INCOME TAX

Rev. Rul. 2015–24 Rev. Rul. 2015–24

Section 1274A—inflation adjusted numbers for 2016. This ruling provides the dollar amounts, increased by the 2016 inflation adjustments, for section 1274A of the Code. Revenue Ruling 2014–30 supplemented and superseded.

Notice 2015–78 Notice 2015–78

This notice provides guidance regarding qualified student loan bonds under section 144(b) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) to clarify certain requirements for tax-exempt bond financing for loan programs of general application approved by a State under section 144(b)(1)(B) (State Supplemental Loan programs). (Except as otherwise expressly provided, section references in this notice are to the Code. This notice addresses: (1) eligibility of borrowers of loans through State Supplemental Loan programs; (2) the application of the requirement under section 144(b)(3) that the student have a nexus to the State (student nexus requirement) for loans made to refinance student loans (refinancing loans); (3) the loan size limitation for State Supplemental Loans; and (4) the types of student loans that may be refinanced with a State Supplemental Loan.

EMPLOYEE PLANS

Notice 2015–80 Notice 2015–80

This notice sets forth updates on the corporate bond monthly yield curve, the corresponding spot segment rates for November 2015 used under § 417(e)(3)(D), the 24-month average segment rates applicable for November 2015, 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).

T.D. 9743 T.D. 9743

These final regulations permit a statutory hybrid plan with an interest crediting rate that is not permitted under the final hybrid plan regulations to be amended to comply with the requirement that the plan's interest crediting rate not exceed a market rate of return without violating the anti-cutback rules. These regulations also delay certain applicability dates under the final hybrid plan regulations.

EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS

Announcement 2015–27 Announcement 2015–27

Serves notice to potential donors of organizations that have recently filed a timely declaratory judgment suit under section 7428 of the Code, challenging revocation of its status as an eligible donee under section 170(c)(2).