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110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3970

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional tax relief to low and moderate income individuals, to repeal the individual alternative minimum tax, to reform the corporate income tax, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 25, 2007

Mr. RANGEL introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and MeansCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

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A BILL

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional tax relief to low and moderate income individuals, to repeal the individual alternative minimum tax, to reform the corporate income tax, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE, ETC.

(a) Short Title- This Act may be cited as the `Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Reference- Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Table of Contents- The table of contents for this Act is as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1. Short title, etc.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE I--INDIVIDUAL TAX PROVISIONS

Subtitle A--Individual Tax Relief

Part 1--General Tax Reductions

Sec. 1001. Increase in standard deduction.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1002. Modification of earned income credit amount for individuals with no qualifying children.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1003. Change in refundable child credit.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Part 2--AMT Relief

subpart a--amt extension for 2007

Sec. 1011. Extension of alternative minimum tax relief for nonrefundable personal credits.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1012. Extension of increased alternative minimum tax exemption amount.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

subpart b--repeal of the individual amt

Sec. 1021. Repeal of alternative minimum tax on individuals.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1022. Limitation of benefits of individual AMT repeal.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1023. High income individuals subject to overall limitation on itemized deductions and phaseout of deductions for personal exemptions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1024. Modification of 2-percent floor on miscellaneous itemized deductions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

subpart c--conforming amendments

Sec. 1031. Conforming amendments, etc.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle B--Other Reforms

Part 1--Provisions Related to Certain Investment Partnerships

Sec. 1201. Income of partners for performing investment management services treated as ordinary income received for performance of services.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1202. Nonqualified deferred compensation for investment services.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1203. Indebtedness incurred by a partnership in acquiring securities and commodities not treated as acquisition indebtedness for organizations which are partners with limited liability.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1204. Application to partnership interests and tax sharing agreements of rule treating certain gain on sales between related persons as ordinary income.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Part 2--Self-Employment Tax Treatment of Certain Interest Holders in Service Providing Entities

Sec. 1211. Certain service providing S corporation shareholders and partners subject to self-employment taxes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Part 3--Broker Reporting of Customer's Basis in Securities Transactions

Sec. 1221. Broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE II--ONE-YEAR EXTENDERS

Sec. 2001. Research credit.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2002. Indian employment credit.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2003. New markets tax credit.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2004. Railroad track maintenance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2005. Mortgage insurance premiums treated as interest.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2006. Deduction for State and local sales taxes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2007. Fifteen-year straight-line cost recovery for qualified leasehold improvements and qualified restaurant property.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2008. Seven-year cost recovery period for motorsports racing track facility.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2009. Accelerated depreciation for business property on Indian reservation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2010. Expensing of environmental remediation costs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2011. Deduction allowable with respect to income attributable to domestic production activities in Puerto Rico.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2012. Deduction of qualified tuition and related expenses.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2013. Modification of tax treatment of certain payments to controlling exempt organizations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2014. Treatment of certain dividends of regulated investment companies.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2015. Extension and modification of credit to holders of qualified zone academy bonds.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2016. Tax incentives for investment in the District of Columbia.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2017. Disclosure for combined employment tax reporting.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2018. Disclosure of return information to apprise appropriate officials of terrorist activities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2019. Disclosure upon request of information relating to terrorist activities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2020. Disclosure of return information to carry out income contingent repayment of student loans.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2021. Authority for undercover operations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2022. Increase in limit on cover over of rum excise tax to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2023. Parity in the application of certain limits to mental health benefits.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2024. Extension of economic development credit for American Samoa.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2025. Qualified conservation contributions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2026. Enhanced charitable deduction for contributions of food inventory.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2027. Enhanced charitable deduction for contributions of book inventory to public schools.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2028. Enhanced deduction for qualified computer contributions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2029. Tax-free distributions from individual retirement plans for charitable purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2030. Basis adjustment to stock of S corporations making charitable contributions of property.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2031. Deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2032. Election to include combat pay as earned income for purposes of earned income tax credit.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2033. Modification of mortgage revenue bonds for veterans.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2034. Distributions from retirement plans to individuals called to active duty.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2035. Stock in RIC for purposes of determining estates of nonresidents not citizens.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2036. Qualified investment entities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2037. Disclosure of return information for certain veterans programs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE III--CORPORATE TAX REFORM

Subtitle A--Corporate Rate Reduction

Sec. 3001. Reduction in top corporate marginal rate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle B--Repeal of Deduction for Income Attributable to Domestic Production Activities

Sec. 3101. Repeal of deduction for income attributable to domestic production activities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle C--Provisions Related to Foreign Source Income

Sec. 3201. Allocation of expenses and taxes on basis of repatriation of foreign income.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 3202. Foreign currency conversion for determination of foreign taxes and foreign corporation's earnings and profits.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 3203. Repeal of worldwide allocation of interest.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 3204. Limitation on treaty benefits for certain deductible payments.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle D--Modification of Accounting Rules

Sec. 3301. Repeal of last-in, first-out method of inventory.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 3302. Repeal of lower of cost or market method of inventory.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 3303. Special rule for service providers on accrual method not applicable to C corporations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle E--Modification to Expensing and Depreciation Rules

Sec. 3401. Small business expensing provisions made permanent.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 3402. Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle F--Codification of Economic Substance Doctrine

Sec. 3501. Codification of economic substance doctrine.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 3502. Penalties for underpayments.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle G--Modifications to Deductions for Dividends Received

Sec. 3601. Modifications to deductions for dividends received.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle H--Other Provisions

Sec. 3701. Recognition of ordinary income on sale or exercise of stock option in S corporation with an ESOP.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 3702. Termination of special rules for domestic international sales corporations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 3703. Treatment of securities of a controlled corporation exchanged for assets in certain reorganizations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE I--INDIVIDUAL TAX PROVISIONS

Subtitle A--Individual Tax Relief

PART 1--GENERAL TAX REDUCTIONS

SEC. 1001. INCREASE IN STANDARD DEDUCTION.

(a) In General- Paragraph (1) of section 63(c) (defining standard deduction) is amended by striking `and' at the end of subparagraph (A), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting `, and', and by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(C) the additional amount.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Additional Amount- Subsection (c) of section 63 (defining standard deduction) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(8) ADDITIONAL AMOUNT- For purposes of paragraph (1), the additional amount is--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) 200 percent of the amount in effect under subparagraph (C) for the taxable year in the case of a joint return or a surviving spouse (as defined in section 2(a)),CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) $625 in the case of a head of household (as defined in section 2(b)), andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(C) $425 in any other case.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Adjustment for Inflation-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Section 63(c)(4) (relating to adjustments for inflation) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking `or (5)' and inserting `(5), (8)(B), or (8)(C)', andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in subparagraph (B) by striking `and' at the end of clause (i), by striking the period at the end of clause (ii) and inserting `, and', and by inserting after clause (ii) the following new clause:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(iii) `calendar year 2007' in the case of the dollar amounts contained in paragraph (8)(B) or (8)(C).'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) ROUNDING- Section 1(f)(6) (relating to rounding) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(C) SPECIAL RULE FOR STANDARD DEDUCTION ADDITIONAL AMOUNT- In the case of an increase with respect to section 63(c)(8) by reason of section 63(c)(4), subparagraph (A) shall be applied by substituting `$25' for `$50' each place it appears and subparagraph (B) shall not apply.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 1002. MODIFICATION OF EARNED INCOME CREDIT AMOUNT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH NO QUALIFYING CHILDREN.

(a) Increase in Credit Percentage and Phaseout Percentage for Individuals With No Children- The table contained in subparagraph (A) of section 32(b)(1) is amended by striking `7.65' each place it appears and inserting `15.3'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Increase in Beginning Phaseout Amount-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- The table contained in subparagraph (A) of section 32(b)(2) is amended by striking `$5,280' and inserting `$10,900'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT- Subparagraph (B) of section 32(j)(1) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by striking `and' at the end of clause (i), by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii), and by inserting after clause (i) the following new clause:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) in the case of the $10,900 amount in subsection (b)(2)(A), by substituting `calendar year 2007' for `calendar year 1992' in subparagraph (B) thereof, and', andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in clause (i) by inserting `except as provided in clause (ii),' before `in the case of'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 1003. CHANGE IN REFUNDABLE CHILD CREDIT.

(a) Modification of Threshold Amount- Clause (i) of section 24(d)(1)(B) is amended by striking `$10,000' and inserting `$8,500'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Repeal of Inflation Adjustment to Earned Income Base- Subsection (d) of section 24 (relating to portion of credit refundable) is amended by striking paragraph (3).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Effective Date- The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

PART 2--AMT RELIEF

Subpart A--AMT Extension for 2007

SEC. 1011. EXTENSION OF ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX RELIEF FOR NONREFUNDABLE PERSONAL CREDITS.

(a) In General- Paragraph (2) of section 26(a) (relating to special rule for taxable years 2000 through 2006) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by striking `or 2006' and inserting `2006, or 2007', andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by striking `2006' in the heading thereof and inserting `2007'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2006.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 1012. EXTENSION OF INCREASED ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX EXEMPTION AMOUNT.

(a) In General- Paragraph (1) of section 55(d) (relating to exemption amount) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by striking `($62,550 in the case of taxable years beginning in 2006)' in subparagraph (A) and inserting `($64,950 in the case of taxable years beginning in 2007)', andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by striking `($42,500 in the case of taxable years beginning in 2006)' in subparagraph (B) and inserting `($44,150 in the case of taxable years beginning in 2007)'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2006.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subpart B--Repeal of the Individual AMT

SEC. 1021. REPEAL OF ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX ON INDIVIDUALS.

(a) In General- Subsection (a) of section 55 (relating to alternative minimum tax imposed) is amended by adding at the end the following new flush sentence:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`Except in the case of a corporation, no tax shall be imposed by this section for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2007, and the tentative minimum tax of any taxpayer other than a corporation for any such taxable year shall be zero for purposes of this title.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 1022. LIMITATION OF BENEFITS OF INDIVIDUAL AMT REPEAL.

(a) In General- Part VI of subchapter A of chapter 1 (relating to alternative minimum tax) is amended by inserting after section 55 the following new section:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

`SEC. 55A. LIMITATION OF BENEFITS OF INDIVIDUAL AMT REPEAL.

`(a) General Rule- In the case of a taxpayer other than a corporation, there is hereby imposed (in addition to any other tax imposed by this subtitle) a tax equal to the sum of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) 4 percent of so much of modified adjusted gross income as exceeds the initial threshold amount, plusCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) 0.6 percent of so much of modified adjusted gross income as exceeds $250,000 ($500,000 in the case of a joint return or a surviving spouse (as defined in section 2(a)).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(b) Initial Threshold Amount- For purposes of this section--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) IN GENERAL- The term `initial threshold amount' means--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) in the case of a joint return or a surviving spouse (as defined in section 2(a)), the greater of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) the amount which the Secretary estimates is the lowest adjusted gross income level (rounded to the nearest multiple of $10,000) above which at least 90 percent of married individuals filing a joint return would (but for the repeal of such tax) be affected by the alternative minimum tax for their first taxable year beginning in 2008, orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) $200,000,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) in the case of any married individual filing a separate return, 1/2 of the amount determined under subparagraph (A), andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(C) in any other case, 3/4 of the amount determined under subparagraph (A).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) CITIZENS AND RESIDENTS LIVING ABROAD- The initial threshold amount determined under paragraph (1) shall be decreased by any amount excluded from the taxpayer's gross income under section 911.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(c) Modified Adjusted Gross Income- For purposes of this section, the term `modified adjusted gross income' means adjusted gross income reduced by any deduction allowed for investment interest (as defined in section 163(d)).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(d) Nonresident Alien- In the case of a nonresident alien individual, only amounts taken into account in connection with the tax imposed under section 871(b) shall be taken into account under this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(e) Inflation Adjustments-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) IN GENERAL- In the case of taxable years beginning after 2008, the amount in effect under subsection (b)(1)(A) for taxable years beginning in 2008 shall be increased by an amount equal to--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) such dollar amount, multiplied byCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, by substituting `calendar year 2007' for `calendar year 1992' in subparagraph (B) thereof.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) ROUNDING- If any amount as adjusted under paragraph (1) is not a multiple of $5,000, such amount shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $5,000.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(f) Marital Status- For purposes of this section, marital status shall be determined under section 7703.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Conforming Amendment- Subparagraph (A) of section 26(b)(2) is amended by striking `section 55' and inserting `sections 55 and 55A'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 1023. HIGH INCOME INDIVIDUALS SUBJECT TO OVERALL LIMITATION ON ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS AND PHASEOUT OF DEDUCTIONS FOR PERSONAL EXEMPTIONS.

