Userid: CPM Schema: instrx Leadpct: 100% Pt. size: 9 Draft Ok to Print AH XSL/XML Fileid: … /I8038TC/201809/A/XML/Cycle03/source (Init. & Date) _______ Page 1 of 6 14:53 - 28-Aug-2018 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Instructions for Form 8038-TC (Rev. September 2018) Information Return for Tax Credit Bonds and Specified Tax Credit Bonds Section references are to the Internal Revenue Late filing. An issuer may be granted an Code unless otherwise noted. General Instructions extension of time to file Form 8038-TC Purpose of Form under section 3 of Rev. Proc. 2002-48, Future Developments Form 8038-TC is used by the issuers of 2002-37 I.R.B. 531, if it is determined that For the latest information about qualified tax credit bonds and specified the failure to file timely is not due to willful developments related to Form 8038-TC tax credit bonds listed below under Who neglect. Type or print at the top of the and its instructions, such as legislation Must File, to provide the IRS with the form, “Request for Relief under section 3 enacted after they were published, go to information required by section 149(e). of Rev. Proc. 2002-48.” Attach to the Form IRS.gov/Form8038TC. 8038-TC a letter explaining why Form Who Must File—Qualified Tax 8038-TC was not filed on time. Also What’s New Credit Bonds indicate whether the bond issue in The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (P.L. 115-97) Issuers of the following bonds must file a question is under examination by the IRS. repealed the authority to issue tax-credit separate Form 8038-TC for each tax credit Do not submit copies of the trust indenture bonds and direct-pay bonds. The repeal bond issue issued after March 2010 and or other bond documents. applies to qualified forestry conservation before January 1, 2018. bonds, new clean renewable energy Qualified forestry conservation bonds. Note. If Form 8038-TC is filed late for bonds, qualified energy conservation New clean renewable energy bonds. specified tax credit bonds, it still must be bonds, qualified zone academy bonds, Qualified energy conservation bonds. filed 30 days prior to the submission of the and qualified school construction bonds Qualified zone academy bonds. first Form 8038-CP for that issue. issued after December 31, 2017. The Qualified school construction bonds. Where To File authority to issue recovery zone economic Clean renewable energy bonds. development bonds and build America All other qualified tax credit bonds File Form 8038-TC and any attachments bonds expired on January 1, 2011. (except build America bonds which should with the Department of the Treasury, be reported on Form 8038-B, Information Internal Revenue Service Center, Ogden, Reminders Return for Build America Bonds and UT 84201. Specified tax credit bonds are treated as Recovery Zone Economic Development Private delivery services. You can use qualified bonds for purposes of section Bonds). certain private delivery services (PDS) designated by the IRS to meet the “timely 6431. Issuers of certain qualified tax credit Who Must File—Specified Tax mailing as timely filing” rule for tax returns. bonds issued prior to January 1, 2018, may elect as of the issue date of the Credit Bonds Go to IRS.gov/PDS for the current list of bonds under section 6431(f) to receive a Issuers of the following specified tax credit designated services. refundable credit in lieu of tax credits bonds issued before January 1, 2018, The PDS can tell you how to get written under section 54A. Only issuers of must file a separate Form 8038-TC for proof of the mailing date. specified tax credit bonds that qualify for each specified tax credit bond issue. For the IRS mailing address to use if and have elected to receive a refundable New clean renewable energy bonds. you're using PDS, go to IRS.gov/ credit under section 6431(f) may file Form Qualified energy conservation bonds. PDSstreetAddresses. 8038-CP, Return for Credit Payments to Qualified zone academy bonds. Issuers of Qualified Bonds. If the issuer of Qualified school construction bonds. PDS can’t deliver items to P.O. a specified tax credit bond makes the ! boxes. You must use the U.S. election under section 6431(f), the holder When To File CAUTION Postal Service to mail any item to of the bond will not be eligible to receive a File Form 8038-TC on or before the 15th an IRS P.O. box address. tax credit under section 54A. For more day of the 2nd calendar month after the information on specified tax credit bonds, close of the calendar quarter in which the Other Forms That May Be see Notice 2010-35. bond was issued. Form 8038-TC may not Required be filed before the issue date and must be Other tax credit bonds, including completed based on the facts as of the For submitting payment of arbitrage rebate qualified forestry conservation bonds, issue date. to the federal government, use Form clean renewable energy bonds, qualified 8038-T, Arbitrage