Weekly IRS Roundup October 5 – October 9, 2020

By on October 14, 2020

Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of October 5, 2020 – October 9, 2020. Additionally, for continuing updates on the tax impact of COVID-19, please visit our resource page here.

October 7, 2020: The IRS published final regulations related to the withholding tax and information reporting requirements for the sale, exchange or redemption of a partnership interest held by a foreign person.

October 7, 2020: The IRS published a draft of Publication 509 with draft tax calendars for 2021.

October 9, 2020: The IRS published Revenue Ruling 2020-19 related to changes in basis of computing life insurance reserves.

October 9, 2020: The IRS published Revenue Procedure 2020-44 to facilitate a transition from interbank offered rates to alternate reference rates.

October 9, 2020: The IRS released Internal Revenue Bulletin 2020-42, dated October 13, 2020, containing the following highlights: REG-110059-20 (Income Tax); TD 9908 (Income Tax).

October 9, 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.

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