H.R. 4912 · 110th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the treatment of prepaid derivative contracts.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2007-12-19
Latest action
2007-12-19 · Introduced in House

Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to set forth rules for the treatment of income, loss, and distributions relating to a prepaid derivative contract. Defines "prepaid derivative contract" as any prepaid contract with a term longer than one year from the date of issue which is a derivative financial instrument with respect to any security, commodity, or financial index.