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This revenue procedure modifies and supersedes Revenue Procedure 2006-36, 2006-38 I.R.B 498. It sets forth the procedures for other Government agencies and members of the public to request the creation of special statistical studies and compilations involving return information pursuant to section 6108(b) of the Internal Revenue Code. It further sets forth the criteria for determining reasonable fees for costs associated with the creation of the special statistical studies and compilations.

26 U.S.C. 6108(b): Special Statistical Studies

This revenue procedure provides indexing adjustments for certain provisions under ¡ì 36B of the Internal Revenue Code (Code). In particular, it updates the applicable percentage table in ¡ì 36B(b)(3)(A)(i) used to calculate an individual¡¯s premium tax credit for calendar year 2023. The revenue procedure also updates the required contribution percentage in ¡ì 36B(c)(2)(C)(i)(II) for plan years beginning after calendar year 2022. This percentage is used to determine whether an individual is eligible for affordable employer-sponsored minimum essential coverage under ¡ì 36B.

26 CFR 601.105: Examination of returns and claims for refund, credit, or abatement; determination of correct tax liability.

(Also Part 1, ¡ì¡ì 36B, 1.36B-2, 1.36B-3.)

Revocation of IRC 501(c)(3) Organizations for failure to meet the code section requirements. Contributions made to the organizations by individual donors are no longer deductible under IRC 170(b)(1)(A).

This revenue procedure modifies and supersedes Rev. Proc. 2006-36, 2006-38 I.R.B. 498 (September 18, 2006) to update the procedures for other Government agencies or members of the public to request the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to create special statistical studies and compilations involving return information pursuant to ¡ì 6108(b) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code), and to set forth the criteria for determining reasonable fees for costs associated with the creation of the special statistical studies and compilations.

.01 Section 2.01 of Rev. Proc. 2006-36 is updated as follows:

(1) To describe the IRS¡¯s authority to prescribe reasonable fees for the cost of work or services performed to create special statistical studies and compilations.

(2) To clarify that fees are charged only for a special statistical study or compilation that does not primarily benefit the public.

.02 Section 2.02(c)(ii) of Rev. Proc. 2006-36 is revised to update the list of electronic medium that are currently used by the offices processing requests to create special statistical studies and compilations.

.03 Section 3.02 of Rev. Proc. 2006-36 is revised:

(1) To reflect that requests to create special statistical studies and compilations may be submitted by mail or email and must be addressed to the Director, Statistics of Income Division (SOI).

(2) To reflect a new address, phone number, and fax number for SOI.

(3) To remove the last sentence providing that a determination to grant or deny requests to create special statistical studies and compilations will be made in consultation with the Director, Office of Tax Analysis, Department of the Treasury (Treasury Department), if a significant amount of SOI resources are needed to accommodate a request. The Office of Tax Analysis, Treasury Department is not involved in determining whether to grant or deny requests to create special statistical studies and compilations because SOI is recognized by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as a principal Federal statistical agency and therefore is required to develop its own policies regarding statistical releases. See Title III of the Foundations For Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018, Public Law 115¨C435, 132 Stat. 5529, 5544- 5555 (44. U.S.C. ¡ì¡ì 3561-3583).

.04 Section 5.01 of Rev. Proc. 2006-36 is updated to reflect that fees are charged to create special statistical studies and compilations only for a special statistical study or compilation that does not primarily benefit the public.

.01 In general. Under ¡ì 6108(b), the IRS may, upon written request, create and produce special statistical studies and compilations involving return information (as defined by ¡ì 6103(b)(2) of the Code). In processing requests for special statistical studies and compilations, the IRS, pursuant to ¡ì 6108(c), will not disclose information that could, directly or indirectly, be associated with or identify a particular taxpayer. Pursuant to its authority under ¡ì 6108(b), the IRS may charge a reasonable fee for the cost of work or services associated with making special statistical studies and compilations. Consistent with ¡ì 6(a)(1) of OMB Circular A-25,¹ fees will be charged only for a special statistical study or compilation that does not primarily benefit the public. A special statistical study or compilation that primarily benefits the public provides statistical information about the Federal tax system that is deemed pertinent and valuable to the public and can be published in conjunction with the IRS¡¯s publication of statistics pursuant to ¡ì 6108(a). The IRS will determine the amount of the fee as discussed in section 6 of this revenue procedure.

.02 Definitions.

(1) A ¡°special statistical study¡± is an ad hoc statistical examination or analysis of return information that generally requires new programming and analysis according to specifications provided in the request. A special statistical study might comprise tabulations as well as accompanying reports on methodology and analytical details.

(2) A statistical ¡°compilation¡± is an ad hoc accumulation of existing (or readily available) data into a data set or data file, which generally requires new programming according to specifications provided in the request. Both special statistical studies and compilations will be reviewed for accuracy by IRS staff before they are considered completed. The IRS staff, including technical, administrative, and computer programming personnel, will ensure, as reasonably practicable, that the completed special statistical study or compilation reflects the specifications of the original request.

