Employers v. Not Employers

Office of Chief Counsel
Internal Revenue Service
Memorandum
Number: 200906004
Release Date: 2/6/2009
CC:TEGE:EOEG:ET1
POSTN-136824-08
UILC: 3231.01-00 date: October 20, 2008 to: Director, Submission Processing
Cincinnati, OH
Attn: Entity Unit from: Office of Division Counsel/Associate Chief Counsel
Tax Exempt & Government Entities subject: Railroad Retirement Tax Act Status
In accordance with the coordination procedure established between the Service and the
Railroad Retirement Board (RRB), the RRB has provided us with its opinion that the following business became an affiliated employer under the Railroad Retirement Act and the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act effective ---:
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We have reviewed the opinion of the RRB and, based upon the information submitted to us by the RRB, we also conclude that ---became an affiliated employer under the Railroad Retirement Tax Act, effective ---, the beginning of the first year it was both under common control with a rail carrier and performed services in connection with railroad transportation. Please take the appropriate action regarding this business.
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Janine Cook cc: