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Rev. Rul. 2002-65, 2002-43 I.R.B. 729

Internal Revenue Service (I.R.S.)

Revenue Ruling

LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT

Published: October 28, 2002

Section 42.--Low-Income Housing Credit, 26 CFR 1.42-16: Eligible basis reduced by federal grants.

  Low-income housing tax credit. This ruling advises taxpayers that rental assistance payments made to a building owner on behalf or in respect of a tenant under the Rent Supplement Payment program or the Rental Assistance Payments program are not grants made with respect to a building or its operation under section 42(d)(5) of the Code.

  Pursuant to § 1.42-16(b)(3) of the Income Tax Regulations, the Internal Revenue Service has determined that rental assistance payments made to a building owner on behalf or in respect of a tenant under the Rent Supplement Payment program (12 U.S.C. § 1701s) or the Rental Assistance Payments program (12 U.S.C. § 1715z-1(f)(2)) are not grants made with respect to a building or its operation under § 42(d)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code.

  Interest reduction payments made under mortgage insurance programs (for example, section 236 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. § 1715z-1)) which the payments under the Rent Supplement Payment program and Rental Assistance Payments program are intended to augment are not included within the scope of this revenue ruling. The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service are studying the proper treatment of these payments under § 42.

DRAFTING INFORMATION

  The principal author of this revenue ruling is Christopher J. Wilson of the Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Passthroughs and Special Industries). For further information regarding this revenue ruling, contact Susan Reaman at (202) 622-3040, or Mr. Wilson at (808) 539-2874 (not toll-free calls).

Rev. Rul. 2002-65, 2002-43 I.R.B. 729