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IRS Corrects Final Rule on Estate Basis Reporting

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Published March 19th, 2026
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Summary

The IRS has issued a correction to a final rule concerning consistent basis reporting requirements for estates and persons acquiring property from a decedent. This correction clarifies specific aspects of the reporting obligations previously established in the final rule.

What changed

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a correction to its final rule regarding consistent basis reporting between estates and individuals acquiring property from a decedent. This document, published in the Federal Register, addresses minor errors or ambiguities in the original final rule, ensuring clarity and accuracy in the reporting requirements for estates and beneficiaries. The correction is effective immediately upon publication.

This correction is primarily administrative and does not introduce new obligations or significantly alter the scope of the original rule. Compliance officers should review the specific corrections to ensure internal processes and reporting align with the clarified requirements. The effective date of the correction is March 19, 2026, aligning with the effective date of the original rule.

What to do next

  1. Review the specific corrections made to the final rule on estate basis reporting.
  2. Ensure internal reporting procedures align with the clarified requirements.

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You may be interested in this older document that published on 09/17/2024 with action 'Final rule.' View Document

Consistent Basis Reporting Between Estate and Person Acquiring Property From Decedent; Correction

A Rule by the Internal Revenue Service on 03/19/2026

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| TD 9991
(2 Documents) | | | |
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| Date | | Action | Title |
| | 2026-03-19 | Final rule; correcting amendments. | Consistent Basis Reporting Between Estate and Person Acquiring Property From Decedent; Correction |
| | 2024-09-17 | Final rule. | Consistent Basis Reporting Between Estate and Person Acquiring Property From Decedent |

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  1. 26 CFR Part 301
  2. [TD 9991]
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AGENCY:

Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

( printed page 13221)

ACTION:

Final rule; correcting amendments.

SUMMARY:

This document contains corrections to a final rule (TD 9991), which was published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 (89 FR 76356). That document inadvertently overwrote some previous language, and this document corrects the final regulations.

DATES:

These corrections are effective on March 19, 2026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Concerning section 1014(f), Donna Douglas at 202-317-6859; concerning section 6035, Karen Wozniak at 202-317-6844 (not toll-free numbers).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

The final regulations (TD 9991) that are the subject of this correction are under sections 1014(f), 6035, 6721, and 6722 of the Internal Revenue Code.

List of Subjects in 26 CFR Part 301

  • Employment taxes
  • Estate taxes
  • Excise taxes
  • Gift taxes
  • Income taxes
  • Penalties
  • Reporting and recordkeeping requirements

Corrections to the Regulations

Accordingly, 26 CFR part 301 is corrected by making the following correcting amendments:

PART 301—PROCEDURE AND ADMINISTRATION

Paragraph 1. The authority citation for part 301 continues to read in part as follows:

Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805.

Par. 2. Section 301.6721-1 is amended by revising paragraph (j)(2) to read as follows:

§ 301.6721-1 Failure to file correct information returns. * * * * * (j) * * *

(2) Exceptions. (i) Paragraph (h)(3)(iii) of this section applies to returns required to be filed on or after January 1, 2026.

(ii) Paragraph (h)(2)(xii) of this section applies with respect to information returns required to be filed after September 17, 2024.

Par. 3. Section 301.6722-1 is amended by revising paragraph (g)(2) to read as follows:

§ 301.6722-1 Failure to furnish correct payee statements. * * * * * (g) * * *

(2) Exceptions. (i) Paragraph (e)(2)(viii) of this section applies to payee statements required to be furnished on or after January 1, 2026.

(ii) Paragraph (e)(2)(xxxv) of this section applies with respect to payee statements required to be furnished after September 17, 2024.

Kalle L. Wardlow,

Federal Register Liaison, Publications and Regulations Branch, Associate Chief Counsel, (Procedure and Administration).

[FR Doc. 2026-05447 Filed 3-18-26; 8:45 am]

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Published Document: 2026-05447 (91 FR 13220)

CFR references

26 CFR 301

Classification

Agency
Treasury Department
Published
March 19th, 2026
Instrument
Rule
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
91 FR 13220 / TD 9991

Who this affects

Applies to
Legal professionals
Industry sector
5411 Legal Services 9211 Government & Public Administration
Activity scope
Estate Reporting
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Taxation
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Estate Planning Reporting Requirements Employment taxes Estate taxes Excise taxes

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