II 109th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2414 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 14, 2006 Mr. Bayh (for himself, Mr. Obama, Mr. Carper, and Mr. Kerry) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act of 2006.

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Broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions

(a)

In general

Section 6045 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to returns of brokers) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (g)

Additional information required in the case of securities transactions

(1)

In general

If a broker is otherwise required to make a return under subsection (a) with respect to any applicable security, the broker shall include in such return the information described in paragraph (2). (2)

Additional information required

(A)

In general

The information required under paragraph (1) to be shown on a return with respect to an applicable security of a customer shall include for each reported applicable security the customer's adjusted basis in such security. (B)

Exemption from requirement

The Secretary shall issue such regulations or guidance as necessary concerning the application of the requirement under subparagraph (A) in cases in which a broker in making a return does not have sufficient information to meet such requirement with respect to the reported applicable security. Such regulations or guidance may— (i)require such other information related to such adjusted basis as the Secretary may prescribe, and (ii)exempt classes of cases in which the broker does not have sufficient information to meet either the requirement under subparagraph (A) or the requirement under clause (i). (3)

Information transfers

To the extent provided in regulations, there shall be such exchanges of information between brokers as such regulations may require for purposes of enabling such brokers to meet the requirements of this subsection. (4)

Definitions

For purposes of this subsection, the term applicable security means any— (A)security described in subparagraph (A) or (C) of section 475(c)(2), (B)interest in a regulated investment company (as defined in section 851), or (C)other financial instrument designated in regulations prescribed by the Secretary. . (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by this section shall apply to returns the due date for which (determined without regard to extensions) is after December 31, 2008, with respect to securities acquired after December 31, 2007.