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1. 160 T.C. No. 3 — 3M Company and Subsidiaries v. Commissioner
   IRCCourt RulingsFeb 9, 2023related by meaning
   … and June 30, 1979), aff’d , 961 F.2d 1255 (6th Cir. 1992); and Exxon Cor p. v. Commissioner , T.C. Memo. 1993-616, 66 T.C.M. (CCH) 1707 (a case involving tax years 1979, 1980, and 1981), aff’d sub nom. Texaco, Inc. v. Commissioner , 98 F.3d 825 (5th Cir. 1996) In Procter & Gamble Co. v. Commissioner , 95 T.C. 323, 324…
2. T.C. Memo. 1996-435 — MIT 85; Bryen & Bryen, P.A., Tax Matters Partner v. Commissioner
   IRCCourt RulingsSep 25, 1996
   …objective of making a profit." Simon v. Commissioner , 830 F.2d 499, 500 (3d Cir. 1987), affg. T.C. Memo. 1986-156. "While a reasonable expectation of profit is not essential, the profit motive must be bona fide." Id. (citing Fox v. Commissioner , 80 T.C. 972, 1006 (1983), affd. without published opinion 742 F.2d 1441 …
3. PLR 200113009 — Treatment of Funded Welfare Benefit Plans
   IRCPrivate Letter RulingsMar 30, 2001
   …attributable to assets set aside for purposes of postretirement life insurance benefits on July 18, 1984, as adjusted for subsequent earnings and payments (the 1984 Reserve). Since July 18, 1984, the 1984 Reserve has been adjusted to reflect all investment earnings, investment income (interest, dividends, etc.) and bot…
4. T.C. Memo. 1996-502 — Elaine S. Bennett v. Commissioner
   IRCCourt RulingsNov 7, 1996related by meaning
   …U.S. 116 S. Ct. 647, 656-657 (Jan. 17, 1996) (citing Badaracco v. Commissioner , 464 U.S. 386, 398 (1984)). Accordingly, in order to give effect to our disposition of the disputed issue, as well as respondent's concession, and to permit - 16 - 12 See supra notes 5, 7. the parties to address the minor unexplained discre…
5. Treas. Reg. § 1.401(a)-20(b) — Requirements of qualified joint and survivor annuity and qualified preretirement survivor annuity.
   IRCRegulationsMay 18, 2016
   …nt's election, or a spouse's consent to an election, with respect to a QPSA, made before August 23, 1984, valid? A-43: No. Q-44: Is spousal consent required for certain survivor annuity elections made by the participant after December 31, 1984, and before the first plan year to which new sections 401(a)(11) and 417 app…
6. 121 T.C. No. 19 — Fortunato J. Mendes v. Commissioner
   IRCCourt RulingsDec 11, 2003★ strong match
   … T.C. 766, 780 (1984), affd. per curiam 793 F.2d 139 (6th Cir. 1986) ; Unroe v. Commissioner , T.C. Memo. 1985-149; Counts v. Commissioner , T.C. Memo. 1984-561, affd. 774 F.2d 426 (11th Cir. 1985). 3 See, e.g., Cavanaugh v. Commissioner , T.C. Memo. 1991407, affd. without published opinion 986 F.2d 1426 (10th Cir. 199…
7. 86 T.C. 980; 86 T.C. No. 60 — Estate of Rosenberg v. Commissioner
   IRCCourt RulingsMay 19, 1986★ strong match
   …sed here. Estate of Rockwell v. Commissioner, 779 F.2d 931 (3d Cir. 1985), affg. on this issue T.C. Memo. 1984-674, 49 T.C.M. 331, 53 P-H Memo T.C. par. 84,674; Reed v. United States, 743 F.2d 481 (7th Cir. 1984); Fein v. United States, 730 F.2d 1211 (8th Cir. 1984); Estate of Ceppi v. Commissioner, 698 F.2d at 17; Fir…
8. T.C. Memo. 1998-203 — Ramon A. & Bertha E. Garcia v. Commissioner
   IRCCourt RulingsJun 3, 1998★ strong match
   …stituted a modification of the terms of the notes. We have previously noted that a technical advice memorandum is merely a ruling given to a specific taxpayer based upon the taxpayer's specific facts and is not a ruling of general application. See Golden Belt Tel. Association, Inc. v. Commissioner , 108 T.C. 498, 506 (…
9. 85 T.C. 168; 85 T.C. No. 10 — Eanes v. Commissioner
   IRCCourt RulingsJul 30, 1985★ strong match
   …U.S. 940 (1971). We have followed this approach in many cases. E.g., Van Sant v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 1984-535; Craine v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 1984-513; Pizor v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 1979-487; Kacin v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 1979-410; Cooper v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 1979-256. See also Day v. Commission…
10. 88 T.C. 641; 88 T.C. No. 35 — Calfee, Halter, & Griswold v. Commissioner
    IRCCourt RulingsMar 23, 1987
    …er with respect to the plan on September 16, 1981. WSI adopted amendments to the plan on January 3, 1984, June 29, 1984, and July 23, 1985. WSI filed with respondent on March 14, 1984, a request for a determination that the plan, as amended, continued to qualify under section 401(a). Respondent issued a proposed advers…
11. T.C. Memo. 1997-389 — Glenn L. Wittstadt, Jr. & Lynne M. Wittstadt v. Commissioner
    IRCCourt RulingsAug 25, 1997related by meaning
    …reply brief includes 4-½ pages of objections to respondent's proposed findings of fact. Id . I. The Memorandum Opinion In T.C. Memo. 1995-492, filed October 11, 1995, the Court decided the present case. In our memorandum opinion, we rejected petitioners' argument that petitioner's Transfer Refund had not been received …
