[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 64 (Monday, April 4, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 18384-18388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-7933]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

26 CFR Part 301

[TD 9520]
RIN 1545-BG13


Withdrawal of Regulations Related to Validity and Priority of 
Federal Tax Lien

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Final regulations.

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SUMMARY: This document contains final regulations related to the 
validity and priority of the Federal tax lien against certain persons 
under section 6323 of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code). The final 
regulations update the corresponding Treasury Regulations to reflect 
changes in the law and in IRS practice.

DATES: Effective Date: These regulations are effective on April 4, 
2011.
    Applicability Date: These regulations apply to any notice of 
Federal tax lien filed on or after April 4, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debra A. Kohn at (202) 622-3600 (not a 
toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    This document contains final regulations that amend the Procedure 
and Administration Regulations (26 CFR part 301) under section 6323 of 
the Code. If any person liable for tax neglects or refuses to pay after 
demand, the amount of that tax is a lien in favor of the United States 
against all property and rights to property of such person under 
section 6321. Section 6323 provides that a Federal tax lien is only 
valid against certain persons if a notice of Federal tax lien (NFTL) is 
filed and addresses generally the validity and priority of the Federal 
tax lien against such persons. Section 6323(b) and (c) addresses the 
protection of certain interests even though an NFTL has been filed. 
Section 6323(f) prescribes the place for filing and the form of an 
NFTL. Section 6323(g) addresses the refiling of an NFTL. Section 
6323(h) contains definitions of certain terms used throughout section 
6323.
    Since 1976, there have been numerous amendments to section 6323 
that are not reflected in the existing regulations. There have also 
been several changes to IRS practice that thus far have not been 
reflected in the regulations. On April 17, 2008, a notice of proposed 
rulemaking (REG-141998-06) to reflect these changes in law and practice 
was published in the Federal Register (73 FR 20877-01). No comments 
were received and no public hearing was requested or held. Accordingly, 
in this Treasury Decision, the proposed regulations are adopted 
substantially without change with the exception of one revision 
described in this preamble.

Explanation of Revision

    Section 301.6323(g)-1(a) sets forth general principles pertaining 
to refiling NFTLs. Most NFTLs now contain a certificate of release that 
automatically becomes effective on the date prescribed in the NFTL, 
which is the date the required refiling period ends. Therefore, if an 
NFTL that contains a certificate of

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release is not timely refiled in each jurisdiction where it was 
originally filed, the lien self-releases and is extinguished in all 
jurisdictions. See IRC Sec.  6325(f)(1)(A). The extinguishment of the 
lien invalidates NFTLs filed in other jurisdictions and requires the 
IRS to file certificates of revocation, as well as new NFTLs, in each 
jurisdiction where NFTLs were previously filed.
    The proposed regulations contemplated amending Sec.  301.6323(g)-
1(a)(3) to provide generally that, with respect to an NFTL that 
includes a certificate of release, failure to timely refile the NFTL in 
any jurisdiction where it was originally filed extinguishes the lien 
and renders the NFTL ineffective with respect to property that is the 
subject matter of a suit to which the United States is a party that is 
commenced before the required filing period expires, and property that 
has been levied upon by the United States before the refiling period 
expires. Further consideration led to the determination that failure to 
timely refile the NFTL should not render the NFTL ineffective under 
these circumstances. Accordingly, the final regulations provide that 
neither failure to timely refile the NFTL, nor the release of the lien, 
shall alter or impair any right of the United States to property or its 
proceeds that is the subject of a levy or judicial proceeding commenced 
prior to the end of the refiling period or the release of the lien, 
except to the extent that a person acquires an interest in the property 
for adequate consideration after the commencement of the proceeding and 
does not have notice of, and is not bound by, the outcome of the 
proceeding.

Special Analyses

    It has been determined that this Treasury decision is not a 
significant regulatory action as defined in Executive Order 12866. 
Therefore, a regulatory assessment is not required. It also has been 
determined that section 553(b) of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 
U.S.C. chapter 5) does not apply to these regulations, and because 
these regulations do not impose collection of information on small 
entities, the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. chapter 6) does not 
apply. Pursuant to section 7805(f) of the Code, the notice of proposed 
rulemaking preceding these regulations was submitted to the Chief 
Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration for comment 
on its impact on small business.

