| 04-29-13 |
Examination of Milestone Payments in the Acquisition of Businesses |
| 03-22-13 |
UPDATED LB&I DIRECTIVE for Taxpayers Who Adopted a Method of Accounting Relating to the Conversion of Capitalized Assets to Repair Expense under I.R.C. Section 263(a) |
| 2012 |
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| 12-07-12 |
Railroad Industry Capitalization Issues Impacted by the March 15, 2012, Stand Down Directive (LB&I-4-0312-004) Released after the Temporary Tangible Regulations were Issued December 23, 2011 |
| 12-07-12 |
Guidance for Computing and Substantiating the Credit for Increasing Research Activities under Section 41 of the Internal Revenue Code for Activities involved in Developing New Pharmaceutical Drugs and Therapeutic Biologics |
| 08-17-12 |
Tiered Issues |
| 07-30-12 |
I.R.C. §166: LB&I Directive Related to Partial Worthlessness Deduction for Eligible Securities Reported by Insurance Companies |
| 03-15-12 |
LB&I Directive for TPs who adopted a Method of Accounting Relating to the Conversion of Capitalized Assets to Repair Expense under I.R.C. § 263(a) |
| 02-01-12 |
Guidance for Examiners on I.R.C. § 199 Benefits and Burdens of Ownership Analysis in Contract Manufacturing Arrangements |
| 01-23-12 |
Large Business and International Directive Wireless Telecommunication Assets |
| 01-23-12 |
Large Business & International Directive Telecommunication Carriers Change in Method of Accounting Relating to Conversion of Capitalized Assets to Repair Expense Under I.R.C. Section 263(a) |
| 2011 |
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| 11-25-11 |
Large Business & International Directive Transition Rules for Taxpayers Adopting the Safe Harbor Method of Accounting for Electric Transmission and Distribution Property |
| 11-09-11 |
Consent of Director Provisions for a Voluntary Change in Method of Accounting under Rev. Proc. 2011-14, APPENDIX Section 15.11 |
| 11-01-11 |
UTP Guidance and Procedures for the Field |
| 08-31-11 |
UTP Guidance and Procedures for the Compliance Assurance Process (CAP) Program |
| 07-28-11 |
Examination of Success-Based Fees in the Acquisition of Businesses
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| 07-15-11 |
Guidance for Examiners and Managers on the Codified Economic Substance Doctrine and Related Penalties |
| 05-11-11 |
Centralized Management of LB&I Returns with UTP Schedules |
| 04-14-11 |
I.R.C. §475: Field Directive related to Mark-to-Market Valuation
Frequently Asked Questions for I.R.C. § 475
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| 03-30-11 |
Industry Director’s Directive # 2—Employment Tax and the Employees on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf |
| 03-28-11 |
LB&I Alert - Cases Forwarded to Appeals That Involve a Section 965 Transfer Pricing Adjustment Under Section 482 |
| 03-01-11 |
Field Guidance on the Planning & Examination of Sales-Based Royalty Payments and Sales-Based Vendor Allowances |
| 02-23-11 |
Industry Director’s Directive #3 on Super Completed Contract Method |
| 02-04-11 |
Industry Directive to Withdraw Prior IDD on FSC IRC § 921-927 Bundle of Rights in Software Issue |
| 2010 |
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| 12-09-10 |
Tier II Issue - Industry Director Directive #2 on the Proper Treatment of Upfront Fees, Milestone Payments, Royalties and Deferred Income |
| 09-24-10 |
Field Directive on Treatment of Sales-Based Vendor Allowances (“SBVA”) and Margin Protection Payments (“MPP”) under § 471 |
| 09-14-10 |
Codification of Economic Substance Doctrine and Related Penalties |
| 08-09-10 |
Tier III – Field Directive on the Planning and Examination of IRC § 263A issues in the Auto Dealership Industry #2 |
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07-26-10
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Directive on Examination Action With Respect to Certain Gain Recognition Agreements
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| 07-09-10 |
Tier I Issue - IRC § 118 Abuse Directive #9 |
| 06-16-10 |
Tier I Issue - Loss Importation Transaction - Directive # 1 |
| 05-20-10 |
Examination of Dividends Received Deduction on Separate Accounts of Life Insurance Companies |
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05-13-10
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Use of Delegation Order (DO) 4-25 on Appeals Settlement Position (ASP) for the I.R.C. § 41 Research Credit – Intra-Group Receipts from Foreign Affiliates (IRM 4.46.5.6) |
| 04-20-10 |
Tier I Issue - Industry Director Directive on Domestic Production Deduction (DPD) #4 |
| 04-20-10 |
Tier II Issue - Extraterritorial Income Exclusion Effective Date and Transition Rules Directive #1 |
| 04-12-10 |
Tier II Issue - Specified Liability Losses IRC 172(f) Status Changed to MonitoringIndustry Director Directive #3 |
| 01-14-10 |
Tier I Issue - Industry Directive on Total Return Swaps (“TRSs”) Used to Avoid Dividend Withholding Tax |
| 2009 |
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| 12-04-09 |
Tier II Issue - Cost Sharing Stock Based Compensation Directive #2 |
| 11-03-09 |
Field Directive on the Use of Estimates from Probability Samples |
| 10-28-09 |
Industry Director Directive #1 on United States Outer Continental Shelf Activity |
| 10-09-09 |
Tier I Issue - Industry Director Directive #4 on IRC § 936 Exit Strategies |
| 09-15-09 |
Tier III Issue - Field Directive on the Planning and Examination of IRC § 263A issues in the Auto Dealership Industry |