(a) Overall Limitation on Itemized Deductions- Section 68 (relating to overall limitation on itemized deductions) is amended by striking subsections (f) and (g) and inserting the following new subsection:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(f) Phaseout of Limitation-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) IN GENERAL- In the case of a taxpayer whose adjusted gross income is not more than $250,000 ($500,000 in the case of a joint return or a surviving spouse (as defined in section 2(a))--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) in the case of any taxable year beginning in 2008 or 2009, the reduction under subsection (a) shall be equal to 1/3 of the amount which would (but for this subsection) be the amount of such reduction, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) in the case of any taxable year beginning after 2009, subsection (a) shall not apply.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) PHASEOUT BASED ON INCOME-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) IN GENERAL- In the case of a taxpayer whose adjusted gross income is more than $250,000 ($500,000 in the case of a joint return or a surviving spouse (as defined in section 2(a)), the reduction under subsection (a) shall be equal to the applicable fraction of the amount which would (but for this subsection) be the amount of such reduction.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) APPLICABLE FRACTION- For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term `applicable fraction' means--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) in the case of any taxable year beginning in 2008 or 2009, a fraction (not in excess of 1) equal to the sum of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(I) 1/3 , plusCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(II) 1/30 for each $1,000 (or fraction thereof) by which the taxpayer's adjusted gross income exceeds $250,000 ($500,000 in the case of a joint return or a surviving spouse (as defined in section 2(a)), andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) in the case of any taxable year beginning in 2010, a fraction (not in excess of 1) equal to 1/20 for each $1,000 (or fraction thereof) by which the taxpayer's adjusted gross income exceeds $250,000 ($500,000 in the case of a joint return or a surviving spouse (as defined in section 2(a)).'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Phaseout of Deductions for Personal Exemptions- Paragraph (3) of section 151(d) is amended by striking subparagraphs (E) and (F) and inserting the following new subparagraphs:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(E) REDUCTION OF PHASEOUT- In the case of a taxpayer whose adjusted gross income is not more than $250,000 ($500,000 in the case of a joint return or a surviving spouse (as defined in section 2(a))--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) in the case of any taxable year beginning in 2008 or 2009, the reduction under subparagraph (A) shall be equal to 1/3 of the amount which would (but for this subparagraph) be the amount of such reduction, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) in the case of any taxable year beginning after 2009, subparagraph (A) shall not apply.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(F) PHASEOUT BASED ON INCOME- In the case of a taxpayer whose adjusted gross income is more than $250,000 ($500,000 in the case of a joint return or a surviving spouse (as defined in section 2(a)), the reduction under subparagraph (A) shall be equal to the applicable fraction of the amount which would (but for this subparagraph) be the amount of such reduction.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(G) APPLICABLE FRACTION- For purposes of subparagraph (F), the term `applicable fraction' means--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) in the case of any taxable year beginning in 2008 or 2009, the fraction (not in excess of 1) equal to the sum of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(I) 1/3 , plusCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(II) 1/30 for each $1,000 (or fraction thereof) by which the taxpayer's adjusted gross income exceeds $250,000 ($500,000 in the case of a joint return or a surviving spouse (as defined in section 2(a)), andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) in the case of any taxable year beginning in 2010, the fraction (not in excess of 1) equal to 1/20 for each $1,000 (or fraction thereof) by which the taxpayer's adjusted gross income exceeds $250,000 ($500,000 in the case of a joint return or a surviving spouse (as defined in section 2(a)).'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 1024. MODIFICATION OF 2-PERCENT FLOOR ON MISCELLANEOUS ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS.

(a) In General- Subsection (a) of section 67 is amended by striking `exceeds' and all that follows and inserting `exceeds the sum of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) 2 percent of so much of modified adjusted gross income (as defined in section 55A(c)) as does not exceed the initial threshold amount applicable to the taxpayer under section 55A, plusCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) 5 percent of so much of modified adjusted gross income (as so defined) as exceeds such initial threshold amount.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Conforming Amendment-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) The heading for section 67 is amended by striking `2-percent floor' and inserting `floor'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) The item in the table of sections for part I of subchapter B of chapter 1 relating to section 67 is amended by striking `2-percent floor' and inserting `Floor'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subpart C--Conforming Amendments

SEC. 1031. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS, ETC.

(a) Conforming Amendments Related to Repeal of Alternative Minimum Tax on Individuals-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) Subparagraph (B) of section 1(g)(7) is amended by adding `and' at the end of clause (i), by striking `, and' at the end of clause (ii) and inserting a period, and by striking clause (iii).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) Section 2(d) is amended by striking `taxes imposed by sections 1 and 55' and inserting `tax imposed by section 1'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) Section 5(a) is amended by striking paragraph (4).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) Section 23 is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by striking subsection (b)(4), andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by amending subsection (c) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2), by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2) and inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) IN GENERAL- If the credit allowable under subsection (a) for any taxable year exceeds the limitation imposed by section 26(a) for such taxable year reduced by the sum of the credits allowable under this subpart (other than this section and sections 25D and 1400C), such excess shall be carried to the next succeeding taxable year and added to the credit allowable under subsection (a) for such succeeding taxable year.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) Section 24(b) is amended by striking paragraph (3).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) Section 24(d)(1) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by striking `section 26(a)(2) or subsection (b)(3), as the case may be' in subparagraph (A) and inserting `section 26(a)', andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by striking `section 26(a)(2) or subsection (b)(3), as the case may be,' in subparagraph (B) and inserting `section 26(a)'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(7) Section 25(e)(1)(C) is amended to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(C) APPLICABLE TAX LIMIT- For purposes of this paragraph, the term `applicable tax limit' means the limitation imposed by section 26(a) for the taxable year reduced by the sum of the credits allowable under this subpart (other than this section and sections 23, 25D, and 1400C).'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(8) Section 25B is amended by striking subsection (g).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(9) Section 25D(c) is amended to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(c) Carryforward of Unused Credit- If the credit allowable under subsection (a) for any taxable year exceeds the limitation imposed by section 26(a) for such taxable year reduced by the sum of the credits allowable under this subpart (other than this section), such excess shall be carried to the next succeeding taxable year and added to the credit allowable under subsection (a) for such succeeding taxable year.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(10) Section 26 is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by striking subsection (c), andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(a) In General- The aggregate amount of credits allowable by this subpart for the taxable year shall not exceed the taxpayer's regular tax liability for the taxable year.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(11) Sections 30B(g)(2) and 30C(d)(2) are each amended to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) PERSONAL CREDIT- The credit allowed under subsection (a) (after the application of paragraph (1)) shall be treated as a credit allowable under subpart A.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(12) Subsection (c) of section 38 is amended by inserting at the end the following new paragraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(6) TENTATIVE MINIMUM TAX- For purposes of this part, the term `tentative minimum tax' has the meaning given to such term by section 55.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(13) Section 53 is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by striking `adjusted net minimum tax' in subsection (b)(1) and inserting `tax imposed by section 55',CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by striking subsection (d), andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) by inserting at the end of subsection (b) the following flush sentence:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`For purposes of paragraph (1), the tax imposed by section 55 for taxable years beginning before January 1, 2008, shall be the adjusted net minimum tax (as defined in section 53(d), as in effect before its repeal).'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(14)(A) Subsection (b) of section 55 (relating to alternative minimum tax imposed) is amended to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(b) Tentative Minimum Tax- For purposes of this part--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) AMOUNT OF TENTATIVE TAX- The tentative minimum tax for the taxable year is--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) 20 percent of so much of the alternative minimum taxable income for the taxable year as exceeds the exemption amount, reduced byCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) the alternative minimum tax foreign tax credit for the taxable year.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAXABLE INCOME- The term `alternative minimum taxable income' means the taxable income of the taxpayer for the taxable year--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) determined with the adjustments provided in section 56, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) increased by the amount of the items of tax preference described in section 57.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





If a taxpayer is subject to the regular tax, such taxpayer shall be subject to the tax imposed by this section (and, if the regular tax is determined by reference to an amount other than taxable income, such amount shall be treated as the taxable income of such taxpayer for purposes of the preceding sentence).'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) Subsection (c) of section 55 is amended by striking all that follows paragraph (1) and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) CROSS REFERENCE- For provision providing that portions of the general business credit are not allowable against the tax imposed by this section, see section 38(c).'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) Subsection (d) of section 55 is amended to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(d) Exemption Amount- For purposes of this section, the term `exemption amount' means $40,000 reduced (but not below zero) by an amount equal to 25 percent of the amount by which the alternative minimum taxable income of the taxpayer exceeds $150,000.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(15)(A) Paragraph (6) of section 56(a) is amended to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(6) ADJUSTED BASIS- The adjusted basis of any property to which paragraph (1) or (5) applies (or with respect to which there are any expenditures to which paragraph (2) applies) shall be determined on the basis of the treatment prescribed in paragraph (1), (2), or (5), whichever applies.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) Section 56 is amended by striking subsection (b).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) Subsection (c) of section 56 is amended by striking so much of the subsection as precedes paragraph (1), by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as paragraphs (8), (9), and (10), respectively, and moving them to the end of subsection (a).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) Paragraph (8) of section 56(a), as redesignated by subparagraph (C), is amended by striking `subsection (g)' and inserting `subsection (c)'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) Section 56 is amended by striking subsection (e) and by redesignating subsections (d) and (g) as subsections (b) and (c), respectively.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(16)(A) Section 58 is hereby repealed.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) Clause (i) of section 56(b)(2)(A) is amended by striking `and section 58'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) Subsection (h) of section 59 is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) by striking `, 465, and 1366(d)' and inserting `and 465', andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) by striking `56, 57, and 58' and inserting `56 and 57'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(17)(A) Subparagraph (C) of section 59(a)(1) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) by striking `subparagraph (A)(i) or (B)(i) of section 55(b)(1) (whichever applies)' and inserting `section 55(b)(1)(A)', andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) by striking `section 1 or 11 (whichever applies)' and inserting `section 11'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) Paragraph (2) of section 59(a) is amended to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) PRE-CREDIT TENTATIVE MINIMUM TAX- For purposes of this subsection, the term `pre-credit tentative minimum tax' means the amount determined under section 55(b)(1)(A).'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) Section 59 is amended by striking subsection (c).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) Section 59 is amended by striking subsection (j).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(18) Paragraph (1) of section 59A(b) and paragraph (7) of section 382(l) are each amended by striking `section 56(d)' and inserting `section 56(b)'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(19) Paragraph (2) of section 641(c) is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(20) Subsections (b) and (c) of section 666 are each amended by striking `(other than the tax imposed by section 55)'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(21) Subsections (c)(5) and (d)(3)(B) of section 772 are each amended by striking `56, 57, and 58' and inserting `56 and 57'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(22) Sections 847 and 848(l) are each amended by striking `section 56(g)' and inserting `section 56(c)'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(23) Sections 871(b)(1) and 877(b) are each amended by striking `or 55'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(24) Subsection (a) of section 897 is amended to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(a) General Rule- For purposes of this title, gain or loss of a nonresident alien individual or a foreign corporation from the disposition of a United States real property interest shall be taken into account--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) in the case of a nonresident alien individual, under section 871(b)(1), orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) in the case of a foreign corporation, under section 882(a)(1),CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





as if the taxpayer were engaged in a trade or business within the United States during the taxable year and as if such gain or loss were effectively connected with such trade or business.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(25) Section 904 is amended by striking subsection (i).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(26) The first sentence of section 911(f) is amended to read as follows: `For purposes of this chapter, if any amount is excluded from the gross income of a taxpayer under subsection (a) for any taxable year, then, notwithstanding section 1, the tax imposed by such section on the taxpayer for such taxable year shall be equal to the excess (if any) of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) the tax which would be imposed by such section for the taxable year if the taxpayer's taxable income were increased by the amount excluded under subsection (a) for the taxable year, overCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) the tax which would be imposed by such section for the taxable year if the taxpayer's taxable income were equal to the amount excluded under subsection (a) for the taxable year.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(27) Paragraph (1) of section 962(a) is amended by striking `sections 1 and 55' and inserting `section 1'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(28) Section 1400C(d) is amended to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(d) Carryforward of Unused Credit- If the credit allowable under subsection (a) for any taxable year exceeds the limitation imposed by section 26(a) for such taxable year reduced by the sum of the credits allowable under this subpart (other than this section and section 25D), such excess shall be carried to the next succeeding taxable year and added to the credit allowable under subsection (a) for such succeeding taxable year.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(29) The last sentence of section 1563(a) is amended by striking `section 55(d)(3)' and inserting `section 55(d)'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(30) Subparagraph (B) of section 6015(d)(2) is amended by striking `or 55'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(31) Clause (i) of section 6654(d)(2)(C) is amended by striking `, alternative minimum taxable income,'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Application of EGTRRA Sunset-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) Section 901 of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 shall not apply to sections 201(d) and 303(c) of such Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) Section 901 of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 shall apply to--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) the amendments made by section 1023(a) to the same extent and in the same manner as section 901 of such Act applies to the amendments made by section 103 of such Act, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) the amendments made by section 1023(b) to the same extent and in the same manner as section 901 of such Act applies to the amendments made by section 102 of such Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Effective Date- The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle B--Other Reforms

PART 1--PROVISIONS RELATED TO CERTAIN INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS

SEC. 1201. INCOME OF PARTNERS FOR PERFORMING INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES TREATED AS ORDINARY INCOME RECEIVED FOR PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES.

