26 U.S. Code § 171 - Amortizable bond premium (2024)

Amendments

2014—Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 113–295, § 221(a)(29)(A), amended subpar. (B) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (B) read as follows:

“(i) with reference to the amount payable on maturity or on earlier call date, in the case of any bond other than a bond to which clause (ii) applies, or and

“(ii) with reference to the amount payable on maturity (or if it results in a smaller amortizable bond premium attributable to the period to earlier call date, with reference to the amount payable on earlier call date), in the case of any bond described in subsection (a)(1) which is acquired after December 31, 1957, and”.

Subsec. (b)(2), (3)(B). Pub. L. 113–295, § 221(a)(29)(B), substituted “paragraph (1)(B)(i)” for “paragraph (1)(B)(ii)”.

2004—Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 108–357, § 413(c)(2)(B), which directed amendment of par. (2) by striking out “, or foreign personal holding company”, was executed by striking out “or foreign personal holding company” after “the common trust fund”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

Pub. L. 108–357, § 413(c)(2)(A), struck out “, or by a foreign personal holding company, as defined in section 552” after “section 584(a)”.

1988—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 100–647 substituted “Treatment as offset to interest payments” for “Treatment as interest” in heading and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Except as provided in regulations, the amount of any amortizable bond premium with respect to which a deduction is allowed under subsection (a)(1) for any taxable year shall be treated as interest for purposes of this title.”

1986—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 99–514, § 1803(a)(11)(A), amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: “The determinations required under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall be made—

“(A) in accordance with the method of amortizing bond premium regularly employed by the holder of the bond, if such method is reasonable;

“(B) in all other cases, in accordance with regulations prescribing reasonable methods of amortizing bond premium prescribed by the Secretary.”

Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 99–514, § 1803(a)(12)(A), added par. (4).

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99–514, § 1803(a)(11)(B), struck out “issued by any corporation and bearing interest (including any like obligation issued by a government or political subdivision thereof),” after “evidence of indebtedness,”.

Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 99–514, § 643(a), added subsec. (e) and redesignated former subsec. (e) as (f).

1976—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1901(b)(1)(E)(i), substituted “Taxable bonds” for “Interest wholly or partially taxable” after “(1)”.

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1901(b)(1)(E)(ii), substituted “Tax-exempt bonds” for “Interest wholly tax-exempt” after “(2)”.

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1901(b)(1)(E)(iii), redesignated par. (4) as (3). Former par. (3), relating to adjustment of credit or deduction for interest partially tax-exempt, was struck out.

Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1901(b)(1)(E)(iii), redesignated par. (4) as par. (3).

Subsec. (b)(1)(B)(i). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1951(b)(5)(A)(ii), substituted “clause (ii) applies, or” for “clause (ii) or (iii) applies” after “bond to which” and inserted “and” at the end.

Subsec. (b)(1)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 94–455, §§ 1901(b)(1)(E)(iv), 1951(b)(5)(A)(iii), substituted “subsection (a)(1)” for “subsection (c)(1)(B)” after “bond described in” and “and” for “or” after “1957”.

Subsec. (b)(1)(B)(iii). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1951(b)(5)(A)(i), struck out cl. (iii) relating to certain bonds acquired before 1958.

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1951(b)(5)(A)(iv), struck out “or (iii)” after “paragraph (1)(B)(ii)”.

Subsec. (b)(3)(B). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1906(b)(13)(A), struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary”.

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1901(b)(1)(E)(v), substituted “In the case of bonds the interest on which is not excludible from gross income, this section shall apply only if the taxpayer has so elected” for “This section shall apply with respect to the following classes of taxpayers with respect to the following classes of bonds only if the taxpayer has elected to have this section apply” after “election permitted”, and struck out subpars. (A) and (B) relating to partially tax-exempt, and wholly taxable, bonds.

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 94–455, § 1906(b)(13)(A), struck out “or his delegate” in three places after “Secretary”.

1958—Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 85–866, § 13(a)(1), substituted “, in the case of any bond other than a bond to which clause (ii) or (iii) applies” for “(but in the case of bonds described in subsection (c)(1)(B) issued after January 22, 1951, and acquired after January 22, 1954, only if such earlier call date is a date more than 3 years after the date of such issue), and”, designated such provision as cl. (i), and added cl. (ii) and (iii).

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 85–866, § 13(a)(2), substituted “In the case of a bond to which paragraph (1)(B)(ii) or (iii) applies and which has a call date,” for “In the case of a bond described in subsection (c)(1)(B) issued after January 22, 1951, and acquired after January 22, 1954, which has a call date not more than 3 years after the date of such issue,” in second sentence.

