Reg. § 301.7454-2 Burden of proof in foundation manager, etc. cases.

26 CFR § 301.7454-2eCFR, current through 2026-07-14

(a) Foundation manager In any proceeding involving the issue whether a foundation manager as defined in section has “knowingly” participated in an act of self-dealing within the meaning of section , participated in an investment which jeopardizes the carrying out of exempt purposes within the meaning of section , or agreed to the making of a taxable expenditure within the meaning of section or whether an organization manager (as defined in section ) has “knowingly” participated in an excess benefit transaction (as defined in section ), the burden of proof in respect of such issue shall be upon the Commissioner.

(b) Trustee of a black lung benefit trust In any proceeding involving the issue whether a trustee of a trust described in section has “knowingly” participated in an act of self-dealing within the meaning of section or agreed to the making of a taxable expenditure within the meaning of section , the burden of proof in respect of such issue shall be upon the Commissioner.

[T.D. 7838, 47 FR 44253, Oct. 7, 1982, as amended by T.D. 8920, 66 FR 2171, Jan. 10, 2001]