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The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is proposing a new rule that would require all alcohol beverage labels to include a standardized "Alcohol Facts" statement. This label would disclose the per-serving alcohol content, calories, and nutritional information for wines, distilled spirits, and malt beverages. The proposal aims to help consumers make more informed decisions by providing them with vital product information on the label. TTB plans to allow five years for compliance, giving producers time to adjust their labels accordingly.

The Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued final regulations for a program that offers bonus credits for clean electricity projects in low-income communities, under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Starting in 2025, these regulations outline how eligible projects can receive increased tax credits by meeting specific energy and environmental criteria, including generating electricity without combustion. Various categories, like projects sited in low-income areas or benefiting low-income households, are eligible for different levels of increased credits. The regulations also detail rules for applying, calculating financial benefits, and maintaining eligibility over time.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has proposed regulations to implement the Section 45W credit for qualified commercial clean vehicles as introduced by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. These proposals explain how taxpayers can calculate and claim the credit when they place such vehicles in service, with specific details on determining vehicle eligibility, calculating the credit amount, and fulfilling reporting requirements. The regulations also address interactions with other credits, recapture rules, and special provisions for tax-exempt entities. Public comments are invited, and a hearing is scheduled for April 28, 2025.

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have introduced proposed regulations impacting corporations that consolidate their federal income tax returns. These changes aim to provide clarity on how the transfer of liabilities between members of a consolidated group affects the basis in stock during such transfers. Comments on these proposals must be received by March 31, 2025, and a public hearing will be held if requested. The document outlines that the proposed regulations will not impose significant burdens on small businesses and do not include any federal mandates that would lead to substantial costs.

The Department of the Treasury is seeking public comments on information collection requests related to U.S. business income tax return forms before submitting them to the Office of Management and Budget for approval. This notice outlines the forms used by business taxpayers and the proposed changes affecting the regulatory guidance for these forms. In 2021, it is estimated that 11.8 million respondents will spend 1.085 billion hours and $44.279 billion in out-of-pocket costs to comply with tax filing obligations. The notice also details how the burden and costs differ between partnerships, corporations, and pass-through corporations.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) adopted a final rule to codify the Interagency Statement Clarifying the Role of Supervisory Guidance issued in 2018 along with the Federal Reserve, FDIC, NCUA, and the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. This rule emphasizes that supervisory guidance, unlike laws or regulations, does not have legal force and doesn't create legally binding obligations for the public. The rule aims to ensure that the OCC will follow the principles of administrative law and use guidance to support transparency and consistency in the supervision of banks. The final rule takes effect on March 15, 2021, and assures that supervisory guidance will continue to be a valuable tool without being enforceable like laws.

The Department of the Treasury is inviting public comments on its plan to collect information related to the CARES Act Loan and Payroll Support Programs for air carriers and other eligible businesses. This request is part of an effort to reduce paperwork and ensure compliance with existing financial assistance agreements under the CARES Act and subsequent laws. The Treasury Department needs to gather feedback on several aspects, including the necessity and practicality of the information collection and ways to reduce the burden on respondents. Comments about this process are accepted until March 31, 2025.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department have issued final regulations regarding the recourse liabilities of partnerships and rules for related persons, effective December 2, 2024. These rules clarify how to allocate partnership liabilities among partners when there is overlapping economic risk of loss (EROL) and address scenarios involving tiered partnerships and related parties. The regulations also introduce an ordering rule to determine the application of different rules and allow partnerships to apply these changes to liabilities on tax returns filed after December 2, 2024, with consistent application to all partnership liabilities. Additionally, comments were requested on the potential need for further guidance regarding liability reallocations in specific transactions.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), along with the Treasury Department, issued a notice to correct errors in a proposed rule concerning the corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT). This tax applies to the adjusted financial statement income of certain corporations for tax years starting after 2022. The document outlines specific corrections to previous regulatory proposals to ensure proper tax calculations and clarifications in tax rules. Comments on these updates are welcome until January 16, 2025.

The Department of the Treasury has announced its plan to submit requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval of information collections related to U.S. Income Tax Return forms for individuals. This is in line with requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The forms, such as Form 1040, are used by individuals to report their taxable income and calculate taxes owed. The Treasury Department invites the public to provide comments on these requests by February 10, 2021, to ensure they are considered. The document also includes estimated costs, time burdens, and details about changes to forms affecting taxpayers.