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Weekly IRS Roundup October 30 – November 3, 2023

Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of October 30, 2023 – November 3, 2023.

October 30, 2023: The IRS released Internal Revenue Bulletin 2023-44, which includes the following:

Proposed regulations that would update the rules governing the IRS’s sale of taxpayer property that was seized by levy.
Proposed regulations addressing so-called “Killer B” transactions. These transactions, at a high level, are structured to repatriate foreign subsidiary earnings through triangular reorganizations. The proposed regulations would formalize and modify guidance set forth in Notices 2014-32 and 2016-73.
Final regulations that provide rules for prohibitions on certain contributions to Type I and Type III supporting organizations, as well as rules for qualifying as functionally integrated and non-functionally integrated Type III supporting organizations.
Notice 2023-71, which extends all tax filing and payment deadlines from October 7, 2023, to October 7, 2024, for taxpayers affected by the recent terrorist attacks in Israel.

October 30, 2023: The IRS extended its policy for accepting digital signatures for certain tax forms until October 31, 2025. The IRS updated the Internal Revenue Manual to be consistent with this extension.

October 31, 2023: The IRS reminded taxpayers to remain vigilant against potential online threats and highlighted certain practices to help protect against cybersecurity attacks.

November 1, 2023: The IRS announced that clean vehicle sellers can now register for time-of-sale reporting and dealer advance payments for the clean vehicle credit using the new Energy Credits Online tool.

November 1, 2023: The IRS announced that the amount individuals can contribute to their 401(k) plans in 2024 has increased to $23,000, up from $22,500 in 2023. Notice 2023-75, which was released the same day, provides adjusted 2024 limitations on benefits and contributions under qualified retirement plans as under § 415(d).

November 2, 2023: The IRS rescheduled the hearing on proposed regulations regarding digital asset transactions from November 7, 2023, to November 13, 2023.

November 2, 2023: The IRS published Tax Tip 2023-119, which notes that individuals may now review 18 new Nationwide Tax Forums Online seminars.

November 3, 2023: The IRS reminded taxpayers to review their tax withholding obligations ahead of the upcoming tax filing season to avoid having a large refund or balance due.

November 3, 2023: The IRS issued proposed regulations that would add new requirements relating to the disclosure of information that group health plans and health insurance issuers must include subject to the No Surprises Act. The proposed regulations consider requiring plans and issuers to register via the Federal IDR portal. Comments must be received by January 2, 2024.

November 3, 2023: The IRS released its weekly list [...]

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Weekly IRS Roundup October 12 – October 16, 2020

Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of October 12, 2020 – October 16, 2020. Additionally, for continuing updates on the tax impact of COVID-19, please visit our resource page here.

October 13, 2020: The IRS published final regulations related to the absorption of consolidated net operating loss (CNOL) carryovers and carrybacks, as well as consolidated groups that include both life insurance companies and other companies.

October 14, 2020: The IRS released a draft of instructions for Form 5472 related to an information return of a 25% foreign-owned US corporation or a foreign corporation engaged in a US trade or business.

October 16, 2020: The IRS published Revenue Ruling 2020-22 updating the applicable federal rate (AFR) for November 2020.

October 16, 2020: The IRS published Notice 2020-47 updating the weighted average interest rate, the yield curve and segment rates used by certain benefit plans.

October 16, 2020: The IRS published Revenue Procedure 2020-46, which adds that a distribution to a state unclaimed property fund is a permissible reason to self-certify eligibility for a waiver to the 60-day rollover requirement for qualified plans and individual retirement arrangements.

October 16, 2020: The IRS published Revenue Procedure 2020-43 providing the maximum amount that may be made newly available for the plan year for an excepted benefit health reimbursement arrangement.

October 16, 2020: The IRS released Internal Revenue Bulletin 2020-43, dated October 19, 2020, containing the following highlights: Notice 2020-70 (Administrative) and TD 9920 (Employment Tax).

October 16, 2020: The IRS released its weekly list of written determinations (e.g., Private Letter Rulings, Technical Advice Memorandums and Chief Counsel Advice).

Special thanks to Brian Moore in our Washington, DC, office for this week’s roundup.