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Chief Counsel Advice 1034020 Released August 27, 2010 Advice

CCA 1034020: Bankruptcy removes a grantor-beneficiary from a TEFRA proceeding

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Plain-English summary

Chief Counsel Advice addressed a trust's role as the tax matters partner (TMP) during a bankruptcy. Under Rev. Rul. 2004-88, the advice stated that the trust could continue to act as TMP because it was not in bankruptcy. The husband grantor and beneficiary was in bankruptcy, so he personally automatically dropped out of the TEFRA proceeding. As a practical matter, only the non-bankrupt wife would be subject to tax based on the TEFRA proceeding.

Ruling snapshot

  • Question: May a trust continue to act as tax matters partner when a grantor-beneficiary is in bankruptcy?
  • Outcome: Advice given
  • Key authorities: IRC § 6231; Rev. Rul. 2004-88

Full text (IRS public release)

ID: CCA_2010072808303937 Number: 201034020
Release Date: 8/27/2010
Office: ---------
UILC: 6231.13-00

From: --------------------
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2010 8:30:42 AM
To: ----------------------
Cc: ------------
Subject: RE: TMP in bankruptcy

Under Rev. Rule 2004-88, the trust can continue to act as TMP since it is not in bankruptcy.

Since the husband grantor/beneficiary is bankrupt, you are correct that he personally automatically drops
out of the TEFRA proceeding.

As a practical matter, only the non-bankrupt wife will be subject to tax based on the TEFRA proceeding.

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