Bulletin No. 2016–6 February 8, 2016

regulations that the Treasury Department and IRS intend to issue which will allow a netting procedure that, if applied by the RICs, will greatly reduce the administrative costs and burdens on the U.S. government, RICs, and the RICs’ shareholders. The notice also provides guidelines for RICs wishing to obtain closing agreements relating to tax consequences arising from the receipt of such refunds.

Notice 2016–11, page 312. Credit for Indian Coal Production and Inflation Adjustment Factor for Calendar Year 2015: The notice reports for 2015 the inflation adjustment factor used to determine the availability of the section 45 credit for Indian coal production and includes the credit amount for Indian coal production.

Notice 2016–12, page 312. This notice provides the maximum vehicle values for use with the special valuation rules under regulation section 1.61–21(d) and (e) for 2016. These values are adjusted for inflation and must be adjusted annually by reference to the Consumer Price Index.