| 09-15-09 |
Tier I Issue - Industry Director Directive #5 on Mixed Services Costs |
| 09-15-09 |
Tier II Issue - Industry Director Directive #2 on Planning and Examination of Contractual Allowances Issues in the Healthcare Industry |
| 09-15-09 |
Tier II Issue - Industry Director Directive #2 on Super Completed Contract Method |
| 08-14-09 |
Tier I Issue - Industry Director Directive #3 on IRC § 936 Exit Strategies |
| 06-19-09 |
Tier II Issue - Industry Director Directive #2 on Specified Liability Loss IRC §172(f) |
| 06-19-09 |
Tier I Issue - Industry Director Directive #4 on Mixed Service Costs Phase I |
| 06-19-09 |
Industry Director Directive #2 on Casualty Loss IRC § 165 |
| 06-04-09 |
Tier I Issue - Industry Director Directive #7 on IRC § 118 Abuse |
| 06-03-09 |
Tier I Issue - Industry Director Directive #8 on IRC § 118 Abuse |
| 05-26-09 |
Tier I Issue - Industry Director Directive #3 on IRC § 965 Foreign Earnings Repatriation |
| 05-22-09 |
Industry Director Directive #2 on International Hybrid Instrument Transactions |
| 03-04-09 |
Tier I Issue - Industry Director Directive #3 on Domestic Production Deduction |
| 02-19-09 |
Tier I Issue - Industry Director Directive on FTC Generator - Revision 1 |
| 02-09-09 |
Tier I Issue - Industry Director Directive #6 on IRC § 118 Abuse |
| 01-15-09 |
Tier I Issue - Industry Director Directive #2 on Research Credit Claims Issue |
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2008
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| 11-13-08 |
Tier I Issue - Industry Director Directive #3 on Government Settlements - Revised |
| 09-15-08 |
Tier I Issue - Industry Director Directive #5 on IRC § 118 Abuse |
| 08-04-08 |
Tier I Issue - Industry Director Directive #4 on IRC § 118 Abuse |
| 04-22-08 |
Tier I Issue - Backdated Stock Options Directive #2 |
| 04-22-08 |
Tier II Issue - Industry Director Directive #1on Interchange and Merchant Discount Fees |
| 04-21-08 |
Tier I Issue - Foreign Earnings Repatriation Directive #1 |
| 03-21-08 |
Tier I Issue - Transfer of Intangibles Offshore / IRC § 482 Cost Sharing Buy-in Payment Issue Directive #2 |
| 02-13-08 |
Tier I Issue - Industry Director Directive #2 on IRC § 936 Exit Strategies |
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2007
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| 10-05-07 |
Industry Directive #3 on IRC § 118 Abuse |
| 10-02-07 |
Section 965 Foreign Earnings Repatriation (Directive #1) |
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| 09-14-07 |
Tier I Issue- Government Settlements Directive #2 |
| 09-10-07 |
Tier II Issue - Planning and Examination of Contractual Allowance Issues in the Healthcare Industry |
| 08-24-07 |
Domestic Production Deduction |
| 06-15-07 |
Field Directive #1 on International Hybrid Instrument Transactions |
| 06-15-07 |
Tier I Issue - Field Directive #1 on Backdated Stock Options |
| 05-30-07 |
Tier I Issue - Government Settlements Directive #1 |
| 05-23-07 |
Tier II Issue - Planning and Examination of Gift Card/Certificate Issues in the Retail and Food & Beverage Industries |
| 05-07-07 |
Tier II Issue - Proper Treatment of Upfront Fees, Milestone Payments, Royalties and Deferred Income Upon Entering into a Collaboration Agreement in the Biotech and Pharmaceutical Industries |
| 05-02-07 |
Mixed Service Costs (Directive #3) |
| 05-01-07 |
Mixed Service Costs (Directive #2) |
| 04-27-07 |
Casualty Loss: Single Identifiable Property/Capital vs. Repairs |
| 04-24-07 |
IRC § 172(f) Specified Liability Losses |
| 04-05-07 |
Tier I Issue - Transfer of Intangibles Offshore/ IRC § 482 Cost Sharing Buy-in Payment Issue Directive #1 |
| 04-04-07 |
Tier I Issue - Research & Experimentation (R&E) Credit Claims Directive #2 |
| 04-02-07 |
Tier I Issue - IRC § 118 Abuse Directive #2 |
| 03-13-07 |
Industry Director Directive on Super Completed Contract Method |
| 02-02-07 |
Tier I Issue - Industry Director Directive on IRC § 936 Exit Strategies |
| 01-03-07 |
Tier I Issue - Industry Director Directive #1 on IRC § 118 Abuse |
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2006
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| 12-06-06 |
Tier I Issue - Industry Director Directive on Domestic Production Deduction |
| 07-31-06 |
Industry Director Directive on Deductibility of Casino Complimentary Goods and Services |
| 07-11-06 |
Industry Director Directive on Asset Class and Depreciation for Casino Construction Costs |
| 06-08-06 |
Industry Director Directive #1 on Mixed Service Cost |
| 04-11-06 |
Industry Director Directive on Qualified Intermediary Audit Reports for Audit Years after 2004 |
| 03-16-06 |
Industry Director Directive on Treatment of Semiconductor Assembly and Test Activities as Manufacturing |
| 01-13-06 |
Industry Director Directive on Examination of IRC § 847 |
| 01-12-06 |
Industry Director Directive on Examination of Multiple Parties in Intermediary Transaction Tax Shelters as described in Notice 2001-16 |
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2005
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| 11-28-05 |
Industry Director Directive on the Planning and Examination of Cost Segregation Issues in the Biotech/Pharmaceutical Industry |
| 08-26-05 |
Industry Director Directive Amended Returns/Refund Claims Containing Invalid IRC § 280(C)(3) Elections |
| 05-20-05 |
Industry Director Directive Examination of Transaction Costs in the Acquisition of Businesses |
