This Week's Internal Revenue Bulletin

HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS ISSUE

These synopses are intended only as aids to the reader in identifying the subject matter covered. They may not be relied upon as authoritative interpretations.

Income Tax

Notice 2017-70, page 543. This notice provides that the IRS will not assert that cash payments an employer makes to § 170(c) organizations (in exchange for vacation, sick, or personal leave that its employees elect to forgo) constitute gross income or wages of the employees under certain circumstances relating to the California Wildfires that began on October 8, 2017.

Rev. Proc. 2017-59, page 543. This revenue procedure modifies Rev. Proc. 2015-13, 2015-5 I.R.B. 419, as clarified and modified by Rev. Proc. 2015-33, 2015-24 I.R.B. 1067, and as modified by Rev. Proc. 2016-1, 2016-1 I.R.B. 1. Rev. Proc. 2015-13 provides procedures for obtaining the consent of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue to change a method of accounting for federal income tax purposes. With respect to elections under § 404A of the Internal Revenue Code, which are treated as changes in method of accounting for purposes of § 481, this revenue procedure specifies the § 481 adjustment period.

EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS

Announcement 2017-18, page 545. Serves notice to potential donors of a stipulated decision by the United States Tax Court in declaratory judgment proceedings under Section 7428.

EMPLOYEE PLANS

Notice 2017-69, page 540. This notice sets forth updates on the corporate bond monthly yield curve, the corresponding spot segment rates for November 2017 used under § 417(e)(3)(D), the 24-month average segment rates applicable for November 2017, and the 30-year Treasury rates. These rates reflect the application of § 430(h)(2)(C)(iv), which was added by the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, Public Law 112-141 (MAP-21) and amended by section 2003 of the Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (HATFA).

Rev. Rul. 2017-22, page 536. This revenue ruling provides tables of covered compensation under § 401(l)(5)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code and the Income Tax Regulations thereunder, effective January 1, 2018.