(a) In General- Part I of subchapter K of chapter 1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

`SEC. 710. SPECIAL RULES FOR PARTNERS PROVIDING INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO PARTNERSHIP.

`(a) Treatment of Distributive Share of Partnership Items- For purposes of this title, in the case of an investment services partnership interest--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) IN GENERAL- Notwithstanding section 702(b)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) any net income with respect to such interest for any partnership taxable year shall be treated as ordinary income for the performance of services, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) any net loss with respect to such interest for such year, to the extent not disallowed under paragraph (2) for such year, shall be treated as an ordinary loss.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) TREATMENT OF LOSSES-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) LIMITATION- Any net loss with respect to such interest shall be allowed for any partnership taxable year only to the extent that such loss does not exceed the excess (if any) of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) the aggregate net income with respect to such interest for all prior partnership taxable years, overCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) the aggregate net loss with respect to such interest not disallowed under this subparagraph for all prior partnership taxable years.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) CARRYFORWARD- Any net loss for any partnership taxable year which is not allowed by reason of subparagraph (A) shall be treated as an item of loss with respect to such partnership interest for the succeeding partnership taxable year.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(C) BASIS ADJUSTMENT- No adjustment to the basis of a partnership interest shall be made on account of any net loss which is not allowed by reason of subparagraph (A).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(D) EXCEPTION FOR BASIS ATTRIBUTABLE TO PURCHASE OF A PARTNERSHIP INTEREST- In the case of an investment services partnership interest acquired by purchase, paragraph (1)(B) shall not apply to so much of any net loss with respect to such interest for any taxable year as does not exceed the excess of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) the basis of such interest immediately after such purchase, overCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) the aggregate net loss with respect to such interest to which paragraph (1)(B) did not apply by reason of this subparagraph for all prior taxable years.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Any net loss to which paragraph (1)(B) does not apply by reason of this subparagraph shall not be taken into account under subparagraph (A).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(E) PRIOR PARTNERSHIP YEARS- Any reference in this paragraph to prior partnership taxable years shall only include prior partnership taxable years to which this section applies.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) NET INCOME AND LOSS- For purposes of this section--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) NET INCOME- The term `net income' means, with respect to any investment services partnership interest, for any partnership taxable year, the excess (if any) of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) all items of income and gain taken into account by the holder of such interest under section 702 with respect to such interest for such year, overCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) all items of deduction and loss so taken into account.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) NET LOSS- The term `net loss' means with respect to such interest for such year, the excess (if any) of the amount described in subparagraph (A)(ii) over the amount described in subparagraph (A)(i).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(b) Dispositions of Partnership Interests-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) GAIN- Any gain on the disposition of an investment services partnership interest shall be treated as ordinary income for the performance of services.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) LOSS- Any loss on the disposition of an investment services partnership interest shall be treated as an ordinary loss to the extent of the excess (if any) of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) the aggregate net income with respect to such interest for all partnership taxable years, overCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) the aggregate net loss with respect to such interest allowed under subsection (a)(2) for all partnership taxable years.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) DISPOSITION OF PORTION OF INTEREST- In the case of any disposition of an investment services partnership interest, the amount of net loss which otherwise would have (but for subsection (a)(2)(C)) applied to reduce the basis of such interest shall be disregarded for purposes of this section for all succeeding partnership taxable years.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(4) DISTRIBUTIONS OF PARTNERSHIP PROPERTY- In the case of any distribution of appreciated property by a partnership with respect to any investment services partnership interest, gain shall be recognized by the partnership in the same manner as if the partnership sold such property at fair market value at the time of the distribution. For purposes of this paragraph, the term `appreciated property' means any property with respect to which gain would be determined if sold as described in the preceding sentence.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(5) APPLICATION OF SECTION 751- In applying section 751(a), an investment services partnership interest shall be treated as an inventory item.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(c) Investment Services Partnership Interest- For purposes of this section--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) IN GENERAL- The term `investment services partnership interest' means any interest in a partnership which is held by any person if such person provides (directly or indirectly) a substantial quantity of any of the following services with respect to the assets of the partnership in the conduct of the trade or business of providing such services:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) Advising as to the advisability of investing in, purchasing, or selling any specified asset.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) Managing, acquiring, or disposing of any specified asset.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(C) Arranging financing with respect to acquiring specified assets.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(D) Any activity in support of any service described in subparagraphs (A) through (C).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





For purposes of this paragraph, the term `specified asset' means securities (as defined in section 475(c)(2) without regard to the last sentence thereof), real estate, commodities (as defined in section 475(e)(2))), or options or derivative contracts with respect to securities (as so defined), real estate, or commodities (as so defined).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN CAPITAL INTERESTS-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) IN GENERAL- If--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) a portion of an investment services partnership interest is acquired on account of a contribution of invested capital, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) the partnership makes a reasonable allocation of partnership items between the portion of the distributive share that is with respect to invested capital and the portion of such distributive share that is not with respect to invested capital,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





then subsection (a) shall not apply to the portion of the distributive share that is with respect to invested capital. An allocation will not be treated as reasonable for purposes of this subparagraph if such allocation would result in the partnership allocating a greater portion of income to invested capital than any other partner not providing services would have been allocated with respect to the same amount of invested capital.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) SPECIAL RULE FOR DISPOSITIONS- In any case to which subparagraph (A) applies, subsection (b) shall not apply to any gain or loss allocable to invested capital. The portion of any gain or loss attributable to invested capital is the proportion of such gain or loss which is based on the distributive share of gain or loss that would have been allocable to invested capital under subparagraph (A) if the partnership sold all of its assets immediately before the disposition.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(C) INVESTED CAPITAL- For purposes of this paragraph, the term `invested capital' means, the fair market value at the time of contribution of any money or other property contributed to the partnership.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(D) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN LOANS-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) PROCEEDS OF PARTNERSHIP LOANS NOT TREATED AS INVESTED CAPITAL OF SERVICE PROVIDING PARTNERS- For purposes of this paragraph, an investment services partnership interest shall not be treated as acquired on account of a contribution of invested capital to the extent that such capital is attributable to the proceeds of any loan or other advance made or guaranteed, directly or indirectly, by any partner or the partnership.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) LOANS FROM NONSERVICE PROVIDING PARTNERS TO THE PARTNERSHIP TREATED AS INVESTED CAPITAL- For purposes of this paragraph, any loan or other advance to the partnership made or guaranteed, directly or indirectly, by a partner not providing services to the partnership shall be treated as invested capital of such partner and amounts of income and loss treated as allocable to invested capital shall be adjusted accordingly.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(d) Other Income and Gain in Connection With Investment Management Services-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) IN GENERAL- If--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) a person performs (directly or indirectly) investment management services for any entity,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) such person holds a disqualified interest with respect to such entity, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(C) the value of such interest (or payments thereunder) is substantially related to the amount of income or gain (whether or not realized) from the assets with respect to which the investment management services are performed,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





any income or gain with respect to such interest shall be treated as ordinary income for the performance of services. Rules similar to the rules of subsection (c)(2) shall apply where such interest was acquired on account of invested capital in such entity.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) DEFINITIONS- For purposes of this subsection--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) DISQUALIFIED INTEREST- The term `disqualified interest' means, with respect to any entity--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) any interest in such entity other than indebtedness,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) convertible or contingent debt of such entity,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(iii) any option or other right to acquire property described in clause (i) or (ii), andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(iv) any derivative instrument entered into (directly or indirectly) with such entity or any investor in such entity.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Such term shall not include a partnership interest and shall not include stock in a taxable corporation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) TAXABLE CORPORATION- The term `taxable corporation' means--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) a domestic C corporation, orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) a foreign corporation subject to a comprehensive foreign income tax (as defined in section 457A(d)(4)).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(C) INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES- The term `investment management services' means a substantial quantity of any of the services described in subsection (c)(1) which are provided in the conduct of the trade or business of providing such services.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(e) Regulations- The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as are necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section, including regulations to--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) prevent the avoidance of the purposes of this section, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) coordinate this section with the other provisions of this subchapter.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(f) Cross Reference- For 40 percent no fault penalty on certain underpayments due to the avoidance of this section, see section 6662.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Application to Real Estate Investment Trusts- Subsection (c) of section 856 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(8) EXCEPTION FROM RECHARACTERIZATION OF INCOME FROM INVESTMENT SERVICES PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) IN GENERAL- Paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) shall be applied without regard to section 710 (relating to special rules for partners providing investment management services to partnership).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) SPECIAL RULE FOR PARTNERSHIPS OWNED BY REITS- Section 7704 shall be applied without regard to section 710 in the case of a partnership which meets each of the following requirements:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) Such partnership is treated as publicly traded under section 7704 solely by reason of interests in such partnership being convertible into interests in a real estate investment trust which is publicly traded.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) 50 percent or more of the capital and profits interests of such partnership are owned, directly or indirectly, at all times during the taxable year by such real estate investment trust (determined with the application of section 267(c)).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(iii) Such partnership meets the requirements of paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) (applied without regard to section 710).'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Imposition of Penalty on Underpayments-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Subsection (b) of section 6662 is amended by inserting after paragraph (5) the following new paragraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(6) The application of subsection (d) of section 710 or the regulations prescribed under section 710(e) to prevent the avoidance of the purposes of section 710.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) AMOUNT OF PENALTY-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) IN GENERAL- Section 6662 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) Increase in Penalty in Case of Property Transferred for Investment Management Services- In the case of any portion of an underpayment to which this section applies by reason of subsection (b)(6), subsection (a) shall be applied with respect to such portion by substituting `40 percent' for `20 percent'.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS- Subparagraph (B) of section 6662A(e)(2) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) by striking `section 6662(h)' and inserting `subsection (h) or (i) of section 6662', andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) by striking `GROSS VALUATION MISSTATEMENT PENALTY' in the heading and inserting `CERTAIN INCREASED UNDERPAYMENT PENALTIES'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) REASONABLE CAUSE EXCEPTION NOT APPLICABLE- Subsection (c) of section 6664 is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by striking `paragraph (2)' in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, and inserting `paragraph (3)', andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) EXCEPTION- Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any portion of an underpayment to which this section applies by reason of subsection (b)(6).'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Conforming Amendments-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) Subsection (d) of section 731 is amended by inserting `section 710(b)(4) (relating to distributions of partnership property),' before `section 736'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) Section 741 is amended by inserting `or section 710 (relating to special rules for partners providing investment management services to partnership)' before the period at the end.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) Paragraph (13) of section 1402(a) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by striking `other than guaranteed' and inserting `other than--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) guaranteed',CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by striking the semi-colon at the end and inserting `, and', andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) any income treated as ordinary income under section 710 received by an individual who provides investment management services (as defined in section 710(d)(2));'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) Paragraph (12) of section 211(a) of the Social Security Act is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by striking `other than guaranteed' and inserting `other than--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) guaranteed',CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by striking the semi-colon at the end and inserting `, and', andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) any income treated as ordinary income under section 710 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 received by an individual who provides investment management services (as defined in section 710(d)(2) of such Code);'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) The table of sections for part I of subchapter K of chapter 1 is amended by adding at the end the following new item:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`Sec. 710. Special rules for partners providing investment management services to partnership.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) Effective Date-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after XXXX.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) PARTNERSHIP TAXABLE YEARS WHICH INCLUDE EFFECTIVE DATE- In applying section 710(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) in the case of any partnership taxable year which includes XXXX, the amount of the net income referred to in such section shall be treated as being the lesser of the net income for the entire partnership taxable year or the net income determined by only taking into account items attributable to the portion of the partnership taxable year which is after such date.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) DISPOSITIONS OF PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS- Except as provided in paragraph (3), section 710(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as added by this section) shall apply to dispositions and distributions after XXXX.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) OTHER INCOME AND GAIN IN CONNECTION WITH INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES- Section 710(d) of such Code (as added by this section) shall take effect on XXXX.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 1202. NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION FOR INVESTMENT SERVICES.

(a) In General- Subpart B of part II of subchapter E of chapter 1 (relating to taxable year for which items of gross income included) is amended by inserting after section 457 the following new section:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

`SEC. 457A. NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION FOR INVESTMENT SERVICES.

