[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 218 (Monday, November 10, 2008)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 66568-66569]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-26674]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
26 CFR Part 1
[REG-118327-08]
RIN 1545-BH98
Information Reporting for Discharges of Indebtedness
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking by cross-reference to temporary
regulations and notice of public hearing.
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SUMMARY: In the Rules and Regulations section of this issue of the
Federal Register, the IRS is issuing final and temporary regulations
relating to information returns for cancellation of indebtedness by
certain entities. The temporary regulations will avoid premature
information reporting from certain businesses that are currently
required to report and will reduce the number of information returns
required to be filed. The regulations will impact certain lenders who
are currently required to file information returns under the existing
regulations. The text of those temporary regulations also serves as
text of these proposed regulations. This document also provides a
notice of public hearing on these proposed regulations.
DATES: Written or electronic comments must be received by February 9,
2009. Outlines of topics to be discussed at the public hearing
scheduled for March 13, 2009, must be received by February 13, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Send submissions to: CC:PA:LPD:PR (REG-118327-08), room
5203, Internal Revenue Service, PO Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station,
Washington, DC 20044. Submissions may be hand-delivered Monday through
Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to CC:PA:LPD:PR (REG-
118327-08), Courier's Desk, Internal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, or sent electronically via the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov (IRS REG 118327-08).
The public hearing will be held in the IRS Auditorium, Internal Revenue
Building, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Concerning the regulations, Barbara
Pettoni at (202) 622-4910; concerning submission of comments, the
hearing, and/or to be placed on the building access list to attend the
hearing, Oluwafunmilayo Taylor at (202) 622-7180 (not toll-free
numbers).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Temporary regulations in the Rules and Regulations section of this
issue of the Federal Register contain amendments to the Income Tax
Regulations (26 CFR Part 1) under section 6050P relating to information
reporting for cancellation of indebtedness by certain entities. The
text of those regulations also serves as the text of these proposed
regulations. The preamble to the temporary regulations explains the
temporary regulations and these proposed regulations.
Special Analyses
It has been determined that this notice of proposed rulemaking is
not a significant regulatory action as defined in Executive Order
12866. Therefore, a regulatory assessment is not required. It has also
been determined that section 553(b) of the Administrative Procedure Act
(5 U.S.C. chapter 5) does not apply to these regulations. The proposed
regulations under section 6050P do not impose a collection of
information on small entities. Therefore, the Regulatory Flexibility
Act (5 U.S.C. chapter 6) does not apply. The proposed regulations will
reduce the number of information returns required to be filed under
section 6050P rather than impose a collection of information on
entities. Pursuant to section 7805(f) of the Internal Revenue Code,
these regulations have been submitted to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy
of the Small Business Administration for comment on its impact on small
business.
Comments and Public Hearing
Before these proposed regulations are adopted as final regulations,
consideration will be given to any electronic or written comments (a
signed original and eight (8) copies) that are submitted timely to the
IRS. The Treasury Department and the IRS request comments on the
clarity of the proposed rules and how they may be made easier to
understand. All comments will be available for public inspection and
copying. A public hearing has been scheduled for March 13, 2009,
beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the IRS Auditorium, Internal Revenue
Building, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. Due to
building security procedures, visitors must enter at the Constitution
Avenue entrance. In addition, all visitors must present photo
identification to enter the building. Because of access restrictions,
visitors will not be admitted beyond the immediate entrance more than
30 minutes before the hearing starts. For information about having your
name placed on the building access list to attend the hearing, see the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this preamble.
The rules of 26 CFR 601.601(a)(3) apply to the hearing. Persons who
wish to present oral comments at the hearing must submit electronic or
written comments by February 9, 2009 and an outline of the topics to be
discussed and the time to be devoted to each topic (signed original and
eight (8) copies) by February 13, 2009.
A period of 10 minutes will be allotted to each person for making
comments. An agenda showing the scheduling of the speakers will be
prepared after the deadline for receiving outlines has passed. Copies
of the agenda will be available free of charge at the hearing.
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Drafting Information
The principal author of these proposed regulations is Barbara
Pettoni, Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure and
Administration).
List of Subjects 26 CFR Part 1
Income tax, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Proposed Amendments to the Regulations
Accordingly, 26 CFR part 1 is proposed to be amended as follows:
PART 1--INCOME TAXES
Par. 1. The authority citation for part 1 continues to read in part
as follows:
Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805 * * *
Par. 2. Section 1.6050P-0 is amended as follows:
1. The introductory text is revised.
2. The entries in Sec. 1.6050P-1(b)(2)(v) and (h)(1) are revised.
3. The entry for Sec. 1.6050P-1T is removed.
The revisions read as follows:
Sec. 1.6050P-0 Table of contents.
This section lists the major captions that appear in Sec. 1.6050-
P-1 and Sec. 1.6050P-2.
* * * * *
Sec. 1.6050P-1 Information reporting for discharges of indebtedness by
certain entities.
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(2) * * *
(v) [The text of the proposed entry for Sec. 1.6050P-1(b)(2)(v)
is the same as the text in Sec. 1.6050P-1T(b)(2)(v) in Sec.
1.6050P-0 published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register]
* * * * *
(h) * * *
(1) [The text of the proposed entry for Sec. 1.6050P-1(h)(1) is
the same as the text of Sec. 1.6050P-1T(h)(1) in Sec. 1.6050P-0
published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register].
* * * * *
Par. 3. Section 1.6050P-1 is amended by revising paragraphs
(b)(2)(i)(H), (b)(2)(v) and (h)(1) to read as follows:
Sec. 1.6050P-1 Information reporting for discharges of indebtedness
by certain entities.
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(2) * * *
(i) * * *
(H) [The text of the proposed amendments to Sec. 1.6050P-
1(b)(2)(i)(H) is the same as the text of Sec. 1.6050P-1T(b)(2)(i)(H)
published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register].
* * * * *
(v) [The text of the proposed amendments to Sec. 1.6050P-
1(b)(2)(v) is the same as the text of Sec. 1.6050P-1T(b)(2)(v)
published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register].
* * * * *
(h)(1) [The text of the proposed amendments to Sec. 1.6050P-1(h)
is the same as the text of Sec. 1.6050P-1T(h) published elsewhere in
this issue of the Federal Register].
* * * * *
Linda E. Stiff,
Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement.
[FR Doc. E8-26674 Filed 11-7-08; 8:45 am]
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