per box. Enter your first code in box 12a (for example, enter Code D in box 12a, not 12d, if it is your first entry). If more than four items need to be reported in box 12, use a second Form W-2 to report the additional items (see “Multiple forms” in the 2006 Instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3). Do not report the same federal tax data to the SSA on more than one Form W-2 (Copy A). However, repeat the identifying information (employee’s name, address, and SSN; employer’s name, address, and EIN) on each additional form. .11 The checkboxes in box 13 of Form W-2 (Copy A) must be .14 inches each; the space before the first checkbox is .20 inches; the spacing on each remaining side of the 3 checkboxes is .36 inches (see Exhibit A). The checkboxes in box b of Form W-3 must also be .14 inches (see Exhibit B for other dimensions in box b). Note Note. More than 50% of an applicable checkbox must be covered by an “X.” .12 All substitute Forms W-2 (Copy A) and W-3 in the red-ink format must have the tax year, form number, and form title printed on the bottom face of each form using type identical to that of the official IRS form. The red-ink substitute Form W-2 (Copy A) and Form W-3 must have the form producer’s EIN entered directly to the left of “Department of the Treasury,” in red. .13 The words “For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see back of Copy D.” must be printed in Flint red OCR dropout ink in the same location as on the official Form W-2 (Copy A). The words “For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see back of Copy D of Form W-2.” must be printed at the bottom of the page of Form W-3 in black ink. .14 The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Number must be printed on substitute Forms W-3 and W-2 (on each ply) in the same location as on the official IRS forms. .15 All substitute Forms W-3 must include the instructions that are printed on the same sheet below the official IRS form. .16 The back of substitute Form W-2 (Copy A) and Form W-3 must be free of all printing. .17 All copies must be clearly legible. Hot wax and cold carbon spots are not permitted for Form W-2 (Copy A). Interleaved carbon should be black and must be of good quality to assure legibility on all copies and to avoid smudging. Fading must be minimized to assure legibility. .18 Chemical transfer paper is permitted for Form W-2 (Copy A) only if the following standards are met: Only chemically-backed paper is acceptable for Form W-2 (Copy A). Front and back chemically-treated paper cannot be processed properly by scanning equipment. Chemically-transferred images must be black. Carbon-coated forms are not permitted. .19 The Government Printing Office (GPO) symbol and the Catalog Number (Cat. No.) must be deleted from substitute Form W-2 (Copy A) and Form W-3. Section 1B. Specifications for Laser-Printed Substitute Form W-2 (Copy A) and Form W-3 Filed with the SSA .01 The SSA-approved, laser-printed, black-and-white Forms W-2 (Copy A) and W-3 are referred to as laser-printed. Specifications for the laser-printed black-and-white Forms W-2 (Copy A) and W-3 are similar to the red-ink forms (Part B, Section 1A) except for the items that follow (see Exhibits E and F). Exhibits are samples only and must not be downloaded to meet tax obligations. Forms must be printed on 8.5 x 11-inch single-sheet paper only, not on continuous-feed using a laser printer. There must be two Forms W-2 (Copy A) printed on a page. There must be no horizontal perforations between the two Forms W-2 (Copy A) on each page. All forms and data must be printed in nonreflective black ink only. The data and forms must be programmed to print simultaneously. Forms cannot be produced separately from wage data entries. The forms must not contain corner register marks. The forms must not contain any shaded areas including those boxes that are entirely shaded on the red-ink forms. Identifying numbers on both Form W-2 (“22222”) and Form W-3 (“33333”) must be preprinted in 14-point Arial bold font or a close approximation. The form numbers (“W-2” and “W-3”) must be in 18-point Arial font or a close approximation. The tax year (“2006”) on Forms W-2 (Copy A) and W-3 must be in 20-point Arial font or a close approximation. No part of the box titles or the data printed on the forms may touch any of the vertical or horizontal lines, nor should any of the data intermingle with the box titles. The data should be centered in the boxes. Do not print any information in the margins of the laser-printed forms (for example, do not print “DO NOT STAPLE” in the top margin of Form W-3). The word “Code” must not appear in box 12 on Form W-2 (Copy A). A 4-digit vendor code preceded by four zeros and a slash (for example, 0000/1234) must appear in 12-point Arial font, or a close approximation, under the tax year in place of the Cat. No. on Form W-2 (Copy A) and in the bottom right corner of the “For Official Use Only” box at the bottom of Form W-3. Do not display the form producer’s EIN to the left of “Department of the Treasury.” The vendor code will be used to identify the form producer. Do not print Catalog Numbers (Cat. No.) on either Form W-2 (Copy A) or Form W-3. Do not print the checkboxes in: Box (b) of Form W-3. The “X” should be programmed to be printed and centered directly below the applicable “Kind of Payer.” The “Void” box of Form W-2 (Copy A). The “X” should be programmed to be printed to the right of “Void” because of space limitations. Box 13 of Form W-2 (Copy A). The “X” should be programmed to be printed and centered directly below the applicable box title. Do not print dollar signs. If there are no money amounts being reported, the entire field should be left blank. The space between the two Forms W-2 (Copy A) is 1.33 inches. .02 You must submit samples of your laser-printed substitute forms to the SSA. Only laser-printed, black-and-white substitute Forms W-2 (Copy A) and W-3 for tax year 2006 will be accepted for approval by the SSA. Questions regarding other forms (that is, red-ink Forms W-2c, W-3c, 1099 series, 1096, etc.) must be directed to the IRS. .03 You will be required to send one set of blank and one set of dummy-data, laser-printed substitute Forms W-2 (Copy A) and W-3 for approval. Sample data entries should be filled in to the maximum length for each box entry, preferably using numeric data or alpha data, depending upon the type required to be entered. Include in your submission the name, telephone number, fax number, and email address of a contact person who can answer questions regarding your sample forms. .04 To receive approval, you may first contact the SSA at laser.forms@ssa.gov to obtain a template and further instructions in PDF or Excel format. You may also send your 2006 sample, laser-printed substitute forms to: Social Security Administration Data Operations Center Attn: Laser Forms Approval, Room 235 1150 E. Mountain Drive Wilkes-Barre PA 18702-7997 Send your sample forms via private mail carrier or certified mail in order to verify their receipt. You can expect approval (or disapproval) by the SSA within 30 days of receipt of your sample forms. .05 The 4-digit vendor code preceded by four zeros and a slash (0000/) must be preprinted on the sample, laser-printed substitute forms. Forms not containing a vendor code will be rejected and will not be submitted for testing or approval. If you do not have a vendor code, you may contact the National Association of Computerized Tax Processors via email at president@nactp.org. .06 If you use forms produced by a vendor and have questions concerning approval, do not send the forms to the SSA for approval. Instead, you may contact the software vendor to obtain a copy of SSA’s dated approval notice supplied to that vendor. Section 2. Requirements for Substitute Forms Furnished to Employees (Copies B, C, and 2 of Form W-2) Note Note. Printers are cautioned that the rules in Part B, Section 2 (this section), apply only to employee copies of Form W-2 (Copies B, C, and 2). Paper filers who send Forms W-2 (Copy A) to the SSA must follow the requirements in Part B, Sections 1A and/or 1B above. .01 All employers (including those who file electronically) must furnish employees with at least two copies of Form W-2 (three or more for employees required to file a state, city, or local income tax return). The following rules are guidelines for preparing employee copies. The dimensions of these copies (Copies B, C, and 2), but not Copy A, may differ from the dimensions of the official IRS form to allow space for reporting additional information, including additional entries such as withholding for health insurance, union dues, bonds, or charity in box 14. The limitation of a maximum of four items in box 12 of Form W-2 applies only to Copy A, which is filed with the SSA. Note Note. Payee statements (Copies B, C, and 2 of Form W-2) may now be furnished electronically, if employees give their consent (as described in Treasury Regulations Section 31.6051-1(j)). See also Publication 15-A, Employer’s Supplemental Tax Guide. .02 The minimum dimensions for employee copies only (not Copy A) of Form W-2 should be 2.67 inches deep by 4.25 inches wide. The maximum dimensions should be no more than 6.5 inches deep by no more than 8.5 inches wide. Note Note. The maximum and minimum size specifications are for tax year 2006 only and may change in future years. .03 Either horizontal or vertical format is permitted (see Exhibit D). .04 The paper for all copies must be white and printed in black ink. The substitute Copy B, which employees are instructed to attach to their federal income tax returns, should be at least 9-pound paper (basis 17 x 22-500). Other copies furnished to employees should also be at least 9-pound paper (basis 17 x 22-500). .05 Employee copies of Form W-2 (Copies B, C, and 2), including those that are printed on a single sheet of paper, must be easily separated. Providing perforations between the individual copies satisfies this requirement, but using scissors to separate Copies B, C, and 2 does not. Note Note. The perforation requirement in this section does not apply to printouts of copies of Forms W-2 that are furnished electronically to employees (as described in Treasury Regulations Section 31.6051-1(j)). However, these employees should be cautioned to carefully separate the copies of Form W-2. See Publication 15-A, Employer’s Supplemental Tax Guide, for information on electronically furnishing Forms W-2 to employees. .06 Interleaved carbon and chemical transfer paper employee copies must be clearly legible. Hot wax and cold-carbon spots are not permitted for employee copies. All copies must be able to be photocopied. Interleaved carbon should be black and must be of good quality to assure legibility on all copies and to avoid smudging. Fading must be minimized to assure legibility. .07 The electronic tax logo on the IRS official employee copies is not required on any of the substitute form copies. To avoid confusion and questions by employees, employers are encouraged to delete the identifying number (“22222”) and the word “Void” and its associated checkbox from the employee copies of Form W-2. .08 All substitute employee copies must contain boxes, box numbers, and box titles that match the official IRS Form W-2. Boxes that do not apply can