| 03-14-05 |
Industry Director Directive in Response to Electric Utility Taxpayers' Attempts to Reclassify Utility Property for MACRS Depreciation Purposes |
| 03-04-05 |
Field Guidance on the Planning and Examination of the Cyclical Overhauls, Betterments, and Rebuilds of Locomotives for Class I Railroads |
| 03-04-05 |
Field Guidance on the Planning and Examination of the Cyclical Overhauls, Betterments, and Rebuilds of Freight Cars for Class I Railroads |
| 01-05-05 |
Industry Director Directive on Disposition of Income Forecast Method Issues |
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2004
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| 12-27-04 |
Planning and Examination of Cost Segregation Issues in the Restaurant Industry |
| 12-16-04 |
Planning and Examination of Cost Segregation Issues in the Retail Industry |
| 10-12-04 |
IRC Sec. 907 Evaluating Taxpayer Methods of Determining Foreign Oil and Gas Extraction Income (FOGEI) and Foreign Oil Related Income (FORI) |
| 07-31-04 |
Cost Depletion - Determination of Recoverable Reserves |
| 04-30-04 |
Planning and Examination of Research Credit Issues in a Branded Pharmaceutical Company |
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| 04-16-04 |
Timber Casualty Losses |
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° Exhibit A - Timber Casualty Loss Audit Techniques Guide
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° Exhibit B - Issue Paper on Timber Casualty Losses - Valuation of a Single Identifiable Property
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| 02-02-04 |
IRC § 29 Credits Claimed on Solid Synthetic Fuel from Coal - Significant Chemical Change Issue |
| 01-12-04 |
Stock Options and Cost Sharing Agreements |
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2003
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11-14-03
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Foreign Sales Corporations (FSC) IRC § 921-927 Bundle of Rights in Software Issue |
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10-31-03
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Examination of Forms 1042 |
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10-24-03
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Examination Procedures for Sports Franchise Acquisitions |
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10-24-03
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Examination of Sports Franchise Acquisitions |
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10-17-03
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Examination of Legally Mandated Research and Experimentation Expenses in the Biotech and Pharmaceutical Industries |
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06-02-03
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Qualified Intermediary Audit Reports for Audit Years Before 2005 |
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03-24-03
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Planning and Examination of Construction "Tenant" Allowances for Leases Greater Than 15 Years |
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03-14-03
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Assertion of the Penalty for Failure to Deposit Employment Taxes |
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03-07-03
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Asset Class and Depreciation for Casino Construction Costs |
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03-07-03
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Audit Procedures to Determine Recovery Period of Various Components of a Casino/Hotel Complex |
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01-21-03
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Planning and Examination of Research Credit - Generic Drugs |
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2002
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10-16-02
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Planning and Examination of Developer Inducements |
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04-26-02
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Guidelines for Intangibles Under IRC § 263(a) |
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04-08-02
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MACRS Asset Categories for Refinery Assets |
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02-26-02
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Guidelines for the Application of Advance Notice of Rulemaking for Intangibles Under IRC § 263(a) |
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02-25-02
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Audit Procedures for Golf Course Land Improvements - Change in Accounting Method |
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02-07-02
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Depreciable Golf Course Land Improvements and the Impact of Rev. Rul. 2001-60 |
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2001
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12-12-01
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Conformity Election for Bank Bad Debts |
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06-08-01
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Field Guidance on the Planning and Examination of the Heavy Maintenance Visit (HMV) on Airframes |
