INCOME TAX

REG-118897-06(HTML)
Proposed regulations under section 985 of the Code provide translation rates that must be used when translating into dollars certain items and amounts transferred by a qualified business unit to its home office or parent corporation for purposes of computing dollar approximate separate transactions method gain or loss.

Notice 2006-68(HTML)
This notice alerts taxpayers who submit offers in compromise on or after July 16, 2006, that they must include a nonrefundable down payment with their offers. The notice also waives the down payment requirement for low-income taxpayers and taxpayers who submit offers based solely on doubt as to liability.

Notice 2006-69(HTML)
This notice provides further guidance on the use of debit cards to reimburse participants in health flexible spending arrangements (FSAs) and health reimbursement arrangements, including substantiating claimed medical expenses at the point-ofsale through an inventory information approval system. It also provides guidance on use of debit cards for dependent care FSAs. Rev. Rul. 2003-43 amplified.

Announcement 2006-45(HTML)
Nonbank trustees; section 1.408-2(e) of the regulations. This announcement contains a list of entities previously approved to act as nonbank trustees and nonbank custodians within the meaning of section 1.408-2(e) of the regulations. In addition, the announcement contains instructions on how errors in the list may be corrected. Announcement 2005-59 updated and superseded.

Notice 2006-65(HTML)
This document notifies the public of the new excise taxes and related disclosure requirements that target certain potentially abusive tax shelter transactions to which tax-exempt entities are parties. It also solicits comments regarding the new excise taxes and disclosure requirements.

Announcement 2006-48(HTML)
Fresh Start, Inc., of Wichita, KS; Hope International Mission of Columbus, OH; and Master Credit Corporation of Las Vegas, NV, no longer qualify as organizations to which contributions are deductible under section 170 of the Code.

Rev. Proc. 2006-30(HTML)
Report of tips by employee to employer. This procedure provides guidance on the Attributed Tip Income Program (ATIP), which is a new voluntary tip reporting program providing benefits to employers and employees similar to other tip reporting agreements without requiring one-on-one meetings with the Service to determine tip rates or eligibility.

Notice 2006-68(HTML)
This notice alerts taxpayers who submit offers in compromise on or after July 16, 2006, that they must include a nonrefundable down payment with their offers. The notice also waives the down payment requirement for low-income taxpayers and taxpayers who submit offers based solely on doubt as to liability.