`(a) In General- Any compensation for investment services which is deferred under a nonqualified deferred compensation plan of a nonqualified entity shall be taken into account for purposes of this chapter when there is no substantial risk of forfeiture of the rights to such compensation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(b) Nonqualified Entity- For purposes of this section, the term `nonqualified entity' means--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) any foreign corporation which has investment related income unless substantially all of such income is--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States, orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) subject to a comprehensive foreign income tax, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) any partnership which has investment related income unless substantially all of such income is allocated to persons other than--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) foreign persons with respect to whom such income is not subject to a comprehensive foreign income tax, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) organizations which are exempt from tax under this title.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(c) Ascertainability of Amounts of Compensation-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) IN GENERAL- If the amount of any compensation is not ascertainable at the time that such compensation is otherwise to be taken into account under subsection (a)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) such amount shall be so taken into account when ascertainable, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) the tax imposed under this chapter for the taxable year in which such compensation is taken into account under subparagraph (A) shall be increased by the sum of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) the amount of interest determined under paragraph (2), andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) an amount equal to 20 percent of the amount of such compensation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) INTEREST- For purposes of paragraph (1)(B)(i), the interest determined under this paragraph for any taxable year is the amount of interest at the underpayment rate under section 6621 plus 1 percentage point on the underpayments that would have occurred had the deferred compensation been includible in gross income for the taxable year in which first deferred or, if later, the first taxable year in which such deferred compensation is not subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(d) Other Definitions and Special Rules- For purposes of this section--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) INVESTMENT SERVICES- The term `investment services' means all services provided during any taxable year if a substantial quantity of such services are services described in section 710(c)(1).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) INVESTMENT RELATED INCOME- The term `investment related income' means any income attributable (directly or indirectly) to--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) the assets with respect to which the investment services referred in subsection (a) were performed, orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) the investment services referred to in subsection (a).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF FORFEITURE- The rights of a person to compensation shall be treated as subject to a substantial risk of forfeiture only if such person's rights to such compensation are conditioned upon the future performance of substantial services by any individual.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(4) COMPREHENSIVE FOREIGN INCOME TAX- The term `comprehensive foreign income tax' means, with respect to any foreign person, the income tax of a foreign country if--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) such person is eligible for the benefits of a comprehensive income tax treaty between such foreign country and the United States, orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) such person demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Secretary that such foreign country has a comprehensive income tax.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Such term shall not include any tax unless such tax includes rules for the deductibility of deferred compensation which are similar to the rules of this title.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(5) NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN- The term `nonqualified deferred compensation plan' has the meaning given such term under section 409A(d), except that such term shall include any plan that provides a right to compensation based on the appreciation in value of a specified number of equity units of the service recipient.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(6) APPLICATION OF RULES- Rules similar to the rules of paragraphs (5) and (6) of section 409A(d) shall apply.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(e) Regulations- The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section, including regulations disregarding a substantial risk of forfeiture in cases where necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Conforming Amendment- Section 26(b)(2) is amended by striking `and' at the end of subparagraph (S), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (T) and inserting `, and', and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(U) section 457A(c)(1)(B) (relating to ascertainability of amounts of compensation).'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Clerical Amendment- The table of sections of subpart B of part II of subchapter E of chapter 1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 457 the following new item:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`Sec. 457A. Nonqualified deferred compensation for investment services.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Effective Date-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) TREATMENT AS CHANGE IN METHOD OF ACCOUNTING- For purposes of section 481 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) the amendments made by this section shall be treated as a change in method of accounting which is initiated by the taxpayer and made with the consent of the Secretary of the Treasury, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) the period for taking into account the adjustments under such section by reason of such change shall be 4 years.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 1203. INDEBTEDNESS INCURRED BY A PARTNERSHIP IN ACQUIRING SECURITIES AND COMMODITIES NOT TREATED AS ACQUISITION INDEBTEDNESS FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE PARTNERS WITH LIMITED LIABILITY.

(a) In General- Subsection (c) of section 514 (relating to acquisition indebtedness) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(10) SECURITIES AND COMMODITIES ACQUIRED BY PARTNERSHIPS IN WHICH AN ORGANIZATION IS A PARTNER WITH LIMITED LIABILITY-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) IN GENERAL- In the case of any organization which is a partner with limited liability in a partnership, the term `acquisition indebtedness' does not, for purposes of this section, include indebtedness incurred or continued by such partnership in purchasing or carrying any qualified security or commodity.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) QUALIFIED SECURITY OR COMMODITY- For purposes of this paragraph, the term `qualified security or commodity' means any security (as defined in section 475(c)(2) without regard to the last sentence thereof), any commodity (as defined in section 475(e)(2)), or any option or derivative contract with respect to such a security or commodity.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(C) APPLICATION TO TIERED PARTNERSHIPS AND OTHER PASS-THRU ENTITIES- Rules similar to the rules of subparagraph (A) shall apply in the case of tiered partnerships and other pass-thru entities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(D) REGULATIONS- The Secretary may prescribe such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this paragraph, including regulations to prevent the abuse of this paragraph.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 1204. APPLICATION TO PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS AND TAX SHARING AGREEMENTS OF RULE TREATING CERTAIN GAIN ON SALES BETWEEN RELATED PERSONS AS ORDINARY INCOME.

(a) Partnership Interests- Subsection (a) of section 1239 is amended to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(a) Treatment of Gain as Ordinary Income- In the case of a sale or exchange of property, directly or indirectly, between related persons, any gain recognized to the transferor shall be treated as ordinary income if--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) such property is, in the hands of the transferee, of a character which is subject to the allowance for depreciation provided in section 167, orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) such property is an interest in a partnership, but only to the extent of gain attributable to unrealized appreciation in property which is of a character subject to the allowance for depreciation provided in section 167.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Tax Sharing Agreements- Section 1239 (relating to gain from sale of depreciable property between certain related taxpayers) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(f) Application to Tax Sharing Agreements-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) IN GENERAL- If there is a tax sharing agreement with respect to any sale or exchange, the transferee and the transferor shall be treated as related persons for purposes of this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) TAX SHARING AGREEMENT- For purposes of this subsection, the term `tax sharing agreement' means any agreement which provides for the payment to the transferor of any amount which is determined by reference to any portion of the tax benefit realized by the transferee with respect to the depreciation (or amortization) of the property transferred.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Effective Date- The amendment made by this section shall apply to sales and exchanges after the date of the enactment of this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

PART 2--SELF-EMPLOYMENT TAX TREATMENT OF CERTAIN INTEREST HOLDERS IN SERVICE PROVIDING ENTITIES

SEC. 1211. CERTAIN SERVICE PROVIDING S CORPORATION SHAREHOLDERS AND PARTNERS SUBJECT TO SELF-EMPLOYMENT TAXES.

(a) In General- Section 1402 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(l) Special Rules for Service Providing S Corporation Shareholders and Partners-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) S CORPORATION SHAREHOLDERS- In the case of any S corporation which is engaged in a trade or business consisting primarily of the performance of services, any shareholder of such S corporation who provides substantial services with respect to such trade or business shall take into account such shareholder's pro rata share of all items of income or loss described in section 1366 which are attributable to such trade or business in determining the shareholder's net earnings from self-employment.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) PARTNERS- In the case of any partnership which is engaged in a trade or business consisting primarily of the performance of services, subsection (a)(13) shall not apply to any partner who provides substantial services with respect to such trade or business.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) REGULATIONS- The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this subsection, including regulations which prevent the avoidance of the purposes of this subsection through tiered entities or otherwise.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(4) CROSS REFERENCE- For employment tax treatment of wages paid to shareholders of S corporations, see subtitle C.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Conforming Amendment- Section 211 of the Social Security Act is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(k) Special Rules for Service Providing S Corporation Shareholders and Partners-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) S CORPORATION SHAREHOLDERS- In the case of any S corporation which is engaged in a trade or business consisting primarily of the performance of services, any shareholder of such S corporation who provides substantial services with respect to such trade or business shall take into account such shareholder's pro rata share of all items of income and loss described in section 1366 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which are attributable to such trade or business in determining the shareholder's net earnings from self-employment.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) PARTNERS- In the case of any partnership which is engaged in a trade or business consisting primarily of the performance of services, subsection (a)(12) shall not apply to any partner who provides substantial services with respect to such trade or business.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

PART 3--BROKER REPORTING OF CUSTOMER'S BASIS IN SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS

SEC. 1221. BROKER REPORTING OF CUSTOMER'S BASIS IN SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS.

(a) In General-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) BROKER REPORTING FOR SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS- Section 6045 (relating to returns of brokers) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(g) Additional Information Required in the Case of Securities Transactions-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) IN GENERAL- If a broker is otherwise required to make a return under subsection (a) with respect to the gross proceeds of the sale of a covered security, the broker shall include in such return the information described in paragraph (2).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) IN GENERAL- The information required under paragraph (1) to be shown on a return with respect to a covered security of a customer shall include the customer's adjusted basis in such security and whether any gain or loss with respect to such security is long-term or short-term (within the meaning of section 1222).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) DETERMINATION OF ADJUSTED BASIS- For purposes of subparagraph (A)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) IN GENERAL- The customer's adjusted basis shall be determined--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(I) in the case of any stock (other than any stock in an open-end fund), in accordance with the first-in first-out method unless the customer notifies the broker by means of making an adequate identification of the stock sold or transferred,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(II) in the case of any interest in an open-end fund acquired before January 1, 2011, in accordance with any acceptable method under section 1012 with respect to the account in which such interest is held,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(III) in the case of any interest in an open-end fund acquired after December 31, 2010, in accordance with the broker's default method unless the customer notifies the broker that he elects another acceptable method under section 1012 with respect to the account in which such interest is held, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(IV) in any other case, under the method for making such determination under section 1012.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) EXCEPTION FOR WASH SALES- Except as otherwise provided by the Secretary, the customer's adjusted basis shall be determined without regard to section 1091 (relating to loss from wash sales of stock or securities) unless the transactions occur in the same account with respect to identical securities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) COVERED SECURITY- For purposes of this subsection--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) IN GENERAL- The term `covered security' means any specified security acquired on or after the applicable date if such security--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) was acquired through a transaction in the account in which such security is held, orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) was transferred to such account from an account in which such security was a covered security, but only if the broker received a statement under section 6045A with respect to the transfer.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) SPECIFIED SECURITY- The term `specified security' means--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) any share of stock in a corporation,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) any note, bond, debenture, or other evidence of indebtedness,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(iii) any commodity, or contract or derivative with respect to such commodity, if the Secretary determines that adjusted basis reporting is appropriate for purposes of this subsection, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(iv) any other financial instrument with respect to which the Secretary determines that adjusted basis reporting is appropriate for purposes of this subsection.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(C) APPLICABLE DATE- The term `applicable date' means--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) January 1, 2009, in the case of any specified security which is stock in a corporation, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) January 1, 2011, or such later date determined by the Secretary in the case of any other specified security.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(4) OPEN-END FUND- For purposes of this subsection, the term `open-end fund' means a regulated investment company (as defined in section 851) which is offering for sale or has outstanding any redeemable security of which it is the issuer and the shares of which are not traded on an established securities exchange.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(5) TREATMENT OF S CORPORATIONS- For purposes of this section, a S corporation (other than a financial institution) shall be treated in the same manner as a partnership.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) BROKER INFORMATION REQUIRED WITH RESPECT TO PUBLICLY TRADED OPTIONS- Section 6045, as amended by subsection (a), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(h) Application to Options on Covered Securities-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) EXERCISE OF OPTION- For purposes of this section, in the case of any exercise of an option on a covered security where the taxpayer is the grantor of the option and the option was acquired in the same account as the covered security, the amount received for the grant of an option on a covered security shall be treated as an adjustment to gross proceeds or as an adjustment to basis, as the case may be. A similar rule shall apply in the case of the exercise of an option where the taxpayer is not the grantor of the option.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) LAPSE OR CLOSING TRANSACTION- For purposes of this section, in the case of the lapse (or closing transaction (as defined in section 1234(b)(2)(A))) of an option on a covered security where the taxpayer is the grantor of the option, this section shall apply as if the premium received for such option were gross proceeds received on the date of the lapse or closing transaction, and the cost (if any) of the closing transaction shall be taken into account as adjusted basis. A similar rule shall apply in the case of a lapse or closing transaction where the taxpayer is not the grantor of the option.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) APPLICATION LIMITED TO OPTIONS GRANTED ON OR AFTER APPLICABLE DATE- Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply to any option on a covered security which is granted or acquired before the applicable date with respect to such covered security.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(4) DEFINITIONS- For purposes of this subsection, the terms `covered security' and `applicable date' shall have the meaning given such terms in subsection (g)(3).'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR STATEMENTS SENT TO CUSTOMERS-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) IN GENERAL- Subsection (b) of section 6045 is amended by striking `January 31' and inserting `February 15'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) STATEMENTS RELATED TO SUBSTITUTE PAYMENTS- Subsection (d) of section 6045 is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) by striking `at such time and', andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) by inserting after `other item.' the following new sentence: `The written statement required under the preceding sentence shall be furnished on or before February 15 of the year following the calendar year during which such payment was made.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) OTHER STATEMENTS- Subsection (b) of section 6045 is amended by adding at the end the following: `In the case that a substantial portion of the assets in the account of a customer gives rise to the requirement to furnish a statement under this subsection, section 6042(c), 6049(c)(2)(A), or 6050N(b), any statement otherwise required to be furnished to the customer with respect to any item in such account on or before January 31 shall instead be required to be furnished to such customer on or before February 15.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Determination of Basis of Certain Securities on Account by Account Method- Section 1012 (relating to basis of property-cost) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by striking `The basis of property' and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(a) In General- The basis of property',CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by striking `The cost of real property' and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(b) Special Rule for Apportioned Real Estate Taxes- The cost of real property', andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(c) Determinations by Account-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) IN GENERAL- In the case of the sale, exchange, or other disposition of a specified security on or after the applicable date, the conventions prescribed by regulations under this section shall be applied on an account by account basis.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) APPLICATION TO OPEN-END FUNDS-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) IN GENERAL- Except as provided in subparagraph (B), any stock in an open-end fund acquired before January 1, 2009, shall be treated as a separate account from any such stock acquired on or after such date.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) ELECTION BY OPEN-END FUND FOR TREATMENT AS SINGLE ACCOUNT- If an open-end fund elects (at such time and in such form and manner as the Secretary may prescribe) to have this subparagraph apply with respect to one or more of its stockholders--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to any stock in such fund held by such stockholders, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) all stock in such fund which is held by such stockholders shall be treated as covered securities described in section 6045(g)(3) without regard to the date of the acquisition of such stock.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) DEFINITIONS- For purposes of this section, the terms `specified security', `applicable date', and `open-end fund' shall have the meaning given such terms in section 6045(g).'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Information by Transferors To Aid Brokers-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Subpart B of part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 is amended by inserting after section 6045 the following new section:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

`SEC. 6045A. INFORMATION REQUIRED IN CONNECTION WITH TRANSFERS OF COVERED SECURITIES TO BROKERS.

