Fees for certain IRS rulings to increase Feb. 4

The IRS has issued Rev. Proc. 2021-1 to provide procedures for requesting rulings. The revenue procedure provides that user fees are increased for certain requests filed after Feb. 3, 2021. The increase in user fees, unless certain exceptions apply, includes the following:

Non-automatic Forms 3115: Fee increases from $10,800 to $11,500
Section 9100 relief: Fee increases from $10,900 to $12,600
Other letter ruling requests: Fee increases from $30,000 to $38,000
Substantially identical ruling requests: Fee increases from $3,000 to $3,800

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