Rebate, Yield zone academy bonds issued following an For specified tax credit bonds, Form Reduction and Penalty in Lieu of Arbitrage allocation of 2011 (or later) volume cap, 8038-TC must be filed at least 30 days Rebate. and Midwestern tax credit bonds, are not prior to the submission of the first Form eligible for direct payments under section 8038-CP that is filed to request payment For issuers of specified tax credit 6431(f). with respect to an interest payment date bonds who elect under section 6431 to for that issue. Failure to complete this receive a direct payment of a refundable form, including the attached schedules, credit from the federal government, the may result in a delay in processing this payment must be requested on Form form. All attached schedules must include 8038-CP. Each Form 8038-CP can only the issuer's name and EIN at the top. relate to the interest paid on a single bond issue. Issuers of certain specified tax Aug 28, 2018 Cat. No. 54164P |
Page 2 of 6 Fileid: … /I8038TC/201809/A/XML/Cycle03/source 14:53 - 28-Aug-2018 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. credit bonds with multiple maturities must of the available project proceeds of which may also apply for an EIN by faxing or file a separate Form 8038-CP for each are to be used for one or more qualified mailing Form SS-4 to the IRS. Customers maturity. For more information, see energy conservation purposes as defined outside the United States or U.S. Purpose of Form in the Instructions for in section 54D. possessions may also apply for an EIN by Form 8038-CP. calling 267-941-1099 (toll call). Issue. Generally, bonds are treated as Rounding to Whole Dollars part of the same issue if they are issued by Line 3. If the issuer wishes to authorize a You can round off cents to whole dollars. If the same issuer, on the same date, and in person other than an officer of the issuer you do round to whole dollars, you must a single transaction or series of related (including a legal representative or paid round all amounts. To round, drop transactions. preparer) to communicate with the IRS and whom the IRS may contact with amounts under 50 cents and increase Issue price. The issue price of respect to this return (including in writing amounts from 50 to 99 cents to the next obligations is generally determined under or by telephone), enter the name of the dollar (for example, $1.39 becomes $1 Regulations section 1.148-1(f). Thus, person here. The person listed in line 3 and $2.50 becomes $3). when issued for cash, the issue price is must be an individual. Do not enter the the price at which a substantial amount of name and title of an officer of the issuer If two or more amounts must be added the obligations are sold to the public. To here (use line 10 for that purpose). to figure the amount to enter on a line, determine the issue price of an obligation include cents when adding the amounts issued for property, see sections 1273 and Note. By authorizing a person other than and round off only the total. 1274 and the related regulations. an authorized officer of the issuer to Definitions Sale proceeds. Sale proceeds are communicate with the IRS and whom the determined under Regulations section IRS may contact with respect to this Tax credit bond. An obligation issued 1.148-1(b) as any amount actually or return, the issuer authorizes the IRS to under section 54, 54A, or 1400N(l) that constructively received from the sale of communicate directly with the individual entitles the taxpayer holding such bond on the issue, including amounts used to pay entered in line 3 and consents to disclose one or more credit allowance dates underwriters' discount or compensation the issuer's return information to that occurring during any tax year to a credit and accrued interest, other than individual, as necessary, to process this against the federal income tax imposed for pre-issuance accrued interest. Sale return. that tax year. proceeds also include, but are not limited Line 4. This line is for IRS Use Only. Do Qualified forestry conservation bond. to, amounts derived from the sale of a not make any entries in the boxes. An obligation that is part of an issue 100% right that is associated with a bond, and of the available project proceeds of which that is described in Regulations section Lines 5 and 6. If you listed in line 3 a are to be used to finance one or more 1.148-4(b)(4). Sale proceeds shall also person other than an officer of the issuer qualified forestry conservation purposes include the proceeds from the sale of (including a legal representative or paid as defined in section 54B. credit strips. See also Regulations section preparer) to communicate with the IRS 1.148-4(h)(5) treating amounts received and whom the IRS may contact with Qualified zone academy bond. An respect to this return, enter the number upon the termination of certain hedges as obligation that is part of an issue 100% of and street (or P.O. box if mail is not sale proceeds. the available project proceeds of which delivered to the street address) and city, are to be used for a qualified purpose with Arbitrage. The issuer must comply with town, or post office, state, and ZIP code of respect to a qualified zone academy the arbitrage requirements of sections 148 that person. Otherwise, enter the issuer's established by an eligible local education and 54A. number and street (or P.O. box if mail is agency as provided in section 54E. not delivered to the street address) and Qualified school construction bond. Specific Instructions city, town, or post office, state, and ZIP code. An obligation that is part of an issue 100% Part I—Reporting Authority of the available project proceeds of which Line 7. The date of issue is generally the are to be used for the construction, Amended return. An issuer may file an date on which the issuer exchanges the rehabilitation, or repair of a public school amended return to change or add to the bonds for the underwriter's (or other facility, or for the acquisition of land on information reported on a previously filed purchaser's) funds. which a facility is to be constructed with return for the same date of issue. If you the proceeds as set forth in section 54F. are filing to correct errors or change a Line 8. If there is no name of the issue, previously filed return, check the please provide other identification of the Clean renewable energy bond. An “Amended Return” box in the heading of issue. obligation that is part of an issue 95% or the form. Line 9. Enter the Committee on Uniform more of the proceeds of which are to be used for capital expenditures incurred by The amended return must provide all Securities Identification Procedures qualified borrowers for one or more the information reported on the original (CUSIP) number of the latest maturity on eligible clean renewable energy projects return, in addition to the new or corrected line 9. Attach a schedule with a complete as defined in section 54. information. Attach an explanation of the list of CUSIP numbers for each bond. If reason for the amended return and write some or all of the tax credits are stripped, New clean renewable energy bond. An across the top, “Amended Return attach a schedule with the name of each obligation that is part of an issue 100% of Explanation.” purchaser of the tax credit bonds or tax the available project proceeds of which credit strips, each purchaser's EIN, and are to be used for capital expenditures Line 1. Enter the name of the entity incurred by governmental bodies, public issuing the bonds, not the name of the the CUSIP numbers associated with the power providers, or cooperative electric entity receiving the benefit of the bonds and the stripped tax credits. If the companies for one or more qualified financing. issue does not have a CUSIP number, write, “None.” If the issue either has no renewable energy facilities as defined in Line 2. An issuer that does not have an CUSIP number or is privately placed, section 54C. employer identification number (EIN) attach a schedule with each purchaser's Qualified energy conservation bond. should apply online by visiting the IRS EIN, name, and address. An obligation that is part of an issue 100% website at IRS.gov/EIN. The organization -2- Instructions for Form 8038-TC |
Page 3 of 6 Fileid: … /I8038TC/201809/A/XML/Cycle03/source 14:53 - 28-Aug-2018 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. Line 10. Enter the name and title of the specified tax credit bonds with a knows the interest amount for a certain officer of the issuer whom the IRS may call single maturity. For QZABs or QSCBs, period, for that period the issuer should for more information. If the issuer entered the amount of refundable credit payment provide the refundable credit payment in line 3 the name of a person other than with respect to an interest payment date is expected to be requested from the IRS as an officer of the issuer (including a legal equal to the lesser of the amount of allowed under section 6431(f). representative or paid preparer) to interest payable on the bond on the communicate with the IRS and whom the interest payment date or 100% of the Note. If the bond issue reported on this IRS may contact for this return (including amount of interest which would have been Form 8038-TC constitutes both fixed rate in writing or by telephone), leave line 10 payable under such bond on the interest bonds and variable bonds, a separate blank. payment date if the interest were schedule must be entered for each of the determined at the applicable credit rate bonds. Line 11. Enter the telephone number of determined under section 54A(b)(3). For the person whom the IRS may contact for new CREBs and QECBs, the amount of Part III—Description of more information identified in line 3 or refundable credit payment with respect to Obligations line 10, as applicable. an interest