§461 — General rule for taxable year of deduction
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Statute Text — 26 U.S.C. §461
The amount of any deduction or credit allowed by this subtitle shall be taken for the taxable year which is the proper taxable year under the method of accounting used in computing taxable income.
In the case of the death of a taxpayer whose taxable income is computed under an accrual method of accounting, any amount accrued as a deduction or credit only by reason of the death of the taxpayer shall not be allowed in computing taxable income for the period in which falls the date of the taxpayer’s death.
If the taxable income is computed under an accrual method of accounting, then, at the election of the taxpayer, any real property tax which is related to a definite period of time shall be accrued ratably over that period.
A taxpayer may, without the consent of the Secretary, make an election under this subsection for his first taxable year in which he incurs real property taxes. Such an election shall be made not later than the time prescribed by law for filing the return for such year (including extensions thereof).
A taxpayer may, with the consent of the Secretary, make an election under this subsection at any time.
In the case of a taxpayer whose taxable income is computed under an accrual method of accounting, to the extent that the time for accruing taxes is earlier than it would be but for any action of any taxing jurisdiction taken after December 31, 1960, then, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, such taxes shall be treated as accruing at the time they would have accrued but for such action by such taxing jurisdiction.
Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, paragraph (1) shall be inapplicable to any item of tax to the extent that its application would (but for this paragraph) prevent all persons (including successors in interest) from ever taking such item into account.
Except as provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary, amounts paid to, or credited to the accounts of, depositors or holders of accounts as dividends or interest on their deposits or withdrawable accounts (if such amounts paid or credited are withdrawable on demand subject only to customary notice to withdraw) by a mutual savings bank not having capital stock represented by shares, a domestic building and loan association, or a cooperative bank shall not be allowed as a deduction for the taxable year to the extent such amounts are paid or credited for periods representing more than 12 months. Any such amount not allowed as a deduction as the result of the application of the preceding sentence shall be allowed as a deduction for such other taxable year as the Secretary determines to be consistent with the preceding sentence.
If—
the taxpayer contests an asserted liability,
the taxpayer transfers money or other property to provide for the satisfaction of the asserted liability,
the contest with respect to the asserted liability exists after the time of the transfer, and
but for the fact that the asserted liability is contested, a deduction would be allowed for the taxable year of the transfer (or for an earlier taxable year) determined after application of subsection (h),
then the deduction shall be allowed for the taxable year of the transfer. This subsection shall not apply in respect of the deduction for income, war profits, and excess profits taxes imposed by the authority of any foreign country or possession of the United States.
If the taxable income of the taxpayer is computed under the cash receipts and disbursements method of accounting, interest paid by the taxpayer which, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, is properly allocable to any period—
with respect to which the interest represents a charge for the use or forbearance of money, and
which is after the close of the taxable year in which paid,
shall be charged to capital account and shall be treated as paid in the period to which so allocable.
This subsection shall not apply to points paid in respect of any indebtedness incurred in connection with the purchase or improvement of, and secured by, the principal residence of the taxpayer to the extent that, under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, such payment of points is an established business practice in the area in which such indebtedness is incurred, and the amount of such payment does not exceed the amount generally charged in such area.
For purposes of this title, in determining whether an amount has been incurred with respect to any item during any taxable year, the all events test shall not be treated as met any earlier than when economic performance with respect to such item occurs.
Except as provided in regulations prescribed by the Secretary, the time when economic performance occurs shall be determined under the following principles:
If the liability of the taxpayer arises out of—
the providing of services to the taxpayer by another person, economic performance occurs as such person provides such services,
the providing of property to the taxpayer by another person, economic performance occurs as the person provides such property, or
the use of property by the taxpayer, economic performance occurs as the taxpayer uses such property.
If the liability of the taxpayer requires the taxpayer to provide property or services, economic performance occurs as the taxpayer provides such property or services.
If the liability of the taxpayer requires a payment to another person and—
arises under any workers compensation act, or
arises out of any tort,
economic performance occurs as the payments to such person are made. Subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall not apply to any liability described in the preceding sentence.
In the case of any other liability of the taxpayer, economic performance occurs at the time determined under regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
Notwithstanding paragraph (1) an item shall be treated as incurred during any taxable year if—
the all events test with respect to such item is met during such taxable year (determined without regard to paragraph (1)),
economic performance with respect to such item occurs within the shorter of—
a reasonable period after the close of such taxable year, or
8½ months after the close of such taxable year,
such item is recurring in nature and the taxpayer consistently treats items of such kind as incurred in the taxable year in which the requirements of clause (i) are met, and
either—
such item is not a material item, or
the accrual of such item in the taxable year in which the requirements of clause (i) are met results in a more proper match against income than accruing such item in the taxable year in which economic performance occurs.
