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CCA 201014054: IRS discusses partnership items when no return was filed

Number
201014054
Outcome
Advice
Document type
Chief Counsel Advice
IRS subject
Tax Treatment Determined At Partnership Level
Topics
Procedure, penalties, and administration
Code sections
§ 6221
Ruling dated
March 3, 2010
Publicly released
April 9, 2010
Source
View Official PDF

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Plain-English summary

Chief Counsel advice states that the absence of a filed partnership return does not prevent the IRS from determining partnership items. It relies on section 6221, which permits partnership items to be determined regardless of whether a return was filed. The message concerns the designation of a tax matters partner.

Ruling snapshot

  • Question: Could the IRS determine partnership items when no partnership return was filed?
  • Outcome: Advice given
  • Key authorities: IRC § 6221

Full text (IRS public release)

ID: CCA_2010030313110437 Number: 201014054
Release Date: 4/9/2010
Office: ----------
UILC: 6221.00-00

From: -------------------
Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 1:11:04 PM
To: --------------------
Cc: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Subject: RE: Designation of TMP ---------

I don't think it matters that no return was filed. Under section 6221 we can determine partnership items
regardless of whether a return was filed. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

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