payment date is equal to the Line 1. See Issue price under Definitions, Part II—Type of Issue lesser of the amount of interest payable on earlier. such bond on the interest payment date or Line 1. Identify the type of tax credit 70% of the amount of interest which would Line 2. The stated redemption price at bonds issued by entering the have been payable under such bond on maturity of the entire issue is the sum of corresponding three-digit code as follows. the interest payment date, if the interest the stated redemption prices at maturity of 101—Qualified forestry conservation were determined at the applicable credit each bond issued as part of the issue. bonds. rate determined under section 54A(b)(3). Line 3. Enter the last date on which any 102—New clean renewable energy Determining the refundable credit of the bonds will mature. If more than one bonds. payment under section 6431(f) for maturity, attach a schedule for each 103—Qualified energy conservation specified tax credit bonds with principal payment date. bonds. multiple maturities. The refundable 104—Qualified zone academy bonds. credit payment for specified tax credit Line 4. The applicable credit rate is the 105—Qualified school construction bonds with multiple maturities is daily rate set by the IRS under section bonds. determined separately for each bond 54A(b)(3) determined as of the first day on 106—Clean renewable energy bonds. maturity by comparing the interest payable which there is a binding, written contract 108—Other. on each bond maturity with the interest for the sale or exchange of the bond. Line 2. Enter type of bond. that would have been payable on such Carry the percent out to two decimal bond maturity if the interest on such bond places, do not round (for example, Line 3. If the issuer has made an maturity were figured using the applicable 10.74%). Such a rate is posted by the irrevocable election to apply section credit rate and summing up the lesser of Bureau of the Fiscal Service on its Internet 6431(f), check “Yes,” if not, check “No.” If the two amounts with respect to each site for State and Local Government “No,” skip lines 4 and 5. bond maturity. For example, if an issue Series securities at TreasuryDirect.gov. Line 4. Enter the first interest payment consists of two bond maturities, one with a See Notice 2009-15, which is on page 449 date. An interest payment date is the date 2-year maturity with an interest rate of 2% of Internal Revenue Bulletin 2009-6 at on which interest is payable by the and one with a 15-year maturity with an IRS.gov/pub/irs-irbs/irb09-06.pdf. governmental issuer to the holders of the interest rate of 6%, while the applicable Line 5. Enter the maximum term set by bonds. (For variable rate issues, enter the credit rate as of the sale date of the issue the IRS under section 54A(d)(5) last interest payment date applicable to is 5%, the allowable refundable credit with applicable during each calendar month in the quarterly period for which the first respect to interest payment date 1 would which the tax credit bonds are sold. Carry 8038-CP for the issue will relate.) Enter be the sum of the amount that equals 2% the year out to two decimal places, do not the date in an MM/DD/YYYY format. of the 2-year bond maturity and the round. Enter zeros in the last two positions amount that equals 5% of the 15-year (for example, 10.00). The maximum term Line 5. Check the box indicating the bond maturity. If the issue is an issue of is posted by the Bureau of the Fiscal interest payment date frequency. In new CREBs or QECBs, the amount of Service on its Internet site for State and addition, issuers of specified tax credit interest that would have been payable if Local Government Series securities at bonds must attach a debt service the interest were figured using the TreasuryDirect.gov. schedule to the Form 8038-TC which applicable credit rate would be figured by contains the information described below reducing the interest that would be Line 6. Enter the applicable maximum for the bond issue. payable by multiplying such interest by permitted yield for the sinking fund 1. For fixed-rate bonds, attach a 70% (0.70) with respect to each bond expected to be used to repay the issue complete debt service schedule titled maturity. In the example above, the under section 54A(d)(4)(C). Carry the “Fixed Rate Bond—Debt Service refundable credit payment with respect to percent out to four decimal places, do not Schedule” that provides a list of each interest payment date 1 for the 2-year round. Enter zeros in the last two positions interest payment date, the total interest maturity would be 2% and for the 15-year (for example, 10.7400%). The permitted payable on such date, the total principal maturity would be 3.5% of the outstanding sinking fund yield is set by the IRS amount of bonds expected to be bond maturity. consistent with the maximum term determined under section 54A(d)(5) and is