INCOME TAX

Announcement 2014–17 Announcement 2014–17

Announcement 2014–17 provides guidance to foreign financial institutions (FFIs) in jurisdictions that have not signed an intergovernmental FATCA agreement, but that have reached an agreement in substance with the United States on the terms of an IGA. Announcement 2014–17 also provides that the GIIN of a registering FFI will be included on the June 2 IRS FFI List if the FFI's registration is finalized by May 5, 2014, rather than April 25, 2014, as originally announced In addition, Announcement 2014–17 provides that the GIIN of a registering FFI will be included on the July 1 FFI List if the FFI's registration is finalized by June 3, 2014.

Notice 2014–28 Notice 2014–28

This notice provides guidance regarding the treatment of United States persons that own stock of a PFIC through certain tax exempt organization and accounts.

Notice 2014–29 Notice 2014–29

This notice provides adjusted limitations on housing expenses for tax year 2014 for purpose of sections 911 of the code. This notice supersedes Notice 2006–87, 2006–2 C.B. 766, Notice 2007–25, 2007–1 C.B. 760, Notice 2007–77, 2007–2 C.B. 735, Notice 2008–107, 2008–2 C.B. 1266, Notice 2010–27, 2010–1 C.B. 531, Notice 2011–8, 2011–1 C.B. 503, Notice 2012–19, 2012–1 C.B. 440, and Notice 2013–31, 2013–1 C.B. 1099.

EMPLOYEE PLANS

Notice 2014–27 Notice 2014–27

This notice contains updates for the corporate bond weighted average interest rate for plan years beginning in April 2014; the 24-month average segment rates; the funding segment rates applicable for April 2014; and the minimum present value rates for March 2014. The rates in this notice reflect certain changes implemented by the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, Public Law 112–141 (MAP–21).