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A quick definition of IRS regulations:

IRS regulations are rules created by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to explain how to follow the tax laws in the United States. The IRS is part of the Treasury Department, which is in charge of making sure people pay their taxes correctly. The IRS can't make new tax laws, but they can explain how to follow the laws that already exist. There are three types of IRS regulations: proposed, temporary, and final. Proposed regulations are ideas that the IRS shares with the public to get feedback. Temporary regulations are rules that go into effect right away, but only last for three years. Final regulations are the official rules that everyone has to follow. They come after the IRS has listened to feedback from the public. The IRS publishes these rules in a document called a Treasury Decision, which is like a big book of tax rules.

A more thorough explanation:

IRS regulations, also known as tax regulations or treasury regulations, are rules created by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to interpret the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). The IRC is a set of laws that governs federal taxation in the United States.

Section 7805 of the IRC gives the Secretary of the Treasury Department the authority to create regulations for enforcing the IRC. The Treasury Department issues these regulations to help taxpayers understand how to comply with the law.

The IRS is the division of the Treasury Department responsible for issuing IRS regulations. There are three types of IRS regulations:

  • Proposed regulations: These are regulations that the IRS announces to the public as a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). The public can submit comments to the IRS about the proposed regulations.
  • Temporary regulations: These are regulations that provide immediate guidance to the public before the final regulations are published. Temporary regulations are effective when published, but they expire within three years of issuance.
  • Final regulations: These are regulations that are almost always preceded by an NPRM. After considering public comments on the proposed regulations, the IRS issues final regulations.

Temporary and final regulations are published as a Treasury Decision (TD), which includes an explanatory preamble. A TD is binding on taxpayers and the IRS. TDs, except for the explanatory preambles, are published in Title 26 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).

Here are some examples of how IRS regulations work:

  • Example 1: The IRS issues a proposed regulation that would change the way businesses calculate their taxes. The public has a chance to comment on the proposed regulation before the IRS issues a final regulation.
  • Example 2: The IRS issues a temporary regulation that provides guidance on a new tax law that just went into effect. The temporary regulation will expire in three years, at which point the IRS will issue a final regulation.
  • Example 3: The IRS issues a final regulation that clarifies how taxpayers should report income from a certain type of investment. This regulation is binding on taxpayers and the IRS.

These examples illustrate how IRS regulations help taxpayers understand how to comply with federal tax laws. By issuing proposed, temporary, and final regulations, the IRS can provide guidance to the public and ensure that everyone is following the same rules.

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shaquilleoatmeal
19:49
Better to be prepared than not, otherwise it always happens when you don’t prep
shaquilleoatmeal
19:50
Yea did it a week and half ago, told us we won’t hear anything until end of December if we’re lucky, most likely first week of jan
shaquilleoatmeal
19:50
Said no one works after Monday this week and no one works week of Christmas
shaquilleoatmeal
19:50
So holiday takes time away from app review
snow
19:54
True @shaq and do it jumpy!!
20:06
Hi everyone! Decided a bit too late that I wanted to go into law. GPA currently stands at 3.76 (one more semester to go) and I'm interested in going into immigration law. Anybody got any advice for LSAT studying and applications? I plan on taking a gap year to have some time for internships and such :)
snow
20:08
Apply for the LSAT fee waiver to try to mitigate the cost of materials! 7Sage is $1 for a year if you have the fee waiver. I also think you should try to work in an immigration firm in some way to see if it’s something you really want to pursue and to add to your resume. Good luck!!! One tip I would also give is to not sign up for the LSAT until you’re practice tests average are around the score you’re aiming for
snow
20:08
Your*
snow
20:08
You got this! :)
madollyy
20:09
thank you snow <3
Dkk
20:15
@madollyy: use LSAT Demon!
Dkk
20:16
Watch their youtube channel too
madollyy
20:23
Would an internship through CHCI help my application as well?
Dkk
20:29
@madollyy: It would help as a soft but the big focus should be GPA while you can and LSAT right now. I would say GPA is 40% of the app, LSAt 50% and everything else 10%.
snow
20:31
I agree with dk ^
madollyy
20:31
Got it, thank you. I don't think there is much I can do for my GPA now since I only have 1 semester left for ug but I definitely will be studying my butt off for the LSAT.
Dkk
20:32
Nice!
madollyy
20:32
I really appreciate your advice, guys <3 Wishing you luck on your endeavors!
JumpySubsequentDolphin
20:32
@madollyy: is that your CAS GPA?
madollyy
20:33
That's what's on my transcript! I haven't done that one yet tbh. I get mostly A's, some B's. Got dragged down a bit too much from one D in my first semester though ><
JumpySubsequentDolphin
20:34
do you have any A+’s? that could help your gpa!
JumpySubsequentDolphin
20:36
bc LSAC recalculates A+ to 4.3
madollyy
20:39
Noo :( Unfortunately. I'm surprised that I don't, there were definitely some classes that I remember scoring 98-100% but it doesn't show on my transcript
madollyy
20:41
Acutally
madollyy
20:41
My university does not list A+
JumpySubsequentDolphin
20:42
yeah my university’s the same way, so frustrating! still a great GPA and with a killer LSAT score you’ll be good to go :)
JumpySubsequentDolphin
20:42
if you have the means, I’ve heard private tutoring is the way to go
madollyy
20:44
Fingers crossed! I mean I'd be so so glad to go to law school period, but I am a bit of an overachiever. Dream is Berkeley rn, but I'm of course happy to go anywhere that lines up with my plans. And is kind enough with scholarships lol
madollyy
20:44
I'll have to see if my parents are willing to support that. I'm living on my own but ik if it'd help me they'd be willing to help
JumpySubsequentDolphin
20:47
who knows, you might not even need a tutor! Take a diagnostic and see where you stand :)
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