outstanding on such date, the interest 2. For variable rate bonds, attach a posted by the Bureau of the Fiscal Service rate, the refundable credit payment debt service schedule titled “Variable Rate on its Internet site for State and Local expected to be requested from the IRS as Bond–Debt Service Schedule” that Government Series securities at allowed under section 6431(f) on such provides a list of each interest payment TreasuryDirect.gov. date, and the earliest date that the bonds date, the total principal amount of bonds can be called. expected to be outstanding on such date, Line 7. For specified tax credit bonds, Determining the refundable credit and a description of how interest on the enter the interest rate on the bonds and payment under section 6431(f) for bonds is figured. However, if the issuer carry the interest rate out to four decimal Instructions for Form 8038-TC -3- |
Page 4 of 6 Fileid: … /I8038TC/201809/A/XML/Cycle03/source 14:53 - 28-Aug-2018 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. places. For specified tax credit bonds with purpose expenditure not otherwise necessary to repay the issue or if the yield more than one maturity, enter the interest itemized in lines 1a through 12 and on the reserve fund is greater than the rate of the latest maturity. If the issue is a describe the use of proceeds. permitted sinking fund yield (entered in variable rate issue, leave blank. Part III, line 6). Line 14. Enter total qualified purpose Line 8. For specified tax credit bonds, if expenditures equal to the sum of amounts Line 1d. For purposes of monitoring the the issue is a variable rate issue, check entered in lines 1a through 13. arbitrage requirements of section 148, the box on line 8a. Enter the frequency such monitoring shall include the arbitrage Line 15. To determine the percentage of that rates are reset on line 8b. requirements of section 54A. If the issuer total proceeds to be used for qualified has established the written procedures, Part IV—Proceeds of Issue purpose expenditures, divide line 14 in check the box. Part V by line 7 in Part IV, then multiply the Line 1. See Sale proceeds under result by 100. Line 2. The issuer must certify that Definitions, earlier. applicable state and local law Line 16. Determine the proceeds of the requirements governing conflicts of Note. If the bond is stripped at issuance, issue used to reimburse the issuer for interest are satisfied with respect to the line 1 must include sale proceeds of the amounts paid for a qualified purpose prior bond issue. See section 54A(d)(6). If principal and sale proceeds of the credit to the issuance of the bonds. See these requirements are met, check the strips. Regulations section 1.150-2. box in line 2. Line 2. Enter the amount of the proceeds Line 17. Subject to certain exceptions that will be used to pay bond issuance under Regulations section 1.150-2(f), an Line 3. If some or all of the tax credits are costs, including underwriter's fees, fees issuer must adopt an official intent, as stripped, check the box. for trustees, and bond counsel. described in Regulations section Note. Submit the information required 1.150-2(e), to reimburse itself for under Part I, line 9. Note. Bond issuance costs for tax credit preissuance expenditures within 60 days bonds issued under section 54A are after payment of the original expenditure. Line 4. If an issuer fails to spend 100% of limited to 2% of sale proceeds. Enter the date the official intent was the available project proceeds of the issue Line 3. Estimate expected investment adopted. by the close of the 3-year expenditure period (including any extensions granted), proceeds on the sale proceeds of the Part VI—Allocation of National, the issuer must redeem all of the issue, including proceeds received by the State, Tribal, or Local Bond nonqualified bonds within 90 days after issuer from the sale of tax credits that the end of such expenditure period. See have been stripped from the bonds. Limitation Amount section 54A(d)(2)(B). If the issuer has Line 4. For all tax credit bonds issued Line 1a. Enter the amount of volume cap established written procedures to meet under section 54A, expected available allocated to the issue by bond type. Attach this requirement, check the box. project proceeds shall be figured by a copy of the national (for example, from subtracting line 2 from line 1 and adding the Department of the Treasury or IRS), Line 5. “Other” is reserved for future tax line 3. state, tribal, or local allocations with credit bonds. respect to the issue. Check the tribal box if Signature and Consent For clean renewable energy bonds the allocation is provided by the (Code 106) read line 4 by substituting Department of Interior. Failure to attach An authorized representative of the issuer “proceeds” for “available project the appropriate allocation certification will must sign Form 8038-TC and any proceeds,” add lines 1 and 3, and