be deleted. However, certain core boxes must be included. The placement, numbering, and size of this information is specified as follows: The items and box numbers that constitute the core data are: Box 1 — Wages, tips, other compensation, Box 2 — Federal income tax withheld, Box 3 — Social security wages, Box 4 — Social security tax withheld, Box 5 — Medicare wages and tips, and Box 6 — Medicare tax withheld. The core boxes must be printed in the exact order shown on the official IRS form. The core data boxes (1 through 6) must be placed in the upper right of the form. Substitute vertical-format copies may have the core data across the top of the form (see Exhibit D). In no instance, will boxes or other information be permitted to the right of the core data. The form title, number, or copy designation (B, C, or 2) may be at the top of the form. Also, a reversed or blocked-out area to accommodate a postal permit number or other postal considerations is allowed in the upper-right. Boxes 1 through 6 must each be a minimum of 11/8 inches wide x 1/4 inch deep. Other required boxes are: b) Employer identification number (EIN), c) Employer’s name, address, and ZIP code, d) Employee’s social security number, e) Employee’s name, and f) Employee’s address and ZIP code. Identifying items must be present on the form and be in boxes similar to those on the official IRS form. However, they may be placed in any location other than the top or upper right. You do not need to use the lettering system (b-f) used on the official IRS form. The employer identification number (EIN) may be included with the employer’s name and address and not in a separate box. Note Note. Box a (“Control number”) is not required. .09 All copies of Form W-2 furnished to employees must clearly show the form number, the form title, and the tax year prominently displayed together in one area of the form. The title of Form W-2 is “Wage and Tax Statement.” It is recommended (but not required) that this be located on the bottom left of substitute Forms W-2. The reference to the “Department of the Treasury — Internal Revenue Service” must be on all copies of substitute Forms W-2 furnished to employees. It is recommended (but not required) that this be located on the bottom right of Form W-2. .10 If the substitute employee copies are labeled, the forms must contain the applicable description: “Copy B, To Be Filed With Employee’s FEDERAL Tax Return.” “Copy C, For EMPLOYEE’S RECORDS.” “Copy 2, To Be Filed With Employee’s State, City, or Local Income Tax Return.” It is recommended (but not required) that these be located on the lower left of Form W-2. If the substitute employee copies are not labeled as to the disposition of the copies, then written notification using similar wording must be provided to each employee. .11 The tax year (2006) must be clearly printed on all copies of substitute Form W-2. It is recommended (but not required) that this information be in the middle at the bottom of the Form W-2. The use of 24-pt. OCR-A font is recommended (but not required). .12 Boxes 1, 2, and 9 (if applicable) on Copy B must be outlined in bold 2-point rule or highlighted in some manner to distinguish them. If “Allocated tips” are being reported, it is recommended (but not required) that box 8 also be outlined. If reported, “Social security tips” (box 7) must be shown separately from “Social security wages” (box 3). Note Note. Boxes 8 and 9 may be omitted if not applicable. .13 If employers are required to withhold and report state or local income tax, the applicable boxes are also considered core information and must be placed at the bottom of the form. State information is included in: Box 15 (State, Employer’s state ID number) Box 16 (State wages, tips, etc.) Box 17 (State income tax) Local information is included in: Box 18 (Local wages, tips, etc.) Box 19 (Local income tax) Box 20 (Locality name) .14 Boxes 7 through 14 may be omitted from substitute employee copies unless the employer must report any of that information to the employee. For example, if an employee did not have “Social security tips” (box 7), the form could be printed without that box. But if an employer provided dependent care benefits, the amount must be reported separately, shown in box 10, and labeled “Dependent care benefits.” .15 Employers may enter more than four codes in box 12 of substitute Copies B, C, and 2 (and 1 and D) of Form W-2, but each entry must use Codes A-BB (see the 2006 Instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3). .16 If an employer has employees in any of the three categories in box 13, all checkbox headings must be shown and the proper checkmark made, when applicable. .17 Employers may use box 14 for any other information that they wish to give to their employees. Each item must be labeled. (See the instructions for box 14 in the 2006 Instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3.) .18 The front of Copy C of a substitute Form W-2 must contain the note “This information is being furnished to the Internal Revenue Service. If you are required to file a tax return, a negligence penalty or other sanction may be imposed on you if this income is taxable and you fail to report it.” .19 Instructions similar to those contained on the back of Copies B, C, and 2 of the official IRS Form W-2 must be provided to each employee. An employer may modify or delete instructions that do not apply to its employees. (For example, remove Railroad Retirement Tier 1 and Tier 2 compensation information for nonrailroad employees or information about dependent care benefits that the employer does not provide.) .20 Employers must notify their employees who have no income tax withheld that they may be able to claim a tax refund because of the earned income credit (EIC). They will meet this notification requirement if they furnish a substitute Form W-2 with the EIC notice on the back of Copy B, IRS Notice 797, Possible Federal Tax Refund Due to the Earned Income Credit (EIC), or on their own statement containing the same wording. They may also change the font on Copies B, C, and 2 so that the EIC notification and Form W-2 instructions fit differently. For more information about notification requirements, see Notice 1015, Have You Told Your Employees About the Earned Income Credit (EIC)? Note Note. An employer does not have to notify any employee who claimed exemption from withholding on Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate, for the calendar year. Part C. Additional Instructions Section 1. Additional Instructions for Form Printers .01 If electronic media is not used for filing with the SSA, the substitute copies of Forms W-2 (either red-ink or laser-printed) should be assembled in the same order as the official IRS Forms W-2. Copy A should be first, followed sequentially by perforated sets (Copies 1, B, C, 2, and D). .02 The substitute form to be filed by the employer with the SSA must carry the designation “Copy A.” Note Note. Electronic filers do not submit either red-ink or laser-printed paper Form W-2 (Copy A) or Form W-3 to the SSA. .03 Substitute forms (red-ink or laser-printed) do not require a copy to be retained by employers (Copy D of Form W-2). However, employers must be prepared to verify or duplicate the information if it is requested by the IRS or the SSA. Paper filers who do not keep a Form W-2 (Copy D) should be able to generate a facsimile of Form W-2 (Copy A) in case of loss. .04 Except for copies in the official assembly, no additional copies that may be prepared by employers should be placed ahead of Form W-2 (Copy C) “For EMPLOYEE’S RECORDS.” .05 You must provide instructions similar to those contained on the back of Copies B, C, and 2 of the official IRS Form W-2 to each employee. You may print them on the back of the substitute Copies B, C, and 2 or provide them to employees on a separate statement. You do not need to use the back of Copy 2. If you do not use Copy 2, you may include all the information, which is on the back of the official Copies B, C, and 2, on the back of your substitute Copies B and C only. As an example, you may use the “Note” on the back of the official Copy C as the dividing point between the text for your substitute Copies B and C. Do not print these instructions on the back of Copy 1. Any Forms W-2 (Copy A) and W-3 that are filed with the SSA must have no printing on the reverse side. Section 2. Instructions for Employers .01 Only originals of Form W-2 (Copy A) and Form W-3 may be filed with the SSA. Carbon copies and photocopies are unacceptable. .02 Employers should type or machine-print data entries on the non-laser-generated forms whenever possible. Ensure good quality by using a high-quality type face, inserting data in the middle of blocks that are well separated from other printing and guidelines, and taking any other measures that will guarantee clear, sharp images. Black ink must be used with no script type, inverted font, italics or dual-case alpha characters. Note Note. 12-point Courier font is preferred by the SSA. .03 Form W-2 (Copy A) requires decimal entries for wage data. Dollar signs should not be printed with money amounts on the Forms W-2 (Copy A) and W-3. .04 The employer must provide a machine-scannable Form W-2 (Copy A). The employer must also provide employee copies (Copies B, C, and 2) that are legible and able to be photocopied (by the employee). Do not print any data in the top margin of the payee copies of the forms. .05 Any printing in box a (Control number) on Forms W-2 or W-3 may not touch any vertical or horizontal lines and should be centered in the box. .06 The filer’s employer identification number (EIN) must be entered in box b of Form W-2 and box e of Form W-3. The EIN entered on Form(s) W-2 (box b) and Form W-3 (box e) must be the same as on Forms 941, 943, 944, CT-1, Schedule H (Form 1040), or any other corresponding forms filed with the IRS. Be sure to use EIN format (00-0000000) rather than SSN format (000-00-0000). .07 The employer’s name, address, and EIN may be preprinted. .08 If available, employers should use the official IRS-preprinted Form W-3 that they received with Publication 393 or Publication 2184 when filing red-ink Forms W-2 (Copy A) with the SSA. Section 3. OMB Requirements for Both Red-Ink and Laser-Printed Substitute Forms .01 The Paperwork Reduction Act (the Act) of 1995 (Public Law 104-13) requires the following: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approves all IRS tax forms that are subject to the Act. Each IRS form contains (in or near the upper right corner) the OMB approval number, if assigned. (The official OMB numbers may be found on the official IRS printed forms and are also shown on the forms in Exhibits A, B, C, E, and F.) Each IRS form (or its instructions) states: Why the IRS needs the information, How it will be used, and Whether or not the information is required to be furnished to the IRS. .02 This information must be provided to any users of official or substitute IRS forms or instructions. .03 The OMB requirements for substitute IRS Form W-2 (Copy A) and Form W-3 are the following. Any substitute form or substitute statement to a recipient must show the OMB number as it appears on the official IRS form. The OMB number (1545-0008) must appear exactly as shown on the official IRS form. For any