INCOME TAX

T.D. 9448, page 942. REG–107845–08, page 1014. Final, temporary, and proposed regulations under section 7520 of the Code provide guidance relating to the use of actuarial tables in valuing annuities, interests for life or terms of years, and remainder or reversionary interests. The regulations will affect the valuation of inter vivos and testamentary transfers of interests dependent on one or more measuring lives. The regulations are necessary because section 7520(c)(3) directs the Secretary to update the actuarial tables to reflect the most recent mortality experience available.

Rev. Proc. 2009–28, page 1011. Self-determination of deficiency dividend under section 860(e)(4). This document provides procedures for regulated investment company (RIC) and real estate investment trust (REIT) self-determinations under section 860(e)(4) of the Code for purposes of the deficiency dividends procedures of section 860.