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private letter ruling

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A quick definition of private letter ruling:

A private letter ruling is a written statement from the IRS that explains how a specific transaction will be taxed for a particular taxpayer. It is a response to a taxpayer's inquiry and is not binding on other taxpayers.

A more thorough explanation:

A private letter ruling is a written statement issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to a taxpayer who has inquired about the tax implications of a specific transaction. This ruling explains how the transaction will be taxed and helps the taxpayer make informed decisions about their finances.

For example, if a taxpayer is considering selling a piece of property and wants to know how the sale will be taxed, they can request a private letter ruling from the IRS. The ruling will provide guidance on how the sale will be taxed and any potential tax consequences.

Another example is if a taxpayer is unsure about how to report income from a foreign source on their tax return. They can request a private letter ruling from the IRS to clarify the reporting requirements and avoid any penalties for incorrect reporting.

Private letter rulings are only applicable to the taxpayer who requested them and cannot be relied upon by other taxpayers or used as precedent in future cases. They are confidential and not made public by the IRS.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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