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Chief Counsel Advice 201721019 Released May 26, 2017 Advice

Proper partnership tax year is a partnership item

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Plain-English summary

In a brief email response to a TEFRA question, Chief Counsel advised that the proper tax year is a partnership item. The message left it to the recipient to decide whether to include the point in an unspecified document or discussion. The release provides no additional facts, analysis, or authorities.

Ruling snapshot

  • Question: Is the proper tax year a partnership item for TEFRA purposes?
  • Outcome: Advice given. Chief Counsel said it is a partnership item.
  • Key authorities: IRC § 6231

Full text (IRS public release)

ID: CCA_2017040514353443
UILC: 6231.03-00

Number: 201721019
Release Date: 5/26/2017
From:
Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2017 2:35:34 PM
To:
Cc:
Bcc:
Subject: RE: TEFRA question

The proper tax year is a partnership item. It’s up to you whether you put it in there.

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