The BBA rules that allow a third party to act on behalf of the partnership, as well as the change in IRS adjustments being assessed at the partnership level, bring significant new challenges for tax practitioners.
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Partnership and LLC Taxation
Sec. 199A dividends paid by a RIC with interest in REITs and PTPs
The proposed regulations provided much-anticipated rules for RICs with REIT income for purposes of Sec. 199A.
IRS permits certain partnerships to file superseding partnership returns
The IRS is permitting certain partnerships that timely filed their tax returns for the 2018 tax year an extension of time to file superseding returns and Schedules K-1 for their partners.
BBA audit regime affects buyers and sellers of partnership interests
This item provides a brief overview of the BBA audit regime and discusses some of the practical considerations that partners may want to keep in
mind when buying or selling partnership interests.
IRS proposes regs. on withholding on transfers of partnership interests
The IRS issued proposed regulations on the operation of new Sec. 1446(f), which requires withholding on the transfer of a partnership interest described in Sec. 864(c)(8) (gain or loss of foreign persons from the sale or exchange of certain partnership interests).
Proposed rules would govern withholding on transfers of partnership interests
The IRS issued proposed regulations on the operation of new Sec. 1446(f), which requires withholding on the transfer of a partnership interest described in Sec. 864(c)(8) (gain or loss of foreign persons from the sale or exchange of certain partnership interests).
IRS finalizes centralized partnership audit rules
The IRS issued final regulations on the centralized partnership audit regime, which generally assesses tax at the partnership level.
Sec. 199A and the aggregation of trades or businesses
Aggregation may allow a taxpayer to claim a greater QBI deduction than if the wages and capital limitation was applied separately.
2018 partnership Schedule K-1 changes
This article discusses the new items practitioners should be aware of.
LLC owned solely by spouses: A partnership or a joint venture?
A timely election allows a married couple in business together to avoid the partnership filing rules.
Publicly traded partnerships: Tax treatment of investors
This article explains the tax implications of owning and selling an interest in a publicly traded partnership treated as a partnership and the tax reporting and compliance challenges that an investor in a PTP may face.
Revisiting at-risk rules for partnerships
Treasury never finalized the bulk of the regulations implementing Sec. 465, so reliance on proposed regulations issued in 1979 is the norm.
Deduction allowed for partnership-related debt
A note contributed to a partnership by an individual in exchange for an interest in the partnership was a bona fide debt.
Traps for the unwary: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act changes
This article lists the changes together, along with some unexpected nuances.
Potential pitfalls of charitable contribution substantiation and reporting
Failure to properly complete all required fields on Form 8283, including the donor’s cost or other basis, could jeopardize the entire deduction with respect to the donated property.
No deduction for donated easements with flexible reserved building rights
A taxpayer’s conservation easement deductions were denied because the easements allowed for changes in the use of the property.
IRS finalizes centralized partnership audit regulations
The IRS issued final regulations on the centralized partnership audit regime, which generally assesses tax at the partnership level.
Current developments in partners and partnerships
This article reviews and analyzes recent rulings and decisions involving partnerships and discusses developments in partnership formation, debt and income allocations, distributions, and basis adjustments.
IRS takes narrow view of aggregation under the at-risk rules
The IRS concluded that a taxpayer was not permitted to aggregate the S corporations with the partnership for the purpose of applying the at-risk rules of Sec. 465.
Repeal of technical terminations: What will and will not be missed
With the repeal of technical terminations, partnerships can only terminate for U.S. federal income tax purposes if no part of any business, financial operation, or venture continues to be conducted by any of its partners.
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