(3) A special statistical study or compilation is not (i) statistical data contained in reports or releases already made available to the public, or (ii) statistical data that is readily reproducible. ¡°Readily reproducible¡± means, with respect to electronic format, a record or records that can be downloaded or transferred intact to a universal serial bus (USB) flash drive, digital versatile disc (DVD), compact disk (CD), or other electronic medium using equipment currently in use by the office or offices processing the request. Records that require manipulation of data within a database or several databases, reprogramming one or more databases, or analysis of the data to produce the records, are not readily reproducible.

.01 In general. Requests for special statistical studies or compilations (involving either new projects or changes in recurring projects) must be submitted in writing with specifications as complete and definite as practical. Specifications that are concise and mutually understood by the requester and the IRS are essential for a project¡¯s successful completion. Specifications should include the source and availability of data and content, manner of presentation (for example, particular medium or application) and timing of results (for example, scheduling).

.02 Submitting requests. All requests for special statistical studies or compilations must be addressed to the Director, SOI and emailed to SIS@IRS.GOV or mailed to the following address:

Director, Statistics of Income Division

Internal Revenue Service

1111 Constitution Avenue, NW Room K-4100

Washington, DC 20224

Attention: RAAS, Statistics of Income

The Director, SOI, will review all requests for special statistical studies or compilations and make a determination whether to grant or deny the request for such special statistical studies or compilations based on the considerations stated in section 5.01 of this revenue procedure. If a significant amount of resources are needed to accommodate a request, such determination will be made in consultation with the responsible IRS offices.

.03 Consultation with SOI. If assistance is needed, SOI¡¯s Statistical Information Services Office is available to help the requester in detailing the specifications of the request for a special study or compilation. Consultations at initial stages, that is, while planning by the requester is underway, may facilitate the undertaking of a special study or compilation. In some instances, initial consultation may reveal that an existing IRS product contains all the data necessary to fulfill the request. SOI¡¯s Statistical Information Services Office may be reached by email at [email protected], by phone at (202) 803-9285 (not a toll-free number), by fax at (202) 803-9393, or by mail at the address provided in section 4.02 of this revenue procedure. In addition, there is information available on the IRS website at irs.gov/statistics.

.01 The fulfillment of requests for special statistical studies or compilations submitted pursuant to this revenue procedure will be subject to several factors, including staff availability and workload, the complexity and/or magnitude of the request, the impact on tax administration, software capabilities, database configurations and equipment functionalities, and disclosure considerations. A request will be declined if the IRS determines at the time of the initial request that the special statistical study or compilation could reveal return information or other taxpayer identifying information, the disclosure of which is not authorized by law, and no reconfiguration of the request can avoid disclosure of return information or other non-disclosable data.

.02 If the configuration of an ongoing special statistical study or compilation may result in the disclosure of return information, or if the identity of individual taxpayers can reasonably be inferred by either direct or indirect means, the IRS will inform the requester and offer to discuss with the requester, to the extent practicable, possible reconfigurations of data to avoid the prohibited disclosure. If the special statistical study or compilation cannot be adequately reconfigured, the requester will be so informed, and the special statistical study or compilation will not be completed; nor will any information that has already been compiled be released.

.03 In general, the IRS will consider whether to grant or deny requests for special statistical studies and compilations in the order of receipt.

.01 Fees will be charged for a special statistical study or compilation that does not primarily benefit the public. The IRS will determine whether a statistical study or compilation primarily benefits the public. Fees will be determined in accordance with prevailing Government standards, but in no case will work be done before a cost estimate is provided to the requester and, if accepted, a reimbursable agreement is entered into between IRS and the requester.

.02 Consistent with ¡ì 6(a)(1) and (d)(1) of OMB Circular A-25, fees are based on the actual, full cost of providing the product or service. ¡°Full cost¡± includes all direct and indirect costs to any part of the government of providing the special statistical study or compilation. These costs include but are not limited to:

(1) direct costs such as computer costs, salaries, management and supervisory costs;

(2) indirect personnel costs such as fringe benefits, for example, medical insurance and retirement (generally assessed at a percentage of direct salary costs); and

(3) physical overhead, consulting, and other indirect costs such as material and supply costs and utilities.

.03 The IRS may charge fees for any costs incurred during the processing of an accepted request for special statistical studies and compilations.

Rev. Proc. 2006-36, 2006-38 I.R.B. 498, is superseded.

This revenue procedure is effective on August 1, 2022.

The principal author of this revenue procedure is Robert Bley of the Office of the Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure & Administration). However, other personnel from the IRS and the Treasury Department participated in the development of the revenue procedure. For further information regarding this revenue procedure contact Robert Bley at (202) 317-6834 (not a toll free number).