copy of Form W-2 other than Copy A, the OMB number must use one of the following formats: OMB No. 1545-0008 (preferred) or OMB # 1545-0008 (acceptable). .04 Any substitute Form W-2 (Copy A only) must state “For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see back of Copy D.” Any substitute Form W-3 must state “For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see back of Copy D of Form W-2.” If no instructions are provided to users of your forms, you must furnish them with the exact text of the Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice. Section 4. Reproducible Copies of Forms .01 You can obtain official IRS forms and information copies of federal tax materials at local IRS offices or by calling the IRS Distribution Center at 1-800-829-3676. Other ways to get federal tax material include the following. The IRS website at www.irs.gov. The IRS’ CD-ROM (Publication 1796). Only contact the IRS, not the SSA, for IRS forms. Note Note. Many IRS forms are provided on the IRS website and on the Federal Tax Forms CD-ROM. But copies of Form W-2 (Copy A) and Form W-3 cannot be used for filing with the IRS or SSA when obtained by these methods because the forms do not meet the specific printing specifications as described in this publication. Copies of Forms W-2 and W-3 obtained from these sources are for information purposes only. .02 The IRS also offers an alternative to downloading electronic files and provides current and prior-year access to tax forms and instructions through its Federal Tax Forms CD-ROM. The CD will be available for the upcoming filing season. Order Publication 1796, IRS Federal Tax Products CD-ROM, by using the IRS website at www.irs.gov/cdorders or by calling 1-877-CDFORMS (1-877-233-6767). Section 5. Effect on Other Documents .01 Revenue Procedure 2005-65, 2005-38 I.R.B. 564, dated September 19, 2005 (reprinted as Publication 1141, Revised 10-2005), is superseded. List of Exhibits Exhibit A — Form W-2 (Copy A) (Red-Ink) Exhibit B — Form W-3 (Red-Ink) Exhibit C — Form W-2 (Copy B) Exhibit D — Form W-2 (Alternative Employee Copies) (Illustrating Horizontal and Vertical Formats) Exhibit E — Form W-2 (Copy A) (Laser-Printed) Exhibit F — Form W-3 (Laser-Printed) Exhibit A: Form W-2 (Copy A) (Red-Ink) This exhibit shows the dimensions of the IRS-official, red-ink version of the 2006 Revision of Copy A of Form W-2 for purposes of substitute form producers and software vendors. The exhibit applies vertical and horizontal rules to the official IRS over-the-counter paper version of the form to indicate the size and location of various items on the form. Please click here for the text description of the image. Exhibit B: Form W-3 (Red-Ink) This exhibit shows the dimensions of the IRS-official, red-ink version of the 2006 Revision of Form W-3 for purposes of substitute form producers and software vendors. The exhibit applies vertical and horizontal rules to the official IRS over-the-counter paper version of the form to indicate the size and location of various items on the form. Please click here for the text description of the image. Exhibit C: Form W-2 (Copy B) This exhibit shows the IRS-official version of the 2006 Revision of Copy B of Form W-2 as an example for purposes of substitute form producers and software vendors. Please click here for the text description of the image. Exhibit D: Form W-2 Alternative Employee Copies (Illustrating Horizontal and Vertical Formats) This exhibit shows examples of acceptable versions of employee copies of the 2006 Revision of Form W-2 for purposes of substitute form producers and software vendors. Please click here for the text description of the image. Exhibit E: Form W-2 (Copy A) (Laser-Printed) This exhibit shows the dimensions of the laser-printed version of the 2006 Revision of Copy A of Form W-2 for purposes of substitute form producers and software vendors. The exhibit applies vertical and horizontal rules to this version of the form to indicate the size and location of various items on the form. Please click here for the text description of the image. Exhibit F: Form W-3 (Laser-Printed) This exhibit shows the dimensions of the laser-printed version of the 2006 Revision of Form W-3 for purposes of substitute form producers and software vendors. The exhibit applies vertical and horizontal rules to this version of the form to indicate the size and location of various items on the form. Please click here for the text description of the image. Rev. Proc. 2006-56 SECTION 1. PURPOSE This revenue procedure provides the exclusive procedures under which a taxpayer may request the consent of the Commissioner to make certain changes to, from, or within a nonaccrual-experience (NAE) method of accounting and to adopt certain NAE methods. SECTION 2. BACKGROUND .01 Section 448(d)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code provides a special NAE method of accounting with respect to amounts to be received by certain taxpayers for the performance of services. .02 The NAE method is available only to a taxpayer using an accrual method of accounting that either provides services in a field described in § 448(d)(2)(A) (health, law, engineering, architecture, accounting, actuarial science, performing arts, or consulting), or that meets the $5 million annual gross receipts test of § 448(c). The taxpayer may not charge interest or penalties for failure to timely pay the amount charged for the performance of services. .03 On September 6, 2006, the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department published final regulations under § 1.448-2 of the Income Tax Regulations (T.D. 9285, 71 FR 52430, 2006-41 I.R.B. 656). The final regulations apply to taxable years ending on or after August 31, 2006. The preamble to the final regulations states that the Service and Treasury Department intend to issue administrative guidance providing procedures for changes in a NAE method of accounting and to adopt certain NAE methods of accounting. .04 Sections 446(e) and 1.446-1(e)(2) state that, except as otherwise provided, a taxpayer must secure the consent of the Commissioner before changing a method of accounting for federal income tax purposes. Section 1.446-1(e)(3)(ii) authorizes the Commissioner to prescribe administrative procedures setting forth the limitations, terms, and conditions necessary to permit a taxpayer to obtain consent to change a method of accounting in accordance with § 446(e). .05 Section 1.446-1(e)(1) states that a taxpayer filing its first return may adopt any permissible method of accounting and that a taxpayer may adopt any permissible method in connection with each separate and distinct trade or business, the income from which is reported for the first time. .06 Rev. Proc. 2002-9, 2002-1 C.B. 327 (as modified and clarified by Announcement 2002-17, 2002-1 C.B. 561, modified and amplified by Rev. Proc. 2002-19, 2002-1 C.B. 696, and amplified, clarified and modified by Rev. Proc. 2002-54, 2002-2 C.B. 432,) provides procedures for a taxpayer to obtain automatic consent of the Commissioner to change to a method of accounting described in the Appendix of Rev. Proc. 2002-9. .07 Rev. Proc. 97-27, 1997-1 C.B. 680 (as modified and amplified by Rev. Proc. 2002-19, 2002-1 C.B. 696, and amplified and clarified by Rev. Proc. 2002-54, 2002-2 C.B. 432), provides procedures for a taxpayer to obtain advance consent of the Commissioner to change its method of accounting. .08 Section 481(a) requires the adjustments necessary to prevent amounts from being duplicated or omitted when a taxpayer’s taxable income is determined under a method of accounting different from the method used to determine taxable income for the preceding taxable year. SECTION 3. SCOPE .01 This revenue procedure applies to a taxpayer that wants to make one or more of the following changes or adoptions: (1) Change to a safe harbor NAE method provided in § 1.448-2(f)(1) (the revenue-based moving average method), (f)(2) (the actual experience method), (f)(3) (the modified Black Motor method), (f)(4) (the modified moving average method), or (f)(5) (the alternative nonaccrual-experience method); (2) Change to a periodic system (for further guidance, see, for example, Notice 88-51, 1988-1 C.B. 535); (3) Change from a NAE method to a specific charge-off method; (4) Change from a sub-method of its current NAE method provided in § 1.448-2 regarding applicable periods to another sub-method regarding applicable periods that is permitted under § 1.448-2, other than a change to exclude taxable years from an applicable period under § 1.448-2(d)(6); (5) Change from a sub-method of its current NAE method provided in § 1.448-2 regarding tracing of recoveries to another sub-method regarding tracing of recoveries permitted under § 1.448-2(f)(2)(iii); (6) Change a sub-method unrelated to the applicable period or to the tracing of recoveries for a taxpayer currently using a NAE method provided in § 1.448-2(f); (7) Change to a NAE method other than a safe harbor method provided in § 1.448-2(f)(1) through (5); or (8) Adopt a NAE method other than a safe harbor method provided in § 1.448-2(f)(1) through (5). .02 This revenue procedure does not apply to a taxpayer that seeks to adopt one of the safe harbor NAE methods provided in § 1.448-2(f)(1) through (f)(5). A taxpayer that seeks to adopt a safe harbor NAE method provided in § 1.448-2(f)(1) through (5) must follow the general rules for adoption of a method of accounting in § 1.446-1(e)(1). Generally, a taxpayer is not required to request advance consent or file a Form 3115, Application for Change in Accounting Method, to adopt a method of accounting for the first time. SECTION 4. APPLICATION .01 Automatic change in method of accounting. (1) In general. A taxpayer seeking to make a change within the scope of section 3.01(1) through (5) of this revenue procedure, in accordance with section 6.01 of Rev. Proc. 2002-9, is granted the consent of the Commissioner to change to a method of accounting provided in the final regulations, to a periodic system, or to a specific charge-off method, as applicable, provided that the taxpayer follows the automatic change in method of accounting provisions in Rev. Proc. 2002-9, or its successor, subject to the following modifications: (a) The scope limitations in section 4.02 of Rev. Proc. 2002-9 do not apply for the taxpayer’s first taxable year ending on or after August 31, 2006. However, if the taxpayer’s NAE method of accounting is an issue under consideration for taxable years under examination, before an appeals office, or before a federal court, at the time the Form 3115 is filed with the national office, the audit protection of section 7 of Rev. Proc. 2002-9 does not apply. A taxpayer’s NAE method of accounting is an issue under consideration for the taxable years under examination if the taxpayer receives written notification (for example, by examination plan, information document request, or notification of proposed adjustments or income tax examination changes) from the examining agent(s) specifically citing the treatment of the NAE method of accounting as an issue under consideration. (b) The designated automatic accounting method change number for changes in method of accounting made pursuant to this revenue procedure is No. 35; and (c) A change in method of accounting within section 