Internal Revenue Bulletin — Rulings & Guidance

Rev. Rul. 2019-25 — Federal rates; adjusted federal rates; adjusted federal long-term rate, the long-term exempt rate, and the blended annual rate.

This revenue ruling provides various prescribed rates for federal income tax purposes for November 2019 (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 short-term, 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 long-term 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, 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.

REV. RUL. 2019-25 TABLE 1 Applicable Federal Rates (AFR) for November 2019 Period for Compounding

  Annual Semiannual Quarterly Monthly
    Short-term    
AFR 1.68% 1.67% 1.67% 1.66%
110% AFR 1.85% 1.84% 1.84% 1.83%
120% AFR 2.01% 2.00% 2.00% 1.99%
130% AFR 2.18% 2.17% 2.16% 2.16%
    Mid-term    
AFR 1.59% 1.58% 1.58% 1.57%
110% AFR 1.75% 1.74% 1.74% 1.73%
120% AFR 1.91% 1.90% 1.90% 1.89%
130% AFR 2.06% 2.05% 2.04% 2.04%
150% AFR 2.38% 2.37% 2.36% 2.36%
175% AFR 2.79% 2.77% 2.76% 2.75%
    Long-term    
AFR 1.94% 1.93% 1.93% 1.92%
110% AFR 2.13% 2.12% 2.11% 2.11%
120% AFR 2.33% 2.32% 2.31% 2.31%
130% AFR 2.53% 2.51% 2.50% 2.50%
 

REV. RUL. 2019-25 TABLE 2 Adjusted AFR for November 2019 Period for Compounding

  Annual Semiannual Quarterly Monthly
Short-term adjusted AFR 1.27% 1.27% 1.27% 1.27%
Mid-term adjusted AFR 1.20% 1.20% 1.20% 1.20%
Long-term adjusted AFR 1.48% 1.47% 1.47% 1.47%
 

REV. RUL. 2019-25 TABLE 3 Rates Under Section 382 for November 2019

Adjusted federal long-term rate for the current month 1.48%
Long-term tax-exempt rate for ownership changes during the current month (the highest of the adjusted federal long-term rates for the current month and the prior two months.) 1.68%
 

REV. RUL. 2019-25 TABLE 4 Appropriate Percentages Under Section 42(b)(1) for November 2019

Note: Under section 42(b)(2), the applicable percentage for non-federally subsidized new buildings placed in service after July 30, 2008, shall not be less than 9%.  
Appropriate percentage for the 70% present value low-income housing credit 7.40%
Appropriate percentage for the 30% present value low-income housing credit 3.17%
 

REV. RUL. 2019-25 TABLE 5 Rate Under Section 7520 for November 2019

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 2.0%

Section 42.—Low-Income Housing Credit

The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of November 2019. See Rev. Rul. 2019-25, page 1042.

Section 280G.—Golden Parachute Payments

The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of November 2019. See Rev. Rul. 2019-25, page 1042.

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 November 2019. See Rev. Rul. 2019-25, page 1042.

Section 467.—Certain Payments for the Use of Property or Services

The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of November 2019. See Rev. Rul. 2019-25, page 1042.

Section 468.—Special Rules for Mining and Solid Waste Reclamation and Closing Costs

The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of November 2019. See Rev. Rul. 2019-25, page 1042.

Section 482.—Allocation of Income and Deductions Among Taxpayers

The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of November 2019. See Rev. Rul. 2019-25, page 1042.

Section 483.—Interest on Certain Deferred Payments

The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of November 2019. See Rev. Rul. 2019-25, page 1042.

Section 1288.—Treatment of Original Issue Discount on Tax-Exempt Obligations

The adjusted applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of November 2019. See Rev. Rul. 2019-25, page 1042.

Section 7520.—Valuation Tables

The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of November 2019. See Rev. Rul. 2019-25, page 1042.

Section 7872.—Treatment of Loans With Below-Market Interest Rates

The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of November 2019. See Rev. Rul. 2019-25, page 1042.

26 CFR 1.165-11

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