This notice provides that the Treasury Department and the IRS anticipate proposing regulations that will address, among other things, when an arrangement in which an employee or independent contractor receives recurring part-year compensation over an extended period, such as a 12-month payment schedule, does not constitute deferred compensation for purposes of section 457(f) of the Code. Until further guidance is issued, taxpayers may rely on the rule described in section II of this notice beginning with the first taxable year that includes July 1, 2008.