Federal U.S. Income Tax Return for Regulated Investment Companies

U.S. Income Tax Return for Regulated Investment Companies
2023 Form 1120-RIC
Form

U.S. Income Tax Return for
Regulated Investment Companies

1120-RIC

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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Year of RIC status
election

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Date fund was established
(see instructions)

For calendar year 2023 or tax year beginning

OMB No. 1545-0123

, 2023, and ending

2023

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Go to www.irs.gov/Form1120RIC for instructions and the latest information.

Please
type or
print

Name of fund

C Employer identification number

Number, street, and room or suite no. (If a P.O. box, see instructions.)

D Total assets (see instructions)

City or town, state, and ZIP code
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(1)
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(4)
Check applicable boxes:
Final return
Name change
Address change
Amended return
Check if the fund is a personal holding company (attach Sch. PH) or if the fund is not in compliance with Regs. sec. 1.852-6 for this tax year .

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Deductions (see instructions)

Income

Part I—Investment Company Taxable Income (see instructions)
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Dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Net foreign currency gain or (loss) from section 988 transactions (attach statement) . . . . . . .
Payments with respect to securities loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Excess of net short-term capital gain over net long-term capital loss from Schedule D (Form 1120), line
16 (attach Schedule D (Form 1120)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Net gain or (loss) from Form 4797, Part II, line 17 (attach Form 4797) . . . . . . . .
Other income (see instructions—attach statement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total income. Add lines 1 through 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Compensation of officers (see instructions—attach Form 1125-E) . . . . . . . . .
Salaries and wages (less employment credits) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Taxes and licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Interest (see instructions) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Depreciation (attach Form 4562) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Registration fees
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Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accounting and legal services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Management and investment advisory fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transfer agency, shareholder servicing, and custodian fees and expenses
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Reports to shareholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other deductions (see instructions—attach statement) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Total deductions. Add lines 9 through 22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Taxable income before dividends paid and section 851 deductions. Subtract line 23 from line 8
Less: a Deduction for dividends paid (Schedule A, line 8a) . . . . .
25a
b Deductions for tax imposed under sections 851(d)(2) and 851(i)
(Schedule J, lines 2c and 2d) . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Investment company taxable income. Subtract line 25c from line 24 .

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Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true,
correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than taxpayer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.

Signature of officer

Paid
Preparer
Use Only

Print/Type preparer’s name

Date
Preparer’s signature

May the IRS discuss this return
with the preparer shown below?
Yes No
See instructions.

Title
Date

Firm’s name

PTIN

Firm’s EIN

Firm’s address

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see separate instructions.

Check
if
self-employed
Phone no.

Cat. No. 64140B

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Form 1120-RIC (2023)

Part I—Tax and Payments (see instructions)

Tax and Payments

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Total tax. (Schedule J, line 10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preceding year’s overpayment credited to the current year . . . . . .
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Current year’s estimated tax payments
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Less current year’s refund applied for on Form 4466 . . . . . . . . .
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Tax deposited with Form 7004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Credit for tax paid on undistributed capital gains (attach Form 2439) . . .
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Credit for federal tax paid on fuels (attach Form 4136) . . . . . . . .
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Elective payment election amount from Form 3800 . . . . . . . . .
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Total payments and credits. Combine lines 28d through 28h . . . . . . . .
Estimated tax penalty (see instructions). Check if Form 2220 is attached . . . . .
Amount owed. If line 29 is smaller than the total of lines 27 and 30, enter amount owed
Overpayment. If line 29 is larger than the total of lines 27 and 30, enter amount overpaid
Enter amount from line 32: Credited to 2024 estimated tax . . .

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Part II—Tax on Undistributed Net Capital Gain Not Designated Under Section 852(b)(3)(D)
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Net capital gain from Schedule D (Form 1120), line 17 (attach Schedule D (Form 1120)) . .
Capital gain dividends from Schedule A, line 8b . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subtract line 2 from line 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Capital gains tax. Multiply line 3 by 21% (0.21). Enter tax here and on Schedule J, line 2b

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Dividends paid (other than dividends paid after the end of the tax year). Do not include
dividends deemed paid in the preceding tax year under section 852(b)(7) or 855(a), or
deficiency dividends as defined in section 860(f) . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Dividends paid in the 12-month period following the close of the tax year that the fund
elects to treat as paid during the tax year under section 855(a) . . . . . . . .

