Part I. Rulings and Decisions Under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
Internal Revenue Bulletin 2015-36 · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States
Section 1274.— Determination of Issue Price in the Case of Certain Debt Instruments Issued for Property
(Also Sections 42, 280G, 382, 412, 467, 468, 482, 483, 642, 807, 846, 1288, 7520, 7872.)
Rev. Rul. 2015–19
This revenue ruling provides various prescribed rates for federal income tax
purposes for September 2015 (the current month). Table 1 contains the short-term, mid-term, and long-term applicable federal rates (AFR) for the current month for purposes of section 1274(d) of the Internal Revenue Code. Table 2 contains the shortterm, mid-term, and long-term adjusted applicable federal rates (adjusted AFR) for the current month for purposes of section 1288(b). Table 3 sets forth the adjusted federal long-term rate and the longterm tax-exempt rate described in section 382(f). Table 4 contains the appropriate percentages for determining the low income housing credit described in section 42(b)(1) for buildings placed in service during the current month. However, under section 42(b)(2), the applicable percentage for non-federally subsidized new buildings placed in service after July 30, 2008, with respect to housing credit dollar amount allocations made before January 1, 2015, shall not be less than 9%. Finally, Table 5 contains the federal rate for determining the present value of an annuity, an interest for life or for a term of years, or a remainder or a reversionary interest for purposes of section 7520.
Applicable Federal Rates (AFR) for September 2015
Period for Compounding
Annual Semiannual Quarterly Monthly
Short-term
AFR .54% .54% .54% .54%
110% AFR .59% .59% .59% .59%
120% AFR .65% .65% .65% .65%
130% AFR .70% .70% .70% .70%
Mid-term
AFR 1.77% 1.76% 1.76% 1.75%
110% AFR 1.95% 1.94% 1.94% 1.93%
120% AFR 2.12% 2.11% 2.10% 2.10%
130% AFR 2.30% 2.29% 2.28% 2.28%
150% AFR 2.66% 2.64% 2.63% 2.63%
175% AFR 3.10% 3.08% 3.07% 3.06%
Long-term
AFR 2.64% 2.62% 2.61% 2.61%
110% AFR 2.90% 2.88% 2.87% 2.86%
120% AFR 3.16% 3.14% 3.13% 3.12%
130% AFR 3.44% 3.41% 3.40% 3.39%
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REV. RUL. 2015–19 TABLE 2 Adjusted AFR for September 2015
Period for Compounding
Annual Semiannual Quarterly Monthly
Short-term adjusted AFR .45% .45% .45% .45%
Mid-term adjusted AFR 1.52% 1.51% 1.51% 1.51%
Long-term adjusted AFR 2.64% 2.62% 2.61% 2.61%
REV. RUL. 2015–19 TABLE 3 Rates Under Section 382 for September 2015
Adjusted federal long-term rate for the current month 2.64%
Long-term tax-exempt rate for ownership changes during the current month (the highest of the 2.82% adjusted federal long-term rates for the current month and the prior two months.)
REV. RUL. 2015–19 TABLE 4 Appropriate Percentages Under Section 42(b)(1) for September 2015
Note: Under section 42(b)(2), the applicable percentage for non-federally subsidized new buildings placed in service after July 30, 2008, with respect to housing credit dollar amount allocations made before January 1, 2015, shall not be less than 9%.
Appropriate percentage for the 70% present value low–income housing credit 7.51%
Appropriate percentage for the 30% present value low–income housing credit 3.22%
REV. RUL. 2015–19 TABLE 5 Rate Under Section 7520 for September 2015
Applicable federal rate for determining the present value of an annuity, an interest for life or a term of years, or a remainder or reversionary interest
2.2%
Section 42.—Low-Income Housing Credit
The adjusted applicable federal short-term, midterm, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of September 2015. See Rev. Rul. 2015–19, page 291.
Section 280G.—Golden Parachute Payments
Federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of September 2015. See Rev. Rul. 2015–19, page 291.
Section 382.—Limitation on Net Operating Loss Carryforwards and Certain Built-In Losses Following Ownership Change
The adjusted applicable federal long-term rate is set forth for the month of September 2015. See Rev. Rul. 2015–19, page 291.
Section 412.—Minimum Funding Standards
The adjusted applicable federal short-term, midterm, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of September 2015. See Rev. Rul. 2015–19, page 291.
Section 467.—Certain Payments for the Use of Property or Services
The adjusted applicable federal short-term, midterm, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of September 2015. See Rev. Rul. 2015–19, page 291.
Section 468.—Special Rules for Mining and Solid Waste Reclamation and Closing Costs
The adjusted applicable federal short-term, midterm, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of September 2015. See Rev. Rul. 2015–19, page 291.
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Section 482.—Allocation of Income and Deductions Among Taxpayers
Federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of September 2015. See Rev. Rul. 2015–19, page 291.
Section 483.—Interest on Certain Deferred Payments
The adjusted applicable federal short-term, midterm, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of September 2015. See Rev. Rul. 2015–19, page 291.
Section 642.—Special Rules for Credits and Deductions
Federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of September 2015. See Rev. Rul. 2015–19, page 291.
Section 807.—Rules for Certain Reserves
The adjusted applicable federal short-term, midterm, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of September 2015. See Rev. Rul. 2015–19, page 291.
Section 846.—Discounted Unpaid Losses Defined
The adjusted applicable federal short-term, midterm, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of September 2015. See Rev. Rul. 2015–19, page 291.
Section 1288.—Treatment of Original Issue Discount on Tax-Exempt Obligations
The adjusted applicable federal short-term, midterm, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of September 2015. See Rev. Rul. 2015–19, page 291.
Section 7520.—Valuation Tables
The adjusted applicable federal short-term, midterm, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of September 2015. See Rev. Rul. 2015–19, page 291.
Section 7872.—Treatment of Loans With Below- Market Interest Rates
The adjusted applicable federal short-term, midterm, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of September 2015. See Rev. Rul. 2015–19, page 291.
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