IRS Issues AFRs for August 2009

The IRS has issued the minimum required interest rates for loans made in August 2009:

-Short Term (demand loans and loans up to 3 years): 0.83%

-Mid-Term (3-9 year loans): 2.80%

-Long-Term (9+ years): 4.26%

The Section 7520 Rate is: 3.4%

IRS Issues AFRs for July 2009

The IRS has issued (Rev. Rul. 2009-20) the minimum required interest rates for loans made in July 2009:

-Short Term (demand loans and loans up to 3 years): 0.82%

-Mid-Term (3-9 year loans): 2.76%

-Long-Term (9+ years): 4.36%

The Section 7520 Rate is: 3.4%

AFRs (annual) for June are:

Short Term: .75%
Mid Term: 2.25%
Long Term: 3.88%

The Sec. 7520 Rate is: 2.8%

This is a slight rise from last month's rates.

IRS releases new mortality tables

These new mortality rates are effective for transfers on or after May 1, 2009.

A comparison of this new table (2000CM) with the old table (90CM) shows an increase in expected survival rates at almost all ages.

The new rates can be found on the IRS website, HERE.

May 2009 AFRs

The AFRs (annual) for May are:

Short Term:      .76%
Mid Term:      2.05%
Long Term:    3.58%

The Sec. 7520 Rate is:    2.4%

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