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Dividends declared in October, November, or December and deemed paid on December
31 under section 852(b)(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Consent dividends (section 565) (attach Forms 972 and 973) . . . . . . . . .
Deficiency dividends (section 860) (attach Form 976) . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign tax paid deduction (section 853(b)(1)(B)), if applicable . . . . . . . . .
Credits from tax credit bonds distributed to shareholders (see instructions)
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Deduction for dividends paid:
Ordinary dividends. Add lines 1 through 7 of column (a). Enter here and on Part I, line 25a
Capital gain dividends. Add column (b), lines 1 through 5. Also enter on Part II, line 2 .

Schedule A

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Schedule B
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Deduction for Dividends Paid (Do not include exempt-interest dividends or capital gain dividends
reported on Form 2438, line 9b. See instructions.)
(b) Capital gain
dividends

(a) Ordinary dividends

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Information Required With Respect to Income From Tax-Exempt Obligations

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Did the fund qualify under section 852(b)(5) or 852(g) to pay exempt-interest dividends for 2023?
If “Yes,” complete lines 2 through 5.
Amount of interest excludable from gross income under section 103(a) . . . . . . . . .
Amounts disallowed as deductions under sections 265 and 171(a)(2) . . . . . . . . .
Net income from tax-exempt obligations. Subtract line 3 from line 2 . . . . . . . . . .
Amount of line 4 designated as exempt-interest dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Check if the fund is a member of a controlled group (attach Schedule O (Form 1120))
Tax on investment company taxable income . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tax on undistributed net capital gain (from Part II, line 4) . . . . . . . .
Tax imposed under section 851(d)(2)
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Tax imposed under section 851(i)
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Income tax. Add lines 2a through 2d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foreign tax credit (attach Form 1118) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Credit from Form 8834 (see instructions) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
General business credit (attach Form 3800) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other credits (attach statement—see instructions) . . . . . . . . . .
Total credits. Add lines 3a through 3d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Subtract line 3e from line 2e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Personal holding company tax (attach Schedule PH (Form 1120))
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Interest on deferred tax liability for installment obligations under section 453A(c) . .

Schedule J

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Tax Computation (see instructions)
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Form 1120-RIC (2023)

Schedule J
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Tax Computation (see instructions) (continued)

Interest on deferred tax liability for installment obligations under section 453(l)(3)
Recapture of investment credit (attach Form 4255) . . . . . . . . .
Other taxes (see instructions—attach statement) . . . . . . . . . .
Total tax. Add lines 4 through 9. Enter here and on line 27
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Schedule K
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Other Information (see instructions)

Yes No
Check method of accounting:
Cash
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Accrual
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Other (specify):
At the end of the tax year, did the RIC own, directly or indirectly, 50% or more of the voting stock of a domestic corporation? . .
(For rules of attribution, see section 267(c).)
If “Yes,” attach a statement showing (a) name and identification number, (b) percentage owned, and (c) taxable income or (loss)
before a net operating loss (NOL) and special deductions of such corporation for the tax year ending with or within your tax year.

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Is the RIC a subsidiary in a parent-subsidiary controlled group? . . . . . . . . .
If “Yes,” enter the employer identification number and the name of the parent corporation:

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At the end of the tax year, did any individual, partnership, corporation, estate, or trust own, directly or indirectly, 50% or
more of the RIC’s voting stock? (For rules of attribution, see section 267(c).) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If “Yes,” attach a statement showing name and identification number. (Do not include any information already entered in 3
above.) Enter percentage owned:

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At any time during the tax year, did one foreign person own, directly or indirectly, at least 25% of:
The total voting power of all classes of stock of the fund entitled to vote, or
The total value of all classes of stock of the fund? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
If “Yes,” enter:
(1) Percentage owned:
(2) Owner’s country:
The fund may have to file Form 5472. Enter number of Forms 5472 attached:

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During this tax year, did the fund pay dividends (other than stock dividends and distributions in exchange for stock) in excess
of the fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits? See sections 301 and 316 . . . . . . . . . . . .
If “Yes,” file Form 5452.
Check this box if the fund issued publicly offered debt instruments with original issue discount . . . . . . . .
If checked, the fund may have to file Form 8281.
Enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the tax year. $
If this return is being filed for a series fund (as defined in section 851(g)(2)), enter:
The name of the RIC in which the fund is a series:
The date the RIC was incorporated or organized:
Section 853 election. Check this box if the fund meets the requirements of section 853(a) and section 901(k) and elects to
pass through the deduction or credit for foreign taxes it paid to its shareholders. See instructions for details and
requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 852(g) election. Check this box if the fund meets the requirements of section 852(g) and elects the application of
section 853 without regard to the requirement of section 853(a)(1). See instructions for details and requirements . . .