enter applicable certification. Also print the result in a delay in processing this form. that amount on line 4. Do not subtract name and title of the person signing Form The appropriate officials must certify that line 2, bond issuance cost. 8038-TC. The authorized representative of the issue has been designated as one or Line 5. For IRS use only. Do not make an more types of qualified tax credit bonds. the issuer signing this form must have the entry in line 5. On the blank line below line 1a, enter the authority to consent to the disclosure of year of allocation and, if applicable, the the issuer's return information, as Line 6. Enter any amount of proceeds not necessary to process this return, to the amount of carryforward allocation. otherwise itemized in lines 1–4 and person(s) that have been designated in describe the purpose for which the Lines 1b through 1d. Check the Form 8038-TC. proceeds are to be used. corresponding box indicating whether the allocation is national, local, state, or tribal. Note. If line 3 authorizes the IRS to Line 7. Total proceeds equal the sum of communicate (including in writing and by lines 4 through 6. Line 2. If the allocation is from a state, telephone) with a person other than an enter the state abbreviation. Note. For qualified tax credit bonds officer of the issuer, by signing this form, issued under section 54A, lines 4 and 7, Part VII—Miscellaneous the issuer's authorized representative consents to the disclosure of the issuer's available project proceeds and total Line 1a. Check the box if there is a return information, as necessary to proceeds, respectively, should equal the reserve fund described in section 54A(d) process this return, to such person. same amount. (4)(C) (sinking fund) that is expected to Part V—Description of Use of repay the issue at maturity. Paid Preparer Proceeds for Qualified Purpose Line 1b. A reserve may be funded in If an authorized representative of the Expenditures unequal periodic installments so long as it issuer filled in this return, the paid is funded no sooner than in equal periodic preparer's space should remain blank. Lines 1a through 12. Enter the dollar installments. Check the box if the reserve Anyone who prepares the return but does amount of proceeds allocated to each fund is funded no sooner than in equal not charge the organization should not qualified purpose expenditure on the periodic payments. sign the return. Certain others who corresponding line. Line 1c. Check the box if either the prepare the return should not sign. For Line 13. Enter the dollar amount of reserve fund is expected to result in an example, a regular, full-time employee of proceeds allocated to each qualified amount greater than the amount -4- Instructions for Form 8038-TC |
Page 5 of 6 Fileid: … /I8038TC/201809/A/XML/Cycle03/source 14:53 - 28-Aug-2018 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. the issuer, such as a clerk, secretary, etc., loan guarantee under the Rural Line 2. Section 54D(e)(2)(B) provides should not sign. Electrification Act, check “Yes.” that the amount allocated to a large local Generally, anyone who is paid to Line 6. Notice 2009-33 provides that, government may, if unused, be prepare a return must sign it and fill in the except in limited circumstances involving reallocated by such local government to other blanks in the Paid Preparer Use Only reimbursements to which section 54A(d) the state in which such local government area of the return. The paid preparer must: (2)(D) applies, costs of acquiring existing is located. If the bonds are issued based Sign the return in the space provided facilities generally will be treated as on an allocation that has been reallocated for the preparer's signature, nonqualified costs. If any of the available from a large local government to a state, Enter the preparer information, and project proceeds have been used to check “Yes.” Give a copy of the return to the issuer. acquire existing facilities, check “Yes.” Line 3. A large local government means Line 7. Notice 2009-33 provides that any municipality or county if such Part VIII—Consent to refinancing costs (as contrasted with costs municipality or county has a population of Disclosure of Certain of enhancements, repair, or rehabilitation 100,000 or more. If the issuer is a large Information From This Return of existing facilities) generally will be local government, check “Yes.” treated as nonqualified costs. If any of the Line 6. If the issuer issued the bonds Line 1. If the issuer consents to the IRS's available project proceeds have been based on a volume cap allocation publication, through a website or other used to refinance existing facilities, check received by another authorized entity (that publication, of its name and address, “Yes.” allocated volume cap to the issue), check employer identification number, name and description of bond issue, date of Line 8. Notice 2015-12 provides that