Drafting Information

    The principal author of these regulations is Debra A. Kohn of the 
Office of the Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure and Administration).

List of Subjects in 26 CFR Part 301

    Employment taxes, Estate taxes, Excise taxes, Gift taxes, Income 
taxes, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Adoption of Amendments to the Regulations

    Accordingly, 26 CFR part 301 is amended as follows:

PART 301--PROCEDURE AND ADMINISTRATION

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

    Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805 * * *

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Par. 2. Section 301.6323(b)-1 is amended as follows:
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1. Paragraph (d)(1) is revised.
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2. Paragraph (d)(3) Examples 1 and 3 are revised.
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3. Paragraphs (g)(1) and (g)(2) Examples 1, 2, and 3 are revised.
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4. Paragraphs (i)(1)(iii) and (j) are revised.
    The revisions read as follows:


Sec.  301.6323(b)-1  Protection for certain interests even though 
notice filed.

* * * * *
    (d) Personal property purchased in casual sale--(1) In general. 
Even though a notice of lien imposed by section 6321 is filed in 
accordance with Sec.  301.6323(f)-1, the lien is not valid against a 
purchaser (as defined in Sec.  301.6323(h)-1(f)) of household goods, 
personal effects, or other tangible personal property of a type 
described in Sec.  301.6334-1 (which includes wearing apparel, school 
books, fuel, provisions, furniture, arms for personal use, livestock, 
and poultry (whether or not the seller is the head of a family); and 
books and tools of a trade, business, or profession (whether or not the 
trade, business, or profession of the seller)), purchased, other than 
for resale, in a casual sale for less than $1,380, effective for 2010 
and adjusted each year based on the rate of inflation (excluding 
interest and expenses described in Sec.  301.6323(e)-1).
* * * * *
    (3) * * *
    Example 1. A, an attorney's widow, sells a set of law books for 
$200 to B, for B's own use. Prior to the sale a notice of lien was 
filed with respect to A's delinquent tax liability in accordance 
with Sec.  301.6323(f)-1. B has no actual notice or knowledge of the 
tax lien. In addition, B does not know that the sale is one of a 
series of sales. Because the sale is a casual sale for less than 
$1,380 and involves books of a profession (tangible personal 
property of a type described in Sec.  301.6334-1, irrespective of 
the fact that A has never engaged in the legal profession), the tax 
lien is not valid against B even though a notice of lien was filed 
prior to the time of B's purchase.
* * * * *
    Example 3. In an advertisement appearing in a local newspaper, G 
indicates that he is offering for sale a lawn mower, a used 
television set, a desk, a refrigerator, and certain used dining room 
furniture. In response to the advertisement, H purchases the dining 
room furniture for $200. H does not receive any information which 
would impart notice of a lien, or that the sale is one of a series 
of sales, beyond the information contained in the advertisement. 
Prior to the sale a notice of lien was filed with respect to G's 
delinquent tax liability in accordance with Sec.  301.6323(f)-1. 
Because H had no actual notice or knowledge that substantially all 
of G's household goods were being sold or that the sale is one of a 
series of sales, and because the sale is a casual sale for less than 
$1,380, H does not purchase the dining room furniture subject to the 
lien. The household goods are of a type described in Sec.  301.6334-
1(a)(2) irrespective of whether G is the head of a family or whether 
all such household goods offered for sale exceed $8,250 in value.
* * * * *
    (g) Residential property subject to a mechanic's lien for certain 
repairs and improvements--(1) In general. Even though a notice of a 
lien imposed by section 6321 is filed in accordance with Sec.  
301.6323(f)-1, the lien is not valid against a mechanic's lien or (as 
defined in Sec.  301.6323(h)-1(b)) who holds a lien for the repair or 
improvement of a personal residence if--
    (i) The residence is occupied by the owner and contains no more 
than four dwelling units; and
    (ii) The contract price on the prime contract with the owner for 
the repair or improvement (excluding interest and expenses described in 
Sec.  301.6323(e)-1) is not more than $6,890, effective for 2010 and 
adjusted each year based on the rate of inflation.
    (iii) For purposes of paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, the 
amounts of subcontracts under the prime contract with the owner are not 
to be taken into consideration for purposes of computing the $6,890 
prime contract price. It is immaterial that the notice of tax lien was 
filed before the contractor undertakes his work or that he knew of the 
lien before undertaking his work.
    (2) * * *