Effective Date of 2014 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 113–295 effective Dec. 19, 2014, subject to a savings provision, see section 221(b) of Pub. L. 113–295, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.

Effective Date of 2004 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 108–357 applicable to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after Dec. 31, 2004, and to taxable years of United States shareholders with or within which such taxable years of foreign corporations end, see section 413(d)(1) of Pub. L. 108–357, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2004 Amendments note under section 1 of this title.

Effective Date of 1988 Amendment

Pub. L. 100–647, title I, § 1006(j)(1)(C), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3411, provided that:

“The amendments made by this paragraph [amending this section and section 1016 of this title] shall apply in the case of obligations acquired after December 31, 1987; except that the taxpayer may elect to have such amendment apply to obligations acquired after October 22, 1986.”

Effective Date of 1986 Amendment

Pub. L. 99–514, title VI, § 643(b), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2285, as amended by Pub. L. 100–647, title I, § 1006(j)(2), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3411, provided that:

“(1) In general.—

The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply to obligations acquired after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 22, 1986], in taxable years ending after such date.

“(2) Revocation of election.—

In the case of a taxpayer with respect to whom an election is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 22, 1986], under section 171(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, such election shall apply to obligations acquired after the date of the enactment of this Act only if the taxpayer chooses (at such time and in such manner as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate) to have such election apply with respect to such obligations.”

Pub. L. 99–514, title XVIII, § 1803(a)(11)(C), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2795, provided that:

“(i)

The amendments made by this paragraph [amending this section] shall apply to obligations issued after September 27, 1985.

“(ii)

In the case of a taxpayer with respect to whom an election is in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 22, 1986] under section 171(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 [now 1986], such election shall apply to obligations issued after September 27, 1985, only if the taxpayer chooses (at such time and in such manner as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury or his delegate) to have such election apply with respect to such obligations.”

Pub. L. 99–514, title XVIII, § 1803(a)(12)(B), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2796, provided that:

“The amendment made by subparagraph (A) [amending this section] shall apply to exchanges after May 6, 1986.”

Effective Date of 1976 Amendment

Amendment by section 1901(b)(1)(E)(iii)–(v) of Pub. L. 94–455 effective for taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1976, see section 1901(d) of Pub. L. 94–455, set out as a note under section 2 of this title.

Amendment by section 1951(b)(5)(A)(i) of Pub. L. 94–455 effective for taxable years beginning after Dec. 31, 1976, see section 1951(d) of Pub. L. 94–455, set out as a note under section 72 of this title.

Effective Date of 1958 Amendment

Pub. L. 85–866, title I, § 13(b), Sept. 2, 1958, 72 Stat. 1611, provided that:

“The amendments made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to taxable years ending after December 31, 1957.”

Savings Provision

Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1951(b)(5)(B), Oct. 4, 1976, 90 Stat. 1838, provided that:

“Notwithstanding the amendments made by subparagraph (A) [amending this section], in the case of a bond the interest on which is not excludable from gross income—

“(i)

which was issued after January 22, 1951, with a call date not more than 3 years after the date of such issue, and

“(ii)

which was acquired by the taxpayer after January 22, 1954, and before January 1, 1958,

the bond premium for a taxable year beginning after December 31, 1975, shall not be determined under section 171(b)(1)(B)(i) but shall be determined with reference to the amount payable on maturity, and if the bond is called before its maturity, the bond premium for the year in which the bond is called shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of section 171(b)(2).”

Plan Amendments Not Required Until January 1, 1989

For provisions directing that if any amendments made by subtitle A or subtitle C of title XI [§§ 1101–1147 and 1171–1177] or title XVIII [§§ 1800–1899A] of Pub. L. 99–514 require an amendment to any plan, such plan amendment shall not be required to be made before the first plan year beginning on or after Jan. 1, 1989, see section 1140 of Pub. L. 99–514, as amended, set out as a note under section 401 of this title.

26 U.S. Code § 171 -  Amortizable bond premium (2024)

FAQs

26 U.S. Code § 171 - Amortizable bond premium? ›

In the case of a bond (other than a bond the interest on which is excludable from gross income), the amount of the amortizable bond premium for the taxable year shall be allowed as a deduction.

What is an amortizable bond premium adjustment? ›

A tax term, the amortizable bond premium refers to the excess price (the premium) paid for a bond, over and above its face value. The premium paid for a bond represents part of the cost basis of the bond, and so can be tax-deductible, at a rate spread out (amortized) over the bond's lifespan.

