Internal Revenue Service United States Department of the Treasury

Instructions for  
Form 990-BL (12/2011)

Information and Initial Excise Tax Return for Black Lung Benefit Trusts and Certain Related Persons

Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless otherwise noted.

Revised: 12/2011


Table of Contents

  • Instructions for  Form 990-BL - Introductory Material
    • What's New
  • General Instructions
    • Purpose of Form
    • Who Must File
    • Accounting Period
    • Accounting Methods
    • When and Where To File
      • Penalties
        • Public Inspection of Completed 990-BL Returns and Approved Exemption Applications
        • Specific Instructions
          • Identification Area
            • Part I—Analysis of Revenue and Expenses
              • Part II—Balance Sheets
                • Part III—Questionnaire
                  • General Instructions
                  • Definitions
                  • Specific Instructions
                • Part IV—Statement With Respect to Contributors, etc.
                  • Instructions for Schedule A (Form 990-BL)
                    • Initial Excise Taxes on Black Lung Benefit Trusts and Certain Related Persons
                    • Part I—Initial Taxes on Self-dealing and Taxable Expenditures
                    • Part II—Summary of Taxes
                • Instructions for  Form 990-BL - Notices
                  • Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice.
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