[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 190 (Wednesday, October 1, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 56556]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-24912]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

26 CFR Part 1

[TD 9080]
RIN 1545-BC47


Reduction of Tax Attributes Due to Discharge of Indebtedness; 
Correction

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Reduction of tax attributes due to discharge of indebtedness.

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SUMMARY: This document contains corrections to temporary regulations 
that were published in the Federal Register on July 18, 2003 (68 FR 
42590). These regulations relate to the reduction of tax attributes 
under sections 108 and 1017 of the Internal Revenue Code.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This correction is effective July 18, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Theresa M. Kolish (202) 622-7930 (not 
a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The temporary regulations that are the subject of these corrections 
are under sections 108 and 1017 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Need for Correction

    As published, the temporary regulations (TD 9080) contain errors 
that may prove to be misleading and are in need of clarification.

Correction of Publication

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Accordingly, the publication of the temporary regulations (TD 9080) 
which are the subject of FR Doc. 03-18145, is corrected as follows:


Sec.  1.108-7T  [Corrected]

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1. On page 42592, column 3, Sec.  1.108-7T, paragraph (a)(2), line 2 
thru 7, the language ``section 108(b)(5), however, to reduce first the 
basis of depreciable property to the extent of the excluded COD income. 
If the basis of depreciable property is insufficient to offset the 
entire amount of the excluded COD income, the'' is corrected to read 
``section 108(b)(5), however, to apply any portion of the excluded COD 
income to reduce first the basis of depreciable property. To the extent 
the excluded COD income is not so applied, the''.
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2. On page 42593, column 1, Sec.  1.108-7T(d), paragraph (i) of Example 
3, line 3, the language ``trade debts of $200,000 and a depreciable'' 
is corrected to read ``debts of $200,000 and a depreciable''.
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3. On page 42593, column 1, Sec.  1.108-7T(d), paragraph (i) of Example 
3, line 14, the language ``trade creditors in exchange for release of'' 
is corrected to read ``creditors in exchange for release of''.
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4. On page 42593, column 1, Sec.  1.108-7T(d), paragraph (ii) of 
Example 3, line 19, the language ``requirements of section 354(a)(1)(A) 
and (B).'' is corrected to read ``requirements of section 354(b)(1) (A) 
and (B).''.
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5. On page 42593, column 1, Sec.  1.108-7T(d), paragraph (ii) of 
Example 3, line 2, the language ``to X's trade creditors, under 
section'' is corrected to read ``to X's creditors, under section''.
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6. On page 42593, column 1, Sec.  1.108-7T(d), paragraph (ii) of 
Example 3, line 7, the language ``owed the trade creditors for 
$100,000, the fair'' is corrected to read ``owed the creditors for 
$100,000, the fair''.
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7 . On page 42593, column 2, Sec.  1.108-7T(d), paragraph (ii) of 
Example 4, line 2, the language ``distribution of Y stock to X's trade 
creditors,'' is corrected to read ``distribution of Y stock to X's 
creditors,''.

Cynthia E. Grigsby,
Acting Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Legal Processing 
Division, Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure and Administration).
[FR Doc. 03-24912 Filed 9-30-03; 8:45 am]
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