Are you required to amortize bond premium? ›

AMORTIZATION OF BOND PREMIUM

The holder of a tax- exempt bond acquired at a premium must amortize the premium. As premium is amortized, the holder's basis in the bond is reduced by a corresponding amount under section 1016(a)(5).

Who is required to amortize municipal bond premiums? ›

If an investor buys a tax-exempt bond at a premium, he must amortize the premium over the period he owns the bond. This amortization reduces his basis in the bond, but unlike a taxable bond, he can't deduct the amortized amount. The premium amortization is not deductible because the interest is not taxable.

Is bond premium on US Treasury obligations taxable? ›

Box 12 Bond Premium on U.S. Treasury Obligations shows the bond premium for the year for covered U.S Treasury securities. This amount reduces taxable interest and is notated "ABP Adjustment" on Schedule B. Box 13 Bond Premium on Tax-Exempt Bond shows the bond premium for the year for covered non-taxable securities.

How does bond premium amortization work? ›

Amortizing the Bond

The constant yield method amortizes the bond premium by multiplying the purchase price by the yield to maturity at issuance and then subtracting the coupon interest. In order to calculate the premium amortization, you must determine the yield to maturity (YTM) of a bond.

What is the amortizable bond premium tax treatment? ›

Amortizable Bond Premium. In the case of a bond (other than a bond the interest on which is excludable from gross income), the amount of the amortizable bond premium for the taxable year shall be allowed as a deduction.

What are the two methods to amortize the bond premium and discount? ›

Two accounting methods are used for amortizing bond premiums and discounts: straight-line and effective-interest.

What does fully amortized bond mean? ›

Summary. An amortized bond is a bond with a face value (or par) and interest that is paid down gradually until the bond reaches maturity; bond maturity may range up to 30 years. Amortization is a helpful accounting tactic that is considerably beneficial to the company issuing the bond.

How does amortization of bond premium affect cost basis? ›

After the initial amortization calculation, cost basis is decreased by the amount of bond premium previously amortized. To see an example of this calculation, refer to Premium Bonds: Problems And Opportunities. The cost basis is the original purchase price listed on your trade confirmation.

Can you deduct amortizable bond premium? ›

In the case of a bond (other than a bond the interest on which is excludable from gross income), the amount of the amortizable bond premium for the taxable year shall be allowed as a deduction.

How do you amortize a bond? ›

Multiply the current balance of the bond by the effective interest rate to arrive at the interest expense to record for the period. Calculate the difference between the interest payment (step 2) and the interest expense (step 3). This is the discount or premium on the bond to be amortized in the period.

What are amortization requirements? ›

Amortization Requirements means the amounts required to be deposited in the Principal Account Account for the Bonds for the purpose of redeeming prior to their maturity and paying at their maturity the Term Bonds of any Series, issued pursuant to this Resolution, the specific amounts and times of such deposits to be ...

How do I report bond premium on my tax return? ›

However, if you acquired a tax-exempt bond at a premium, only report the net amount of tax-exempt interest on line 2a of your Form 1040 or 1040-SR (that is, the excess of the tax-exempt interest received during the year over the amortized bond premium for the year).

How do you make an election to amortize bond premium? ›

A holder makes the election to amortize bond premium by offsetting interest income with bond premium in the holder's timely filed federal income tax return for the first taxable year to which the holder desires the election to apply.

What is the amortization cost basis of a bond? ›

Amortization cost basis is the process of determining how much an asset, and in this case, usually a bond, costs per term with adjustments. You may also call the cost basis of a bond the tax basis, and it is the bond's original purchase price plus investment gains from selling the bond.

What is amortization of a bond? ›

An amortized bond is one in which the principal (face value) on the debt is paid down regularly, along with its interest expense over the life of the bond. A fixed-rate residential mortgage is one common example because the monthly payment remains constant over its life of, say, 30 years.

What is the ABP adjustment on interest? ›

ABP Adjustment:

If you pay a premium (extra) to buy a bond (if the bond is paying a higher rate of interest, for example), the premium is part of your basis in the bond. If your bond produces taxable interest, you can choose to amortize (that is, gradually deduct) the amount of the premium over the life of the bond.

What impact will the amortization of a bond premium have on reported interest expense? ›

Just like with a discount, the premium amount will be removed over the life of the bond by amortizing (which simply means dividing) it over the life of the bond. The premium will decrease bond interest expense when we record the semiannual interest payment.

What is amortized cost of a bond? ›

In accounting, amortized cost is most commonly used for bonds and loans. For bonds, it represents the purchase price adjusted for any premium or discount and amortized over the bond's life.

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