Internal Revenue Bulletin — Rulings & Guidance

Rev. Rul. 2022-4 — Federal rates; adjusted federal rates; adjusted federal long-term rate, and the long-term tax exempt rate.

This revenue ruling provides various prescribed rates for federal income tax purposes for March 2022 (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. 2022-4 TABLE 1 Applicable Federal Rates (AFR) for March 2022

Period for Compounding
Annual Semiannual Quarterly Monthly
    Short-term    
AFR 0.97% 0.97% 0.97% 0.97%
110% AFR 1.07% 1.07% 1.07% 1.07%
120% AFR 1.16% 1.16% 1.16% 1.16%
130% AFR 1.26% 1.26% 1.26% 1.26%
    Mid-term    
AFR 1.74% 1.73% 1.73% 1.72%
110% AFR 1.91% 1.90% 1.90% 1.89%
120% AFR 2.09% 2.08% 2.07% 2.07%
130% AFR 2.26% 2.25% 2.24% 2.24%
150% AFR 2.62% 2.60% 2.59% 2.59%
175% AFR 3.05% 3.03% 3.02% 3.01%
    Long-term    
AFR 2.14% 2.13% 2.12% 2.12%
110% AFR 2.35% 2.34% 2.33% 2.33%
120% AFR 2.58% 2.56% 2.55% 2.55%
130% AFR 2.79% 2.77% 2.76% 2.75%
 

REV. RUL. 2022-4 TABLE 2 Adjusted AFR for March 2022

Period for Compounding
Annual Semiannual Quarterly Monthly
Short-term adjusted AFR 0.74% 0.74% 0.74% 0.74%
Mid-term adjusted AFR 1.31% 1.31% 1.31% 1.31%
Long-term adjusted AFR 1.63% 1.62% 1.62% 1.61%
 

REV. RUL. 2022-4 TABLE 3 Rates Under Section 382 for March 2022

Adjusted federal long-term rate for the current month 1.63%
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.) 1.63%
 

REV. RUL. 2022-4 TABLE 4 Appropriate Percentages Under Section 42(b)(1) for March 2022

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 7.44%
Appropriate percentage for the 30% present value low-income housing credit 3.19%
 

REV. RUL. 2022-4 TABLE 5 Rate Under Section 7520 for March 2022

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 March 2022. See Rev. Rul. 2022-4,page 790.

Section 280G.—Golden Parachute Payments

The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of March 2022. See Rev. Rul. 2022-4,page 790.

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 March 2022. See Rev. Rul. 2022-4,page 790.

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 March 2022. See Rev. Rul. 2022-4,page 790.

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

The applicable federal short-term rates are set forth for the month of March 2022. See Rev. Rul. 2022-4,page 790.

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 March 2022. See Rev. Rul. 2022-4,page 790.

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 March 2022. See Rev. Rul. 2022-4,page 790.

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 March 2022. See Rev. Rul. 2022-4,page 790.

Section 7520.—Valuation Tables

The applicable federal mid-term rates are set forth for the month of March 2022. See Rev. Rul. 2022-4,page 790.

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 March 2022. See Rev. Rul. 2022-4,page 790.

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