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determining the amount of the However, the corporation can 2. Did not hold more than 500
corporation’s specified liability loss to make an irrevocable election to figure acres of qualified timber property on
which the 10-year carryback period the carryback period for a farming the applicable date above.
applies. loss without regard to the special
A qualifying public utility casualty 5-year carryback rule. To make this See Pub. 4492 for the list of
loss is any casualty loss of public election, attach to the corporation’s counties and parishes located in the
utility property (as defined in section timely filed tax return for the loss year GO Zone, Rita GO Zone, and Wilma
168(i)(10)) located in the GO Zone if: a statement that the corporation is GO Zone.
• The loss is allowed as a deduction electing to have the carryback period
Certain Losses of Electric
under section 165, and for the NOL under section
Utility Companies Arising in
• The loss is by reason of Hurricane 172(b)(1)(G) determined without
Tax Years Ending in 2003, 2004,
Katrina. regard to the special 5-year carryback
rule. If the corporation timely filed its or 2005
See section 1400N(j) for more tax return without making the For tax years ending after 2005 and
details. Also, see Pub. 4492, election, it can make the election on before 2009, an electric utility
Information for Taxpayers Affected by an amended return filed within 6 company that makes capital
Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, months of the due date of the return expenditures in electric transmission
for a list of counties and parishes (excluding extensions). Attach the property or certified pollution control
included in the GO Zone. election to the amended return and facilities can elect to use a 5-year
To make the election, attach to the write “Filed pursuant to section carryback period for NOLs that arise
corporation’s timely filed tax return for 301.9100-2” on the election in tax years ending in 2003, 2004, or
the loss year a statement that the statement. File the amended return at 2005. A corporation qualifies as an
corporation is electing to treat any the same address used for the electric utility company if:
qualifying public utility casualty loss original return. • With regard to electric transmission
as a GO Zone public utility casualty Certain losses attributable to property, the corporation uses the
loss under section 1400N(j)(2)(C). If qualified timber property located in property to transmit at 69 or more
the corporation timely filed its tax hurricane zones. Income and kilovolts electricity for sale, or
return without making the election, it deductions attributable to qualified • With regard to certified pollution
can make the election on an timber property (as defined in section control facilities, the corporation is an
amended return filed within 6 months 194(c)(1)) are treated as attributable electric utility company within the
of the due date of the return to a farming business if any portion of meaning of section 2(3) of the Public
(excluding extensions). Attach the the property is located in the GO Utility Holding Company Act as in
election to the amended return and Zone, Rita GO Zone, or Wilma GO effect just prior to its repeal.
write “Filed pursuant to section Zone, and the income and deductions
301.9100-2” on the election For any election year, the
are allocable to the part of the corporation can make an election for
statement. File the amended return at corporation’s tax year which is after
the same address used for the one or more of the eligible loss years
the following applicable date and for which the corporation has not
original return. Once made, the before January 1, 2006.
election is irrevocable for that tax made a previous election. The
year. 1. August 27, 2005, if any portion corporation can make only one
of the property is located in the GO election for a loss year (for example,
If the corporation elects to Zone. only one election for an NOL incurred
! treat a qualifying public utility
CAUTION casualty loss as a GO Zone
2. September 22, 2005, if any in 2003). For any election year, the
maximum amount of loss year NOLs
portion of the property is located in
public utility casualty loss, it cannot the Rita GO Zone (but not in the GO that can qualify for the 5-year
also take the loss into account in Zone). carryback period under this special
determining the portion of the 3. October 22, 2005, if any portion election is limited to 20 percent of the
corporation’s NOL that qualifies for of the property is located in the Wilma corporation’s qualifying investment
the 5-year carryback period as a GO Zone (but not in the GO Zone or made in the tax year prior to the
qualified GO Zone loss (discussed the RITA GO Zone). election year. For this purpose, a
later under Qualified Gulf Opportunity qualifying investment is the sum of
Zone (GO Zone) Loss). The However, these rules apply only to the corporation’s electric transmission
corporation also cannot elect to a timber producer who: property capital expenditures and
deduct the loss as a disaster loss 1. Held qualified timber property certified pollution control facility
occurring in a prior tax year under (defined in Pub. 535, Business capital expenditures. The election
sections 1400N(o) or 165(i). Expenses) on the applicable date years generally include any tax year
Farming Loss below: ending after 2005 and before 2009.
a. August 28, 2005, if any portion However, if more than one tax year
A farming loss is the smaller of: begins in the same calendar year, the
of the property is located in the GO
1. The amount that would be the corporation can treat only one of
Zone,
NOL for the tax year if only income those tax years as an election year.