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Section 853A election. Check this box if the fund elects under section 853A to pass through credits from tax credit bonds
to its shareholders. See instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Section 852(b)(8) election. Check this box if, for purposes of computing taxable income, the fund elects under section
852(b)(8) to defer all or part of its post-October capital loss or late-year ordinary loss for this tax year . . . . . .
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If the election is made, enter the amounts deferred:
Post-October capital loss:
Late-year ordinary loss:

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Did the RIC have an election under section 163(j) for any real property trade or business or any farming business in effect
during the tax year? See instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Does the RIC satisfy one or more of the following? See instructions. If “Yes,” complete and attach Form 8990
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The RIC owns a pass-through entity with current or prior year carryover excess business interest expense.
The RIC’s aggregate average annual gross receipts (determined under section 448(c)) for the 3 tax years preceding the
current tax year are more than $29 million and the RIC has business interest expense.

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The RIC is a tax shelter and the RIC has business interest expense.
The RIC paid section 163(j) interest dividends for the tax year.
Is the RIC attaching Form 8996 to certify as a qualified opportunity fund? .
If “Yes,” enter amount from Form 8996, line 15 . . . . . . . . .

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Form 1120-RIC (2023)

Schedule L Balance Sheets per Books

Beginning of tax year

Assets

(a)

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Cash . . . . . . . . . . .
Trade notes and accounts receivable .
Less allowance for bad debts . . . .
U.S. government obligations . . . .
Tax-exempt securities (see instructions)
Other current assets (attach statement) .
Loans to shareholders . . . . . .
Mortgage and real estate loans . . .
Other investments (attach statement) .
Buildings and other fixed depreciable assets
Less accumulated depreciation . . .
Land (net of any amortization) . . . .
Intangible assets (amortizable only) . .
Less accumulated amortization . . .
Other assets (attach statement) . . .
Total assets . . . . . . . . .

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Accounts payable . . . . . . . .
Mortgages, notes, bonds payable in less than 1 year
Other current liabilities (attach statement) .
Loans from shareholders . . . . . .
Mortgages, notes, bonds payable in 1 year or more
Other liabilities (attach statement) . . .
Capital stock . . . . . . . . . .
Additional paid-in capital . . . . . .
Retained earnings—Appropriated (attach statement)
Retained earnings—Unappropriated
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Adjustments to shareholders’ equity (attach statement)
Less cost of treasury stock . . . . .
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity . .

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Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

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Note: The fund is not required to complete Schedules M-1 and M-2 if the total assets on Schedule L, line 13, column (d), are less than $25,000.

Schedule M-1
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Reconciliation of Income (Loss) per Books With Income per Return (see instructions)

Net income (loss) per books . . . . .
Federal income tax (less built-in gains tax)
Excess of capital losses over capital gain
Income subject to tax not recorded on
books this year (itemize):

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Income recorded on books this year
not included on this return (itemize):
Tax-exempt interest

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Deductions on this return not charged
against book income this year (itemized):
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Expenses recorded on books this year not
deducted on this return (itemize):
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b
c
d

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Depreciation . . .
Expenses allocable to tax-exempt interest
income . . . . .
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$
Section 4982 tax . .
Travel and entertainment $

Add lines 1 through 5

Schedule M-2
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Depreciation
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Deduction for dividends paid (Part l,
line 25a) . . . . $

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Net capital gain from Form 2438, line 9a

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If the fund did not file Form 2438, enter
the net capital gain from Schedule D
(Form 1120), line 17. Otherwise, enter -0-

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Add lines 7 through 10 . . . .
Investment company taxable income
(Part I, line 26)—line 6 less line 11 .

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Analysis of Unappropriated Retained Earnings per Books (Schedule L, Line 23)

Balance at beginning of year .
Net income (loss) per books .
Other increases (itemize):

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Other decreases (itemize):

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Add lines 5 and 6 . . . . . .
Balance at end of year (line 4 less line 7)

Distributions:

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