In making a determination under subparagraph (A)(iv), the treatment of such item on financial statements shall be taken into account.
This paragraph shall not apply to any item described in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2).
For purposes of this subsection, the all events test is met with respect to any item if all events have occurred which determine the fact of liability and the amount of such liability can be determined with reasonable accuracy.
This subsection shall not apply to any item for which a deduction is allowable under a provision of this title which specifically provides for a deduction for a reserve for estimated expenses.
In the case of a tax shelter, economic performance shall be determined without regard to paragraph (3) of subsection (h).
In the case of a tax shelter, economic performance with respect to amounts paid during the taxable year for drilling an oil or gas well shall be treated as having occurred within a taxable year if drilling of the well commences before the close of the 90th day after the close of the taxable year.
In the case of a tax shelter which is a partnership, in applying section 704(d) to a deduction or loss for any taxable year attributable to an item which is deductible by reason of subparagraph (A), the term “cash basis” shall be substituted for the term “adjusted basis”.
Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, in the case of a tax shelter other than a partnership, the aggregate amount of the deductions allowable by reason of subparagraph (A) for any taxable year shall be limited in a manner similar to the limitation under clause (i).
For purposes of subparagraph (B), a partner’s cash basis in a partnership shall be equal to the adjusted basis of such partner’s interest in the partnership, determined without regard to—
any liability of the partnership, and
any amount borrowed by the partner with respect to such partnership which—
was arranged by the partnership or by any person who participated in the organization, sale, or management of the partnership (or any person related to such person within the meaning of section 465(b)(3)(C)), or
was secured by any asset of the partnership.
For purposes of this subsection, the term “tax shelter” means—
any enterprise (other than a C corporation) if at any time interests in such enterprise have been offered for sale in any offering required to be registered with any Federal or State agency having the authority to regulate the offering of securities for sale,
any syndicate (within the meaning of section 1256(e)(3)(B)), and
any tax shelter (as defined in section 6662(d)(2)(C)(ii)).
In the case of the trade or business of farming (as defined in section 464(e)), in determining whether an entity is a tax shelter, the definition of farming syndicate in subsection (k) shall be substituted for subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (3).
For purposes of this subsection, the term “economic performance” has the meaning given such term by subsection (h).
If a taxpayer other than a C corporation receives any applicable subsidy for any taxable year, any excess farm loss of the taxpayer for the taxable year shall not be allowed.
Any loss which is disallowed under paragraph (1) shall be treated as a deduction of the taxpayer attributable to farming businesses in the next taxable year.
For purposes of this subsection, the term “applicable subsidy” means—
any direct or counter-cyclical payment under title I of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, or any payment elected to be received in lieu of any such payment, or
any Commodity Credit Corporation loan.
For purposes of this subsection—
The term “excess farm loss” means the excess of—
the aggregate deductions of the taxpayer for the taxable year which are attributable to farming businesses of such taxpayer (determined without regard to whether or not such deductions are disallowed for such taxable year under paragraph (1)), over
the sum of—
the aggregate gross income or gain of such taxpayer for the taxable year which is attributable to such farming businesses, plus
the threshold amount for the taxable year.
The term “threshold amount” means, with respect to any taxable year, the greater of—
$300,000 ($150,000 in the case of married individuals filing separately), or
the excess (if any) of the aggregate amounts described in subparagraph (A)(ii)(I) for the 5-consecutive taxable year period preceding the taxable year over the aggregate amounts described in subparagraph (A)(i) for such period.
For purposes of clause (i)(II)—
notwithstanding the disregard in subparagraph (A)(i) of any disallowance under paragraph (1), in the case of any loss which is carried forward under paragraph (2) from any taxable year, such loss (or any portion thereof) shall be taken into account for the first taxable year in which a deduction for such loss (or portion) is not disallowed by reason of this subsection, and
the Secretary shall prescribe rules for the computation of the aggregate amounts described in such clause in cases where the filing status of the taxpayer is not the same for the taxable year and each of the taxable years in the period described in such clause.
The term “farming business” has the meaning given such term in section 263A(e)(4).
