Bankruptcy filing date controls conversion of partnership items

Number
201303013
Outcome
Advice
Document type
Chief Counsel Advice
IRS subject
Items Cease to Be Partnership Items in Certain Cases
Code sections
§ 6231
Ruling dated
November 30, 2012
Publicly released
January 18, 2013

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Plain-English summary

Chief Counsel advised when partnership items convert in a bankruptcy case. For the year in which the bankruptcy proceeding is filed, conversion occurs on the filing date. For later years, conversion occurs on the date a claim can be filed for those years, usually the due date of the return for the later year.

Ruling snapshot

  • Question: When do partnership items convert for a non-filing partner in bankruptcy?
  • Outcome: Advice given.
  • Key authorities: IRC § 6231; Treas. Reg. § 301.6231(c)-7(a).

Full text (IRS public release)

ID: CCA_2012113010080737 Number: 201303013
Release Date: 1/18/2013
Office: ----------
UILC: 6231.13-00

From: -------------------
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 10:08:22 AM
To: --------------------
Cc: -------------------------------
Subject: RE: non-filer partner in bankruptcy

The conversion occurred on the date the bankruptcy proceeding was filed. Subsequent years convert on
the date a claim can be filed for those years - usually the due date of the subsequent year returns. Treas.
Reg. 301.6231(c)-7(a)

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