Weekly IRS Roundup November 20 – November 24, 2023

By on November 29, 2023

Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of November 20, 2023 – November 24, 2023.

November 20, 2023: The IRS released Internal Revenue Bulletin 2023-47, which includes the following:

  • Announcement 2023-32 announces the Office of Professional Responsibility’s recent disciplinary sanctions on certain lawyers, certified public accountants, enrolled agents, enrolled actuaries, enrolled retirement plan agents, appraisers and unenrolled/unlicensed return preparers.
  • Announcement 2023-33 revokes § 501(c)(3) determinations for certain organizations and stipulates that contributions made to the organizations by individual donors are no longer deductible under § 170(b)(1)(A).
  • Notice 2023-75 provides adjusted 2024 limitations on benefits and contributions under § 415(d) qualified retirement plans.
  • Proposed regulations that address the fees established by the No Surprises Act for the Federal Independent Dispute Resolution process.
  • Proposed regulations that notate the extended commentary period from October 2, 2023, to October 17, 2023, for the proposed rules entitled, “Requirements Related to the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act,” which were published in the Federal Register on August 3, 2023.

November 21, 2023: The IRS released Notice 2023-74, announcing that the new $600 Form 1099-K reporting threshold requirement for third-party settlement organizations for calendar year 2023 is delayed. The IRS is also planning a threshold of $5,000 for 2024 to phase in implementation. Fact Sheet 2023-27 provides additional details.

November 21, 2023: The IRS released Revenue Procedure 2023-37, which sets forth rules for Qualified Pre-approved Plans and § 403(b) Pre-approved Plans. The rules consolidate and conform prior revenue procedures with respect to the pre-approved plans.

November 22, 2023: The IRS reminded low- and moderate-income taxpayers that they can save for retirement now and potentially earn the Retirement Savings Contributions Credit, also known as the Saver’s Credit, in 2024 and the years ahead.

November 22, 2023: The IRS published proposed regulations that would amend existing regulations related to the energy credit for the taxable year in which eligible energy property is placed in service pursuant to Internal Revenue Code § 48. Comments must be received by January 22, 2024.

November 24, 2023: The IRS released its weekly list of written determinations (e.g., Private Letter Rulings, Technical Advice Memorandums and Chief Counsel Advice).

Special thanks to John Zhang in our New York office for this week’s roundup.

Kevin Spencer
Kevin Spencer focuses his practice on tax controversy issues. Kevin represents clients in complicated tax disputes in court and before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) at the IRS Appeals and Examination divisions. In addition to his tax controversy practice, Kevin has broad experience advising clients on various tax issues, including tax accounting, employment and reasonable compensation, civil and criminal tax penalties, IRS procedures, reportable transactions and tax shelters, renewable energy, state and local tax, and private client matters. After earning his Master of Tax degree, Kevin had the privilege to clerk for the Honorable Robert P. Ruwe on the US Tax Court. Read Kevin Spencer's full bio.

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