12. Treas. Reg. § 1.401(a)-11(g) — Qualified joint and survivor annuities.
    IRCRegulationsMay 18, 2016
    (g) (g) Effect of REA 1984 (g)(1) (1) In general. The Retirement Equity Act of 1984 (REA 1984) significantly changed the qualified joint and survivor annuity rules generally effective for plan years beginning after December 31, 1984. The new survivor annuity rules are primarily in sections 401(a)(11) and 417 as revised…
13. 85 T.C. 1031; 85 T.C. No. 60 — Anesthesia Service Medical Group, Inc. v. Commissioner
    IRCCourt RulingsDec 24, 1985
    …nt Comm, on Taxation, General Explanation of the Revenue Provisions of the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984, 796-797 (Comm. Print 1984). Congress was thus well aware of, and characterized as existing law, the definition of "other benefits” contained in section 1.501(c)(9)-3, Income Tax Regs., and the exclusion of malpract…
14. 74 T.C. 808; 2 Employee Benefits Cas. (BNA) 2071 — Engineered Timber Sales, Inc. v. Commissioner
    IRCCourt RulingsJul 22, 1980related by meaning
    …etermination letters shall have limited application * * * See also Vernaccini v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 1974-66. Some of the cited cases raise the question of the application of secs. 165(a) and 23(p), I.R.C. 1939, to a determination of the proper effective date of trust instruments adopted by accrual basis taxpayers…
15. 91 FR 40954 — Improvements to Rules on Recoupment of Benefit Overpayments
    PBGCProposed Rules (FR)Proposed Jul 6, 2026
    …0 02/01/1983 04/01/1983 9.75 04/01/1983 06/01/1983 9.50 06/01/1983 09/01/1983 9.25 09/01/1983 02/01/1984 9.50 02/01/1984 03/01/1984 9.75 03/01/1984 04/01/1984 9.50 04/01/1984 05/01/1984 9.75 05/01/1984 07/01/1984 10.00 07/01/1984 08/01/1984 10.50 08/01/1984 09/01/1984 10.75 09/01/1984 11/01/1984 10.50 11/01/1984 12/01/…
16. Treas. Reg. § 1.410(a)-8 — Five consecutive 1-year breaks in service, transitional rules under the Retirement Equity Act of 1984.
    IRCRegulationsSep 9, 2016
    Sections 410(a)(5)(D) and 411(a)(6)(D), as amended by the Retirement Equity Act of 1984 (REA 1984), permit a plan to disregard years of service that were disregarded under the plan provisions satisfying those sections (as in effect on August 22, 1984) as of the day before the REA amendments apply to the plan. Under sec…
17. T.C. Memo. 1998-318 — Howard E. Clendenen, Inc. v. Commissioner
    IRCCourt RulingsSep 3, 1998related by meaning
    …his Court under substantially identical circumstances. See Steel Balls, Inc. v. Commissioner , T.C. Memo. 1995-266, affd. without published opinion 89 F.3d 841 (8th Cir. 1996). 6 We rejected the same argument presented herein and concluded that respondent's position was clearly supported by the statute and regulations.…
18. 93 T.C. 449; 93 T.C. No. 36 — American Business Service Corp. v. Commissioner
    IRCCourt RulingsOct 3, 1989related by meaning
    e enjoyment of the recreational activities to petitioner’s permanent staff without running afoul of the restrictions in section 274(e)(5). We so hold. A final note. We hasten to point out that, although we decide as a matter of law that a proper interpretation of section 274(e)(5) does not require in absolute terms tha…
19. 115 T.C. No. 33 — Sherwin-Williams Company Employee Health Plan Trust, Key Trust Company of Ohio, Trustee v. Commissioner
    IRCCourt RulingsNov 9, 2000
    …aside by a VEBA. See Tax Reform Act of 1969, Pub. L. 91-172, sec. 121(b), 83 Stat. 537. However, in 1984 Congress decided to impose a limitation on the amount of income that may be set aside when it enacted sec. 512(a)(3)(E)(i) into the Code. See Deficit Reduction Act of 1984, Pub. L. 98369, sec. 511(b), 98 Stat. 860; …
20. T.C. Memo. 2003-32 — Howard E. Clendenen v. Commissioner
    IRCCourt RulingsFeb 12, 2003related by meaning
    …87. The source of many of petitioners’ calculations; i.e., figures for taxable years ended June 30, 1984 and 1985, is unclear, and such figures are not reflected in the instant records. The declaratory judgment clearly examined the years at issue. We do not question those calculations. We therefore shall grant responde…