an “Yes.” If not, check “No.” If “Yes” is issuance, CUSIP number, issue price, allocation of new CREB volume cap checked, provide the name of such final maturity date, stated redemption limitation is valid for 180 days after the authorized entity. If more than one price at maturity, applicable credit rate and date of the letter issuing the allocation (the authorized entity allocated volume cap to maximum term to assist in the proper “volume cap allocation date”). If the issue the bond issue, attach a schedule listing reporting of interest, tax credits, or other date of the issue is on or before 180 days the names of, and amount of bonds for, benefits under section 6049, check the after the volume cap allocation date, each such authorized entity. If the box on box next to “Yes.” check “Yes.” line 6 is checked “Yes,” failure to insert the name of the other authorized entity that Line 9. A new CREB must be designated allocated volume cap to the issue may Note. Part VIII does not apply to issuers as such by a qualified issuer. If these result in a delay in processing the return. of tax credit bonds that have elected direct bonds have been designated as new payment refundable credits under section CREBs, check “Yes.” See section 54C(a) Part II 6431(f). for more information. For IRS use only. Do not make an entry in Schedule A. New Clean Part II line 1. Renewable Energy Bonds For IRS use only. Do not make an entry in Part III—List of Conservation line 1. (New CREBs) Under Purposes, Location of the Sections 54A and 54C Part III—List of Qualified Facilities, Amount of Proceeds Renewable Energy Facilities Used for the Purpose, Private Part I—Issuer Questions Activity User, and Private Line 1. A “Qualified Renewable Energy Line 1. A public power provider is a state Facility” means a qualified facility as User's EIN utility with a service obligation as such determined under section 45(d) (without Line 1. Eligible issuers of QECBs include terms are defined in section 217 of the regard to paragraphs (8) and (10) and to states, political subdivisions, as defined Federal Power Act. If the issuer is a public any placed-in-service date) owned by a for purposes of section 103, and entities power provider, check “Yes.” public power provider, a governmental empowered to issue bonds on behalf of Line 2. A cooperative electric company is body, or a cooperative electric company. any such entity under rules similar to those a mutual or cooperative electric company List the type of qualified renewable energy for determining whether a bond issued on described in section 501(c)(12) or section facility to be financed by the bonds, the behalf of a state or political subdivision 1381(a)(2)(C). If the issuer is a location of the facility, the owner(s) of the constitutes an obligation of that state or cooperative electric company, check facility, the owner's EIN, and the amount political subdivision for purposes of “Yes.” of available project proceeds to be used section 103 and Regulations section for that facility. (If more than one facility, 1.103-1(b). Further, eligible issuers Line 3. A governmental body is any state attach a schedule.) include otherwise eligible issuers in or Indian tribal government, or any political subdivision thereof. If the issuer is a conduit financing issues (as defined in governmental body, check “Yes.” Schedule B. Qualified Regulations section 1.150-1(b)). Energy Conservation List each type of qualified conservation Line 4. A clean renewable energy bond lender is a lender which is a cooperative Bonds (QECBs) Under purpose described under section 54D(f) to be financed by the bonds, the location of owned by, or has outstanding loans to, Sections 54A and 54D the facility (if applicable), and the amount 100 or more cooperative electric companies and was in existence on Part I—Issuer and Project of available project proceeds to be used for each qualified conservation purpose. If February 1, 2002, and shall include any Questions the bonds are private activity bonds, affiliated entity which is controlled by such lender. If the issuer is a clean renewable Line 1. A QECB must be designated as provide the name and EIN of the private energy bond lender, check “Yes.” such by the issuing state or local user(s). (If more than one purpose, facility, government. See section 54D(a). If these owner, or user, attach a schedule.) Line 5. If the issuer is a not-for-profit bonds have been designated as QECBs, electric utility which has received a loan or check “Yes.” Instructions for Form 8038-TC -5- |