3.01(1), (2), (3), or (5) of this revenue procedure results in a § 481(a) adjustment. A change in method of accounting within section 3.01(4) of this revenue procedure is made on a cut-off basis. (2) Concurrent change to overall accrual method and a NAE method of accounting. (a) First § 448 year. A taxpayer that is within the scope of section 3.01(1) through (5) of this revenue procedure that wants to change to a NAE method of accounting (with or without also changing to a periodic system) and is required to change to an overall accrual method of accounting under § 448 and the regulations thereunder must request to make both changes by filing one Form 3115, and the taxpayer must follow the change in method of accounting provisions of § 1.448-1(h)(2). The taxpayer must complete all applicable sections of Form 3115, including sections that apply to the change to an overall accrual method and to the change to the NAE method, and must enter the automatic accounting method change numbers for both changes on Form 3115. (b) Other automatic consent changes to overall accrual method. A taxpayer that is within the scope of section 3.01(1) through (5) of this revenue procedure that wants to change to a NAE method of accounting (with or without also changing to a periodic system) and is eligible to change to an overall accrual method of accounting under Appendix section 5.01 of Rev. Proc. 2002-9, or its successor, must request to make both changes by filing one Form 3115, and must follow the change in method of accounting provisions under Rev. Proc. 2002-9, or its successor. The taxpayer must complete all applicable sections of Form 3115, including sections that apply to the change to an overall accrual method and to the change to the NAE method, and must enter the automatic accounting method change numbers for both changes on Form 3115. .02 Advance consent change in method of accounting. (1) In general. A taxpayer within the scope of sections 3.01(6) or (7) of this revenue procedure must follow the advance consent change in method of accounting procedures in Rev. Proc. 97-27, or its successor. (2) Concurrent change to an overall accrual method of accounting and a NAE method of accounting. A taxpayer within the scope of section 3.01(6) or (7) of this revenue procedure that wants to change to a NAE method of accounting (with or without also changing to a periodic system) and also wants to change to an overall accrual method of accounting or to an overall accrual method in conjunction with the recurring item exception for which the change to the overall accrual method is not allowed under an automatic consent procedure, must request to make both changes by filing one Form 3115, and must follow the change in method of accounting provisions in Rev. Proc. 97-27, or its successor. Only one user fee is required for these changes. The taxpayer must complete all applicable sections of Form 3115, including the sections that apply to the change to an overall accrual method, and to the change to the NAE method. .03 Procedures for certain adoptions by taxpayers. (1) In general. Normally, taxpayers are not required to obtain advance consent in order to adopt a method of accounting for the first time. However, a taxpayer within the scope of section 3.01(8) of this revenue procedure must obtain advance consent of the Commissioner in order to adopt a NAE method other than a safe harbor method provided in § 1.448-2(f)(1) through (5). In order to obtain advance consent, a taxpayer must follow the procedures for a change in method of accounting. Specifically, a taxpayer must file a Form 3115 and must comply with the following provisions of Rev. Proc. 97-27: (a) Section 3, Definitions; (b) Section 5, Procedures for Taxpayers not under Examination; (c) Section 8, General Application Procedures; (d) Section 10, Effect of Consent; and (e) Section 11, Review by District Director. (2) Year of change. The year in which the taxpayer adopts the NAE method under this section 4.03 is treated as the “year of change” for purposes of the rules, filing deadlines, and procedures under Rev. Proc. 97-27. SECTION 5. EFFECT ON OTHER DOCUMENTS Rev. Proc. 2002-9 is modified and amplified to include these automatic changes to a NAE method of accounting in the APPENDIX. SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE This revenue procedure is effective for taxable years ending on or after August 31, 2006. SECTION 7. DRAFTING INFORMATION The principal author of this revenue procedure is W. Thomas McElroy, Jr., of the Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Income Tax and Accounting). For further information regarding this revenue procedure, contact Mr. McElroy at (202) 622-4970 (not a toll-free call). Part IV. Items of General Interest Announcement 2006-94 Announcement of Disciplinary Actions Involving Attorneys, Certified Public Accountants, Enrolled Agents, and Enrolled Actuaries — Suspensions, Censures, Disbarments, and Resignations Under Title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 10, attorneys, certified public accountants, enrolled agents, and enrolled actuaries may not accept assistance from, or assist, any person who is under disbarment or suspension from practice before the Internal Revenue Service if the assistance relates to a matter constituting practice before the Internal Revenue Service and may not knowingly aid or abet another person to practice before the Internal Revenue Service during a period of suspension, disbarment, or ineligibility of such other person. To enable attorneys, certified public accountants, enrolled agents, and enrolled actuaries to identify persons to whom these restrictions apply, the Director, Office of Professional Responsibility, will announce in the Internal Revenue Bulletin their names, their city and state, their professional designation, the effective date of disciplinary action, and the period of suspension. This announcement will appear in the weekly Bulletin at the earliest practicable date after such action and will continue to appear in the weekly Bulletins for five successive weeks. Consent Suspensions From Practice Before the Internal Revenue Service Under Title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 10, an attorney, certified public accountant, enrolled agent, or enrolled actuary, in order to avoid the institution or conclusion of a proceeding for his or her disbarment or suspension from practice before the Internal Revenue Service, may offer his or her consent to suspension from such practice. The Director, Office of Professional Responsibility, in his discretion, may suspend an attorney, certified public accountant, enrolled agent, or enrolled actuary in accordance with the consent offered. The following individuals have been placed under consent suspension from practice before the Internal Revenue Service: Name Location Designation Date Tomasulo, Maria V. Wantagh, NY CPA Indefinite from August 7, 2006 Maloy, Jr., Robert J. Galion, OH CPA Indefinite from August 15, 2006 Pate, Janet M. Broadview, NM CPA Indefinite from August 15, 2006 Scott, Howard Miami, FL Attorney Indefinite from August 15, 2006 Adamic, Jonathan E. San Lorenzo, CA CPA Indefinite from August 18, 2006 Becker, Ira S. Wilmette, IL CPA August 22, 2006 to August 21, 2008 Snigur, Virginia Iaquinta Warwick, NY Attorney Indefinite from August 31, 2006 Galpern, Joel G. North Miami, FL CPA Indefinite from September 1, 2006 DiSiena, Frank E. Katonah, NY CPA Indefinite from September 4, 2006 Carusona, Thomas M. Huntington, NY Attorney Indefinite from September 15, 2006 Shaikh, Firoz A. Melville, NY CPA Indefinite from September 15, 2006 Wickline, Ella L. Ronceverte, WV Enrolled Agent Indefinite from September 15, 2006 Smith, Daniel B. Garden City, NY CPA Indefinite from September 18, 2006 Carlin, Charles R. South Bend, IN CPA Indefinite from October 1, 2006 Devine, Daniel M. Boca Raton, FL CPA Indefinite from October 1, 2006 Dupont, Hewitt, J. Daytona Beach, FL CPA Indefinite from October 1, 2006 Farrell, Raymond J. Matawan, NJ Attorney Indefinite from October 1, 2006 Kelligrew, John R. White Plains, NY Attorney Indefinite from October 1, 2006 Klein, Robert B. Bardonia, NY Enrolled Agent Indefinite from October 1, 2006 Long, Gregory S. Hutchinson, KS Attorney Indefinite from October 1, 2006 Moore, Ronald L. Cayce, SC CPA Indefinite from October 1, 2006 Schaffer, Robert J. Calverton, NY CPA Indefinite from October 1, 2006 Berlin, Stanley Erie, PA Attorney Indefinite from October 15, 2006 Briscoe, Jack Drexel Hill, PA Attorney Indefinite from October 15, 2006 Buzzeo, Michael V. New Canaan, CT CPA Indefinite from October 15, 2006 Sacco, John M. Pound Ridge, NY CPA Indefinite from October 15, 2006 Sheiman, Alan P. Sherman Oaks, CA Enrolled Agent Indefinite from October 15, 2006 Tourin, Mark Miami, FL CPA Indefinite from October 15, 2006 Burns, William J. Randolph, MA Attorney Indefinite from October 16, 2006 Webb, Norman R. Daphne, AL CPA Indefinite from October 16, 2006 Brown, Guia EP Hobe Sound, FL Enrolled Agent October 20, 2006 to April 19, 2008 Gram, John A. Gainesville, GA Attorney Indefinite from November 1, 2006 Herzog, Samuel A. Jericho, NY CPA Indefinite from November 1, 2006 Kellicker, John F. Cleveland, OH CPA Indefinite from November 1, 2006 Krieger, Robert M. Hampton, NH CPA Indefinite from November 1, 2006 Minsky, Neil J. Randolph, NJ CPA Indefinite from November 1, 2006 O’Brien, Timothy Newton Center, MA Attorney Indefinite from November 1, 2006 Sukenik, Martin Kew Gardens, NY Attorney Indefinite from November 1, 2006 Savoy, Cassandra East Orange, NJ Attorney Indefinite from November 7, 2006 Bonner, Charles B. Athens, GA CPA Indefinite from November 15, 2006 Levine, Barton P. New York, NY Attorney Indefinite from November 15, 2006 Taves, Joseph G. Provincetown, MA CPA Indefinite from November 15, 2006 Young, Ronald Fairfield, CT CPA Indefinite from November 16, 2006 Brush, Charles, H. Southbury, CT CPA Indefinite from December 1, 2006 Jacob, Robert T. Tucson, AZ CPA Indefinite from December 15, 2006 Expedited Suspensions From Practice Before the Internal Revenue Service Under Title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 10, the Director, Office of Professional Responsibility, is authorized to immediately suspend from practice before the Internal Revenue Service any practitioner who, within five years from the date the expedited proceeding is instituted (1) has had a license to practice as an attorney, certified public accountant, or actuary suspended or revoked for cause or (2) has been convicted of certain crimes. The following individuals have been placed under suspension from practice before the Internal Revenue Service by virtue of the expedited proceeding provisions: Name Location Designation Date Williams, Donna M. York, PA CPA Indefinite from July 25, 2006 Foushee, Wayne H. Winston-Salem, NC Attorney Indefinite from August 3, 2006 Kronegold, Sheldon H. Englewood, NJ Attorney Indefinite from August 3, 2006 Norman, Clarence Brooklyn, NY Attorney Indefinite from August 3, 2006 Chin, Arnold San Francisco, CA Attorney Indefinite from August 31, 2006 McCann, Thomas Des Moines, IA Attorney Indefinite from August 31, 2006 Whaley, Daniel P. Hood, CA Attorney Indefinite from August 31, 2006 Chukumba, Stephen C. Montclair, NJ Attorney Indefinite from September 