`(a) Furnishing of Information- Every applicable person which transfers to a broker (as defined in section 6045(c)(1)) a security which is a covered security (as defined in section 6045(g)(3)) in the hands of such applicable person shall furnish to such broker a written statement in such manner and setting forth such information as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe for purposes of enabling such broker to meet the requirements of section 6045(g).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(b) Applicable Person- For purposes of subsection (a), the term `applicable person' means--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) any broker (as defined in section 6045(c)(1)), andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) any other person as provided by the Secretary in regulations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(c) Time for Furnishing Statement- Any statement required by subsection (a) shall be furnished not later than the earlier of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) 45 days after the date of the transfer described in subsection (a), orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) January 15 of the year following the calendar year during which such transfer occurred.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) ASSESSABLE PENALTIES- Paragraph (2) of section 6724(d) (defining payee statement) is amended by redesignating subparagraphs (I) through (CC) as subparagraphs (J) through (DD), respectively, and by inserting after subparagraph (H) the following new subparagraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(I) section 6045A (relating to information required in connection with transfers of covered securities to brokers).'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) CLERICAL AMENDMENT- The table of sections for subpart B of part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 6045 the following new item:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`Sec. 6045A. Information required in connection with transfers of covered securities to brokers.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Additional Issuer Information To Aid Brokers-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Subpart B of part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by subsection (b), is amended by inserting after section 6045A the following new section:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

`SEC. 6045B. RETURNS RELATING TO ACTIONS AFFECTING BASIS OF SPECIFIED SECURITIES.

`(a) In General- According to the forms or regulations prescribed by the Secretary, any issuer of a specified security shall make a return setting forth--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) a description of any organizational action which affects the basis of such specified security of such issuer,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) the quantitative effect on the basis of such specified security resulting from such action, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) such other information as the Secretary may prescribe.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(b) Time for Filing Return- Any return required by subsection (a) shall be filed not later than the earlier of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) 45 days after the date of the action described in subsection (a), orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) January 31 of the year following the calendar year during which such action occurred.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(c) Statements To Be Furnished to Holders of Specified Securities or Their Nominees- According to the forms or regulations prescribed by the Secretary, every person required to make a return under subsection (a) with respect to a specified security shall furnish to the nominee with respect to the specified security (or certificate holder if there is no nominee) a written statement showing--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) the name, address, and phone number of the information contact of the person required to make such return,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) the information required to be shown on such return with respect to such security, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) such other information as the Secretary may prescribe.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





The written statement required under the preceding sentence shall be furnished to the holder on or before January 31 of the year following the calendar year during which the action described in subsection (a) occurred.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(d) Specified Security- For purposes of this section, the term `specified security' has the meaning given such term by section 6045(g)(3)(B). No return shall be required under this section with respect to actions described in subsection (a) with respect to a specified security which occur before the applicable date (as defined in section 6045(g)(3)(C) with respect to such security.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(e) Public Reporting in Lieu of Return- The Secretary may waive the requirement to file a return under subsections (a) and (c) with respect to a specified security, if the person required to make the return under subsections (a) and (c) makes publicly available, in such form and manner as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out the purposes of this section--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) the name, address, phone number, and email address of the information contact of such person, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) the information described in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a).'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) ASSESSABLE PENALTIES-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) Subparagraph (B) of section 6724(d)(1) of such Code (defining information return) is amended by redesignating clauses (iv) through (xix) as clauses (v) through (xx), respectively, and by inserting after clause (iii) the following new clause:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(iv) section 6045B(a) (relating to returns relating to actions affecting basis of specified securities),'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) Paragraph (2) of section 6724(d) of such Code (defining payee statement), as amended by subsection (c)(2), is amended by redesignating subparagraphs (J) through (DD) as subparagraphs (K) through (EE), respectively, and by inserting after subparagraph (I) the following new subparagraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(J) subsections (d) and (e) of section 6045B (relating to returns relating to actions affecting basis of specified securities).'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) CLERICAL AMENDMENT- The table of sections for subpart B of part III of subchapter A of chapter 61 of such Code, as amended by subsection (b)(3), is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 6045A the following new item:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`Sec. 6045B. Returns relating to actions affecting basis of specified securities.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2009.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE II--ONE-YEAR EXTENDERS

SEC. 2001. RESEARCH CREDIT.

(a) In General- Subparagraph (B) of section 41(h)(1) (relating to termination) is amended by striking `December 31, 2007' and inserting `December 31, 2008'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Conforming Amendment- Subparagraph (D) of section 45C(b)(1) (relating to qualified clinical testing expenses) is amended by striking `December 31, 2007' and inserting `December 31, 2008'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2002. INDIAN EMPLOYMENT CREDIT.

(a) In General- Subsection (f) of section 45A (relating to termination) is amended by striking `December 31, 2007' and inserting `December 31, 2008'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2003. NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT.

Subparagraph (D) of section 45D(f)(1) (relating to national limitation on amount of investments designated) is amended by striking `and 2008' and inserting `2008, and 2009'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2004. RAILROAD TRACK MAINTENANCE.

(a) In General- Subsection (f) of section 45G (relating to application of section) is amended by striking `January 1, 2008' and inserting `January 1, 2009'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by this section shall apply to expenditures paid or incurred during taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2005. MORTGAGE INSURANCE PREMIUMS TREATED AS INTEREST.

(a) In General- Subclause (I) of section 163(h)(3)(E)(iv) (relating to termination) is amended by striking `December 31, 2007' and inserting `December 31, 2008'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or accrued after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2006. DEDUCTION FOR STATE AND LOCAL SALES TAXES.

(a) In General- Subparagraph (I) of section 164(b)(5) is amended by striking `January 1, 2008' and inserting `January 1, 2009'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2007. FIFTEEN-YEAR STRAIGHT-LINE COST RECOVERY FOR QUALIFIED LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS AND QUALIFIED RESTAURANT PROPERTY.

(a) In General- Clauses (iv) and (v) of section 168(e)(3)(E) (relating to 15-year property) are each amended by striking `January 1, 2008' and inserting `January 1, 2009'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2008. SEVEN-YEAR COST RECOVERY PERIOD FOR MOTORSPORTS RACING TRACK FACILITY.

(a) In General- Subparagraph (D) of section 168(i)(15) (relating to termination) is amended by striking `December 31, 2007' and inserting `December 31, 2008'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2009. ACCELERATED DEPRECIATION FOR BUSINESS PROPERTY ON INDIAN RESERVATION.

(a) In General- Paragraph (8) of section 168(j) (relating to termination) is amended by striking `December 31, 2007' and inserting `December 31, 2008'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by this section shall apply to property placed in service after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2010. EXPENSING OF ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION COSTS.

(a) In General- Subsection (h) of section 198 (relating to termination) is amended by striking `December 31, 2007' and inserting `December 31, 2008'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by this section shall apply to expenditures paid or incurred after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2011. DEDUCTION ALLOWABLE WITH RESPECT TO INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO DOMESTIC PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES IN PUERTO RICO.

(a) In General- Subparagraph (C) of section 199(d)(8) (relating to termination) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by striking `first 2 taxable years' and inserting `first 3 taxable years', andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by striking `January 1, 2008' and inserting `January 1, 2009'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2012. DEDUCTION OF QUALIFIED TUITION AND RELATED EXPENSES.

(a) In General- Subsection (e) of section 222 (relating to termination) is amended by striking `December 31, 2007' and inserting `December 31, 2008'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2013. MODIFICATION OF TAX TREATMENT OF CERTAIN PAYMENTS TO CONTROLLING EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS.

(a) In General- Clause (iv) of section 512(b)(13)(E) (relating to termination) is amended by striking `December 31, 2007' and inserting `December 31, 2008'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by this section shall apply to payments received or accrued after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2014. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN DIVIDENDS OF REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

(a) Interest-Related Dividends- Subparagraph (C) of section 871(k)(1) (defining interest-related dividend) is amended by striking `December 31, 2007' and inserting `December 31, 2008'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Short-Term Capital Gain Dividends- Subparagraph (C) of section 871(k)(2) (defining short-term capital gain dividend) is amended by striking `December 31, 2007' and inserting `December 31, 2008'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply to dividends with respect to taxable years of regulated investment companies beginning after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2015. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF CREDIT TO HOLDERS OF QUALIFIED ZONE ACADEMY BONDS.

(a) In General- Subsection (e) of section 1397E (relating to limitation on amount of bonds designated) is amended by striking `1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007' and inserting `each of calendar years 1998 through 2008'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Modification of Arbitrage Rules-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Subsection (g) of section 1397E (relating to special rules relating to arbitrage) is amended to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(g) Special Rules Relating to Arbitrage-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) IN GENERAL- An issue shall be treated as meeting the requirements of this subsection if the issuer satisfies the requirements of section 148 with respect to the proceeds of the issue.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) SPECIAL RULE FOR INVESTMENTS DURING EXPENDITURE PERIOD- An issue shall not be treated as failing to meet the requirements of paragraph (1) by reason of any investment of available project proceeds during the 5-year period described in subsection (f)(1)(A) (including any extension of such period under subsection (f)(2)).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) SPECIAL RULE FOR RESERVE FUNDS- An issue shall not be treated as failing to meet the requirements of paragraph (1) by reason of any fund which is expected to be used to repay such issue if--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) such fund is funded at a rate not more rapid than equal annual installments,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) such fund is funded in a manner that such fund will not exceed the amount necessary to repay the issue if invested at the maximum rate permitted under subparagraph (C), andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(C) the yield on such fund is not greater than the discount rate determined under subsection (d)(3) with respect to the issue.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) APPLICATION OF AVAILABLE PROJECT PROCEEDS TO OTHER REQUIREMENTS- Subsections (d)(1)(A), (d)(2)(A), (f)(1)(A), (f)(1)(B), (f)(1)(C), and (f)(3) of section 1397E are each amended by striking `proceeds' and inserting `available project proceeds'CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) AVAILABLE PROJECT PROCEEDS DEFINED- Subsection (i) of section 1397E (relating to definitions) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(4) AVAILABLE PROJECT PROCEEDS- The term `available project proceeds' means--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) the excess of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) the proceeds from the sale of an issue, overCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) the issuance costs financed by the issue (to the extent that such costs do not exceed 2 percent of such proceeds), andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) the proceeds from any investment of the excess described in subparagraph (A).'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Effective Date-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) EXTENSION- The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to obligations issued after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) MODIFICATION OF ARBITRAGE RULES- The amendments made by subsection (b) shall apply to obligations issued after the date of the enactment of this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2016. TAX INCENTIVES FOR INVESTMENT IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

(a) Designation of Zone-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Subsection (f) of section 1400 is amended by striking `2007' both places it appears and inserting `2008'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) EFFECTIVE DATE- The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to periods beginning after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Tax-Exempt Economic Development Bonds-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Subsection (b) of section 1400A is amended by striking `2007' and inserting `2008'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) EFFECTIVE DATE- The amendment made by this subsection shall apply to bonds issued after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Zero Percent Capital Gains Rate-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Subsection (b) of section 1400B is amended by striking `2008' each place it appears and inserting `2009'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) Section 1400B(e)(2) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) by striking `2012' and inserting `2013', andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) by striking `2012' in the heading thereof and inserting `2013'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) Section 1400B(g)(2) is amended by striking `2012' and inserting `2013'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) Section 1400F(d) is amended by striking `2012' and inserting `2013'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) EFFECTIVE DATES-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) EXTENSION- The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall apply to acquisitions after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS- The amendments made by paragraph (2) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) First-Time Homebuyer Credit-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Subsection (i) of section 1400C is amended by striking `2008' and inserting `2009'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) EFFECTIVE DATE- The amendment made by this subsection shall apply to property purchased after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2017. DISCLOSURE FOR COMBINED EMPLOYMENT TAX REPORTING.