b. September 23, 2005, if any
and deductions attributable to farming
portion of the property is located in To make this election, include the
businesses (as defined in section
the Rita GO Zone (but not in the GO loss on line 1a. Attach a statement
263A(e)(4)) were taken into account,
Zone), or that specifies the election year, the
or
c. October 23, 2005, if any portion loss year(s) to which the election
2. The NOL for the tax year.
of the property is located in the Wilma applies, and the amount of qualifying
To the extent the NOL is a farming GO Zone (but not in the GO Zone or investment in the tax year prior to the
loss, the carryback period is 5 years. the Rita GO Zone); and election year. If the election applies to
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more than one loss year, include a election on an amended return filed the carryback on line 1a. Attach any
schedule on the statement allocating within 6 months of the due date of the statements required. See What To
the 20-percent investment limitation return (excluding extensions). Attach Attach on page 1.
among the losses. For more the election to the amended return
information and special rules, see and write “Filed pursuant to section Line 1b—Net Capital Loss
section 172(b)(1)(I). 301.9100-2” on the election A net capital loss can be carried back
statement. File the amended return at 3 years and treated as a short-term
Qualified Gulf Opportunity Zone the same address used for the capital loss in the carryback year. The
(GO Zone) Loss original return. net capital loss can be carried back
A qualified GO Zone loss is the only to the extent it does not increase
If a qualified GO Zone
smaller of: or produce an NOL in the tax year to
1. The NOL for the tax year
! casualty loss (listed in a,
CAUTION above) is taken into account in
which it is carried. For special rules
reduced by any specified liability loss, computing an NOL that is treated as for capital loss carrybacks, see
or a qualified GO Zone loss, such section 1212(a)(3).
2. The total of the following casualty loss cannot also be
deductions (to the extent they are deducted as a disaster loss occurring
Line 1c—Unused General
taken into account in computing the in a prior tax year under section Business Credit
NOL for the tax year). 165(i). If a tentative refund is claimed based
a. Qualified GO Zone casualty on a carryback of an unused general
Eligible Loss business credit (GBC), attach a copy
losses (as defined in section
1400N(k)(3)). To the extent the NOL is an eligible of the appropriate credit form for the
b. Moving expenses paid or loss, the carryback period is 3 years, tax year in which the credit arose.
incurred after August 27, 2005, for but only if the corporation meets the Except as provided in section 39(d),
the employment of an individual gross receipts test of section 448(c) an unused GBC can be carried back
whose main home was in the GO or is engaged in the trade or business 1 year (3 years if the GBC arose in a
Zone before August 28, 2005, who of farming (as defined in section tax year beginning before 1998).
was unable to remain in that home 263A(e)(4)) for the loss year. Refigure the credit for the carryback
because of Hurricane Katrina, and For a corporation, an eligible loss year on any of the following forms
whose main job with the corporation is any loss attributable to a and attach it to Form 1139.
(after the move) is in the GO Zone; Presidentially declared disaster (as • Form 3800, General Business
c. Temporary housing expenses defined in section 1033(h)(3)). Credit.
paid or incurred after August 27, Farming losses and qualified GO • Form 8844, Empowerment Zone
2005, to house employees of the Zone losses are not eligible losses. and Renewal Community
corporation whose main job location Only the eligible loss portion of the Employment Credit.
is in the GO Zone; NOL can be carried back 3 years. • Form 8884, New York Liberty Zone
d. Depreciation or amortization Business Employee Credit (for
allowable for any qualified GO Zone Excess Interest Loss carryback years beginning before
property (as defined in section If the corporation has a corporate 2005).
1400N(d)(2)) for the year placed in equity reduction transaction, a • Form 6478, Credit for Alcohol Used
service (even if an election was made different carryback period may apply. as Fuel (for carryback years
not to claim a special depreciation See section 172(b)(1)(E). beginning in 2005). (Refigure the
allowance for such property); and alcohol fuel credit on Form 3800 for
e. Repair expenses (including carryback years beginning before
expenses for the removal of debris) Specific Instructions 2005.).
paid or incurred after August 27, • Section B of Form 8835,
2005, for any damage from Hurricane Address Renewable Electricity, Refined Coal,
Katrina to property located in the GO Include the room, suite, or other unit and Indian Coal Production Credit (for
Zone. number after the street address. If the carryback years beginning in 2004).