12, 2006 Katz, Edward C. New York, NY Attorney Indefinite from September 12, 2006 Kadunce, Darrell L. Butler, PA Attorney Indefinite from September 18, 2006 Allen, Robert W. Torrance, CA CPA Indefinite from September 21, 2006 Brown, Davin W. Raleigh, NC CPA Indefinite from September 21, 2006 Cunningham, R. Scott Dalton, GA Attorney Indefinite from September 21, 2006 Eilers, Tom D. Raleigh, NC CPA Indefinite from September 21, 2006 Gerdes, Roger A. Carpinteria, CA Attorney Indefinite from September 21, 2006 Kurth, Richard Frederick Danville, IL Attorney Indefinite from September 21, 2006 Mitchell, McArthur D. Charlotte, NC CPA Indefinite from September 21, 2006 Ragusa, Patricia A. Spring, TX CPA Indefinite from September 21, 2006 Wulfsberg, David E. Murrieta, CA Attorney Indefinite from September 21, 2006 Cox, Brian J. Plymouth, MI CPA Indefinite from September 25, 2006 Mandelman, Michael D. Mequon, WI Attorney Indefinite from September 25, 2006 Miller, Steven L. Canal Winchester, OH Attorney Indefinite from September 25, 2006 Felli, Jay A. Mequon, WI Attorney Indefinite from October 2, 2006 Schoch V, Arch K. High Point, NC Attorney Indefinite from October 2, 2006 Andre, Patrick F. Manchester, MO Attorney Indefinite from October 12, 2006 Brill, Kevin Michael Downers Grove, IL Attorney Indefinite from October 12, 2006 Day, Richard G. Largo, FL Attorney Indefinite from October 12, 2006 Dull, Kay E. Miami Shores, FL Attorney Indefinite from October 12, 2006 Frank, Arthur J. Chicago, IL Attorney Indefinite from October 12, 2006 Gackle, Thomas E. Plymouth, MI Attorney Indefinite from October 12, 2006 Hamilton, Howard D. Fort Dodge, IA Attorney Indefinite from October 12, 2006 Hodge, Robert M. Lafayette, LA Attorney Indefinite from October 12, 2006 Lesyshen, Donna P. Waterloo, IA Attorney Indefinite from October 12, 2006 Peiss, John H. Downers Grove, IL Attorney Indefinite from October 12, 2006 Petty, James E. Austin, TX CPA Indefinite from October 12, 2006 Ruffin-Hudson, Linda C. Saint Louis, MO Attorney Indefinite from October 12, 2006 Schaefer, James E. St. Louis Park, MN Attorney Indefinite from October 12, 2006 Schmitt, Martha G. Minneapolis, MN Attorney Indefinite from October 12, 2006 Shannon, Terrance J. Mission Viejo, CA Attorney Indefinite from October 12, 2006 Smith, Matthew S. Denver, CO Attorney Indefinite from October 12, 2006 Swanson, Richard West Chicago, IL CPA Indefinite from October 12, 2006 Thomas, Kenneth A. Farmers Branch, TX Attorney Indefinite from October 12, 2006 Tomasa, Ryan H. Honolulu, HI Attorney Indefinite from October 12, 2006 Williams, Jr., Harry D. San Antonio, TX Attorney Indefinite from October 12, 2006 Wilson, Jr., Robert N. Ayer, MA Attorney Indefinite from October 12, 2006 Yum, Chris Chulho Woodbridge, VA Attorney Indefinite from October 12, 2006 Dunham, Richard G. Irvine, CA Enrolled Agent Indefinite from October 15, 2006 Housman, David Albuquerque, NM Attorney Indefinite from October 15, 2006 Malitz, Charles P. Beachwood, OH CPA Indefinite from October 15, 2006 Emig, Robert W. Houston, TX CPA Indefinite from October 24, 2006 Freese, Scott D. Norfolk, NE Attorney Indefinite from October 24, 2006 Rambo, Byron L. Sanford, FL EA Indefinite from October 24, 2006 Ask, Ronald W. Riverside, CA Attorney Indefinite from October 30, 2006 Berry, Richard S. Tempe, AZ Attorney Indefinite from October 30, 2006 Burkhardt, William R. Canyon Lake, TX CPA Indefinite from October 30, 2006 Callaway, Jr., Paul F. Greensboro, NC CPA Indefinite from October 30, 2006 Doyle, David W. Arvada, CO Attorney Indefinite from October 30, 2006 Elmore, III, Virgil Birmingham, AL Attorney Indefinite from October 30, 2006 Grandt, Lawrence E. Gurnee, IL CPA Indefinite from October 30, 2006 Hanson, Steven G. Lodi, CA Attorney Indefinite from October 30, 2006 Omodele, Boluwaji Houston, TX CPA Indefinite from October 30, 2006 Rahden, Horst R. Fort Wayne, IN CPA Indefinite from October 30, 2006 Censoprano, Salvatore Foster City, CA CPA Indefinite from October 31, 2006 Powell, James S. Lakewood, CO Attorney Indefinite from October 31, 2006 Allen, Leonard G. Mesa, AZ CPA Indefinite from November 1, 2006 Parker, Donald A. Benson, NC Attorney Indefinite from November 6, 2006 Rogers, James M. Tulsa, OK Attorney Indefinite from November 6, 2006 Coopet, Michael W. Saint Paul, MN Attorney Indefinite from November 8, 2006 Day, Jr., John Taylor Hingham, MA Attorney Indefinite from November 8, 2006 Grella, Paul J. Canton, MA Attorney Indefinite from November 8, 2006 Meggers, Theodore M. Des Moines, IA Attorney Indefinite from November 8, 2006 Tolbert, James L. Los Angeles, CA Attorney Indefinite from November 8, 2006 Suspensions From Practice Before the Internal Revenue Service After Notice and an Opportunity for a Proceeding Under Title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 10, after notice and an opportunity for a proceeding before an administrative law judge, the following individuals have been placed under suspension from practice before the Internal Revenue Service: Name Location Designation Date Lazaro, Charles Visalia, CA Attorney July 20, 2006 to January 19, 2010 Wasilowski, Ronald Natrona Heights, PA CPA July 21, 2006 to July 20, 2011 Wellbery, William J. Deerfield Beach, FL CPA October 12, 2006 to October 11, 2008 Clapper, Gary L. La Mesa, CA Enrolled Agent November 2, 2006 to November 1, 2008 Consent Disbarments From Practice Before the Internal Revenue Service Under Title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 10, an attorney, certified public accountant, enrolled agent, or enrolled actuary, in order to avoid institution or conclusion of a proceeding for his or her disbarment or suspension from practice before the Internal Revenue Service, may offer his or her consent to disbarment from such practice. The Director, Office of Professional Responsibility, in his discretion, may disbar an attorney, certified public accountant, enrolled agent, or enrolled actuary in accordance with the consent offered. The following individuals have been placed under consent disbarment from practice before the Internal Revenue Service: Name Location Designation Date Grossman, Robert S. Ardmore, PA Attorney Indefinite from October 4, 2006 Disbarments From Practice Before the Internal Revenue Service After Notice and an Opportunity for a Proceeding Under Title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 10, after notice and an opportunity for a proceeding before an administrative law judge, the following individuals have been disbarred from practice before the Internal Revenue Service: Name Location Designation Date Hubbard, Murphy Springfield, MO CPA September 20, 2006 Kardos, Sandra E. Van Nuys, CA CPA October 2, 2006 Jewett, Jerry A. Fremont, OH Enrolled Agent November 2, 2006 Censure Issued by Consent Under Title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 10, in lieu of a proceeding being instituted or continued, an attorney, certified public accountant, enrolled agent, or enrolled actuary, may offer his or her consent to the issuance of a censure. Censure is a public reprimand. The following individuals have consented to the issuance of a Censure: Name Location Designation Date Applegate, William F. Madison, NJ CPA September 12, 2006 Vigliotti, Anthony J. East Haven, CT Enrolled Agent September 12, 2006 Bolgiani, Janette A. Brooklyn, NY Enrolled Agent September 14, 2006 Cheney, James E. Phelps, NY CPA September 18, 2006 Dollinger, Douglas Middletown, NY Attorney October 2, 2006 Reeves, Zak E. Denver, CO Enrolled Agent October 2, 2006 Castiglione, John Pittsfield, MA Attorney October 4, 2006 Shannon, James P. Rochester, NH Attorney October 4, 2006 Kuller, Mark A. Bethesda, MD Attorney October 6, 2006 Resignations of Enrolled Agents Under Title 31, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 10, an enrolled agent, in order to avoid the institution or conclusion of a proceeding for his or her disbarment or suspension from practice before the Internal Revenue Service, may offer his or her resignation as an enrolled agent. The Director, Office of Professional Responsibility, in his discretion, may accept the offered resignation. The Director, Office of Professional Responsibility, has accepted offers of resignation as an enrolled agent from the following individuals: Name Location Designation Date Schwartz, Judy Las Vegas, NV October 13, 2006 Announcement 2006-101 Foundations Status of Certain Organizations The following organizations have failed to establish or have been unable to maintain their status as public charities or as operating foundations. Accordingly, grantors and contributors may not, after this date, rely on previous rulings or designations in the Cumulative List of Organizations (Publication 78), or on the presumption arising from the filing of notices under section 508(b) of the Code. This listing does not indicate that the organizations have lost their status as organizations described in section 501(c)(3), eligible to receive deductible contributions. Former Public Charities. The following organizations (which have been treated as organizations that are not private foundations described in section 509(a) of the Code) are now classified as private foundations: Org. Name City State 3 Dimension Developers, Inc., Houston TX Accokeek Community Development Corporation, Waldorf MD Acts of Hope, Inc., Duluth GA Advisory Credit Management, Inc., East Brunswick NJ AESOP, Inc., Cedar Hill TX African Education Development Agency, Inc. (AEDA), Brooklyn Park MN Ahepa 59, Inc., Canton OH Aina Hookupu O Kilauea, Kilauea HI Alliance Health of Fall River, Inc., Newton MA Alsharco, Inc., Gretna LA American African Foundation Against Torture, Inc., Schenectady NY American Farm Center Foundation, San Diego CA Amit Discounted Living of America, Pasadena CA Andover’s Future Housing Corporation, Andover MA Arc of Passaic County, Hackensack NJ Artscore, Columbus OH Artsreach America, Inc., Chicago IL Assist By Knight, Inc., Philadelphia PA Astorling Sanctuary, Inc., Tampa FL Atrium a Choice Community, Inc., Indiana PA Avalon R & D, Inc., Williamsville NY Barton Springs Heritage Association, Inc., Austin TX Beacon Ridge a Choice Community, Inc., Indiana PA Beautify American Roads Foundation, Inc., Sharon CT Beulah Land Community Development Center, Houston TX Blue Meadows, Inc., Rose OK Borders Farm Preservation, Inc., Foster RI Brain Synchrony, Incorporated, Encinitas CA Brick Foundation, Raleigh NC Broom Tree Center for Clergy Renewal, Inc., Wausau WI Brothers Keeper, Inc., Tuscaloosa AL Caboose Springs, Incorporated, La Crescenta CA Called to Care, Kalamazoo MI Capital City Teen Production, Savannah GA Catalyst, Paonia CO Cathedral of Praise Community Development, Inc., Camden SC Celebrity Luncheons, Wilkes-Barre PA Center for Creative Leadership and Renewal, Ogunquit ME Centro Pre Escolar Mundo Chico, Inc., Salinas PR Chaplain Memorial Endowment Corporation, Church Creek MD Children's Preschool Corporation, Corona CA Childrens Stewardship Fund, New York NY Christian Alternative, Inc., Gainesville FL Christian Home Area Ministry Partners, Micanopy FL City of Hope Missions of Kentucky, Inc., Richmond KY Cloven Flame Ministries, Center Point TX Community Concerns Alliance, Inc., Detroit MI Community Family Development Foundation, Inc., Baltimore MD Community Health Care