Page 6 of 6 Fileid: … /I8038TC/201809/A/XML/Cycle03/source 14:53 - 28-Aug-2018 The type and rule above prints on all proofs including departmental reproduction proofs. MUST be removed before printing. Schedule C. Qualified state-of-the-art technology and vocational Line 2. If the issuer issued the bonds equipment); (b) technical assistance in based on a volume cap allocation Zone Academy Bonds developing curriculum or in training received by another authorized entity (that (QZABs) Under Sections teachers to promote appropriate allocated volume cap to the issue), market-driven technology in the 54A and 54E provide the name of such authorized classroom; (c) services of employees as entity. If more than one authorized entity Part I—Academy and Issuer volunteer mentors; (d) internships, field allocated volume cap to the bond issue, Information trips, or other educational opportunities attach a schedule listing the names of, outside the academy for students; or (e) and amount of bonds for, each authorized Line 1. If the school is located in a any other property or service specified by entity. designated empowerment zone, check the eligible local education agency. List “Yes.” the value of the dollar amount of each Paperwork Reduction Act Notice. We Line 2. If the school is located in a private contribution on the corresponding ask for the information on this form to carry designated enterprise community, check line. out the Internal Revenue laws of the “Yes.” Line 5. For items not listed in lines 1 United States. You are required to give us Line 5. If for any calendar year the through 4, enter the value of the amount the information. We need it to ensure that allocation for a state exceeds the amount contributed on line 5 and provide a you are complying with these laws. of bonds issued for such year, the description of such contribution. You are not required to provide the limitation may be carried over but only to Part III—Private Business information requested on a form that is subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act the first 2 years following the year in which Contributor unless the form displays a valid OMB the unused limitation arose. Limitation amounts are used on a first-in, first-out Lines 1 through 5. Enter the name and control number. Books or records relating basis. If the bonds or any portion of the EIN of the donor of the private business to a form or its instructions must be bonds are issued under a carryover contribution. (If more than five donors, retained as long as their contents may limitation, check “Yes,” and enter the year attach a schedule.) become material in the administration of in which the limitation arose. any Internal Revenue law. Generally, tax Line 7. For a bond to be a “qualified zone Schedule D. Qualified returns and return information are confidential, as required by section 6103. academy bond,” the issuer must certify School Construction that it has written commitments from The time needed to complete and file private entities to make qualified Bonds (QSCBs) Under this form will vary depending on individual contributions having a present value (as of Sections 54A and 54F circumstances. The estimated average the date of issuance of the issue) of not time is: less than 10% of the proceeds of the Part I—Use of Proceeds issue. If the eligible local education Line 1. An Indian school is a school Recordkeeping 21 hr., 3 min. agency that established the qualified zone funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Learning about the law or the academy has received such written form 2 hr., 25 min. commitments, check “Yes.” Line 3. A QSCB must be designated as Preparing, copying, such by the issuing state or local assembling, and sending the Line 9. A QZAB must be designated as government. See section 54F(a). If these form to the IRS 5 hr., 16 min. such by the issuing state or local bonds have been designated as QSCBs, government within the jurisdiction where check “Yes.” the school is located. If these bonds have If you have comments concerning the been designated as QZABs, check “Yes.” Part II accuracy of these time estimates or See section 54E(a)(3) for more For IRS use only. Do not make an entry in suggestions for making this form simpler, information. line 1. we would be happy to hear from you. You can send us comments through IRS.gov/ Line 10. Write in the name of the local Part III—Issuer Information education agency. Failure to provide the FormComments. name of the eligible education agency Line 1. If the issuer is not the local may result in a delay in processing the education agency in the jurisdiction of Or you can write to: return. which the public school facility is located, Internal Revenue Service enter the name of such local education Tax Forms and Publications Part II—Description of the agency. If the issuer is issuing bonds for 1111 Constitution Ave. NW, IR-6526 Private Business Contribution more than one local education agency, Washington, DC 20224 attach a schedule listing the names of, Lines 1 through 4. Qualified private and amount of bonds for, each local business contributions under section education agency. Do not send the form to this address. 54E(d)(4) are (a) equipment for use in the Instead, see Where To File, earlier. qualified zone academy (including -6- Instructions for Form 8038-TC |