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CCA 201121016: failure-to-file penalty is not determined at the partnership level

Number
201121016
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
April 22, 2011
Publicly released
May 27, 2011
Source
View Official PDF

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Plain-English summary

Chief Counsel addressed whether a partnership’s failure-to-file penalty was determined under the TEFRA partnership procedures. The advice stated that IRC § 6221 applies at the partnership level to penalties related to an adjustment to a partnership item, such as partnership income or loss. Because a failure-to-file penalty is not based on an adjustment to a partnership item, it is not determined under those procedures.

Ruling snapshot

  • Question: Is a partnership’s failure-to-file penalty determined under the TEFRA partnership procedures?
  • Outcome: Advice given.
  • Key authorities: IRC § 6221.

Full text (IRS public release)

ID: CCA_2011042209110537 Number: 201121016
Release Date: 5/27/2011
Office: ----------
UILC: 6221.00-00

From: -------------------
Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 9:11:10 AM
To: -------------------
Cc: ------------------------------------------------------------ Subject: RE: Question - Partnership Delinquency Penalty - Please Answer

Section 6221 provides for a determination at the partnership level for any penalty "which relates to an adjustment to a partnership item." (emphasis supplied).

The failure to file penalty is not based on an adjustment to a partnership item (e.g., an adjustment to partnership income or loss). So it is not determined under the TEFRA partnership procedures pursuant to section 6221.

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