If, without regard to this clause, a taxpayer is engaged in a farming business with respect to any agricultural or horticultural commodity—
the term “farming business” shall include any trade or business of the taxpayer of the processing of such commodity (without regard to whether the processing is incidental to the growing, raising, or harvesting of such commodity), and
if the taxpayer is a member of a cooperative to which subchapter T applies, any trade or business of the cooperative described in subclause (I) shall be treated as the trade or business of the taxpayer.
For purposes of subparagraph (A)(i), there shall not be taken into account any deduction for any loss arising by reason of fire, storm, or other casualty, or by reason of disease or drought, involving any farming business.
In the case of a partnership or S corporation—
this subsection shall be applied at the partner or shareholder level, and
each partner’s or shareholder’s proportionate share of the items of income, gain, or deduction of the partnership or S corporation for any taxable year from farming businesses attributable to the partnership or S corporation, and of any applicable subsidies received by the partnership or S corporation during the taxable year, shall be taken into account by the partner or shareholder in applying this subsection to the taxable year of such partner or shareholder with or within which the taxable year of the partnership or S corporation ends.
The Secretary may provide rules for the application of this paragraph to any other pass-thru entity to the extent necessary to carry out the provisions of this subsection.
The Secretary may prescribe such additional reporting requirements as the Secretary determines appropriate to carry out the purposes of this subsection.
This subsection shall be applied before the application of section 469.
For purposes of subsection (i)(4), the term “farming syndicate” means—
a partnership or any other enterprise other than a corporation which is not an S corporation engaged in the trade or business of farming, if at any time interests in such partnership or enterprise have been offered for sale in any offering required to be registered with any Federal or State agency having authority to regulate the offering of securities for sale, or
a partnership or any other enterprise other than a corporation which is not an S corporation engaged in the trade or business of farming, if more than 35 percent of the losses during any period are allocable to limited partners or limited entrepreneurs.
For purposes of paragraph (1)(B), the following shall be treated as an interest which is not held by a limited partner or a limited entrepreneur:
in the case of any individual who has actively participated (for a period of not less than 5 years) in the management of any trade or business of farming, any interest in a partnership or other enterprise which is attributable to such active participation,
in the case of any individual whose principal residence is on a farm, any partnership or other enterprise engaged in the trade or business of farming such farm,
in the case of any individual who is actively participating in the management of any trade or business of farming or who is an individual who is described in subparagraph (A) or (B), any participation in the further processing of livestock which was raised in such trade or business (or in the trade or business referred to in subparagraph (A) or (B)),
in the case of an individual whose principal business activity involves active participation in the management of a trade or business of farming, any interest in any other trade or business of farming, and,
any interest held by a member of the family (or a spouse of any such member) of a grandparent of an individual described in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D) if the interest in the partnership or the enterprise is attributable to the active participation of the individual described in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), or (D).
For purposes of subparagraph (A), where one farm is substituted for or added to another farm, both farms shall be treated as one farm. For purposes of subparagraph (E), the term “family” has the meaning given to such term by section 267(c)(4).
For purposes of this subsection, the term “farming” has the meaning given to such term by section 464(e).
For purposes of this subsection, the term “limited entrepreneur” means a person who—
has an interest in an enterprise other than as a limited partner, and
does not actively participate in the management of such enterprise.
In the case of a taxpayer other than a corporation—
for any taxable year beginning after
December 31, 2017
, and before
January 1, 2027
, subsection (j) (relating to limitation on excess farm losses of certain taxpayers) shall not apply, and
for any taxable year beginning after
December 31, 2020
, and before
January 1, 2027
, any excess business loss of the taxpayer for the taxable year shall not be allowed.
Any loss which is disallowed under paragraph (1) shall be treated as a net operating loss for the taxable year for purposes of determining any net operating loss carryover under section 172(b) for subsequent taxable years.
For purposes of this subsection—
The term “excess business loss” means the excess (if any) of—
the aggregate deductions of the taxpayer for the taxable year which are attributable to trades or businesses of such taxpayer (determined without regard to whether or not such deductions are disallowed for such taxable year under paragraph (1) and without regard to any deduction allowable under section 172 or 199A), over
the sum of—
the aggregate gross income or gain of such taxpayer for the taxable year which is attributable to such trades or businesses, plus
$250,000 (200 percent of such amount in the case of a joint return).
Such excess shall be determined without regard to any deductions, gross income, or gains attributable to any trade or business of performing services as an employee.
