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Form 8611 (Rev. 12-2013)
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Line 2. Determine the amount to enter
Line 7. If there was a prior recapture of
Tables of interest factors to figure daily
on this line by completing a separate
accelerated credits on the building, do
compound interest were published in
Line 2 Worksheet for each prior year for
not recapture that amount again as the
Rev. Proc. 95-17, 1995-1 C.B. 556. The
which line 7 of Form 8609-A (or
result of the current reduction in qualified
interest rate in effect through December
predecessor, Schedule A (Form 8609))
basis. The example below demonstrates
31, 2013, is shown in Rev. Rul. 2013-16,
was completed.
how to incorporate into the current (Year
2013-40 I.R.B. 275. For periods after
4) recapture the first year (Year 1)
December 31, 2013, use the
Line 4. Enter the credit recapture
accelerated portion as a result of a prior
overpayment rate under section 6621(a)
percentage, expressed as a decimal
year (Year 2) recapture event.
(1) in the revenue rulings published
carried to at least 3 places, from the
quarterly in the Internal Revenue Bulletin.
Line 9. Figure the unused portion of the
table below:
accelerated amount on line 7 by:
Note. If the line 8 recapture amount is
IF the recapture
THEN
from a section 42(j)(5) partnership, the
Step 1. Totaling the credits
event occurs
enter on
partnership will figure the interest and
attributable to the building that you
in . . .
line 4 . . .
include it in the recapture amount
could not use in prior years.*
reported to you. Enter “-0-” on line 11
Years 2 through 11 .
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.333
Step 2. Reducing the result of step 1
and write “Section 42(j)(5)” to the left of
by any unused credits attributable to
the entry space for line 11.
Year 12 .
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.267
additions to qualified basis.
Line 13. Subtract the amount on line 9
Year 13 .
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.200
Step 3. Multiplying the result of step 2
from the total of all prior year unused
by the decimal amount on line 4.
Year 14 .
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.133
credits attributable to the building (Step
1 of the line 9 instruction above). Enter
Step 4. Multiplying the result of step 3
Year 15 .
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.067
the result on line 13.
by the decimal amount on line 6.
Line 14. For information on how to
Line 6. Enter the percentage decrease in
Step 5. Enter the result of step 4 on
report the recapture tax on Form 1040,
qualified basis during the current year.
line 9.
see the instructions for line 60 (other
For this purpose, figure qualified basis
*Generally, this is the amount of credit reported on
taxes) in the Instructions for Form 1040.
without regard to any additions to
line 1 of this Form 8611 reduced by the total low-
Form 1120 filers report the recapture tax
qualified basis after the first year of the
income housing credits allowed on Form 8586 or
on Form 1120, Schedule J, line 9b.
credit period. Compare any decrease in
Form 3800 for each year.
Special rule for electing large
qualified basis first to additions to
Special rule for electing large
partnerships. Subtract the credit shown
qualified basis. Recapture applies only if
partnerships. Enter zero on line 9. An
on Form 8586 from the total of the line
the decrease in qualified basis exceeds
electing large partnership (defined in
14 amounts from all Forms 8611. Enter
additions to qualified basis after the first
section 775) is treated as having fully
the result (but not less than zero) on
year of the credit period.
used all prior year credits.
Form 1065-B, Part I, line 26.
If you disposed of the building or an
Line 11. Figure the interest separately
Note. You must also reduce the current
ownership interest in it and did not
for each prior tax year for which a credit
year low-income housing credit, before
satisfy the requirements for avoiding
is being recaptured. Interest must be
entering it on Schedules K and K-1, by
recapture as outlined earlier under
figured at the overpayment rate
the amount of the reduction to the total
Building dispositions, you must
determined under section 6621(a)(1) and
of the recapture amounts.
recapture all of the accelerated portion
compounded on a daily basis from the
shown on line 5. Enter 1.000 on line 6.
Line 15. Carry forward the low-income
due date (not including extensions) of
housing credit attributable to this
Note. If the decrease causes the
the return for the prior year until the
building to the next tax year. See the
qualified basis to fall below the minimum
earlier of (a) the due date (not including
Instructions for Form 3800 for details on
set-aside requirements of section 42(g)
extensions) of the return for the
how to report the carryforward of unused
(1) (the 20-50 test or the 40-60 test), then
recapture year, or (b) the date the return
credits.
100% of the amount shown on line 5
for the recapture year is filed and any
must be recaptured. Enter 1.000 on line
income tax due for that year has been
6. If you elected the 40-60 test for this
fully paid.
building and the decrease causes you to
fall below 40%, you cannot switch to the
20-50 test to meet the set-aside
requirements. You must recapture the
entire amount shown on line 5.
Line 7— Example. $2,700 of accelerated portion of low-income housing credit spread over a 10-year period and not falling below
the minimum set-asides for the building. Also, there was a 20% reduction in qualified basis in Year 2 and 30% in Year 4.
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4*
Low-income housing
$270
$216 ($270 × .8 (20%
$270
$189 ($270 × .7 (30%
credit
reduction in qualified
reduction in qualified
basis))
basis))
Recapture of Year 1
$18 ($270 × .333 × .2
$9 ($27 ($270 × .333 ×
low-income housing
(20% reduction in
.3 (30% reduction in
credit
qualified basis))
qualified basis) minus
$18 Year 2 recapture))
* You will have to complete the rest of the form to figure the recapture as the result of the current year reduction in basis as it affects the Year 2 and Year 3 credit.