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.33 Insubstantial Benefit Limitations for Contributions Associated with Charitable Fund-Raising Campaigns. (1) Low cost article. For taxable years beginning in 2026, for purposes of defining the term "unrelated trade or business" for certain exempt organizations under § 513(h)(2), "low cost articles" are articles costing $13.90 or less. (2) Other insubstantial benefits. For taxable years beginning in 2026, under § 170, the $5, $25, and $50 guidelines in section 3 of Rev. Proc. 90-12, 1990-1 C.B. 471 (as amplified by Rev. Proc. 92-49, 1992-1 C.B. 987, and modified by Rev. Proc. 92-102, 1992-2 C.B. 579), for the value of insubstantial benefits that may be received by a donor in return for a contribution, without causing the contribution to fail to be fully deductible, are $13.90, $69.50 and $139, respectively. .34 Aggregate Limitation on Contributions to ABLE Accounts. For taxable years beginning in 2026, $20,000 (instead of instead of the amount under provided in section 4.42(1) of this revenue procedure) is included in the aggregate limitation on contributions to ABLE accounts under § 529A(b)(2)(B)(i). .35 Special Rules for Credits and Deductions. For taxable years beginning in 2026, the amount of the deduction under § 642(b)(2)(C)(i) is $5,300. .36 Tax on Insurance Companies Other than Life Insurance Companies. For taxable years beginning in 2026, under § 831(b)(2)(A)(i) the amount of the limit on net written premiums or direct written premiums (whichever is greater) is $2,900,000 to elect the alternative tax for certain small companies under § 831(b)(1) to be taxed only on taxable investment income.