Deductions for losses from sales or exchanges of capital assets shall not be taken into account under subparagraph (A)(i).
The amount of gains from sales or exchanges of capital assets taken into account under subparagraph (A)(ii) shall not exceed the lesser of—
the capital gain net income determined by taking into account only gains and losses attributable to a trade or business, or
the capital gain net income.
In the case of any taxable year beginning after
December 31, 2025
, the $250,000 amount in subparagraph (A)(ii)(II) shall be increased by an amount equal to—
such dollar amount, multiplied by
the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting “2024” for “2016” in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof.
If any amount as increased under the preceding sentence is not a multiple of $1,000, such amount shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $1,000.
In the case of a partnership or S corporation—
this subsection shall be applied at the partner or shareholder level, and
each partner’s or shareholder’s allocable share of the items of income, gain, deduction, or loss of the partnership or S corporation for any taxable year from trades or businesses attributable to the partnership or S corporation shall be taken into account by the partner or shareholder in applying this subsection to the taxable year of such partner or shareholder with or within which the taxable year of the partnership or S corporation ends.
For purposes of this paragraph, in the case of an S corporation, an allocable share shall be the shareholder’s pro rata share of an item.
The Secretary shall prescribe such additional reporting requirements as the Secretary determines necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection.
This subsection shall be applied after the application of section 469.
Treasury Regulations
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.461-0 Table of contents
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.461-0(a) Qualified assignments of certain personal injury liabilities under section 130.
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.461-0(b) Section 468B.
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.461-0(c) Payments to other funds or persons that constitute economic performance.
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.461-0(d) Effective dates.
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.461-0(e) Examples.
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.461-0(f) Timing of deductions from notional principal contracts.
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.461-0(g) Certain liabilities for which payment is economic performance.
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.461-0(h) Liabilities arising under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982.
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.461-0(i) §1.461-0(i)
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.461-0(j) Contingent liabilities.
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.461-0(k) Special effective dates.
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.461-0(l) §1.461-0(l)
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.461-0(m) Change in method of accounting required by this section.
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.461-1 General rule for taxable year of deduction
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.461-1(a) §1.461-1(a)
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.461-1(b) In the case of such amount not allowed for a taxable year ending before July 1, 1964, commencing with either the first or second taxable year after the taxable year for which such amount is not allowed as a deduction under subparagraph (1) if the taxpayer has not taken a deduction on his return, or filed a claim for credit or refund, in respect of such amount under (a).
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.461-1(c) §1.461-1(c)
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.461-1(d) Limitation on acceleration of accrual of taxes.
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.461-1(e) Dividends or interest paid by certain savings institutions on certain deposits or withdrawable accounts—(1) Deduction not allowable—(i) In general.
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.461-1(f) An adequate description of the manner in which all real property taxes were deducted in the year prior to the year of election.
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.461-1(i) Such amount shall be allowed as a deduction in a later taxable year or years subject to the limitation that, when taken together with the deductions otherwise allowable in the later taxable year or years, it does not bring the deductions for any later taxable year to a total representing a period of more than 12 months (or number of months in the short period, if applicable).
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.461-2 Contested liabilities
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.461-2(a) General rule—(1) Taxable year of deduction.
- Treas. Reg. §Treas. Reg. §1.461-2(b) Production costs—(1) In general; asserted liability.
98 Citing Cases
§ 1.461-1(a)(2)(i); see § 461(h). The economic performance requirement does not apply “to any item for which a deduction is allowable under a provision of this title which specifically provides for a deduction for a reserve for estimated expenses.” § 461(h)(5).
if we were to agree with petitioner that the withheld payments represented transfers of funds to Flowers or Florida Marine, we would conclude that the transfers occurred in 2003 and 2004, so that petitioner would not be entitled to the claimed deduction under section 461(f) .14 More fundamentally, we disagree with petitioner's contention that the withholding of the deferred payments by Flowers and Florida Marine represented a transfer by petitioner within the meaning of section 461(f) .
Section 461 provides general rules with respect to the proper year for taking deductions, which in turn rest in part on the taxpayer’s method of accounting under section 446.
Accordingly, we hold that petitioner may not use the recurring item exceptionto accrue and deduct its liabilities under the Aspen, Primavera, Surveyor's, Invensys, and Otis Elevator agreements, or its liability under the Bay Street lease, for periods after March 31, 2005, on petitioner's income tax return for TYE March
We hold that s mmaryjudgment is not appropriate as to the precise amount (s_ee section V ofthe argument below), but we hold in favor ofthe IRS on the interpretation and application ofthe economic performance requirement.
the ratable' portions (except certain "points" deductible pursuant to section 461'(g)(2)).
