### Question
How is the "written notice of allocation" defined?


### Answer
The term **written notice of allocation** is defined in *26 U.S.C. § 1388* as follows -

> any capital stock, revolving fund certificate, retain certificate, certificate of indebtedness, letter of advice, or other written notice, which discloses to the recipient the stated dollar amount allocated to him by the organization and the portion thereof, if any, which constitutes a patronage dividend

#### Citation:
  - *26 U.S.C. § 1388*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-Income Taxes > CHAPTER 1-NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES > Subchapter T-Cooperatives and Their Patrons > PART III-DEFINITIONS; SPECIAL RULES**