Post Office does not deliver mail to
The portion of an NOL that is a the street address and the
Line 1d—Other
qualified GO Zone loss can be carried corporation has a P.O. box, enter the Complete line 1d if Form 1139 is filed
back 5 years. box number instead of the street to claim a tentative refund based on
A corporation can make an address. either of the following.
irrevocable election to figure the If the corporation receives its mail
• A public utility property disaster
carryback period for a qualified GO loss deducted under section
in care of a third party (such as an
Zone loss without regard to the 1400N(o) (described below).
accountant or an attorney), enter on
special 5-year carryback rule. To the street address line “C/O” followed
• An overpayment of tax due to a
make the election, attach to the claim of right adjustment under
by the third party’s name and street
corporation’s timely filed tax return for section 1341(b)(1). See the
address or P.O. box.
the loss year a statement that the instructions for line 28 on page 6.
corporation is electing to have the Line 1a—Net Operating Loss Election to deduct a public utility
carryback period for the NOL under If the corporation is claiming a property disaster loss under
section 1400N(k)(1)(A)(i) determined tentative refund based on the section 1400N(o). For tax years
without regard to the special 5-year carryback of any of the NOLs ending after August 27, 2005, a
carryback rule. If the corporation discussed under Definitions and corporation can elect to deduct a
timely filed its tax return without Special Rules for Net Operating disaster loss for public utility property
making the election, it can make the Losses (NOLs), include the amount of in the 5th tax year preceding the year
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of the loss. A loss eligible for this in the filing of a consolidated return, 1120, Schedule J, line 2, was
election is any loss with respect to the IRS is required to send the refund increased by deferred tax under
public utility property located in the for that year directly to, and in the section 1291, include that amount on
GO Zone attributable to Hurricane name of, the common parent (or line 16.
Katrina. Public utility property, for this agent designated under Regulations
purpose, is defined in section section 1.1502-77(d) for the Line 11—Taxable Income
168(i)(10), except that the property is carryback year). See Regulations From Tax Return
not required to be used sections 1.1502-78(a) and (b). Enter in columns (b), (d), and (f) the
predominantly in a rate-regulated If the corporation is filing Form amounts from columns (a), (c), and
trade or business. 1139 for a short tax year created (e), respectively.
The corporation can make the when the corporation became a
election by filing Form 1139 to claim a qualified new member of a Line 12—Capital Loss
tentative refund. Attach a statement consolidated group (see Qualified Carryback
indicating that the corporation is new members of a consolidated Enter the capital loss carryback, but
making the election under sections group on page 1), the corporation not more than capital gain net
1400N(o) and 165(i) to deduct a must answer “Yes” on line 5a and income. Capital gain net income is
public utility property disaster loss in enter the tax year ending date, name, figured without regard to the capital
the 5th preceding tax year. Complete and EIN of the new common parent loss carryback of the loss year or any
and attach Form 4684 and, if on line 5b. later year. Attach a copy of Schedule
required, Form 4797 for the 5th D (Form 1120) for the carryback year.
preceding year. Include the loss on Lines 11 through 27— Enter the amount of the capital loss
line 1d. Also, see the instructions for Computation of Decrease in carryback as a positive number on
line 13 below. Tax line 12.
The corporation can also make the In columns (a), (c), and (e), enter the When carrying over a net capital
election by filing a Form 1120X or amount for the applicable carryback loss to a later tax year, reduce the
other amended return for the 5th year as shown on your original or amount of the net capital loss that
preceding tax year. The corporation amended return or as adjusted by the can be used in the later years by the
should attach the same statement IRS. If the IRS has not acted on an amount of the net capital loss
and forms described above that are amended return, use the amounts deductions used in the earlier years.
attached to Form 1139. See Filing from the amended return and attach a For details, see section 1212(a)(1).
Form 1120X or Other Amended copy of it with “Attachment to Form
Return on page 2. 1139” written across the top. Line 13
The election must be made by Use columns (a) and (b), (c) and If the corporation is electing to carry
December 20, 2006. (d), or (e) and (f) to enter amounts back a public utility property disaster
before and after carryback for each loss under section 1400N(o) to the
An election to deduct a public year to which the loss is carried. Start 5th preceding tax year, enter the
! utility property disaster loss in
CAUTION the tax year immediately prior
with the earliest carryback year. Use amount of the loss on the dotted line
next to line 13. Subtract the carryback
the remaining pairs of columns for
to the tax year of the disaster instead each consecutive preceding year until amount from the total for line 13. See
of in the 5th preceding tax year, the loss is fully absorbed. Enter the the instructions for line 1d.
cannot be made on Form 1139. This ordinal number of years the loss is
election must be made by filing the being carried back and the date the
Line 14—NOL Deduction
corporation’s return or Form 1120X carryback year ends in the spaces See Definitions and Special Rules on
(or other amended return) for the provided above columns (a) and (b), page 2 to figure the carryback period.