.Martin is entitled to additional deductions for employee business expenses ; and (3) whether additional employment taxes accrued to the corporation pursuant to section 461(h)(4)1 and are deductible by the corporation during the taxable year in which the wages giving rise to the employment taxes were paid to Mr .
First, respondent argues that the undisputed facts show that economic performance under section 461(h)(1) did not occur with respect to the reported costs of goods sold during the years in issue. In the alternative respondent argues that the reported costs of goods sold should be disallowed because they were derived from Bluescape’s use of a method of accounting that failed to clearly reflect income. Petitioners object. Petitioners’ motion for partial summary judgment asks us to rule that the ec
First, respondent argues that the undisputed facts show that economic performance under section 461(h)(1) did not occur with respect to the reported costs of goods sold during the years in issue. In the alternative respondent argues that the reported costs of goods sold should be disallowed because they were derived from Bluescape’s use of a method of accounting that failed to clearly reflect income. Petitioners object. Petitioners’ motion for partial summary judgment asks us to rule that the ec
Under section 461, in general, an accrual basis taxpayer may deduct an expense only “in the taxable year in which all events have occurred that establish the fact of the liability, the amount of the liability can be determined with reasonable accuracy, and economic performance has occurred with respect to the liability.” Treas. Reg. § 1.461-1(a)(2). Howe
Petitioner contends it was entitled to accelerate its deductions for these expenses under the “all events” test of section 461 and/or the recurring item exception to the economic performance rules under section 461(h)(3).
Section 461 provides general rules with respect to the proper year for taking deductions, which in turn rest in part on the taxpayer’s method of accounting under section 446. An accrual method taxpayer, such as KareMor and Mayor in these cases, is typically entitled to a deduction “in the taxable year in which all the events have occurred that esta
Because petitioner does not owe this amount, and because it does not - 12 - anticipate that a royalty will be paid for such amount, petitioner fails to satisfy the section 461 "all events test" with respect to the reserve amount as of the end of the taxable year.
MEMORANDUM FINDINGS OF FACT AND OPINION SWIFT, Judge: The issue for decision is the proper accrual, under the all-events test of section 461, of approximately $900 million in interest expense relating to increases in - 2 - - petitioners' Federal income taxes for the years 1972 through 1978.1 Unless otherwise indicated, all section references are to the Internal Revenue Code in effect for the years in issue.
1.461-1(a)(1), Income Tax Regs. Because he has not shown that the $50,000 was paid in 1979, he is not entitled to the deduction claimed. D. Management Fees For the years 1977, 1978, and 1979 respondent disallowed management fees in the amounts of $96,396, $72,609, and $67,943, respectively. For the year 1980 respondent disallowed the
Respondent further disputes the Spiezios’ claimed Pension Liabilities since neither the requirements of section 404(a)(1) nor the all events test found in section 461 has been satisfied.6 Respondent also argues the Spiezios were not liable under the district court’s judgment in the CBA litigation nor did they personally make any payments toward this liability.
Section 1.482-1T(f)(2)(iii) provides that if the restriction meets the definition of an applicable foreign legal restriction and the taxpayer has elected the deferred income method of accounting, any section 482 allocation connected with the transaction will be deferrable until the restriction is removed.
Section 461 gives them the general rules too. An expense is incurred under the "all events test." Sec. 1.461-1(a)(2), Income Tax Regs.; see a_lso sec. 461(h)(1), (4). The all-events test has three requirements: (1) there must -8- be a liability; (2) the amount ofthe liability can be determined with reasonable accuracy; and (3) there has been econo
Section 461 gives them the general rules too. An expense is incurred under the "all events test." Sec. 1.461-1(a)(2), Income Tax Regs.; see a_lso sec. 461(h)(1), (4). The all-events test has three requirements: (1) there must -8- be a liability; (2) the amount ofthe liability can be determined with reasonable accuracy; and (3) there has been econo
1.446-1(c)(1)(ii)(A), Income Tax Regs. When such expenses are owed to a related cash basis taxpayer, how- ever, section 267(a)(2) provides that the payor may deduct the expenses only for the taxable year for which the amounts are includible in the payee's gross income. -10- S_e_e Tate & Lyle, Inc. v. Commissioner, 103 T.C. 656, 659
1.446-1(c)(1)(ii)(A), Income Tax Regs. When such expenses are owed to a related cash basis taxpayer, how- ever, section 267(a)(2) provides that the payor may deduct the expenses only for the taxable year for which the amounts are includible in the payee's gross income. -10- S_e_e Tate & Lyle, Inc. v. Commissioner, 103 T.C. 656, 659
“All events test” Section 461 of the Code and its accompanying regulations provide general rules that govern the timing of deductions.