Services, Oakland CA Community Outreach Program of Enrichment, Inc., Houston TX Concerned Citizens for 25A, Inc., Cold Spring Harbor NY Concerned Veterans, Philadelphia PA Conjuring Arts Research Center, Las Vegas NV Continuum of Care Ministry, Ruston LA Crosby Family Foundation, Los Angeles CA Cuddlecare a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation, Neptune NJ CWA Local 1033 James W. Gallagher Scholarship Fund, Trenton NJ Daily Retreat Adult Care, Inc., Dallas TX Deeval U Educational Center, Greenville MS Delta Regional Foundation, Jackson MS Developmental Institute for Rural & Urban Excellence, Inc., Natchitoches LA DFW Chinese Culture Center, Inc., Lewisville TX Divine Call, Dallas TX Doves Link, Inc., Beech Island SC DuPont Theater, Inc., Grove City PA Ecocosm Dynamics, Ltd., Tucker GA Ecospirit Institute for Physical and Metaphysical Ecology, Inc., Scotts Valley CA Edheads, Hilliard OH Educacion Para Todos, Inc., Durham NC Education Empowerment Fund, Lake Oswego OR El Segundo Youth Football & Cheerleading, Inc., El Segundo CA Empowering People & Communities Together CDC, Itta Bena MS Empowering Students and Parents, Inc., Columbia MD E M P T Y, Cincinnati OH Ensamble America Chamber Music and Orchestral Society, New York NY Epiphany Training and Empowerment Corp., Ford Heights IL Evangelistic Temple Foundation C E D C, Inc., Simpsonville SC Evangelizing for Christ Ministry, Inc., Arlington TX Everywhere & Now Public Hous Resid Organizing Natl Together, Inc., Far Rockaway NY Families Doing Time, Compton CA Family and Youth Achievement Center, Inc., Durham NC Family Support Centers, Lakeside CA Fathers on Rights for Custody Equality, Louisville KY Feral Feline Sanctuary, Inc., Ocala FL Finlion Center for Nonprofit Boards, Inc., Sioux Falls SD Foothill Boys Baseball Association, Inc., Salt Lake City UT For Gods Glory Ministries, Inc., Orange Park FL Foundation for Sustainable Development With Human Values, Inc., Washington DC Foundation of Grace Respite Care, Inc., Chicago IL Freeborn Foundation, Inc., Stamford CT Friends of Artistry in Motion, Westland MI Friends of Friendship House Fund, Inc., Garland TX Friends of the Elliott Museum, Inc., Palm City FL Friends of the Farnsworth House, Chicago IL Friends of the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art in Denmark, Inc., New York NY Gallagher Foundation for Youth Sports, Inc., Palm Dessert CA Gambrell Ministries, Long Beach CA Gate City Golf Association Foundation, Inc., Greensboro NC Gifts for Jesus, North Huntingdon PA Girlspirit-Womensong, Inc., New York City NY Gods Way Homeless Recovery, Inc., West Palm Beach FL Golden Hill Development Foundation III, Inc., New Haven CT Good Cause, Inc., Oakland CA Great Basin Foundation, Salt Lake City UT Great Minds of Tomorrow, Inc., Kalamazoo MI Greater Faith Community Services, Inc., Petersburg VA Greater Harvest Housing Corp., Inc., Baltimore MD Greater Image Ministries, Seattle WA Greater Whites Development Center, Nashville TN Gumbo Krewe, Inc., Norco LA Harlem United Community HIV/AIDS Prevention Center, Inc., New York NY Harvest Community Development Corporation, Detroit MI Hasidigraphix, Inc., Boca Raton FL Hellgate Management Corp., Bronx NY Helping Hands of Charleston, Inc., North Charleston SC Helping Hands of Winnsboro, Winnsboro LA Henry Evans Housing Corporation, Fayetteville NC HFERIBS, Inc., Tomahawk WI Holt Family Help Center, Centerville UT Home of the Eagle Shelter, Inc., Thibodaux LA Hope Community Economic Development, Inc., Jacksonville FL Hope for Children, Inc., Pueblo CO Hope Treatment Center, Reno NV Hosts Faith Ministries, Inc., Friendswood TX Hot Fudge Social Ventures, Inc., Atlanta GA Housing for the Future, Inc., Elizabeth NJ Housing Works Harlem Housing Development Fund Corporation, Brooklyn NY Howard Thurman Library, New York NY Howl, Inc., Georgetown KY Humans Preservation & Protection Fund, Los Angeles CA Illinois Affordable Housing, NFP, Charleston IL Immaculate Conception Ministries of Charity, Inc., Washington DC Immanuel Development Center, Akron OH In the Beginning Ministries, Los Angeles CA Institute for Science and Health, St. Louis MO International Photoacoustic and Photothermal Association, Providence RI International Royal Crescent Education Foundation, Inc., Warner Robins GA J. R. Richards Kids Foundation, Inc., Houston TX Jeffersonian Society, Inc., Jacksonville FL Jersey City Community Resource Center, Jersey City NJ Joey Cushman Memorial Scholarship Fund, Fort Worth TX Journey of Life Services, Baton Rouge LA Jowers Foundation, Inc., Southfield MI Kansas Resource Alliance for Families, Inc., Topeka KS Kays, Inc., Independent Group Home for Young Ladies, Atlanta GA Keichange Foundation, Catonsville MD Keystone Community Concepts, Roanoke TX K. I. C. (Kids in Christ), Inc., Montgomery AL Knowledge I Trust, Inc., Darien CT L A S Therapy Network and Development Group, Inc., Nashville TN Lakeland Cardinals Booster Club, Fox Lake IL Last Day Outreach Christian Center, Inc., Covington GA Legacy Multicultural Center, Glendale CA Letitia Pratt Foundation, Inc., Nashua NH Liberated Word Community Development Corporation, Westampton NJ Little Mountain Community Outreach, Inc., Appling GA Living Bread of Life, Inc., New Port Richey FL Logos Foundation, Inc., Baltimore MD Los Angeles Tenpoint Coalition, Los Angeles CA Los Angeles Williams Family Childrens Foundation, Gardena CA Lynchburg Charitable Construction Trust, Lynchburg VA Malibu Paradise, Inc., Stockbridge GA Marriage and Parenting Institute, Salt Lake City UT Mcrae & Hall Family Learning Center, Clio AL Metro Group, Hompton GA Mid-Del Charitable Foundation, Harrington DE Middlesex Health Services, Inc., Middlesex NC Mighty Vine Wellness Club, Cincinnati OH Millennium City Technology, Inc., Detroit MI Mind Body & Soul of New Orleans, Inc., Marrero LA Ministry of Jesus Christ, Temecula CA Minnesota Hmong Youth Crime Prevention and Educational Support, Inc., St. Paul MN Minority Help, Inc., Chandler AZ Miracle Kids, St. Louis MO Miracle Valley Community Development Corporation, Inc., Tuscaloosa AL MM Cybertech Group, Inc., Midland TX Mothers Network, Saint Monica CA Mt. Pilgrim Foundation, Inc., Lugoff SC MTC Senior Housing, Inc., Jamaica NY Museum Domain Management Association, Los Angeles CA Museum on Fire, New London MO MVA, Incorporated, Tulsa OK National Association of Disabled Asian-American, Los Angeles CA National Grazing Lands Conservation, Bowie TX National Institute for Archives, Inc., Portland OR National Latinas Caucus, Incorporated, New York NY Native Community Action Counsel, Ely Nevada NV Natural Hormone Research Institute, Inc., Dallas TX Natural Talents Arts Foundation, Inc., Farmington NM Naval Heritage Group, Inc., Far Rockaway NY NBA Foundation, Washington DC Nehemiah Restoration Center, Inc., Aiken SC Nerriaet, Ojai CA New Age News, Incorporated, New York NY New American Policy Institute, Inc., Shorewood WI New Beginnings Transitional Housing for Women & Women With Child, Inc., Stone Mountain GA New Development House, Inc., Cleveland OH New First Community Development Corporation, Chicago Heights IL New York State Police Chiefs Foundation, Inc., Yorktown NY Nigerian American Federation, Grand Terrace CA Noble Heart Services, Inc., Torrance CA Northern California Community Housing Services, Inc., Hawyard CA Norway/Paris Community Television, Norway ME Oasis in the Desert Economic Development District, Inc., College Park GA Olive Branch Home for Neglected Abused and Abandoned Children, Stone Mountain GA On the Wings of Eagles, Inc., Copperhill TN Operation Rebound, Grand Blanc MI Orange County Medical Foundation, Inc., Hillsborough NC Oxford Shake-Speare Company, Huntsville TX P Js Wings Programs, Dearborn MI Pacific Ocean Wave Energy Research, Inc., San Diego CA Patriot a Choice Community, Inc., Indiana PA Peacekeepers, Abilene TX People Helping People of Detroit, Detroit MI Phase Nu, Inc., Ypsilanti MI Philam Society of CPA’s, Los Angeles CA Philidia Corporation, Long Beach CA Pi Lambda Chi Latina Sorority Scholarship Fund, Denver CO Pooh Bear Community Child Care Center, Hamburg AR Prescott College Alumni Association, Prescott AZ Reaching Out Ministries, Inc., Plant City FL Ready to Fly Ministries, Inc., Mena AR Reliable Man Ministries, Inc., Orlando FL Rest for All Nations, Inc., Leawood KS Restoring Wounded Soldiers Outreach Ministries, Decatur GA Right for Harvest Ministries, Columbus OH Roberta S. Kaufman Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc., Plainview NY Rocky Mountain Reintegration Services, Inc., Colorado Springs CO Rosebuds to Roses, Inc., Harvey LA Rotary Club of Amherst East Foundation, Williamsville NY Salem Police Volunteer and Citizen Association, Inc., Salem OR San Diego Post 6 Activities Foundation, San Diego CA Sankofa Foundation, Inc., Chicago IL Santa Maria Club, Inc., Southhampton NY Second Henry Street Housing Development Fund Corp., New York NY Seniors on the Move, Inc., Stone Mountain GA Single Parents Association, Compton CA Society of Mannequins, Chicago IL Southern Gospel Radio Partners, Inc., Delhi LA Spider Webb Services, Inc., Miami FL Spiritual Power Development, Inc., Whistle AL Sports Interface, Inc., Oakland CA St. Benedict the Moor Development Corporation, Savannah GA Stanley L. Johnson Young Fathers Young Men Organization, Inc., Jacksonville FL Stillson Memorial Medical Center Associates, Inc., Windsor NY Stop Hazing, Inc., Orono ME Students – Staff Honored for Success, Spencerville OH Succor Haven, Inc., Indianapolis IN Sunrise Housing Foundation, McLean VA Sunset Companions Agency, Oakland CA Sunshine Factory, Inc., Fayetteville GA Supreme Court Media Center, Mendham NJ Teach All Nations Fund, Inc., Quarryville PA Texas Early Education Heritage Society, League City TX Texas Philanthropic Corporation, Houston TX Three Rivers Foundation for the Arts and Sciences, Inc., Crowell TX Tindalls School No. 3 Restoration, Inc., Ramsey IN Titus House, Inc., Pickerington OH Touching Hands of Life, Los Angeles CA Trees for Life, Inc., Orlando FL Tri Alpha Omega Ministries, Inc., Houston TX Troy Lions Charities, Royal Oak MI Tucson Cultural Development and Community Improvement Association, Tucson AZ Turnerpoint Akwaaba House, Inc., Detroit MI Ucan International, Inc., Maryknoll NY UMA Foundation, Inc., Dorchester MA Umoja Group, Inc., Los Angeles CA United in Peace, Inc., Chicago IL Universal Medical Association of USA, Inc., Rosemead CA Up and Away, Inc., Dorchester MA Urgent Nest Ministries Life Care Center, Raleigh NC VB Alba Foundation, Inc., Fawn Grove PA Virginia Living Histories, Inc., St. Louis MO Visions of Rose Outreach Ministries, Missouri City TX Voices of the Next Generation Educational Association, Oklahoma City OK Volunteer Today, Castle Rock CO Warren Avenue Community Development Corporation, Southfield MI Westbridge, Inc., Manchester NH Williamsburg Trails and Greenways Association, Inc., Haydenville MA Windmill Foundation, Rego Park NY Winning Ways, Inc., Raleigh NC Wisconsin Champions for Arts Education Business and Community, Oconomowoc WI Wisdom and Heart Ministry, Inc., Jacksonville FL Womens Empowerment Movement, Inc., Jonesboro GA Word Faith Center Ministry, Inc., Ontario CA World of Motorcycles Museum, Inc., North Judson IN World Peace Through Technology Organization, San Francisco CA