81_FR_86300 81 FR 86071 - Publication of the Tier 2 Tax Rates

81 FR 86071 - Publication of the Tier 2 Tax Rates

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 229 (November 29, 2016)

Page Range86071-86071
FR Document2016-28747

Publication of the tier 2 tax rates for calendar year 2017 as required by section 3241(d) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. 3241). Tier 2 taxes on railroad employees, employers, and employee representatives are one source of funding for benefits under the Railroad Retirement Act.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 229 (Tuesday, November 29, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 229 (Tuesday, November 29, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 86071]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-28747]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Publication of the Tier 2 Tax Rates

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Publication of the tier 2 tax rates for calendar year 2017 as 
required by section 3241(d) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. 
3241). Tier 2 taxes on railroad employees, employers, and employee 
representatives are one source of funding for benefits under the 
Railroad Retirement Act.

DATES: The tier 2 tax rates for calendar year 2017 apply to 
compensation paid in calendar year 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Edmondson, CC:TEGE:EOEG:ET1, 
Internal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20224, Telephone Number (202) 317-6798 (not a toll-free number).
    Tier 2 Tax Rates: The tier 2 tax rate for 2017 under section 
3201(b) on employees is 4.9 percent of compensation. The tier 2 tax 
rate for 2017 under section 3221(b) on employers is 13.1 percent of 
compensation. The tier 2 tax rate for 2017 under section 3211(b) on 
employee representatives is 13.1 percent of compensation.

    Dated: November 22, 2016.
Victoria A. Judson,
Associate Chief Counsel (Tax Exempt and Government Entities).
[FR Doc. 2016-28747 Filed 11-28-16; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 229 / Tuesday, November 29, 2016 / Notices 86071 disadvantaged businesses). The by section 3241(d) of the Internal 1. Register online. Attendees may visit Secretary selects from applications Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. 3241). Tier 2 http://www.cvent.com/d/dvqdsy?ct= advanced by the Senior Review team for taxes on railroad employees, employers, 6128d144-9ad5-45f5-910c- designations. and employee representatives are one c7b44560aae0&RefID=TRIA+General+ DESIGNATION NOTICE: The Secretary will source of funding for benefits under the Registration and fill out a secure online announce designations by posting a list Railroad Retirement Act. registration form. A valid email address of USDOT Automated Vehicle Proving DATES: The tier 2 tax rates for calendar will be required to complete online Grounds at www.transportation.gov/. year 2017 apply to compensation paid registration. The Department anticipates that the in calendar year 2017. Note: Online registration will close at 5:00 selection of the initial USDOT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, December 8, Automated Vehicle Proving Grounds Kathleen Edmondson, 2016. will be completed during the first CC:TEGE:EOEG:ET1, Internal Revenue 2. Contact the Federal Insurance quarter of calendar year 2017. The Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Office (FIO), at (202) 622–3220, by 5:00 Department may make additional Washington, DC 20224, Telephone p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, designations on an annual basis or as Number (202) 317–6798 (not a toll-free December 8, 2016, and provide deemed appropriate. number). registration information. DESIGNATION AGENCY CONTACTS: For Tier 2 Tax Rates: The tier 2 tax rate Requests for reasonable further information concerning this for 2017 under section 3201(b) on accommodations under Section 504 of notice, please contact the Department employees is 4.9 percent of the Rehabilitation Act should be via email at automation@dot.gov, or call compensation. The tier 2 tax rate for directed to Mariam G. Harvey, Office of Christopher Hillers at 202–366–5421. 2017 under section 3221(b) on Civil Rights and Diversity, Department OTHER INFORMATION: All information employers is 13.1 percent of of the Treasury at (202) 622–0316, or submitted as part of or in support of any compensation. The tier 2 tax rate for mariam.harvey@do.treas.gov. application shall use publicly available 2017 under section 3211(b) on employee FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: data or data that can be made public and representatives is 13.1 percent of Lindsey Baldwin, Senior Policy Analyst, methodologies that are accepted by compensation. FIO, Room 1410, Department of the industry practice and standards, to the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue Dated: November 22, 2016. extent possible. If the application NW., Washington, DC 20220, at (202) Victoria A. Judson, includes information you consider to be 622–3220 (this is not a toll-free a trade secret or confidential Associate Chief Counsel (Tax Exempt and number). Persons who have difficulty Government Entities). commercial or financial information, the hearing or speaking may access this applicant should do the following: (1) [FR Doc. 2016–28747 Filed 11–28–16; 8:45 am] number via TTY by calling the toll-free Note on the front cover that the BILLING CODE 4830–01–P Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. submission ‘‘Contains Confidential SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of Business Information (CBI)’’; (2) mark this meeting is provided in accordance each affected page ‘‘CBI’’; and (3) DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY with the Federal Advisory Committee highlight or otherwise denote the CBI Open Meeting of the Advisory Act, 5 U.S.C. App. II 10(a)(2), through portions. DOT protects such information Committee on Risk-Sharing implementing regulations at 41 CFR from disclosure to the extent allowed Mechanisms 102–3.150. under applicable law. In the event DOT Public Comment: Members of the receives a Freedom of Information Act AGENCY: Departmental Offices, U.S. public wishing to comment on the (FOIA) request for the information, DOT Department of the Treasury. business of the Advisory Committee on will follow the procedures described in ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting. Risk-Sharing Mechanisms are invited to its FOIA regulations at 49 CFR 7.17. submit written statements by any of the Only information that is ultimately SUMMARY: This notice announces that following methods: determined to be confidential under that the Department of the Treasury’s procedure will be exempt from Electronic Statements Advisory Committee on Risk-Sharing disclosure under FOIA. Mechanisms (‘‘Committee’’) will • Send electronic comments to Issued in Washington, DC, on November convene a meeting on Thursday, ACRSM@treasury.gov. 22, 2016. December 15, 2016, in Room 4121, 1500 Paper Statements Anthony R. Foxx, Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220, from 1:30–4:30 p.m. Eastern • Send paper statements in triplicate Secretary of Transportation. to the Advisory Committee on Risk- [FR Doc. 2016–28619 Filed 11–28–16; 8:45 am] Time. The meeting is open to the public, and the site is accessible to individuals Sharing Mechanisms, Room 1410, BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P with disabilities. Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DATES: The meeting will be held on DC 20220. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Thursday, December 15, 2016, from In general, the Department of the 1:30–4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Treasury will post all statements on its Internal Revenue Service ADDRESSES: The Advisory Committee on Web site www.treasury.gov/initiatives/ asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Risk-Sharing Mechanisms meeting will fio without change, including any Publication of the Tier 2 Tax Rates be held in Room 4121, Department of business or personal information AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania provided such as names, addresses, Treasury. Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20220. email addresses, or telephone numbers. ACTION: Notice. The meeting will be open to the public, The Department of the Treasury will and will be held in a secured facility. also make such statements available for SUMMARY: Publication of the tier 2 tax Members of the public who plan to public inspection and copying in the rates for calendar year 2017 as required attend the meeting must either: Department of the Treasury’s Library, VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:48 Nov 28, 2016 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00152 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\29NON1.SGM 29NON1


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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesThe tier 2 tax rates for calendar year 2017 apply to compensation paid in calendar year 2017.
ContactKathleen Edmondson, CC:TEGE:EOEG:ET1, Internal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, Telephone Number (202) 317-6798 (not a toll-free number).
FR Citation81 FR 86071 
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