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Held: In order for a taxpayer to have a “world headquarters” within the meaning of TRA sec. 204(a)(7), a taxpayer must have substantial international operations which are directed from the headquarters. The existence of employees stationed outside the United States, exports or foreign source income, liability for foreign taxes, a foreign permanent establishment, and having foreign subsidiaries or foreign joint venture operations are all indicia of international operations. P did not have any of

14, 1979).] The President’s message notifying Congress of the freeze stated: TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Pursuant to Section 204(b) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C.A.

Adam Sowards, Petitioner T.C. Memo. 2023-99 · 2023

(E) Identification number requirement.—No credit shall be allowed under this section to an eligible individual who does not include on the return of tax for the taxable year— (i) such individual’s taxpayer identification number, and (ii) if the individual is married (within the meaning of section 7703),[16] the taxpayer identification number of such individual’s spouse.

Section 179D(a) provides that “[t]there shall be allowed as a deduction an amount equal to the cost of energy efficient commercial building property placed in service during the taxable year.”7 For 7 As originally enacted in 2005, section 179D applied to property placed in service after December 31, 2005, and before January 1,

882(a), (b), (d), 883(a), 884(a), 118 Stat. at 1478, 1509, 1627, 1631, 1632 (2004); Pub. L. No. 109-73, secs. 305(a), 306(a), 119 Stat. at 2025 (2005); Pub. L. No. 109-135, sec. 403(a)(16), (gg), 119 Stat. at 2619, 2631 (2005); Pub. L. No. 109-222, sec. 204(b), 120 Stat. at 350 (2006); Pub. L. No. 109-280, secs. 1202(a), 1204(a), 1206(a), (b)(1), 1213(a)(1), (b)-(d), 1214(a) and (b), 1215(a), 1216(a), 1217(a), 1218(a), 1219(c)(1), 1234(a), 120 Stat. at 1066, 1068, 1075, 1077, 1079, 1080, 1085,

204(a) (the United States Code is "prima facie" evidence ofthe laws ofthe United States). See, e.g., U.S. Nat'l Bank ofOr. v. Indep. Ins. Agents ofAm., Inc., 508 U.S. 439, 448 (1993) ("Though the appearance ofa provision in the current edition ofthe United States Code is 'prima facie' evidence that the provision has the force oflaw, it is the

Eshel v. Commissioner 142 T.C. 197 · 2014

204(a) (the United States Code is “prima facie” evidence of the laws of the United States). See, e.g., U.S. Nat’l Bank of Or. v. Indep. Ins. Agents of Am., Inc., 508 U.S. 439, 448 (1993) (“Though the appearance of a provision in the current edition of the United States Code is ‘prima facie’ evidence that the provision has the force of law, it

PSB Holdings, Inc., Petitioner 129 T.C. No. 15 · 2007

The report of the Senate Finance Committee, the committee in which TEFRA section 204(a) originated, sets forth the following rationale with respect to the cutback and similar provisions : Numerous corporate tax preferences have been enacted over the years in order to stimulate business investment and advance other worthwhile purposes .

L.S. Vines, Petitioner 126 T.C. No. 15 · 2006

204, 1999-1 C.B. at 504 itself corroborates this purpose: (continued...) - 29 - Accordingly, if a taxpayer changes his method of accounting and an amount would be duplicated or omitted because of the change, section 481(a) requires an adjustment to prevent the distortion. For example, if an accrual method taxpayer included in income for year

Vines v. Commissioner 126 T.C. 279 · 2006

204, 1999-1 C.B. at 504, itself corroborates this purpose: “In computing taxable income, § 481(a) requires a taxpayer to take into account those adjustments necessary to prevent amounts from being duplicated or omitted when the taxpayer’s taxable income is computed under a method of accounting different from the method used to compute taxable

Section 402(e)(1)(A) provides that an “alternate payee” who is the spouse or former spouse of the plan participant shall be treated as the distributee of any distribution or payment made to the “alternate payee” under a “qualified domestic relations order” as defined in section 414(p).

Laura D. Seidel, Petitioner T.C. Memo. 2005-67 · 2005

alternate payee under a QDRO will be taxable to the alternate payee, and not to the plan participant, - 16 - because section 402(e)(1)(A) treats the alternate payee as the distributee. The Retirement Equity Act of 1984 (REA 1984), Pub. L. 98- 397, sec. 204(b), 98 Stat. 1445, added section 414(p), which defines a QDRO. Section 414(p) provides, in pertinent part, the following: SEC. 414(p). Qualified Domestic Relations Order Defined.-- For purposes of this subsection and section 401(a)(13)-- (1)

Section 32, the earned income credit, was initially enacted as section 436 by section 204(a) of the Tax Reduction Act of 1975, Pub.

The taxpayer was not on "active duty" because, as a retired military JROTC instructor, he "is not, while so employed, considered to be on active duty or inactive duty training for any purpose." 10 U.S.C. sec. 2031(d)(2). Petitioners object to the Court's "reliance" on the language of 10 U.S.C. sec. 2031(d)(2). They argue that the p

At the time of the purchase, Metrobank was an “insured depository institution”, within the meaning of section 204(c) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, Pub.

At trial, petitioner testified that she was physically disabled and should therefore be deemed to have earned income pursuant to a special rule that “assumes an earned income of $200 per month for one qualifying person, and an earned income of $400 per month for two or more qualifying persons.” This special rule, however, serves to amelio

The genesis of section 179 is section 204(a), The Small Business Tax Revision Act of 1958, Pub.

Section 204(b) of the 1942 Act, 56 Stat. 900, amended section 710(c) of the 1939 Code to provide a 2-year carryback of unused excess profit tax credit. Section 153(d) of the 1942 Act, 56 Stat. 848, amended section 3771 by adding subsection (e) to eliminate any interest on an "overpayment" attributable to either of such carrybacks for the period pri

on provisions - 11 - applied to family support obligations and State community property laws. Subsequent amendments addressed these issues. Sections 402(a)(9) and 414(p)(8), as enacted by the Retirement Equity Act of 1984 (REA '84), Pub. L. 98-397, sec. 204(c)(1) and (b), 98 Stat. 1448, 1445, provide that (1) if a qualified domestic relations order (QDRO) designates the spouse, former spouse, child, or other dependent of the plan participant as a person who is to receive the benefits payable wit

Jerry L. Burton, Petitioner T.C. Memo. 1997-20 · 1997

stribution from the Fluor Daniel retirement accounts will be allocated either to petitioner or to Mrs. Burton depending upon whether the Decree meets the statutory definition of a QDRO. - 7 - The Retirement Equity Act of 1984 (REA), Pub. L. 98-397, sec. 204(b), 98 Stat. 1445, added section 414(p), which defines a QDRO. Section 414(p) provides, in pertinent part, the following: SEC. 414(p). Qualified Domestic Relations Order Defined.--For purposes of this subsection and section 401(a)(13)-- (1) I

Galen J. Smith, Petitioner T.C. Memo. 1996-292 · 1996

204(b) of REA, 98 Stat. 1445, added sec. 414(p), which defines a QDRO. Sec. 401(a)(13)(B) provides that the creation, recognition, or assignment of an alternate payee's right to plan benefits under a QDRO does not violate the antialienation provisions of ERISA and sec. 401(a)(13)(A). - 6 - petitioner or his former spouse is responsible for th

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