    Example 1. A owns a building containing four apartments, one of 
which he occupies as his personal residence. A notice of lien which 
affects the building is filed in accordance with Sec.  301.6323(f)-
1. Thereafter,

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A enters into a contract with B in the amount of $800, which 
includes labor and materials, to repair the roof of the building. B 
purchases roofing shingles from C for $300. B completes the work and 
A fails to pay B the agreed amount. In turn, B fails to pay C for 
the shingles. Under local law, B and C acquire mechanic's liens on 
A's building. Because the contract price on the prime contract with 
A is not more than $6,890 and under local law B and C acquire 
mechanic's liens on A's building, the liens of B and C have priority 
over the Federal tax lien.

    Example 2. Assume the same facts as in Example 1, except that 
the amount of the prime contract between A and B is $7,100. Because 
the amount of the prime contract with the owner, A, is in excess of 
$6,890, the tax lien has priority over the entire amount of each of 
the mechanic's liens of B and C, even though the amount of the 
contract between B and C is $300.

    Example 3. Assume the same facts as in Example 1, except that A 
and B do not agree in advance upon the amount due under the prime 
contract but agree that B will perform the work for the cost of 
materials and labor plus 10 percent of such cost. When the work is 
completed, it is determined that the total amount due is $850. 
Because the prime contract price is not more than $6,890 and under 
local law B and C acquire mechanic's liens on A's residence, the 
liens of B and C have priority over the Federal tax lien.
* * * * *
    (i) * * *
    (1) * * *
    (iii) After the satisfaction of a levy pursuant to section 6332(b), 
unless and until the Internal Revenue Service delivers to the insuring 
organization a notice (for example, another notice of levy, a letter, 
etc.) executed after the date of such satisfaction, that the lien 
exists.
* * * * *
    (j) Effective/applicability date. This section applies to any 
notice of Federal tax lien filed on or after April 4, 2011.

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Par. 3. Section 301.6323(c)-2 is amended as follows:
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1. Paragraph (d) Example 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 is revised.
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2. Paragraph (e) is added.
    The revisions and addition read as follows:


Sec.  301.6323(c)-2  Protection for real property construction or 
improvement financing agreements.

