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CCA 201033034: An FPAA could address a partner’s carryforward loss

Number
201033034
Outcome
Advice
Document type
Chief Counsel Advice
IRS subject
Period of Limitations for Making Assessments
Topics
Procedure, penalties, and administration
Code sections
§ 6229, § 6110
Ruling dated
July 6, 2010
Publicly released
August 20, 2010
Source
View Official PDF

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Plain-English summary

Chief Counsel Advice stated that the IRS could issue a final partnership administrative adjustment, or FPAA, for a partnership year to assess a partner’s carryforward loss in a later year. The advice cited Kligfeld v. Commissioner and G-5 Holding v. Commissioner. It also cautioned that the FPAA had to be issued before the statute of limitations expired for the partner’s later year. The partnership, partner, and years are redacted in the public release.

Ruling snapshot

  • Question: Could an FPAA for a partnership year address a partner’s carryforward loss in another year?
  • Outcome: advice given
  • Key authorities: IRC § 6229; Kligfeld v. Commissioner, 128 T.C. No. 16 (2007); G-5 Holding v. Commissioner, 128 T.C. No. 15 (2007)

Full text (IRS public release)

ID: CCA_2010070615225337 Number: 201033034
Release Date: 8/20/2010
Office: ----------
UILC: 6229.00-00

From: -------------------
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 3:22:55 PM
To: -----------------
Cc: -----------
Subject: RE: TEFRA question

You can issue an FPAA for the partnership's ------- year for the purpose of assessing a partner's
carryforward loss in -------. See Kligfeld v. Commissioner, 128 T.C. No. 16 (2007)and G-5 Holding v.
Commissioner., 128 T.C. No. 15 (2007). You would have to do so before the partner's statute of limitation
expires for his ------- year. Id.

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