Internal Revenue Bulletin — Rulings & Guidance

Rev. Rul. 2023-20 — 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 November 2023 (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. 2023-20 TABLE 1 Applicable Federal Rates (AFR) for November 2023 Period for Compounding

Annual Semiannual Quarterly Monthly
Short-term
AFR 5.30% 5.23% 5.20% 5.17%
110% AFR 5.83% 5.75% 5.71% 5.68%
120% AFR 6.38% 6.28% 6.23% 6.20%
130% AFR 6.92% 6.80% 6.74% 6.71%
Mid-term
AFR 4.69% 4.64% 4.61% 4.60%
110% AFR 5.17% 5.10% 5.07% 5.05%
120% AFR 5.65% 5.57% 5.53% 5.51%
130% AFR 6.12% 6.03% 5.99% 5.96%
150% AFR 7.08% 6.96% 6.90% 6.86%
175% AFR 8.28% 8.12% 8.04% 7.99%
Long-term
AFR 4.83% 4.77% 4.74% 4.72%
110% AFR 5.32% 5.25% 5.22% 5.19%
120% AFR 5.80% 5.72% 5.68% 5.65%
130% AFR 6.30% 6.20% 6.15% 6.12%
 

REV. RUL. 2023-20 TABLE 2 Adjusted AFR for November 2023 Period for Compounding

Annual Semiannual Quarterly Monthly
Short-term adjusted AFR 4.01% 3.97% 3.95% 3.94%
Mid-term adjusted AFR 3.55% 3.52% 3.50% 3.49%
Long-term adjusted AFR 3.65% 3.62% 3.60% 3.59%
 

REV. RUL. 2023-20 TABLE 3 Rates Under Section 382 for November 2023

Adjusted federal long-term rate for the current month 3.65%
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.) 3.65%
 

REV. RUL. 2023-20 TABLE 4 Appropriate Percentages Under Section 42(b)(1) for November 2023

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 8.11%
Appropriate percentage for the 30% present value low-income housing credit 3.47%
 

REV. RUL. 2023-20 TABLE 5 Rate Under Section 7520 for November 2023

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 5.60%

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 2023. See Rev. Rul. 2023-20, page 1221.

Section 280G.—Golden Parachute Payments

The applicable federal short-term, mid-term, and long-term rates are set forth for the month of November 2023. See Rev. Rul. 2023-20, page 1221.

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 2023. See Rev. Rul. 2023-20, page 1221.

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 2023. See Rev. Rul. 2023-20, page 1221.

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 November 2023. See Rev. Rul. 2023-20, page 1221.

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 2023. See Rev. Rul. 2023-20, page 1221.

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 2023. See Rev. Rul. 2023-20, page 1221.

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 2023. See Rev. Rul. 2023-20, page 1221.

Section 7520.—Valuation Tables

The applicable federal mid-term rates are set forth for the month of November 2023. See Rev. Rul. 2023-20, page 1221.

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 2023. See Rev. Rul. 2023-20, page 1221.

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