estate until additional guidance from respondent was provided. On April 9, 1992, the above regulations under section 461(h) were finalized, but the referenced language in the preamble to the proposed regulations was eliminated. See regulations under sec. 461. Also, on April 9, 1992, respondent issued Rev. Proc. 92-29, 1992-1 C.B. 748, in which a limited version of the alternative cost method was provided. Under the alternative cost method provided in Rev. Proc. 92-29, a real estate developer was
estate until additional guidance from respondent was provided. On April 9, 1992, the above regulations under section 461(h) were finalized, but the referenced language in the preamble to the proposed regulations was eliminated. See regulations under sec. 461. Also, on April 9, 1992, respondent issued Rev. Proc. 92-29, 1992-1 C.B. 748, in which a limited version of the alternative cost method was provided. Under the alternative cost method provided in Rev. Proc. 92-29, a real estate developer was
estate until additional guidance from respondent was provided. On April 9, 1992, the above regulations under section 461(h) were finalized, but the referenced language in the preamble to the proposed regulations was eliminated. See regulations under sec. 461. Also, on April 9, 1992, respondent issued Rev. Proc. 92-29, 1992-1 C.B. 748, in which a limited version of the alternative cost method was provided. Under the alternative cost method provided in Rev. Proc. 92-29, a real estate developer was
- 32 - OPINION Accrual of DRR Costs Under the All-Events Test of Section 461 For Federal income tax purposes during the years in issue, an accrual basis taxpayer generally may accrue costs not yet paid in the year in which the costs satisfy the two- pronged all-events test of the accrual method of tax accounting; i.e., in the year in which all the events occur that establish the fact of the taxpayer’s liability
The taxpayer argued that the obligation to refund was a liability satisfying the all events test of section 461 and that it was entitled to a current deduction for the full amount of the refunds it expected to make during the next 30 years.
The taxpayer argued that the obligation to refund was a liability satisfying the all events test of section 461 and that it was entitled to a current deduction for the full amount of the refunds it expected to make during the next 30 years.
Because petitioner does not owe this amount, and because it does not - 12 - anticipate that a royalty will be paid for such amount, petitioner fails to satisfy the section 461 "all events test" with respect to the reserve amount as of the end of the taxable year.
OPINION Accrual of DRR Costs Under the All-Events Test of Section 461 For Federal income tax purposes during the years in issue, an accrual basis taxpayer generally may accrue costs not yet paid in the year in which the costs satisfy the two-pronged all-events test of the accrual method of tax accounting; i.e., in the year in which all the events occur that establish the fact of the taxpayer’s liability f
In a similar vein, we reject petitioners' attempt to remove a capital expenditure from the impact of section 461, notwithstanding the fact that that section speaks in terms of a "deduction".
ther transfers not applicable in this case], section 83(h) and this section do not apply. However, should another section require that petitioner not use its usual method of accounting, sec. 1.461-1(a)(2)(iii)(A), Income Tax Regs., provides that the sec. 461 rules will defer to that other provision. - 7 - Section 1.83-6(a)(3)(second sentence), Income Tax Regs., provides that section 83(h) and the regulations thereunder do not apply to "a transfer to an employee benefit plan described in § 1.162-
1.461-1(a)(1), Income Tax Regs. Because he has not shown that the $50,000 was paid in 1979, he is not entitled to the deduction claimed. D. Management Fees For the years 1977, 1978, and 1979 respondent disallowed management fees in the amounts of $96,396, $72,609, and $67,943, respectively. For the year 1980 respondent disallowed the
ther transfers not applicable in this case], section 83(h) and this section do not apply. However, should another section require that petitioner not use its usual method of accounting, sec. 1.461-l(a)(2)(iii)(A), Income Tax Regs., provides that the sec. 461 rules will defer to that other provision. Sec. 1.162~10(a), Income Tax Regs., provides: Certain employee benefits. (a) In General. Amounts paid or accrued by a taxpayer on account of injuries received by employees and lump-sum amounts paid o