Y O U Youth Opportunities Unlimited, Inc., Pearland TX You-Turn Project, Inc., Lawndale CA Youth Development Organization, Inc., Lawrence MA If an organization listed above submits information that warrants the renewal of its classification as a public charity or as a private operating foundation, the Internal Revenue Service will issue a ruling or determination letter with the revised classification as to foundation status. Grantors and contributors may thereafter rely upon such ruling or determination letter as provided in section 1.509(a)-7 of the Income Tax Regulations. It is not the practice of the Service to announce such revised classification of foundation status in the Internal Revenue Bulletin. Announcement 2006-102 Stock Transfer Rules: Carryover of Earnings and Taxes; Correction AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Correcting amendments. SUMMARY: This document contains corrections to final regulations (T.D. 9273, 2006-37 I.R.B. 394) that were published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, August 8, 2006 (71 FR 44887) addressing the carryover of certain tax attributes, such as earnings and profits and foreign income tax accounts, when two corporations combine in a corporate reorganization or liquidation that is described in both sections 367(b) and section 381 of the Internal Revenue Code. DATES: The correction is effective August 8, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey L. Parry, (202) 622-3850 (not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The final regulations that are the subject of this correction are under sections 367(b) and 381 of the Internal Revenue Code. Need for Correction As published, final regulations (T.D. 9273) contain errors that may prove to be misleading and are in need of clarification. * * * * * Correction of Publication Accordingly, 26 CFR part 1 is corrected by making the following correcting amendments: PART 1—INCOME TAXES Paragraph 1. The authority citation for part 1 continues to read, in part, as follows: Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805 * * * Par. 7. Section 1.367(b)-7(f)(1)(iii) Example 1 (iii) is amended by revising the last sentence of paragraph (A) and paragraph (B) to read as follows: § 1.367(b)-7 Carryover of earnings and profits and foreign income taxes in certain foreign-to-foreign non-recognition transactions. * * * * * (f) * * * (1) * * * (iii) * * * Example (1) * * * (A) * * * The 100u offset under section 952(c)(1)(B) does not result in a reduction of the hovering deficit for purposes of section 316 or section 902. (B) Foreign surviving corporation A’s 100u of subpart F income not included in income by USP will accumulate and be added to its post-1986 undistributed earnings as of the beginning of 2009. This 100u of post-transaction earnings will be offset by the (100u) hovering deficit. Because the amount of earnings offset by the hovering deficit is 100% of the total amount of the hovering deficit, all $25 of the related taxes are added to the post-1986 foreign income taxes pool as well. Accordingly, foreign surviving corporation A has the following post-1986 undistributed earnings and post-1986 foreign income taxes on January 1, 2009: Separate category Earnings & profits Foreign taxes Positive E&P Hovering deficit Foreign taxes available Foreign taxes associated with hovering deficit General 0u (0u) $45 $0 * * * * * LaNita Van Dyke, Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure and Administration). Note (Filed by the Office of the Federal Register on December 6, 2006, 8:45 a.m., and published in the issue of the Federal Register for December 7, 2006, 71 F.R. 70875) Announcement 2006-103 TIPRA Amendments to Section 199; Correction AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Correcting amendments. SUMMARY: This document contains corrections to final and temporary regulations (T.D. 9293, 2006-48 I.R.B. 957) that were published in the Federal Register on Thursday, October 19, 2006 (71 FR 61662) concerning the amendments made by the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 to section 199 of the Internal Revenue Code. DATES: This correction is effective October 19, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Concerning §§ 1.199-2T(e)(2) and 1.199-8T(i)(5), Paul Handleman or Lauren Ross Taylor, (202) 622-3040; concerning §§ 1.199-3T(i)(7) and (8), and 1.199-5T, Martin Schaffer, (202) 622-3080; and concerning §§ 1.199-7T(b)(4) and 1.199-8T(i)(6), Ken Cohen, (202) 622-7790 (not toll-free numbers). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The final and temporary regulations that are the subject of this correction are under section 199 of the Internal Revenue Code. Need for Correction As published, final and temporary regulations (T.D. 9293) contain errors that may prove to be misleading and are in need of clarification. * * * * * Correction of Publication Accordingly, 26 CFR part 1 is corrected by making the following amendments: PART 1—INCOME TAXES Paragraph 1. The authority citation for part 1 is amended by adding entries in numerical order to read in part as follows: Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805 * * * Section 1.199-5T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 199(d). * * * Section 1.199-7T also issued under 26 U.S.C. 199(d). * * * Par. 4. Section 1.199-2T(e)(2) is amended by revising the eleventh sentence of Example 2 paragraph (i) and the seventh sentence of Example 5 paragraph (iv) to read as follows: § 1.199-2T Wage limitation (temporary). Example 2. * * * (i) * * * For Y’s taxable year ending April 30, 2011, the total square footage of Y’s headquarters is 8,000 square feet, of which 2,000 square feet is set aside for domestic production activities. * * * Example 5. * * * (iv) * * * The EAG’s tentative section 199 deduction is $360,000 (.09 X (lesser of combined QPAI of $4,000,000 (B’s QPAI of $4,000,000 + S’s QPAI of $0) or combined taxable income of $4,200,000 (B’s taxable income of $4,000,000 + S’s taxable income of $200,000))) subject to the W-2 wage limitation of $50,000 (50% x ($100,000 (B’s W-2 wages) + $0 (S’s W-2 wages))). * * * Par. 8. Section 1.199-5T is amended by revising sentences eight through ten of paragraph (e)(4)(ii)(A) and revising paragraph (g) to read as follows: § 1.199-5T Application of section 199 to pass-thru entities for taxable years beginning after May 17, 2006, the enactment date of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 (temporary). (e) * * * (4) * * * (ii) * * * (A) * * * In this step, in this example, the portion of the trustee commissions not directly attributable to the rental operation ($2,000) is directly attributable to non-trade or business activities. In addition, the state income and personal property taxes are not directly attributable under § 1.652(b)-3(a) to either trade or business or non-trade or business activities, so the portion of those taxes not attributable to either the PRS interests or the rental operation is not a trade or business expense and, thus, is not taken into account in computing QPAI. The portion of the state income and personal property taxes that is treated as an other trade or business expense is $3,000 ($5,000 x $30,000 total trade or business gross receipts/$50,000 total gross receipts). * * * (g) No attribution of qualified activities. Except as provided in § 1.199-3T(i)(7) regarding qualifying in-kind partnerships and § 1.199-3T(i)(8) regarding EAG partnerships, an owner of a pass-thru entity is not treated as conducting the qualified production activities of the pass-thru entity, and vice versa. This rule applies to all partnerships, including partnerships that have elected out of subchapter K under section 761(a). Accordingly, if a partnership manufactures QPP within the United States, or produces a qualified film or produces utilities in the United States, and distributes or leases, rents, licenses, sells, exchanges, or otherwise disposes of such property to a partner who then, without performing its own qualifying activity, leases, rents, licenses, sells, exchanges, or otherwise disposes of such property, then the partner’s gross receipts from this latter lease, rental, license, sale, exchange, or other disposition are treated as non-DPGR. In addition, if a partner manufactures QPP within the United States, or produces a qualified film or produces utilities in the United States, and contributes or leases, rents, licenses, sells, exchanges, or otherwise disposes of such property to a partnership which then, without performing its own qualifying activity, leases, rents, licenses, sells, exchanges, or otherwise disposes of such property, then the partnership’s gross receipts from this latter disposition are treated as non-DPGR. * * * * * LaNita Van Dyke, Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure and Administration). Note (Filed by the Office of the Federal Register on December 6, 2006, 8:45 a.m., and published in the issue of the Federal Register for December 7, 2006, 71 F.R. 70876) Announcement 2006-104 Partner’s Distributive Share: Foreign Tax Expenditures; Correction AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Correcting amendments. SUMMARY: This document contains correction to final regulations (T.D. 9292, 2006-47 I.R.B. 914) that were published in the Federal Register on Thursday, October 19, 2006 (71 FR 61648) regarding the allocation of creditable foreign tax expenditures by partnerships. DATES: The correction is effective October 19, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy J. Leska, (202) 622-3050 or Michael I. Gilman (202) 622-3850 (not toll-free numbers). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The correction notice that is the subject of this document is under section 704 of the Internal Revenue Code. Need for Correction As published, final regulations (T.D. 9292) contain errors that may prove to be misleading and are in need of clarification. * * * * * Correction of Publication Accordingly, 26 CFR part 1 is corrected by making the following correcting amendments: PART 1—INCOME TAXES Paragraph 1. The authority citation for part 1 continues to read, in part, as follows: Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805 * * * Par. 2. Section 1.704-1 is amended by revising instructional Par. 2, number 2 to read as follows: 1. * * * 2. The heading and text of paragraphs (b)(1)(ii)(b), and (b)(5) Examples 25 through 27 are revised. * * * * * Par. 3. Section 1.704-1(d)(5) is amended by revising Example 25 paragraph (ii), the ninth sentence and Example 26 paragraph (ii), the eighth sentence to read as follows: § 1.704-1 Partner’s distributive share. * * * * * Example 25. * * * (ii) * * * Accordingly, the country X taxes will be reallocated according to the partners’ interests in the partnership. Example 26. * * * (ii) * * * Because AB’s partnership agreement allocates the $80,000 of country X taxes and $40,000 of country Y taxes in proportion to the distributive shares of income to which such taxes relate, the allocations are deemed to be in accordance with the partners’ interests in the partnership under paragraph (b)(4)(viii) of this section. * * * * * LaNita Van Dyke, Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure and Administration). Note (Filed by the Office of the Federal Register on December 6, 2006, 8:45 