* * * * *
    (d) * * *

    Example 1. A, in order to finance the construction of a dwelling 
on a lot owned by him, mortgages the property to B. The mortgage, 
executed January 4, 2006, includes an agreement that B will make 
cash disbursements to A as the construction progresses. On February 
1, 2006, in accordance with Sec.  301.6323(f)-1, a notice of lien is 
filed and recorded in the public index with respect to A's 
delinquent tax liability. A continues the construction, and B makes 
cash disbursements on June 15, 2006, and December 15, 2006. Under 
local law B's security interest arising by virtue of the 
disbursements is protected against a judgment lien arising February 
1, 2006 (the date of tax lien filing) out of an unsecured 
obligation. Because B is the holder of a security interest coming 
into existence by reason of cash disbursements made pursuant to a 
written agreement, entered into before tax lien filing, to make cash 
disbursements to finance the construction of real property, and 
because B's security interest is protected, under local law, against 
a judgment lien arising as of the time of tax lien filing out of an 
unsecured obligation, B's security interest has priority over the 
tax lien.
    Example 2. (i) C is awarded a contract for the demolition of 
several buildings. On March 3, 2004, C enters into a written 
agreement with D which provides that D will make cash disbursements 
to finance the demolition and also provides that repayment of the 
disbursements is secured by any sums due C under the contract. On 
April 1, 2004, in accordance with Sec.  301.6323(f)-1, a notice of 
lien is filed with respect to C's delinquent tax liability. With 
actual notice of the tax lien, D makes cash disbursements to C on 
August 13, September 13, and October 13, 2004. Under local law D's 
security interest in the proceeds of the contract with respect to 
the disbursements is entitled to priority over a judgment lien 
arising on April 1, 2004 (the date of tax lien filing) out of an 
unsecured obligation.
    (ii) Because D's security interest arose by reason of 
disbursements made pursuant to a written agreement, entered into 
before tax lien filing, to make cash disbursements to finance a 
contract to demolish real property, and because D's security 
interest is valid under local law against a judgment lien arising as 
of the time of tax lien filed out of an unsecured obligation, the 
tax lien is not valid with respect to D's security interest in the 
proceeds of the demolition contract.
    Example 3. Assume the same facts as in Example 2 and, in 
addition, assume that, as further security for the cash 
disbursements, the March 3, 2004, agreement also provides for a 
security interest in all of C's demolition equipment. Because the 
protection of the security interest arising from the disbursements 
made after tax lien filing under the agreement is limited under 
section 6323(c)(3) to the proceeds of the demolition contract and 
because, under the circumstances, the security interest in the 
equipment is not otherwise protected under section 6323, the tax 
lien will have priority over D's security interest in the equipment.
    Example 4. (i) On January 3, 2006, F and G enter into a written 
agreement, whereby F agrees to provide G with cash disbursements, 
seed, fertilizer, and insecticides as needed by G, in order to 
finance the raising and harvesting of a crop on a farm owned by G. 
Under the terms of the agreement F is to have a security interest in 
the crop, the farm, and all other property then owned or thereafter 
acquired by G. In accordance with Sec.  301.6323(f)-1, on January 
10, 2006, a notice of lien is filed and recorded in the public index 
with respect to G's delinquent tax liability. On March 3, 2006, with 
actual notice of the tax lien, F makes a cash disbursement of $5,000 
to G and furnishes him seed, fertilizer, and insecticides having a 
value of $10,000. Under local law F's security interest, coming into 
existence by reason of the cash disbursement and the furnishing of 
goods, has priority over a judgment lien arising January 10, 2006 
(the date of tax lien filing and recording in the public index) out 
of an unsecured obligation.
    (ii) Because F's security interest arose by reason of a 
disbursement (including the furnishing of goods) made under a 
written agreement which was entered into before tax lien filing and 
which constitutes an agreement to finance the raising or harvesting 
of a farm crop, and because F's security interest is valid under 
local law against a judgment lien arising as of the time of tax lien 
filing out of an unsecured obligation, the tax lien is not valid 
with respect to F's security interest in the crop even though a 
notice of lien was filed before the security interest arose. 
Furthermore, because the farm is property subject to the tax lien at 
the time of tax lien filing, F's security interest with respect to 
the farm also has priority over the tax lien.
    Example 5. Assume the same facts as in Example 4 and in addition 
that on October 2, 2006, G acquires several tractors to which F's 
security interest attaches under the terms of the agreement. Because 
the tractors are not property subject to the tax lien at the time of 
tax lien filing, the tax lien has priority over F's security 
interest in the tractors.

    (e) Effective/applicability date. This section applies with respect 
to any notice of Federal tax lien filed on or after April 4, 2011.

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Par. 4. Section 301.6323(f)-1 is amended as follows:
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1. Paragraph (d)(2) is revised.
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2. Paragraph (f) is added.
    The revision and addition read as follows:


Sec.  301.6323(f)-1  Place for filing notice; form.

* * * * *
    (d)* * *
    (2) Form 668 defined. The term Form 668 means either a paper form 
or a form transmitted electronically, including a form transmitted by 
facsimile (fax) or electronic mail (e-mail). A Form 668 must identify 
the taxpayer, the tax liability giving rise to the lien, and the date 
the assessment arose regardless of the method used to file the notice 
of Federal tax lien.
* * * * *
    (f) Effective/applicability date. This section applies with respect 
to any notice of Federal tax lien filed on or after April 4, 2011.

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Par. 5. Section 301.6323(g)-1 is amended as follows:
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1. Paragraphs (a)(1), (a)(3) introductory text, (a)(3)(i), and 
(a)(3)(ii),

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(a)(4), (b)(3) introductory text, (b)(3) Example 1, and (b)(3) Example 
5 are revised.
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2. The undesignated text following paragraph (a)(3)(ii) is removed.
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3. Paragraph (c)(1) is revised.
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4. Paragraph (c)(2) is removed.
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5. Paragraph (c)(3) is redesignated as paragraph (c)(2) and revised.
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6. Paragraph (d) is added.
    The revisions and additions read as follows:


Sec.  301.6323(g)-1   Refiling of notice of tax lien.

