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Cash and stock dividend rules apply to earlier deficiency dividends

Number
201043031
Outcome
Advice
Document type
Chief Counsel Advice
IRS subject
Deduction for Deficiency Dividends
Topics
RICs and REITs
Code sections
§ 860
Ruling dated
April 13, 2010
Publicly released
October 29, 2010
Source
View Official PDF

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Plain-English summary

Chief Counsel addressed a REIT question involving deficiency dividends and cash or stock dividends. After rereading Rev. Proc. 2010-15, the advice concludes that the cash and stock dividend rules apply to a deficiency dividend for a year preceding the effective date of that revenue procedure and its predecessors.

Ruling snapshot

  • Question: Do the cash and stock dividend rules apply to a deficiency dividend for a year before Rev. Proc. 2010-15 and its predecessors took effect?
  • Outcome: Advice given
  • Key authorities: IRC § 860; Rev. Proc. 2010-15

Full text (IRS public release)

ID: CCA-413159-10 Number: 201043031
Release Date: 10/29/2010
Office: ----------------
UILC: 860.00-00

From: -----------------------
Sent: Tuesday April 13, 2010 3:09 PM
To: --------------------
Cc:
Subject: REIT Question – Deficiency Dividends and Cash/Stock Dividends

----------I reread Rev. Proc. 2010-15 and spoke to ----------------------------and the cash/stock dividend rules would apply to a deficiency dividend for a year preceding the effective date of the revenue procedure and its predecessors. -------

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