- Stimulus Payments Update
- Recent Disaster Relief
- Commissioner Speaks About RRA ‘98 Anniversary
- Issue Management Resolution System (IMRS) Monthly Overview
- Nationwide Tax Forums
- Technical Guidance
1. Stimulus Payments Update
It’s not too late for qualifying retirees and veterans to get their payments. See news release IR-2008-91. Look for updates on the IRS.gov stimulus payments page, also available in Spanish.
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2. Recent Disaster Relief
Victims of recent storms and floods in Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, West Virginia and Wisconsin have until Aug. 29 to file certain tax returns. Be sure to check for updates on the tax relief in disaster situations page.
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3. Commissioner Speaks About RRA ‘98 Anniversary
Remarks from IRS Commissioner Shulman before the Tax Analysts Conference on RRA '98.
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4. Issue Management Resolution System (IMRS) Monthly Overview
The June overview and current hot issues are now available. IMRS facilitates stakeholder issue identification, resolution and feedback.
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5. Nationwide Tax Forums
Make plans to attend the next tax forum in Orlando on Aug. 5-7 or check out the dates and locations of upcoming forums.
Advanced registration is required for the workshops on the new Form 990 and Retirement Plan Pitfalls. Make an appointment to bring your toughest unresolved case for practitioner case resolution. Attend a Taxpayer Advocate Service seminar or focus group. There’s a lot more, so sign up now!
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6. Technical Guidance
Revenue Ruling 2008-43 provides various prescribed rates for federal income tax purposes. It will be published in IRB 2008-31 dated Aug. 4, 2008.
REG-101258-08 is a correction to notice of proposed rulemaking relating to guidance under sections 642 and 643 (income ordering rules).
REG-103146-08 is a notice of proposed rulemaking relating to information reporting requirements under Code section 6039.
REG-120476-07 is a notice of proposed rulemaking and notice of public hearing relating to employer comparable contributions to health savings accounts under section 4980G, and requirement of return for filing of the excise tax under section 4980B, 4980D, 4980E or 4980G.
REG-121698-08 is a correction to a notice of proposed rulemaking by cross-reference to temporary regulations relating to amendments to the section 7216 regulations – disclosure or use of information by preparers of returns.
REG-129243-07 contains corrections to a notice of proposed rulemaking (REG-129243-07) that was published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, concerning tax return preparer penalties under sections 6694 and 6695. Comments must be received by Aug. 18, or attend the public hearing on Aug. 18.
REG-142680-06 contains a proposed regulation that proposes to amend existing regulations issued under section 7508A of the Code.
REG-156779-06 is a notice of proposed rulemaking by cross-reference to temporary regulations and notice of public hearing relating to determining the amount of taxes paid for purposes of section 901.
TD 9414 contains final regulations providing guidance on the portion of property transferred to a trust or otherwise, that is properly includible in a grantor's gross estate under Code sections 2036 and 2039.
TD 9415 contains final regulations relating to income that is associated with a residual interest in a Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit and that is allocated through certain entities to foreign persons who have invested in those entities.
TD 9416 is final and temporary regulations relating to determining the amount of taxes paid for purposes of section 901.
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