(a) In General- Subparagraph (B) of section 6103(d)(5) (relating to termination) is amended by striking `December 31, 2007' and inserting `December 31, 2008'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by this section shall apply to disclosures after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2018. DISCLOSURE OF RETURN INFORMATION TO APPRISE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OF TERRORIST ACTIVITIES.

(a) In General- Clause (iv) of section 6103(i)(3)(C) (relating to termination) is amended by striking `December 31, 2007' and inserting `December 31, 2008'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by this section shall apply to disclosures after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2019. DISCLOSURE UPON REQUEST OF INFORMATION RELATING TO TERRORIST ACTIVITIES.

(a) In General- Subparagraph (E) of section 6103(i)(7) (relating to termination) is amended by striking `December 31, 2007' and inserting `December 31, 2008'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by this section shall apply to disclosures after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2020. DISCLOSURE OF RETURN INFORMATION TO CARRY OUT INCOME CONTINGENT REPAYMENT OF STUDENT LOANS.

(a) In General- Subparagraph (D) of section 6103(l)(13) (relating to termination) is amended by striking `December 31, 2007' and inserting `December 31, 2008'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by this section shall apply to requests made after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2021. AUTHORITY FOR UNDERCOVER OPERATIONS.

(a) In General- Paragraph (6) of section 7608(c) (relating to application of section) is amended by striking `January 1, 2008' each place it appears and inserting `January 1, 2009'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by this section shall take effect on January 1, 2008.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2022. INCREASE IN LIMIT ON COVER OVER OF RUM EXCISE TAX TO PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS.

(a) In General- Paragraph (1) of section 7652(f) is amended by striking `January 1, 2008' and inserting `January 1, 2009'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by this section shall apply to distilled spirits brought into the United States after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2023. PARITY IN THE APPLICATION OF CERTAIN LIMITS TO MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS.

(a) In General- Paragraph (3) of section 9812(f) (relating to application of section) is amended by striking `December 31, 2007' and inserting `December 31, 2008'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by this section shall apply to benefits for services furnished after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2024. EXTENSION OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CREDIT FOR AMERICAN SAMOA.

(a) In General- Subsection (d) of section 119 of division A of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by striking `first two taxable years' and inserting `first 3 taxable years', andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by striking `January 1, 2008' and inserting `January 1, 2009'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2025. QUALIFIED CONSERVATION CONTRIBUTIONS.

(a) In General- Clause (vi) of section 170(b)(1)(E) (relating to termination) is amended by striking `December 31, 2007' and inserting `December 31, 2008'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by this section shall apply to contributions made in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2026. ENHANCED CHARITABLE DEDUCTION FOR CONTRIBUTIONS OF FOOD INVENTORY.

(a) In General- Clause (iv) of section 170(e)(3)(C) (relating to termination) is amended by striking `December 31, 2007' and inserting `December 31, 2008'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by this section shall apply to contributions made after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2027. ENHANCED CHARITABLE DEDUCTION FOR CONTRIBUTIONS OF BOOK INVENTORY TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

(a) In General- Clause (iv) of section 170(e)(3)(D) (relating to termination) is amended by striking `December 31, 2007' and inserting `December 31, 2008'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by this section shall apply to contributions made after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2028. ENHANCED DEDUCTION FOR QUALIFIED COMPUTER CONTRIBUTIONS.

(a) In General- Subparagraph (G) of section 170(e)(6) (relating to termination) is amended by striking `December 31, 2007' and inserting `December 31, 2008'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by this section shall apply to contributions made during taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2029. TAX-FREE DISTRIBUTIONS FROM INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT PLANS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

(a) In General- Subparagraph (F) of section 408(d)(8) (relating to termination) is amended by striking `December 31, 2007' and inserting `December 31, 2008'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by this section shall apply to distributions made in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2030. BASIS ADJUSTMENT TO STOCK OF S CORPORATIONS MAKING CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF PROPERTY.

(a) In General- The last sentence of section 1367(a)(2) (relating to decreases in basis) is amended by striking `December 31, 2007' and inserting `December 31, 2008'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Technical Amendment Related to Section 1203 of the Pension Protection Act of 2006- Subsection (d) of section 1366 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(4) APPLICATION OF LIMITATION ON CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS- In the case of any charitable contribution of property to which the second sentence of section 1367(a)(2) applies, paragraph (1) shall not apply to the extent of the excess (if any) of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) the shareholder's pro rata share of such contribution, overCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) the shareholder's pro rata share of the adjusted basis of such property.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Effective Date-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to contributions made in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT- The amendment made by subsection (b)shall take effect as if included in the provision of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 to which it relates.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2031. DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN EXPENSES OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS.

(a) In General- Subparagraph (D) of section 62(a)(2) (relating to certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers) is amended by striking `or 2007' and inserting `2007, or 2008'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2032. ELECTION TO INCLUDE COMBAT PAY AS EARNED INCOME FOR PURPOSES OF EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT.

(a) In General- Subclause (II) of section 32(c)(2)(B)(vi) (defining earned income) is amended by striking `January 1, 2008' and inserting `January 1, 2009'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years ending after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2033. MODIFICATION OF MORTGAGE REVENUE BONDS FOR VETERANS.

(a) Qualified Mortgage Bonds Used To Finance Residences for Veterans Without Regard to First-Time Homebuyer Requirement- Subparagraph (D) of section 143(d)(2) (relating to exceptions) is amended by striking `January 1, 2008' and inserting `January 1, 2009'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by this section shall apply to bonds issued after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2034. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM RETIREMENT PLANS TO INDIVIDUALS CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY.

(a) In General- Clause (iv) of section 72(t)(2)(G) is amended by striking `December 31, 2007' and inserting `December 31, 2008'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by this section shall apply to individuals ordered or called to active duty on or after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2035. STOCK IN RIC FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING ESTATES OF NONRESIDENTS NOT CITIZENS.

(a) In General- Paragraph (3) of section 2105(d) (relating to stock in a RIC) is amended by striking `December 31, 2007' and inserting `December 31, 2008'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by this section shall apply to decedents dying after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2036. QUALIFIED INVESTMENT ENTITIES.

(a) In General- Clause (ii) of section 897(h)(4)(A) (relating to termination) is amended by striking `December 31, 2007' and inserting `December 31, 2008'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on January 1, 2008.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2037. DISCLOSURE OF RETURN INFORMATION FOR CERTAIN VETERANS PROGRAMS.

(a) In General- The last sentence of paragraph (7) of section 6103(l) is amended by striking `September 30, 2008' and inserting `December 31, 2008'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to requests made after September 30, 2008.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE III--CORPORATE TAX REFORM

Subtitle A--Corporate Rate Reduction

SEC. 3001. REDUCTION IN TOP CORPORATE MARGINAL RATE.

(a) General Rule- Paragraph (1) of section 11(b) (relating to amount of tax) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by inserting `and' at the end of subparagraph (B),CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D) and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(C) 30.5 percent of so much of the taxable income as exceeds $75,000.', andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) by striking `$11,750' and all that follows and inserting `$9,125.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Personal Service Corporations- Paragraph (2) of section 11(b) is amended by striking `35 percent' and inserting `30.5 percent'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Conforming Amendments- Paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 1445(e) are each amended by striking `35 percent' and inserting `30.5 percent'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2008, except that the amendments made by subsection (c) shall take effect on January 1, 2009.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle B--Repeal of Deduction for Income Attributable to Domestic Production Activities

SEC. 3101. REPEAL OF DEDUCTION FOR INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO DOMESTIC PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES.

(a) In General- Section 199 is repealed.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Conforming Amendments-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) Sections 86(b)(2)(A), 135(c)(4)(A), 137(b)(3)(A), 219(g)(3)(A)(ii), 221(b)(2)(C), 222(b)(2)(C), 246(b)(1), and 469(i)(3)(F) are each amended by striking `199,'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) Clauses (i)(II) and (ii)(II) of section 56(d)(1)(A) are each amended by striking `and the deduction under section 199'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) Clause (i) of section 163(j)(6)(A) is amended by inserting `and' at the end of subclause (II), by striking subclause (III) and by redesignating subclause (IV) as subclause (III).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) Subparagraph (C) of section 170(b)(2) is amended by striking clause (iv), by redesignating clause (v) as clause (iv), and by inserting `and' at the end of clause (iii).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) Subsection (d) of section 172 is amended by striking paragraph (7).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) Subsection (a) of section 613 is amended by striking `and without the deduction under section 199'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(7) Paragraph (1) of section 613A(d) is amended by redesignating subparagraphs (C), (D), and (E) as subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D), respectively, and by striking subparagraph (B).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(8) Subsection (a) of section 1402 is amended by inserting `and' at the end of paragraph (15), by striking paragraph (16), and by redesignating paragraph (17) as paragraph (16).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(9) The table of sections for part VI of subchapter B of chapter 1 is amended by striking the item relating to section 199.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2008.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle C--Provisions Related to Foreign Source Income

SEC. 3201. ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES AND TAXES ON BASIS OF REPATRIATION OF FOREIGN INCOME.

(a) In General- Part III of subchapter N of chapter 1 is amended by inserting after subpart G the following new subpart:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

`Subpart H--Special Rules for Allocation of Foreign-Related Deductions and Foreign Tax Credits

`Sec. 975. Deductions allocated to deferred foreign income may not offset United States source income.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`Sec. 976. Amount of foreign taxes computed on overall basis.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`Sec. 977. Application of subpart.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

`SEC. 975. DEDUCTIONS ALLOCATED TO DEFERRED FOREIGN INCOME MAY NOT OFFSET UNITED STATES SOURCE INCOME.

`(a) Current Year Deductions- For purposes of this chapter, foreign-related deductions for any taxable year--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) shall be taken into account for such taxable year only to the extent that such deductions are allocable to currently-taxed foreign income, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) to the extent not so allowed, shall be taken into account in subsequent taxable years as provided in subsection (b).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Foreign-related deductions shall be allocated to currently-taxed foreign income in the same proportion which currently-taxed foreign income bears to the sum of currently-taxed foreign income and deferred foreign income.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(b) Deductions Related to Repatriated Deferred Foreign Income-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) IN GENERAL- If there is repatriated foreign income for a taxable year, the portion of the previously deferred deductions allocated to the repatriated foreign income shall be taken into account for the taxable year as a deduction allocated to income from sources outside the United States. Any such amount shall not be included in foreign-related deductions for purposes of applying subsection (a) to such taxable year.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) PORTION OF PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED DEDUCTIONS- For purposes of paragraph (1), the portion of the previously deferred deductions allocated to repatriated foreign income is--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) the amount which bears the same proportion to such deductions, asCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) the repatriated income bears to the previously deferred foreign income.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(c) Definitions and Special Rule- For purposes of this section--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) FOREIGN-RELATED DEDUCTIONS- The term `foreign-related deductions' means the total amount of deductions and expenses which would be allocated or apportioned to gross income from sources without the United States for the taxable year if both the currently-taxed foreign income and deferred foreign income were taken into account.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) CURRENTLY-TAXED FOREIGN INCOME- The term `currently-taxed foreign income' means the amount of gross income from sources without the United States for the taxable year (determined without regard to repatriated foreign income for such year).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) DEFERRED FOREIGN INCOME- The term `deferred foreign income' means the excess of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) the amount that would be includible in gross income under subpart F of this part for the taxable year if--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) all controlled foreign corporations were treated as one controlled foreign corporation, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) all earnings and profits of all controlled foreign corporations were subpart F income (as defined in section 952), overCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) the sum of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) all dividends received during the taxable year from controlled foreign corporations, plusCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) amounts includible in gross income under section 951(a).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(4) PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED FOREIGN INCOME- The term `previously deferred foreign income' means the aggregate amount of deferred foreign income for all prior taxable years to which this part applies, determined as of the beginning of the taxable year, reduced by the repatriated foreign income for all such prior taxable years.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(5) REPATRIATED FOREIGN INCOME- The term `repatriated foreign income' means the amount included in gross income on account of distributions out of previously deferred foreign income.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(6) PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED DEDUCTIONS- The term `previously deferred deductions' means the aggregate amount of foreign-related deductions not taken into account under subsection (a) for all prior taxable years (determined as of the beginning of the taxable year), reduced by any amounts taken into account under subsection (b) for such prior taxable years.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(7) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN FOREIGN TAXES-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) PAID BY CONTROLLED FOREIGN CORPORATION- Section 78 shall not apply for purposes of determining currently-taxed foreign income and deferred foreign income.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) PAID BY TAXPAYER- For purposes of determining currently-taxed foreign income, gross income from sources without the United States shall be reduced by the aggregate amount of taxes described in the applicable paragraph of section 901(b) which are paid by the taxpayer (without regard to sections 902 and 960) during the taxable year.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(8) COORDINATION WITH SECTION 976- In determining currently-taxed foreign income and deferred foreign income, the amount of deemed foreign tax credits shall be determined with regard to section 976.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

`SEC. 976. AMOUNT OF FOREIGN TAXES COMPUTED ON OVERALL BASIS.

