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Q Planning Reminder Amortized Premium Reduces Basis You reduce the cost basis of the bond by the amount of the premium taken as a deduction. If you hold the bond to maturity, the entire premium is amortized and you have neither gain nor loss on redemption of the bond. If before maturity you sell the bond at a gain (selling price exceeds your basis for the bond), you realize long-term capital gain if you held the bond long term. A sale of the bond for less than its adjusted basis gives a capital loss. You may not claim a deduction for a premium paid on a tax-exempt bond. However, you must still reduce your basis in the bond by the annual amortization amount. The amortized amount also reduces the amount of tax-exempt interest that you report on your return (4.24). Dealers in bonds may not deduct amortization but must include the premium 2 part of cost. Capital loss alternative to amortizing premium. If you do not elect to amortize the premium on a taxable bond, you will realize a capital loss when the bond is redeemed at par or you sell it for less than you paid for it. For example, you bought a $1,000 corporate bond for $1,300 and did not amortize the $300 premium; you will realize a $300 capital loss when the bond is redeemed at par: $1,000 proceeds less $1,300 cost basis ($1,000 face value plus $300 premium). You could realize a capital gain if you sell the bond for more than the premium price you paid. Determining the amortizable amount for the year. For a taxable "covered" bond issued by a corporation, the amount of premium amortization allocable to the interest payments will be reported by the payer in Box 11 of Form 1099-INT unless (1) the interest reported in Box 1 has been reduced to reflect the offset of the interest by the allocable premium amortization, or (2) you provided written notice to the payer that you did not want to amortize the bond premium. For example, if the taxable interest from a "covered" corporate bond is $40 and the amount of bond premium amortization allocable to the interest is S4 the payer may either report the net interest of $36 in Box 1 and $0 in Box 11, or report the $40 of interest income in Box 1 and the $4 of allocable premium amortization in Box 11. For a U.S. Treasury bond that is covered," Box 12 of Form 1099-INT will show the amount of bond premium amortization allocable to the interest paid during the year, unless the net amount of interest is reported in Box 3 to reflect the offset of the interest by the allocable amortization. If a taxable bond is "noncovered," the payer is required to report only the gross amount of interest in Box 1 of Form 1099-INT. The annual amortizable premium is based on the constant yield method (this has been the method for all bonds issued after September 27, 1985). The constant yield method is also an option for reporting market discount (4.20). See IRS Publication 550 for details on figuring the amortizable premium or consult a tax professional for making the namnley enmnutations. grossa professional for making de unless the net amount of interest is reported in Box 3 to reflect the offset of the The annual amortizable premium is based on the constant yield method (this has been the method for all bonds issued after September 27, 1985). The constant yield macht is also an option for reporting market discount (4.20). See IRS Publication 5905 For taxable bonds subject to a call before maturity, the amortization computations Electing amortization either in or after the year you acquire a bond. An elections amount of bond premium amo the allocable amortization. If a taxable bond is "noncovered." the payer is required to report only the of interest in Box 1 of Form 1099-INT. details on figuring the amortizable premium or consult a tax complex computations. Filing Tip based on the earlier call date if that results in a smaller amortization deduction How To Deduct Amortized Premium You may not have to deduct the amortized amortize premium on a taxable bond does not have to be made in the year you acquire i premium because you are reporting the net bond. Attach a statement to the tax return for the first year to which you want the election amount of interest income (interest income reduced by the allocable premium amor- to apply. If the election is made after the year of acquisition, the premium allocable to the tization), as shown by the payer on Form years prior to the year of election is not amortizable; the unamortized amount is included in 1099-INT. If you are reporting the total your cost basis for the bond and will result in a capital loss when the bond is redeemed interest income and want to offset it by the at par or sold prior to maturity for less than basis. amortizable premium, you must show the reduction on Schedule B (Form 1040 or How to deduct amortized premium on taxable bonds. The premium amortization for the 1040-SR). Report the full interest from the year offsets your interest income from the bonds; see the Filing Tip in this section. If the bond on Line 1 of Schedule B, along with the allocable premium exceeds the interest income, and you claim itemized deductions (rather rest of your interest income. On a separate than the standard deduction), the excess of the allocable premium over interest income may line, subtract the amortized premium from be deducted as an "Other" itemized deduction on Line 16 of Schedule A (Form 1040 a a subtotal of the other interest. Label the 1040-SR). However, the itemized deduction is limited to the excess of total interest inclusions subtraction "ABP Adjustment." on the bonds in prior years over total bond premium deductions in the prior years. Effect of amortization election on other taxable bonds you acquire. If amortize the premium for one bond, you must also amortize the premium on all similu bonds owned by you at the beginning of the tax year, and also to all similar bonds acquired thereafter. An election to amortize may not be revoked without IRS permission. If you file your return without claiming the deduction, you may not change your mind and make the election for that year by filing an amended return or refund claim. you elect 92 IK Laccare Your Income Tax 2020 nd. However, amount. The ou report on premium as amortize the s redeemed at 000 corporate $300 capital Callable bonds. On taxable bonds, amortization is based either on the maturity or earlier call date, depending on which date gives a smaller yearly deduction. This rule applies