¹ As relevant to charging user fees, OMB Circular A-25 cites as its authority Title V of the Independent Offices Appropriations Act, 1952 (Public Law 37, 65 Stat. 268, 290 (1951)), codified at 31 U.S.C. 9701 by ¡°A bill to revise, codify, and enact without substantive change certain general and permanent laws, related to money and finance, as title 31, United States Code, ¡®Money and Finance¡¯,¡± Public Law 97-258, 96 Stat. 877, 1051-1052 (1982).

This revenue procedure provides indexing adjustments for certain provisions under ¡ì 36B of the Internal Revenue Code (Code). In particular, it updates the applicable percentage table in ¡ì 36B(b)(3)(A)(i) (Applicable Percentage Table) for calendar year 2023.¹ This table is used to calculate an individual¡¯s premium tax credit. The revenue procedure also updates the required contribution percentage in ¡ì 36B(c)(2)(C)(i)(II) for plan years beginning after calendar year 2022 (Section 36B Required Contribution Percentage). This percentage is used to determine whether an individual is eligible for affordable employer-sponsored minimum essential coverage under ¡ì 36B. This revenue procedure uses the methodology described in section 4 of Rev. Proc. 2014-37, 2014-2 C.B. 363, to index the Applicable Percentage Table and the Section 36B Required Contribution Percentage for calendar year 2023. The Applicable Percentage Table and the Section 36B Required Contribution Percentage are indexed based on the rates of premium growth relative to the rates of income growth. See ¡ì¡ì 1.36B-2(c)(3)(v)(C) and 1.36B-3(g)(1) of the Income Tax Regulations. The rates of premium growth and the rates of income growth are determined using the National Health Expenditure Accounts (NHEA) Projections published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Office of the Actuary.² Rev. Proc. 2014-37, sections 3.01, 3.02. In addition, the additional adjustment provided in ¡ì 36B(b)(3)(A)(ii)(II) is not required for plan years beginning in 2023 because the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service have determined that the failsafe exception described in ¡ì 36B(b)(3)(A)(ii)(III) applies for plan years beginning in calendar year 2023.

.01 Applicable Percentage Table for 2023. For taxable years beginning in calendar year 2023, the Applicable Percentage Table for purposes of ¡ì 36B(b)(3)(A)(i) and ¡ì 1.36B-3(g) of the Income Tax Regulations is:

.02 Section 36B Required Contribution Percentage for 2023. For plan years beginning in calendar year 2023, the Section 36B Required Contribution Percentage for purposes of ¡ì 36B(c)(2)(C)(i)(II) and ¡ì 1.36B-2(c)(3)(v)(C) is 9.12%.

Rev. Proc. 2014-37 is supplemented.

This revenue procedure is effective for taxable years and plan years beginning after December 31, 2022.

The principal author of this revenue procedure is Bill Ruane of the Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Income Tax and Accounting). For further information regarding this revenue procedure, contact Mr. Ruane at (202) 317-4718 (not a toll-free number).

¹ The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Public Law 117-2, 135 Stat. 4, 182 (2021), added ¡ì 36B(b)(3)(A)(iii) to the Code to provide an Applicable Percentage Table that applies for taxable years beginning in calendar years 2021 and 2022. Section 36B(b)(3)(A)(iii) also suspends indexing of the Applicable Percentage Table for the 2021 and 2022 taxable years.

² The rate of premium growth and the rate of income growth for calendar year 2023 are calculated using the NHEA Projections, 2021-2030, available at: https://www.cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/Statistics-Trends-and-Reports/NationalHealthExpendData/NationalHealthAccountsProjected, which reflect the most recent projections, and the methodology used to calculate the same rates of growth in the Premium Adjustment Percentage guidance for the 2023 benefit year published by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services on December 28, 2021, available at: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/2023-papi-parameters-guidance-v4-final-12-27-21-508.pdf.

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The Internal Revenue Service has revoked its determination that the organizations listed below qualify as organizations described in sections 501(c)(3) and 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Generally, the IRS will not disallow deductions for contributions made to a listed organization on or before the date of announcement in the Internal Revenue Bulletin that an organization no longer qualifies. However, the IRS is not precluded from disallowing a deduction for any contributions made after an organization ceases to qualify under section 170(c)(2) if the organization has not timely filed a suit for declaratory judgment under section 7428 and if the contributor (1) had knowledge of the revocation of the ruling or determination letter, (2) was aware that such revocation was imminent, or (3) was in part responsible for or was aware of the activities or omissions of the organization that brought about this revocation.

If on the other hand a suit for declaratory judgment has been timely filed, contributions from individuals and organizations described in section 170(c)(2) that are otherwise allowable will continue to be deductible. Protection under section 7428(c) would begin on August 15, 2022 and would end on the date the court first determines the organization is not described in section 170(c)(2) as more particularly set for in section 7428(c)(1). For individual contributors, the maximum deduction protected is $1,000, with a husband and wife treated as one contributor. This benefit is not extended to any individual, in whole or in part, for the acts or omissions of the organization that were the basis for revocation.