`(a) Current Year Allowance- For purposes of this chapter, the amount taken into account as foreign income taxes for any taxable year shall be an amount which bears the same ratio to the total foreign income taxes for that taxable year as--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) the currently-taxed foreign income for such taxable year, bears toCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) the sum of the currently-taxed foreign income and deferred foreign income for such year.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





The portion of the total foreign income taxes for any taxable year not taken into account under the preceding sentence for a taxable year shall only be taken into account as provided in subsection (b) (and shall not be taken into account for purposes of applying sections 902 and 960).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(b) Allowance Related to Repatriated Deferred Foreign Income-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) IN GENERAL- If there is repatriated foreign income for any taxable year, the portion of the previously deferred foreign income taxes paid or accrued during such taxable year shall be taken into account for the taxable year as foreign taxes paid or accrued. Any such taxes so taken into account shall not be included in foreign income taxes for purposes of applying subsection (a) to such taxable year.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) PORTION OF PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED FOREIGN INCOME TAXES- For purposes of paragraph (1), the portion of the previously deferred foreign income taxes allocated to repatriated deferred foreign income is--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) the amount which bears the same proportion to such taxes, asCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) the repatriated deferred income bears to the previously deferred foreign income.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(c) Definitions and Special Rule- For purposes of this section--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) PREVIOUSLY DEFERRED FOREIGN INCOME TAXES- The term `previously deferred foreign income taxes' means the aggregate amount of total foreign income taxes not taken into account under subsection (a) for all prior taxable years (determined as of the beginning of the taxable year), reduced by any amounts taken into account under subsection (b) for such prior taxable years.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) TOTAL FOREIGN INCOME TAXES- The term `total foreign income taxes' means the sum of foreign income taxes paid or accrued during the taxable year (determined without regard to section 904(c)) plus the increase in foreign income taxes that would be paid or accrued during the taxable year under sections 902 and 960 if--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) all controlled foreign corporations were treated as one controlled foreign corporation, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) all earnings and profits of all controlled foreign corporations were subpart F income (as defined in section 952).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) FOREIGN INCOME TAXES- The term `foreign income taxes' means any income, war profits, or excess profits taxes paid by the taxpayer to any foreign country or possession of the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(4) CURRENTLY-TAXED FOREIGN INCOME AND DEFERRED FOREIGN INCOME- The terms `currently-taxed foreign income' and `deferred foreign income' have the meanings given such terms by section 975(c)).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

`SEC. 977. APPLICATION OF SUBPART.

`This subpart--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) shall be applied before subpart A, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) shall be applied separately with respect to the categories of income specified in section 904(d)(1).'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Clerical Amendment- The table of subparts for part III of subpart N of chapter 1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to subpart G the following new item:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

`subpart h. special rules for allocation of foreign-related deductions and foreign tax credits.'.

(c) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 3202. FOREIGN CURRENCY CONVERSION FOR DETERMINATION OF FOREIGN TAXES AND FOREIGN CORPORATION'S EARNINGS AND PROFITS.

(a) Earnings and Profits and Distributions- Paragraph (2) of section 986(b) is amended to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) in the case of any United States person, the earnings and profits determined under paragraph (1) shall (if necessary) be translated into dollars using the average exchange rate for the taxable year in which earned.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Previously Taxed Earnings and Profits- Paragraph (1) of section 986(c) is amended by striking `movements in exchange rates between the times of deemed and actual distribution' and inserting `the difference between the exchange rate applicable to such earnings and profits under subsection (b)(2) and the exchange rate at the time of the actual distribution'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 3203. REPEAL OF WORLDWIDE ALLOCATION OF INTEREST.

(a) In General- Section 864 is amended by striking subsection (f) and by redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2008.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 3204. LIMITATION ON TREATY BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN DEDUCTIBLE PAYMENTS.

(a) In General- Section 894 (relating to income affected by treaty) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(d) Limitation on Treaty Benefits for Certain Deductible Payments-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) IN GENERAL- In the case of any deductible related-party payment, any withholding tax imposed under chapter 3 (and any tax imposed under subpart A or B of this part) with respect to such payment may not be reduced under any treaty of the United States unless any such withholding tax would be reduced under a treaty of the United States if such payment were made directly to the foreign parent corporation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) DEDUCTIBLE RELATED-PARTY PAYMENT- For purposes of this subsection, the term `deductible related-party payment' means any payment made, directly or indirectly, by any person to any other person if the payment is allowable as a deduction under this chapter and both persons are members of the same foreign controlled group of entities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) FOREIGN CONTROLLED GROUP OF ENTITIES- For purposes of this subsection--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) IN GENERAL- The term `foreign controlled group of entities' means a controlled group of entities the common parent of which is a foreign corporation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) CONTROLLED GROUP OF ENTITIES- The term `controlled group of entities' means a controlled group of corporations as defined in section 1563(a)(1), except that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) `more than 50 percent' shall be substituted for `at least 80 percent' each place it appears therein, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) the determination shall be made without regard to subsections (a)(4) and (b)(2) of section 1563.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





A partnership or any other entity (other than a corporation) shall be treated as a member of a controlled group of entities if such entity is controlled (within the meaning of section 954(d)(3)) by members of such group (including any entity treated as a member of such group by reason of this sentence).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(4) FOREIGN PARENT CORPORATION- For purposes of this subsection, the term `foreign parent corporation' means, with respect to any deductible related-party payment, the common parent of the foreign controlled group of entities referred to in paragraph (3)(A).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(5) REGULATIONS- The Secretary may prescribe such regulations or other guidance as are necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this subsection, including regulations or other guidance which provide for--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) the treatment of two or more persons as members of a foreign controlled group of entities if such persons would be the common parent of such group if treated as one corporation, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) the treatment of any member of a foreign controlled group of entities as the common parent of such group if such treatment is appropriate taking into account the economic relationships among such entities.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by this section shall apply to payments made after the date of the enactment of this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle D--Modification of Accounting Rules

SEC. 3301. REPEAL OF LAST-IN, FIRST-OUT METHOD OF INVENTORY.

(a) In General- Subpart D of part II of subchapter E of chapter 1 is amended by striking sections 472 (relating to last-in, first-out inventories), 473 (relating to qualified liquidations of LIFO inventories), and 474 (relating to simplified dollar-value LIFO method for certain small businesses).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Conforming Amendments-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1)(A) Section 312(n) is amended by striking paragraph (4) and by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (8) as paragraphs (4) through (7), respectively.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) Section 312(n)(7), as redesignated by subparagraph (A), is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) by striking `paragraphs (4) and (6)' in subparagraph (A) and inserting `paragraph (5)', andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) by striking `paragraph (5)' in subparagraph (B) and inserting `paragraph (4)'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) Section 56(g)(4)(D) is amended by striking clause (iii) and by redesignating clause (iv) as clause (iii).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) Section 1363 is amended by striking subsection (d).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Effective Date-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) CHANGE IN METHOD OF ACCOUNTING- In the case of any taxpayer required by the amendments made by this section to change its method of accounting for its first taxable year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) such change shall be treated as initiated by the taxpayer,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) such change shall be treated as made with the consent of the Secretary of the Treasury, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) if the net amount of the adjustments required to be taken into account by the taxpayer under section 481 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is positive, such amount shall be taken into account over a period of 8 years beginning with such first taxable year.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 3302. REPEAL OF LOWER OF COST OR MARKET METHOD OF INVENTORY.

(a) In General- Section 471 is amended by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d) and by inserting after subsection (b) the following new subsection:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(c) Inventories Taken Into Account at Cost- A method of determining inventories shall not be treated as clearly reflecting income unless such method provides that inventories shall be taken into account at cost.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) CHANGE IN METHOD OF ACCOUNTING- In the case of any taxpayer required by the amendments made by this section to change its method of accounting for its first taxable year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) such change shall be treated as initiated by the taxpayer,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) such change shall be treated as made with the consent of the Secretary of the Treasury, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) if the net amount of the adjustments required to be taken into account by the taxpayer under section 481 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is positive, such amount shall be taken into account over a period of 8 years beginning with such first taxable year.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 3303. SPECIAL RULE FOR SERVICE PROVIDERS ON ACCRUAL METHOD NOT APPLICABLE TO C CORPORATIONS.

(a) In General- Subparagraph (A) of section 448(d)(5) is amended by inserting `(other than a C corporation)' after `any person'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) CHANGE IN METHOD OF ACCOUNTING- In the case of any taxpayer required by the amendments made by this section to change its method of accounting for its first taxable year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) such change shall be treated as initiated by the taxpayer,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) such change shall be treated as made with the consent of the Secretary of the Treasury, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) if the net amount of the adjustments required to be taken into account by the taxpayer under section 481 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is positive, such amount shall be taken into account over a period of 8 years beginning with such first taxable year.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle E--Modification to Expensing and Depreciation Rules

SEC. 3401. SMALL BUSINESS EXPENSING PROVISIONS MADE PERMANENT.

(a) Increase in Small Business Expensing Made Permanent- Subsection (b) of section 179 is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by striking `$25,000 ($125,000 in the case of taxable years beginning after 2006 and before 2011)' in paragraph (1) and inserting `$125,000', andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by striking `$200,000 ($500,000 in the case of taxable years beginning after 2006 and before 2011)' in paragraph (2) and inserting `$500,000'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Expensing for Computer Software Made Permanent- Clause (ii) of section 179(d)(1)(A) is amended by striking `and which is placed in service in a taxable year beginning after 2002 and before 2011,'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Inflation Adjustment- Subparagraph (A) of section 179(b)(5) is amended by striking `In the case of any taxable year beginning in a calendar year after 2007 and before 2011, the' and inserting `The'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Effective Date-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) COMPUTER SOFTWARE- The amendment made by subsection (b) shall apply to property placed in service after the date of the enactment of this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 3402. AMORTIZATION OF GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES.

(a) In General- Subsection (a) of section 197 (relating to general rule) is amended by striking `15-year' and inserting `20-year'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Certain Interests or Rights Acquired Separately- Clause (i) of section 197(e)(4)(D) is amended by striking `15 years' and inserting `20 years'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply to property acquired after the date of the enactment of this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle F--Codification of Economic Substance Doctrine

SEC. 3501. CODIFICATION OF ECONOMIC SUBSTANCE DOCTRINE.

(a) In General- Section 7701 is amended by redesignating subsection (p) as subsection (q) and by inserting after subsection (o) the following new subsection:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(p) Clarification of Economic Substance Doctrine-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) APPLICATION OF DOCTRINE- In the case of any transaction to which the economic substance doctrine is relevant, such transaction shall be treated as having economic substance only if--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) the transaction changes in a meaningful way (apart from Federal income tax effects) the taxpayer's economic position, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) the taxpayer has a substantial purpose (apart from Federal income tax effects) for entering into such transaction.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) SPECIAL RULE WHERE TAXPAYER RELIES ON PROFIT POTENTIAL-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) IN GENERAL- The potential for profit of a transaction shall be taken into account in determining whether the requirements of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) are met with respect to the transaction only if the present value of the reasonably expected pre-tax profit from the transaction is substantial in relation to the present value of the expected net tax benefits that would be allowed if the transaction were respected.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) TREATMENT OF FEES AND FOREIGN TAXES- Fees and other transaction expenses and foreign taxes shall be taken into account as expenses in determining pre-tax profit under subparagraph (A).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) STATE AND LOCAL TAX BENEFITS- For purposes of paragraph (1), any State or local income tax effect which is related to a Federal income tax effect shall be treated in the same manner as a Federal income tax effect.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(4) FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING BENEFITS- For purposes of paragraph (1)(B), achieving a financial accounting benefit shall not be taken into account as a purpose for entering into a transaction if such transaction results in a Federal income tax benefit.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(5) DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL RULES- For purposes of this subsection--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) ECONOMIC SUBSTANCE DOCTRINE- The term `economic substance doctrine' means the common law doctrine under which tax benefits under subtitle A with respect to a transaction are not allowable if the transaction does not have economic substance or lacks a business purpose.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) EXCEPTION FOR PERSONAL TRANSACTIONS OF INDIVIDUALS- In the case of an individual, paragraph (1) shall apply only to transactions entered into in connection with a trade or business or an activity engaged in for the production of income.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(C) OTHER COMMON LAW DOCTRINES NOT AFFECTED- Except as specifically provided in this subsection, the provisions of this subsection shall not be construed as altering or supplanting any other rule of law, and the requirements of this subsection shall be construed as being in addition to any such other rule of law.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(D) DETERMINATION OF APPLICATION OF DOCTRINE NOT AFFECTED- The determination of whether the economic substance doctrine is relevant to a transaction shall be made in the same manner as if this subsection had never been enacted.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(6) REGULATIONS- The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this subsection. Such regulations may include exemptions from the application of this subsection.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply to transactions entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 3502. PENALTIES FOR UNDERPAYMENTS.

