Irc Section 4975
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Irc section 4975. The definition of a disqualified person internal revenue code section 4975 e 2 extends into a variety of related party scenarios but generally includes the ira holder any ancestors or lineal descendants of the ira holder and entities in which the ira holder holds a controlling equity or management interest. Section 4975 f 4 defines the term amount involved generally as the greater of 1 the amount of money and the fair market value of the other property given or 2 the amount of money and the fair market value of the other property received in such transaction. 1108 b and section 4975 d of the internal revenue code of 1986 provided by the amendments made by this section amending this section and section 1108 of title 29 labor shall not in any manner alter existing individual or class exemptions provided by statute or administrative action.
Any exemption under section 408 b of the employee retirement income security act of 1974 29 u s c. Section 4975 a imposes an initial tax on each prohibited transaction. For example the purchase of a collectible with plan funds for the personal use of a disqualified person could be a prohibited transaction under irc section 4975 c 1 d.
Specifically irc section 4975 stipulates that an ira owner and anyone else responsible for the ira account is prohibited from commingling the financial interests of the ira itself with its owner or any other related parties all of whom are deemed to be disqualified persons. The initial tax is 5 percent of the amount involved with respect to the prohibited transaction for each year or part thereof in the taxable period. 4975 a initial taxes on disqualified person there is hereby imposed a tax on each prohibited transaction.
The rate of tax shall be equal to 15 percent of the amount involved with respect to the prohibited transaction for each year or part thereof in the taxable period.