prior year and claiming the disaster (c) and (d), or (e) and (f). NOLs are first applied to the earliest
loss on it. See Filing Form 1120X or year in the carryback period. Any
For example, the loss year is the unused amount is carried to the next
Other Amended Return, on page 2. 2005 calendar year and the loss is tax year in the carryback period. Any
Line 4 carried back 5 years. Enter “5th” and amount not used during the carryback
“12/31/00” in the spaces provided period is carried forward up to 20
Foreign taxes taken as a credit in a above columns (a) and (b). After
prior year can be reduced to zero by years.
making the entries, it reads “5th
the carryback of an NOL or a net preceding tax year ended 12/31/00.”
capital loss on Form 1139. A Line 16—Income Tax
corporation must file Form 1120X (or Note. Additional Forms 1139 may be In columns (b), (d), and (f), enter the
other amended return) instead of needed if the corporation is carrying refigured income tax after taking into
Form 1139 to carry back a prior year back an NOL to more than 3 account the carryback(s). See the
foreign tax credit released due to an preceding tax years. On the instructions for the corporate income
NOL or net capital loss carryback. additional forms, complete lines 11 tax return for the applicable year for
See Filing Form 1120X or Other through 27 for each additional details on how to figure the tax.
Amended Return on page 2. preceding tax year as necessary. Attach a computation of the refigured
Skip lines 1 through 10 and do not tax. Take into account section 1561
Line 5 sign the additional forms. when refiguring the income tax.
If the common parent of a When completing lines 16 through
consolidated group files Form 1139 to 25, take into account any write-in
Line 17—Alternative
carry back a loss or credit arising in a amounts that may have appeared on Minimum Tax
corporation’s separate return year to the original return. For example, for a For columns (b), (d), and (f), refigure
a year in which the corporation joined tax year beginning in 2005, if Form the alternative minimum tax.
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Complete and attach Form 4626 for credits such as the nonconventional OMB control number. Books or
the appropriate year. source fuel credit, the possessions records relating to a form or its
Carrybacks attributable to qualified tax credit, etc., that will apply in that instructions must be retained as long
Gulf Opportunity Zone (GO Zone) year. If any entry is made on line 20, as their contents may become
losses. If the corporation carries attach a statement identifying the material in the administration of any
back any portion of an alternative tax credits claimed. Internal Revenue law. Generally, tax
NOL (ATNOL) based on an NOL returns and return information are
carryback attributable to qualified GO
Line 24—Other Taxes confidential, as required by section
Zone losses (as defined in section For columns (b), (d), and (f), refigure 6103.
1400N(k)(2)), the 90%-of-alternative- any other taxes not mentioned above, The time needed to complete and
minimum-taxable-income (AMTI) limit such as recapture taxes, that will file this form will vary depending on
does not apply to such portion of the apply in that year. If an entry is made individual circumstances. The
alternative tax NOL deduction on line 24, identify the taxes on an estimated average time is:
(ATNOLD). To determine the attached statement.
ATNOLD for the carryback year, see Line 28—Overpayment of Recordkeeping . . . . . . 27 hr., 1 min.
section 56(d)(1)(A).
Tax Under Section 1341(b)(1) Learning about the law
Line 19—General Business or the form . . . . . . . . . 3 hr., 43 min.
For a tentative refund based on an
Credit overpayment of tax under section Preparing the form . . 8 hr., 59 min.
In columns (b), (d), and (f), enter the 1341(b)(1), enter the overpayment on Copying, assembling,
total of the corrected GBCs. Attach all line 28 and attach a computation and sending the form to
Forms 3800, 8844, 6478 (for showing the information required by the IRS . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 hr., 20 min.
carryback years beginning in 2005), Regulations section 5.6411-1(d).
8835 (for carryback years beginning If you have comments concerning
in 2004), and 8884 (for carryback Paperwork Reduction Act Notice. the accuracy of these time estimates
years beginning before 2005) used to We ask for the information on this or suggestions for making this form
redetermine the GBC. form to carry out the Internal simpler, we would be happy to hear
Released general business credits. Revenue laws of the United States. from you. You can write to the
If an NOL carryback or a net capital You are required to give us the Internal Revenue Service, Tax
loss carryback eliminates or reduces information. We need it to ensure that Products Coordinating Committee,
a GBC in an earlier tax year, the you are complying with these laws SE:W:CAR:MP:T:T:SP, 1111
released GBC can be carried back 1 and to allow us to figure and collect Constitution Ave. NW, IR-6406,
year (3 years if the GBC arose in a the right amount of tax. Washington, DC 20224. Do not send
tax year beginning before 1998). See the form to this office. Instead, see
You are not required to provide the Where To File on page 1.
section 39 and the Instructions for information requested on a form that
Form 3800 (or Forms 8844, 6478, is subject to the Paperwork Reduction
8835, or 8884) for more details on Act unless the form displays a valid
GBC carrybacks.
Line 20—Other Credits
See the corporation’s tax return for
the carryback year for any additional
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