(a) Penalty for Underpayments Attributable to Transactions Lacking Economic Substance-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Subsection (b) of section 6662, as amended by this Act, is amended by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(7) Any disallowance of claimed tax benefits by reason of a transaction lacking economic substance (within the meaning of section 7701(p)) or failing to meet the requirements of any similar rule of law.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) INCREASED PENALTY FOR NONDISCLOSED TRANSACTIONS- Section 6662, as amended by this Act, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(j) Increase in Penalty in Case of Nondisclosed Noneconomic Substance Transactions-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) IN GENERAL- To the extent that a portion of the underpayment to which this section applies is attributable to one or more nondisclosed noneconomic substance transactions, subsection (a) shall be applied with respect to such portion by substituting `40 percent' for `20 percent'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) NONDISCLOSED NONECONOMIC SUBSTANCE TRANSACTIONS- For purposes of this subsection, the term `nondisclosed noneconomic substance transaction' means any portion of a transaction described in subsection (b)(7) with respect to which the relevant facts affecting the tax treatment are not adequately disclosed in the return nor in a statement attached to the return.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) SPECIAL RULE FOR AMENDED RETURNS- Except as provided in regulations, in no event shall any amendment or supplement to a return of tax be taken into account for purposes of this subsection if the amendment or supplement is filed after the earlier of the date the taxpayer is first contacted by the Secretary regarding the examination of the return or such other date as is specified by the Secretary.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) CONFORMING AMENDMENT- Subparagraph (B) of section 6662A(e)(2), as amended by this Act, is amended by striking `subsection (h) or (i)' and inserting `subsections (h), (i), or (j)'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Reasonable Cause Exception Not Applicable to Noneconomic Substance Transactions, Tax Shelters, and Certain Large Corporations- Paragraph (2) of section 6664(c), as amended by this Act, is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by striking `shall not apply to any portion' and inserting `shall not apply--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) to any portion',CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by striking the period at the end and inserting a comma, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) to any portion of an underpayment which is attributable to one or more tax shelters (as defined in section 6662(d)(2)(C)) or transactions described in section 6662(b)(7), andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(C) to any taxpayer if such taxpayer is a specified large corporation (as defined in section 6662(d)(2)(D)(ii)).'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Special Understatement Reduction Rule for Certain Large Corporations-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Paragraph (2) of section 6662(d) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(D) SPECIAL REDUCTION RULE FOR CERTAIN LARGE CORPORATIONS-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(i) IN GENERAL- In the case of any specified large corporation--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(I) subparagraph (B) shall not apply, andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(II) the amount of the understatement under subparagraph (A) shall be reduced by that portion of the understatement which is attributable to any item with respect to which the taxpayer has a reasonable belief that the tax treatment of such item by the taxpayer is more likely than not the proper tax treatment of such item.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(ii) SPECIFIED LARGE CORPORATION-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(I) IN GENERAL- For purposes of this subparagraph, the term `specified large corporation' means any corporation with gross receipts in excess of $100,000,000 for the taxable year involved.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(II) AGGREGATION RULE- All persons treated as a single employer under section 52(a) shall be treated as one person for purposes of subclause (I).'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT- Subparagraph (C) of section 6662(d)(2) is amended by striking `Subparagraph (B)' and inserting `Subparagraphs (B) and (D)(i)(II)'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle G--Modifications to Deductions for Dividends Received

SEC. 3601. MODIFICATIONS TO DEDUCTIONS FOR DIVIDENDS RECEIVED.

(a) General Reduction in Percentage of Deduction-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Sections 243(a)(1), 243(c)(1), 244(a)(3), 244(b)(2), 245(c)(1)(B), 246(b)(3)(B), and 246A(a)(1), before amendment by subsection (c), are each amended by striking `70 percent' and inserting `60 percent'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS- Paragraph (2) of section 861(a), before amendment by subsection (c), is amended by striking `100/70th' both places it appears and inserting `100/60th'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Reduction in Percentage for 20-Percent Owned Corporations-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Sections 243(c)(1), 245(c)(1)(B), 246(b)(3)(A), 246A(a)(1) is amended by striking `80 percent' and inserting `70 percent'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT- Paragraph (2) of section 861(a) is amended by striking `100/80th' and inserting `100/70th'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Repeal of NOL Exception to Limitation on Aggregate Deductions; Establishment of Carryforward-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Paragraph (2) of section 246(b) is amended to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) CARRYFORWARD- The aggregate amount of deductions disallowed under paragraph (1) for any taxable year shall be treated as an increase in the amount allowable as a deduction under section 243(a)(1) for the following taxable year (subject to the application of paragraph (1) to such following taxable year).'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) Subsection (d) of section 172 is amended by striking paragraph (5) and by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (5).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) Subparagraph (A) of section 172(b)(2) is amended by striking `paragraphs (1), (4), and (5)' and inserting `paragraphs (1) and (4)'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) Paragraph (1) of section 246(b) is amended by striking `Except as provided in paragraph (2), the' and inserting `The'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) Paragraph (3) of section 246(b) is amended by striking `paragraph (1)'and inserting `paragraphs (1) and (2)'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) Subparagraph (B) of section 805(a)(4) is amended by striking `section 1212(a)(1),' and all that follows and inserting `section 1212(a)(1).'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2008.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle H--Other Provisions

SEC. 3701. RECOGNITION OF ORDINARY INCOME ON SALE OR EXERCISE OF STOCK OPTION IN S CORPORATION WITH AN ESOP.

(a) In General- Subpart A of part I of subchapter D of chapter 1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

`SEC. 409B. RECOGNITION OF ORDINARY INCOME ON SALE OR EXERCISE OF STOCK OPTION IN S CORPORATION WITH AN ESOP.

`(a) In General- If an S corporation in which an employee stock ownership plan is a stockholder grants an option with respect to its stock and such option is sold or exercised, there shall be included in the gross income of the holder of such option (determined immediately before such sale or exercise) as ordinary income an amount equal to the income inclusion amount.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(b) Income Inclusion Amount- For purposes of this section, the term `income inclusion amount' means, with respect to the holder of any option, the excess (if any) of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) the sum of the net income amounts with respect to such option for all taxable years of the S corporation ending during the taxpayer's holding period, overCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) the sum of the net loss amounts with respect to such option for all such taxable years.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(c) Net Income and Loss Amounts- For purposes of this section, with respect to any taxable year of the S corporation--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) NET INCOME AMOUNT- The term `net income amount' means the excess (if any) of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) the pass-thru income share for such taxable year, overCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) the pass-thru loss share for such taxable year.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) NET LOSS AMOUNT- The term `net loss amount' means the excess (if any) of the amount described in paragraph (1)(B) over the amount described in paragraph (1)(A).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(d) Pass-Thru Income and Loss Shares- For purposes of this section, with respect to any taxable year of the S corporation--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) PASS-THRU INCOME SHARE- The term `pass-thru income share' means the excess (if any) of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) the aggregate items of income taken into account under section 1366 by the employee stock ownership plan for such taxable year, overCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) the aggregate items of income which would have been so taken into account if such option had been exercised upon being granted.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) PASS-THRU LOSS SHARE- The term `pass-thru loss share' means the excess (if any) of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) the aggregate items of deduction and loss taken into account under section 1366 by the employee stock ownership plan for such taxable year, overCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) the aggregate items of deduction and loss which would have been so taken into account if such option had been exercised upon being granted.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(e) Interest at Underpayment Rate-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) IN GENERAL- In the case of any taxpayer who includes any amount in gross income for any taxable year under subsection (a), the tax imposed by this chapter on such taxpayer for such taxable year shall be increased by interest at the underpayment rate determined under section 6621 on the underpayments that would have occurred had the net income amounts with respect to each taxable year taken into account under subsection (c) been includible in the taxpayer's gross income for each of taxable year of the taxpayer in or with which the taxable year so taken into account ends.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) REDUCTION FOR PREVIOUS NET LOSS AMOUNTS- For purposes of paragraph (1), the net income amount for any taxable year shall be reduced by the excess of--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) the aggregate net loss amounts for taxable years taken into account under subsection (c) with respect to the taxpayer, overCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) the amount of such aggregate previously taken into account under this paragraph to reduce any net income amount.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(f) Other Definitions and Special Rules- For purposes of this section--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) OPTION- The term `option' includes any synthetic equity described in section 409(p)(6)(C).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) EFFECT OF STARTING OR TERMINATING AN S CORPORATION ELECTION- With respect to any option, a corporation which is an S corporation for any taxable year which ends while such option is outstanding shall be treated for purposes of this section (other than subsection (d)) as an S corporation for all taxable years which end while such option is outstanding.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(3) ADJUSTMENTS TO BASIS-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(A) INCREASE IN BASIS OF ACQUIRED STOCK- The taxpayer's basis in any stock acquired pursuant to the exercise of an option to which subsection (a) applies shall be increased by the amount included in gross income by the taxpayer under subsection (a) with respect to such option.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(B) INCREASE IN BASIS OF OPTION ON SALE- The taxpayer's basis in any option shall be increased by the amount included in gross income by the taxpayer under subsection (a) with respect to such option.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Conforming Amendments-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) Section 26(b)(2), as amended by this Act, is amended by striking `and' at the end of subparagraph (T), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (U) and inserting `, and', and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(V) subsection (e) of section 409B (relating to interest on income recognized upon exercise of a stock option in an S corporation with an ESOP).'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) Section 1016(a) is amended by striking `and' at the end of paragraph (36), by striking the period at the end of paragraph (37) and inserting `, and', and by adding at the end the following new paragraph:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(38) to the extent provided in section 409B(f)(3).'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) The table of sections for subpart A of part I of subchapter D of chapter 1 is amended by adding at the end the following new item:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`Sec. 409B. Recognition of ordinary income on sale or exercise of stock option in S corporation with an ESOP.'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply to options granted after the date of the enactment of this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 3702. TERMINATION OF SPECIAL RULES FOR DOMESTIC INTERNATIONAL SALES CORPORATIONS.

(a) In General- Part IV of subchapter N of chapter 1 (relating to domestic international sales corporations) is amended by adding at the end the following new subpart:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

`Subpart C--Termination

`Sec. 998. Termination of domestic international sales corporation provisions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

`SEC. 998. TERMINATION OF DOMESTIC INTERNATIONAL SALES CORPORATION PROVISIONS.

`(a) Termination of Election- Any election under section 992(b) in effect for a corporation's last taxable year beginning in 2007 shall be terminated effective for such corporation's next succeeding taxable year.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(b) No New Election- No election may be made under section 992(b) for any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2007.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(c) Effect of Termination- A shareholder of a corporation whose election is terminated by reason of subsection (a) shall be deemed to have received a distribution to which section 995(b)(2) applies. Such distribution (or any actual distribution after termination to the extent paid out of the corporation's accumulated DISC income) shall not be treated as qualified dividend income (within the meaning of section 1(h)(11)(B)).'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Conforming Amendment- The table of contents for part IV of subchapter N of chapter 1 is amended by adding at the end the following new item:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

`subpart c--termination'.

SEC. 3703. TREATMENT OF SECURITIES OF A CONTROLLED CORPORATION EXCHANGED FOR ASSETS IN CERTAIN REORGANIZATIONS.

(a) In General- Section 361 (relating to nonrecognition of gain or loss to corporations; treatment of distributions) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(d) Receipt of Securities, etc., in Exchange for Assets in Certain Reorganizations- If--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(1) property is transferred to a corporation (hereinafter in this subsection referred to as the `controlled corporation') pursuant to a plan of reorganization described in section 368(a)(1)(D), andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





`(2) pursuant to such plan of reorganization, stock or securities in the controlled corporation are distributed in a transaction which qualifies under section 355,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





then any securities and nonqualified preferred stock (as defined in section 351(g)(2)) of the controlled corporation shall be treated as other property for purposes of subsections (a) and (b).'.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to distributions after the date of the enactment of this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink