Proposed regulations would provide permanent relief from certain reporting requirements related to sales or exchanges of partnership interests in partnerships owning inventory or unrealized receivables.
Partnership and LLC Taxation
IRS updates FAQs on business interest limitation, premium tax credit
The updates reflect changes made in H.R. 1, P.L. 119–21, commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
PTEs need more notice of changes, more time to respond, AICPA says
In a letter to Treasury and the IRS, the AICPA seeks changes to tax reporting requirements for partnerships and S corporations.
Tax Court applies limited partner functional test for self-employment income
In Soroban Capital Partners, the Tax Court analyzed the roles, responsibilities, and capital contributions of three limited partners in a limited partnership and determined that they were limited partners in name only.
Final partnership adjustment not issued timely
The Tax Court found a regulation invalid to the extent it holds the period open for the IRS to issue a final partnership adjustment longer than the statutory 270 days after a partnership has submitted “everything required” for a complete modification request.
Changing an existing LLC’s federal income tax classification
LLCs changing from partnership tax treatment to corporation or vice-versa may encounter issues including gain recognition.
Partnership recapitalization: Lender admittance without liability reduction
The consequences under Subchapter K and Sec. 1001 must be considered in a debt modification in which a lender takes an equity position in a debtor partnership and there is no reduction in principal.
Outlier or beginning of a trend? Illinois redefines investment partnerships
With its 2023 gain-nonrecognition law, the state is welcoming more nonresident investors.
Signing partnerships’ returns and other tax documents
A recent Chief Counsel Advice memo underscores the importance of having the right person sign a partnership’s returns and other tax documents filed with the IRS.
Prop. regs. would modify reporting obligations for Form 8308, Part IV
The IRS issued proposed regulations that would modify partnerships’ reporting obligations for Part IV of Form 8308 with respect to sales or exchanges of certain interests in partnerships owning inventory or unrealized receivables.
IRS includes several AICPA recommendations in corporate AMT interim guidance
In a notice issued Tuesday, the IRS said it intends to partially withdraw proposed regulations and issue revised proposed regulations.
Potential recapture pitfall for profits-interest partners
Allocations under Regs. Sec. 1.1245-1(e)(2)(i) may result in profits-interest partners being allocated ordinary income even though they were not previously allocated any depreciation or amortization deductions.
Distributions of Sec. 704(c) property by an LLC
A member that contributes Sec. 704(c) property (property with a basis different than fair market value (FMV) when contributed) to a limited liability company (LLC) classified as a partnership may be required to recognize gain or loss if that property is later distributed to another member. Under Sec. 704(c)(1)(B), a distribution of
Powers of attorney for partnerships
Rules for signing the power-of-attorney form vary widely between partnerships audited under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (BBA) versus those under the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (TEFRA).
AICPA proposes changes to Senate bill that would help most US businesses
Passthrough entities would lose ground compared with corporations under tax language in the Senate Finance Committee bill, the AICPA said in a letter to legislative finance leaders.
AICPA makes Priority Guidance Plan recommendations to IRS
In addition to its 183 recommendations for the IRS plan, the AICPA encouraged the agency to continue to pursue tax simplification.
Partnership reporting of contributions to foreign entities
Substantial penalties may be imposed if a taxpayer fails to report contributions to foreign entities.
Why non-US directors can rarely exempt US-source compensation from US income tax
At $3,000 and never adjusted for inflation during nearly a century, the Sec. 861(a)(3) de minimis exception seldom applies.
Sec. 541: A trap for the unwary investment partnership
The 20% personal holding company tax may unexpectedly apply to an investment partnership.
Sec. 987 final regulations: A practical approach for partnerships
Recent final regulations offer guidance as to what Treasury and the IRS may consider an eligible method for partnerships and Sec. 987 QBUs held by partnerships to determine Sec. 987 gain or loss.
TAX PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
2025 tax software survey
AICPA members in tax practice assess how their return preparation software performed during tax season and offer insights into their procedures.