    (a) In general--(1) Requirement to refile. In order to continue the 
effect of a notice of lien, the notice must be refiled in the place 
described in paragraph (b) of this section during the required refiling 
period (described in paragraph (c) of this section). If two or more 
notices of lien are filed with respect to a particular tax assessment, 
and each notice of lien contains a certificate of release that releases 
the lien when the required refiling period ends, the failure to comply 
with the provisions of paragraphs (b)(1)(i) and (c) of this section in 
respect to one of the notices of lien releases the lien and renders 
ineffective the refiling of any other notice of lien.
* * * * *
    (3) Effect of failure to refile--If the Internal Revenue Service 
fails to refile a notice of lien in the manner described in paragraphs 
(b) and (c) of this section, the notice is not effective, after the 
expiration of the required refiling period, as against any person 
described in section 6323(a), without regard to when the interest of 
the person in the property subject to the lien was acquired. If a 
notice of lien contains a certificate of release that provides that the 
lien is released at the end of the required refiling period unless the 
notice of lien is refiled, and the notice of lien is not refiled, then 
the lien is extinguished and the notice of lien is ineffective.
    (i) However, neither the failure to refile before the expiration of 
the refiling period, nor the release of the lien, shall alter or impair 
any right of the United States to property or its proceeds that is the 
subject of a levy or judicial proceeding commenced prior to the end of 
the refiling period or the release of the lien, except to the extent 
that a person acquires an interest in the property for adequate 
consideration after the commencement of the proceeding and does not 
have notice of, and is not bound by, the outcome of the proceeding.
    (ii) If a suit or levy referred to in the preceding sentence is 
dismissed or released and the property is subject to the lien at such 
time, a notice of lien with respect to the property is not effective 
after the suit or levy is dismissed or released unless refiled during 
the required refiling period.
    (4) Filing of new notice. If a notice of lien is not refiled, and 
the notice of lien contains a certificate of release that automatically 
releases the lien when the required refiling period ends, the lien is 
released as of that date and is no longer in existence. The Internal 
Revenue Service must revoke the release before it can file a new notice 
of lien. This new filing must meet the requirements of section 6323(f) 
and Sec.  301.6323(f)-1 and is effective from the date on which such 
filing is made.
    (b) * * *
    (3) Examples. The following examples illustrate the provisions of 
this section:

    Example 1. A, a delinquent taxpayer, is a resident of State M 
and owns real property in State N. In accordance with Sec.  
301.6323(f)-1, notices of lien are filed in States M and N. The 
notices of lien contain certificates of release that release the 
lien at the end of the required refiling period. In order to 
continue the effect of the notice of lien filed in either M or N, 
the Internal Revenue Service must refile, during the required 
refiling period, the notice of lien with the appropriate office in M 
as well as with the appropriate office in N.
* * * * *
    Example 5. D, a delinquent taxpayer, is a resident of State M 
and owns real property in States N and O. In accordance with Sec.  
301.6323(f)-1, the Internal Revenue Service files notices of lien in 
M, N, and O States. Nine years and 6 months after the date of the 
assessment shown on the notice of lien, D establishes his residence 
in P, and at that time the Internal Revenue Service receives from D 
a notification of his change in residence in accordance with the 
provisions of paragraph (b)(2) of this section. On a date which is 9 
years and 7 months after the date of the assessment shown on the 
notice of lien, the Internal Revenue Service properly refiles 
notices of lien in M, N, and O which refilings are sufficient to 
continue the effect of each of the notices of lien. The Internal 
Revenue Service is not required to file a notice of lien in P 
because D did not notify the Internal Revenue Service of his change 
of residence to P more than 89 days prior to the date each of the 
refilings in M, N, and O was completed.
* * * * *
    (c) Required refiling period--(1) In general. For the purpose of 
this section, except as provided in paragraph (c)(2) of this section, 
the term required refiling period means--
    (i) The 1-year period ending 30 days after the expiration of 10 
years after the date of the assessment of the tax; and
    (ii) The 1-year period ending with the expiration of 10 years after 
the close of the preceding required refiling period for such notice of 
lien.
    (2) Examples. The following examples illustrate the provisions of 
this paragraph:

    Example 1. On March 10, 1998, an assessment of tax is made 
against B, a delinquent taxpayer, and a lien for the amount of the 
assessment arises on that date. On July 10, 1998, in accordance with 
Sec.  301.6323(f)-1, a notice of lien is filed. The notice of lien 
filed on July 10, 1998, is effective through April 9, 2008. The 
first required refiling period for the notice of lien begins on 
April 10, 2007, and ends on April 9, 2008. A refiling of the notice 
of lien during that period will extend the effectiveness of the 
notice of lien filed on July 10, 1998, through April 9, 2018. The 
second required refiling period for the notice of lien begins on 
April 10, 2017, and ends on April 9, 2018.

