HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS ISSUE
INCOME TAX:
The Treasury Department will recommend that Con. Announcement,

gress extend for one year the period within which page 14.
businesses using the LIFO method of accounting may
replace certain inventories and obtain a tax adjust.

ment.
An individual examining state tax returns for two state Rev. Rul. 56-2.

instrumentalities to assure the proper allocation of page 8.
taxes to them is held to be an independent contractor

under the particular circumstances involved.
EMPLOYMENT TAXES:
Agricultural employers are reminded to file Form 943, Announcement,
“Employer's Tax and Information Return for Agri- page 14.

cultural Employees,” by January 31, 1956.
ESTATE TAX:
Where an individual covered under the United States Rev. Rul. 56-1,

Civil Service Retirement System dies before retire- page 6.
ment, the amount includible in his gross estate on
account of the annuity payable to his beneficiaries

will be his contributions.
EXCISE TAXES:
Under section 3477 of the Revised Statutes, a voluntary Rev. Rul. 56–3,

assignment of the right to file a claim for credit or page 11.
refund of manufacturers excise taxes, which was
made prior to the allowance of the claim, is not

recognized.
Sales to a municipal redevelopment agency will not be Rev. Rul. 56–4,

denied exemption from some of the excise taxes page 12.
merely because payment is made from funds fur.

nished by the United States Government.
Announcement of actions on decisions of the Tax Court of Page 5.

the United States.

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Findfng List on page 17.
Index on page 22.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT • INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

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