regardless of the issue date of the bond. If the bond is called before maturity, you may deduct as an ordinary loss the unamortized bond premium in the year the bond is redeemed. Convertible bonds. A premium paid for a convertible bond that is allocated to the conversion feature may not be amortized; the value of the conversion option reduces basis in the bond. Premium on tax-exempt bonds. You may not take a deduction for the amortization of a premium paid on a tax-exempt bond. However, you must still reduce your basis in the bond each year by the amortized amount. The amortization for the year also reduces the amount of tax-exempt interest otherwise reportable on Line 2b of Form 1040 or 1040-SR. If the tax-exempt bond is a "covered" security, the payer of the bond must report in Box 13 of Form 1099-INT the amount of premium amortization that is allocable to the annual interest payments, unless the tax-exempt interest reported in Box 8 of the Form 1099-INT is the net amount (Box 9 if the tax-exempt interest is subject to alternative minimum tax), reflecting the offset of the interest paid by the allocable premium. When you dispose of the bond, you reduce the basis of the bond by the amortized premium for the period you held the bond amount. If the bond has call dates, the IRS may require the premium to be amortized to the earliest call date. ($1,000 face ond for more ond issued by est payments erest reported able premium not want to ed" corporate Donds periodic intervals of one year or less. 4.17 Amortization of Bond Premium Bond premium is the extra amount paid for a bond in excess of its principal or face amount when the value of the bond has increased due to falling interest rates. The premium is included in your basis in the bond but if the bond pays taxable interest, you may elect to amortize the premium by deducting it over the life of the bond. Amortizing the premium annually is usually advantageous because it gives an annual deduction to offset the interest income from the bond. Basis of the bond is reduced by the amortized premium. If you claim amortization deductions and hold the bond to maturity, basis is reduced by the entire amortized premium and you have neither gain nor loss at redemption. excess You may not claim a deduction for a premium paid on a tax-exempt bond. However, you must still reduce your basis in the bond by the annual amortization amount. The ond Premium part of cost. Reduces Basis sis of the bond by the taken as a deduction and to maturity, the ortired and you have un redemption of the y you sell the bond ceeds your basis for ng-term capital gain term. A sale of the djusted basis gives a amortized amount also reduces the amount of tax-exempt interest that you report of Dealers in bonds may not deduct amortization but must include the premium Capital loss alternative to amortizing premium. If you do not elect to amortize the premium on a taxable bond, you will realize a capital loss when the bond is redeemed a par or you sell it for less than you paid for it. For example, you bought a $1,000 corporate bond for $1,300 and did not amortize the $300 premium; you will realize a $300 capital loss when the bond is redeemed at par: $1,000 proceeds less $1,300 cost basis ($1,000 face value plus $300 premium). You could realize a capital gain if you sell the bond for more than the premium price you paid. Determining the amortizable amount for the year. For a taxable "covered" bond issued by a corporation, the amount of premium amortization allocable to the interest payments will be reported by the payer in Box 11 of Form 1099-INT unless (1) the interest reported in Box 1 has been reduced to reflect the offset of the interest by the allocable premium amortization, or (2) you provided written notice to the payer that you did not want to amortize the bond premium. For example, if the taxable interest from a "covered" corporate bond is $40 and the amount of bond premium amortization allocable to the interest is $4, the payer may either report the net interest of $36 in Box 1 and $0 in Box 11, or report the $40 of interest income in Box 1 and the $4 of allocable premium amortization in Box 11. For a U.S. Treasury bond that is covered," Box 12 of Form 1099-INT will show the amount of bond premium amortization allocable to the interest paid during the year, unless the net amount of interest is reported in Box 3 to reflect the offset of the interest by the allocable amortization. If a taxable bond is "noncovered," the payer is required to report only the gross amount of interest in Box 1 of Form 1099-INT. The annual amortizable premium is based on the constant yield method (this has been the method for all bonds issued after September 27, 1985). The constant yield method is also an option for reporting market discount (4.20). See IRS Publication 550 for details on figuring the amortizable premium or consult a tax professional for making the complex computations For taxable bonds subject to a call before maturity, the amortization computation is based on the earlier call date if that results in a smaller amortization deduction. Electing amortization-either in or after the year you acquire a bond. An election to amortize premium on a taxable bond does not have to be made in the year you acquire the bond. Attach a statement to the tax return for the first year to which you want the election to apply. If the election is made after the year of acquisition, the premium allocable to the years prior to the year of election is not amortizable; the unamortized amount is included in your cost basis for the bond and will result in a capital loss when the bond is redemed at par or sold prior to maturity for less than basis. Premium act the amortized reporting the net e interest income - premium amor ne payer on Form cporting the total to offset it by the ou must show the B (Form 1040 or 1 interest from the de B, along with the ne. On a separate med premium from interest. Label ths ent." How to deduct amortized premium on taxable bonds. The premium amortization for the year offsets your interest income from the bonds; see the Filing Tip in this section. If the allocable premium exceeds the interest income, and you claim itemized deductions (racher than the standard deduction), the excess of the allocable premium over interest income more be deducted as an "Other" itemized deduction on Line 16 of Schedule A (Form 1040 of 1040-SR). However, the itemized deduction is limited to the eyes of on the bonds in prior indusions