    Example 2. Assume the same facts as in Example 1, except that 
the Internal Revenue Service fails to refile a notice of lien during 
the first required refiling period (April 10, 2007, through April 9, 
2008). A notice of lien is filed on June 9, 2009, in accordance with 
Sec.  301.6323(f)-1. This notice is ineffective if the original 
notice contained a certificate of release, as the certificate of 
release would have had the effect of extinguishing the lien as of 
April 10, 2008. The Internal Revenue Service could revoke the 
release and file a new notice of lien, which would be effective as 
of the date it was filed.

    (d) Effective/applicability date. This section applies with respect 
to any notice of Federal tax lien filed on or after April 4, 2011.

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Par. 6. Section 301.6323(h)-1 is amended as follows:
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1. Paragraphs (a)(2)(ii) and (a)(3) are revised.
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2. A new paragraph (h) is added.
    The revisions and addition read as follows:


Sec.  301.6323(h)-1  Definitions.

    (a) * * *
    (2) * * *
    (ii) The following example illustrates the application of paragraph 
(a)(2):

    Example.  (i) Under the law of State X, a security interest in 
certificated securities, negotiable documents, or instruments may be 
perfected, and hence protected against a judgment lien, by filing or 
by the secured party taking possession of the collateral. However, a 
security interest in such intangible personal property is considered 
to be temporarily perfected for a period of 20 days from the time 
the security interest attaches, to the extent that it arises for new 
value given under an authenticated security agreement. Under the law 
of X, a security interest attaches to such collateral when there is 
an agreement between the creditor and debtor that the interest 
attaches, the debtor has rights in the property, and consideration 
is given by the creditor. Under the law of X, in the case of 
temporary perfection, the security interest in such

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property is protected during the 20-day period against a judgment 
lien arising, after the security interest attaches, out of an 
unsecured obligation. Upon expiration of the 20-day period, the 
holder of the security interest must perfect its security interest 
under local law.
    (ii) Because the security interest is perfected during the 20-
day period against a subsequent judgment lien arising out of an 
unsecured obligation, and because filing or the taking of possession 
before the conclusion of the period of temporary perfection is not 
considered, for purposes of paragraph (a)(2)(i) of this section, to 
be a requisite action which relates back to the beginning of such 
period, the requirements of this paragraph are satisfied. Because 
filing or taking possession is a condition precedent to continued 
perfection, filing or taking possession of the collateral is a 
requisite action to establish such priority after expiration of the 
period of temporary perfection. If there is a lapse of perfection 
for failure to file or take possession, the determination of when 
the security interest exists (for purposes of protection against the 
tax lien) is made without regard to the period of temporary 
perfection.

    (3) Money or money's worth. For purposes of this paragraph, the 
term money or money's worth includes money, a security (as defined in 
paragraph (d) of this section), tangible or intangible property, 
services, and other consideration reducible to a money value. Money or 
money's worth also includes any consideration which otherwise would 
constitute money or money's worth under the preceding sentence which 
was parted with before the security interest would otherwise exist if, 
under local law, past consideration is sufficient to support an 
agreement giving rise to a security interest, and provided that the 
grant of the security interest is not a fraudulent transfer under local 
law or 28 U.S.C. Sec.  3304(a)(2). A firm commitment to part with 
money, a security, tangible or intangible property, services, or other 
consideration reducible to a money value does not, in itself, 
constitute a consideration in money or money's worth. A relinquishing 
or promised relinquishment of dower, curtesy, or of a statutory estate 
created in lieu of dower or curtesy, or of other marital rights is not 
a consideration in money or money's worth. Nor is love and affection, 
promise of marriage, or any other consideration not reducible to a 
money value a consideration in money or money's worth.
* * * * *
    (h) Effective/applicability date. This section applies as of April 
4, 2011.

Steven T. Miller,
Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement.
    Approved: March 25, 2011.
Michael Mundaca,
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury (Tax Policy).
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