a.m., and published in the issue of the Federal Register for December 7, 2006, 71 F.R. 70877) Announcement 2006-105 Railroad Track Maintenance Credit; Correction AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Correcting amendment. SUMMARY: This document corrects temporary regulations (T.D. 9286, 2006-43 I.R.B. 750) that were published in the Federal Register on Friday, September 8, 2006 (71 FR 53009) providing rules for claiming the railroad track maintenance credit under section 45G of the Internal Revenue Code for qualified railroad track maintenance expenditures paid or incurred by a Class II railroad or Class III railroad and other eligible taxpayers during the taxable year. DATES: This correction is effective September 8, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Winston H. Douglas, (202) 622-3110 (not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The temporary regulations (T.D. 9286) that is the subject of this document is under section 45G of the Internal Revenue Code. Need for Correction As published, the temporary regulations (T.D. 9286) contain errors that may prove to be misleading and are in need of clarification. * * * * * Correction of Publication Accordingly, 26 CFR parts 1 and 602 are corrected by making the following correcting amendments: PART 1—INCOME TAXES Paragraph 1. The authority citation for part 1 continues to read in part as follows: Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805 * * * Par. 2. Section 1.45G-0T is amended by removing the entry for § 1.45G-1T(e) and (e)(2) and redesignating the entries for § 1.45G-1T(e)(1) and § 1.45G-1T(e)(1)(i), (ii) and (iii) as the entries for (e), (e)(1), (e)(2) and (e)(3) respectively. Par. 3. Section 1.45G-1T is amended by: 1. Removing paragraph (e)(2); 2. Redesignating paragraphs (e)(1)(i), (e)(1)(ii), and (e)(1)(iii) as paragraphs (e)(1), (e)(2), and (e)(3), respectively; 3. Revising paragraph (a), sixth sentence, paragraph (b)(9), paragraph (d)(6) Example 2.(ii), last sentence, paragraph headings (e), (e)(1), (e)(2) and (e)(3), paragraph (e)(2), second and fifth sentences, paragraph (e)(3), first sentence, Example 1.(i), third sentence, Example 1.(iii), second sentence, Example 2.(iii), fourth sentence, and paragraph (g)(3). The revisions read as follows: § 1.45G-1T Railroad track maintenance credit (temporary). (a) * * * Paragraph (e) of this section contains rules for adjusting basis for the amount of the RTMC claimed by an eligible taxpayer. * * * (b) * * * (9) Except as provided in paragraph (e)(2) of this section, railroad track is property described in STB property accounts 8 (ties), 9 (rails and other track material), and 11 (ballast) in 49 CFR part 1201, subpart A. * * * * * (d) * * * (6) * * * Example 2. * * * (ii) * * * Because O’s tentative amount of RTMC does not exceed O’s credit limitation amount for the taxable year ending March 31, 2007, O may claim a RMTC for the taxable year ending March 31, 2007, in the amount of $75,000. * * * * * (e) Adjustments to basis— * * * (1) In general. * * * (2) Basis adjustment made to railroad track. * * * For purposes of section 45G(e)(3) and this paragraph (e)(2), the adjusted basis of any railroad track with respect to which the eligible taxpayer claims the RTMC is limited to the amount of QRTME, if any, that is required to be capitalized into the qualifying railroad structure or an intangible asset. * * * If all or some of the QRTME paid or incurred by an eligible taxpayer during the taxable year is capitalized under section 263(a) to more than one asset, whether tangible or intangible (for example, railroad track and bridges), the reduction to the basis of these assets under this paragraph (e)(2) is allocated among each of the assets subject to the reduction in proportion to the unadjusted basis of each asset at the time the QRTME is paid or incurred during that taxable year. (3) Examples. The application of this paragraph (e) is illustrated by the following examples. * * * Example 1. * * * (i) * * * X uses the track maintenance allowance method for track structure expenditures (for further guidance, see Rev. Proc. 2002-65, 2002-2 C.B. 700, and § 601.601(d)(2)(ii)(b) of this chapter). * * * (iii) * * * In accordance with paragraph (e)(2) of this section, X reduces the capitalized amount of $250,000 by the RTMC of $500,000 claimed by X for 2006, but not below zero. * * * Example 2. * * * (iii) * * * In accordance with paragraph (e)(2) of this section, Z reduces the capitalized amount of $1 million by the RTMC of $500,000 claimed by Z for 2006. * * * * * * * * (g) * * * (3) Special rules for 2005 returns. If a taxpayer’s Federal income tax return for a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2004, and ending before September 7, 2006, is filed before October 10, 2006, and the taxpayer is not filing an amended Federal income tax return for that taxable year pursuant to paragraph (g)(2) of this section before the taxpayer’s next filed original Federal income tax return, see paragraphs (d)(4)(iv) and (f)(7) of this section for the statements that must be attached to the taxpayer’s next filed original Federal income tax return. PART 602 — OMB CONTROL NUMBERS UNDER THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT Par. 4. The authority citation for part 602 continues to read as follows: Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805. Par. 5. In § 602.101, paragraph (b) is amended by revising the following entry in to the table to read as follows: § 602.101 OMB control numbers. * * * * * (b) * * * CFR part or section where identified and described Current OMB control No. * * * * * 1.45G-1T 1545-2031 * * * * * LaNita Van Dyke, Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure and Administration). Note (Filed by the Office of the Federal Register on December 7, 2006, 8:45 a.m., and published in the issue of the Federal Register for December 8, 2006, 71 F.R. 71039) Definition of Terms and Abbreviations Definition of Terms Amplified describes a situation where no change is being made in a prior published position, but the prior position is being extended to apply to a variation of the fact situation set forth therein. Thus, if an earlier ruling held that a principle applied to A, and the new ruling holds that the same principle also applies to B, the earlier ruling is amplified. (Compare with modified, below). Clarified is used in those instances where the language in a prior ruling is being made clear because the language has caused, or may cause, some confusion. It is not used where a position in a prior ruling is being changed. Distinguished describes a situation where a ruling mentions a previously published ruling and points out an essential difference between them. Modified is used where the substance of a previously published position is being changed. Thus, if a prior ruling held that a principle applied to A but not to B, and the new ruling holds that it applies to both A and B, the prior ruling is modified because it corrects a published position. (Compare with amplified and clarified, above). Obsoleted describes a previously published ruling that is not considered determinative with respect to future transactions. This term is most commonly used in a ruling that lists previously published rulings that are obsoleted because of changes in laws or regulations. A ruling may also be obsoleted because the substance has been included in regulations subsequently adopted. Revoked describes situations where the position in the previously published ruling is not correct and the correct position is being stated in a new ruling. Superseded describes a situation where the new ruling does nothing more than restate the substance and situation of a previously published ruling (or rulings). Thus, the term is used to republish under the 1986 Code and regulations the same position published under the 1939 Code and regulations. The term is also used when it is desired to republish in a single ruling a series of situations, names, etc., that were previously published over a period of time in separate rulings. If the new ruling does more than restate the substance of a prior ruling, a combination of terms is used. For example, modified and superseded describes a situation where the substance of a previously published ruling is being changed in part and is continued without change in part and it is desired to restate the valid portion of the previously published ruling in a new ruling that is self contained. In this case, the previously published ruling is first modified and then, as modified, is superseded. Supplemented is used in situations in which a list, such as a list of the names of countries, is published in a ruling and that list is expanded by adding further names in subsequent rulings. After the original ruling has been supplemented several times, a new ruling may be published that includes the list in the original ruling and the additions, and supersedes all prior rulings in the series. Suspended is used in rare situations to show that the previous published rulings will not be applied pending some future action such as the issuance of new or amended regulations, the outcome of cases in litigation, or the outcome of a Service study. Revenue rulings and revenue procedures (hereinafter referred to as “rulings”) that have an effect on previous rulings use the following defined terms to describe the effect: Abbreviations The following abbreviations in current use and formerly used will appear in material published in the Bulletin. A—Individual. Acq.—Acquiescence. B—Individual. BE—Beneficiary. BK—Bank. B.T.A.—Board of Tax Appeals. C—Individual. C.B.—Cumulative Bulletin. CFR—Code of Federal Regulations. CI—City. COOP—Cooperative. Ct.D.—Court Decision. CY—County. D—Decedent. DC—Dummy Corporation. DE—Donee. Del. Order—Delegation Order. DISC—Domestic International Sales Corporation. DR—Donor. E—Estate. EE—Employee. E.O.—Executive Order. ER—Employer. ERISA—Employee Retirement Income Security Act. EX—Executor. F—Fiduciary. FC—Foreign Country. FICA—Federal Insurance Contributions Act. FISC—Foreign International Sales Company. FPH—Foreign Personal Holding Company. F.R.—Federal Register. FUTA—Federal Unemployment Tax Act. FX—Foreign corporation. G.C.M.—Chief Counsel’s Memorandum. GE—Grantee. GP—General Partner. GR—Grantor. IC—Insurance Company. I.R.B.—Internal Revenue Bulletin. LE—Lessee. LP—Limited Partner. LR—Lessor. M—Minor. Nonacq.—Nonacquiescence. O—Organization. P—Parent Corporation. PHC—Personal Holding Company. PO—Possession of the U.S. PR—Partner. PRS—Partnership. PTE—Prohibited Transaction Exemption. Pub. L.—Public Law. REIT—Real Estate Investment Trust. Rev. Proc.—Revenue Procedure. Rev. Rul.—Revenue Ruling. S—Subsidiary. S.P.R.—Statement of Procedural Rules. Stat.—Statutes at Large. T—Target Corporation. T.C.—Tax Court. T.D. —Treasury Decision. TFE—Transferee. TFR—Transferor. T.I.R.—Technical Information Release. TP—Taxpayer. TR—Trust. TT—Trustee. U.S.C.—United States Code. X—Corporation. Y—Corporation. Z—Corporation. Numerical Finding List Numerical Finding List A cumulative list of all revenue rulings, revenue procedures, Treasury decisions, etc., published in Internal Revenue Bulletins 2006-1 through 2006-26 is in Internal Revenue Bulletin 2006-26, dated June 26, 2006. 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