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INCOME TAX

Rev. Rul. 2009–37, page 957. Interest rates; underpayment and overpayments. The rate for interest determined under section 6621 of the Code for the calendar quarter beginning January 1, 2010, will be 4 percent for overpayments (3 percent in the case of a corporation), 4 percent for underpayments, and 6 percent for large corporate underpayments. The rate of interest paid on the portion of a corporate overpayment exceeding $10,000 will be 1.5 percent.

T.D. 9473, page 945. Final regulations under section 6159 of the Code relate to the payment of tax liabilities in installments and reflects changes to the law made by the Taxpayer Bill of Rights II, the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998, and the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.

REG–111833–99, page 1000. Proposed regulations under section 7430 of the Code relate to awards of administrative costs and attorneys fees to conform the regulations to the amendments made in the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 and the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998. A public hearing is scheduled for March 10, 2010.

Rev. Proc. 2009–55, page 982. Insurance companies; loss reserves; discounting unpaid losses. This procedure sets forth the loss payment patterns and discount factors for accident year 2009. Under section 846 of the Code, discount factors are determined by the Secretary based on the interest rate determined annually under section 846(c) and on loss payment patterns determined every five years under section 846(d). Section 846(d) directs the Secretary to use the most recent aggregate loss payment

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