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Frequently Asked Question on Form 8038-CP
What is Form 8038-CP?
Form 8038-CP, Return for Credit Payments to Issuers of Qualified Bonds is used by issuers (generally, tax-exempt organizations are elected by the federal government to issue the bonds) to claim payments from the federal government representing all or a portion of interest payable on
- Build America bonds (BAB)
- New clean renewable energy bonds (NCREB)
- Qualified energy conservation bonds (QECB)
- Qualified zone academy bonds (QZAB)
- Qualified school construction bonds (QSCB)
- Recovery zone economic development bonds (RZEDB)
What is Form 8038-CP Schedule A?
Schedule A must be attached with Form 8038-CP to claim the credit payment under section 6431(f) all specified
tax credit bonds
- New clean renewable energy bonds (NCREB)
- Qualified energy conservation bonds (QECB)
- Qualified zone academy bonds (QZAB)
- Qualified school construction bonds
When is the deadline to file Form 8038-CP?
The due date to file Form 8038-CP varies depends on the bond rates:
- Fixed Rate Bonds: A Form 8038-CP filed for fixed rate bonds must be filed no later than 45 days before the relevant interest payment date. Form 8038-CP may not, however, be submitted earlier than 90 days before the relevant interest payment date.
- Variable rate bonds: when the issuer knows the interest payment amount 45 days prior to the interest payment date, Form 8038-CP may be filed within the same timelines as fixed rate bonds (45 days before the relevant interest payment date but no earlier than 90 days before the relevant interest payment date). However, a separate Form 8038-CP should still be filed for the variable rate bonds.