Beginning in 2020 Form 1065, we’ve got a new reporting requirement. Capital accounts as shown on Form K-1 will have to be reported on a tax basis (as opposed to GAAP or §704(b)). We’ll cover the issues you need to know:
• How do you compute tax basis capital accounts for this purpose?
• What do you do if you lack sufficient information to compute the current capital account balances?
• Which partnerships will not be subject to this requirement?
Publication Date: December 2020
Designed For
Practitioners advising partnership clients.
Topics Covered
- Issue: K”1 Capital Accounts Reporting Issue
- Why Does IRS Want Tax Basis Capital Accounts?
- Escape Hatch
- Notice 2020”43: Four Methods Computing Beginning Tax Basis Capital
- Tax Basis Capital Accounts
- General Rule: Adjusted Basis Partnership Interest
- "Modified Previously Tax Capital Method"
- Method 3: Project Out Partnerships Basis
- GAAP Basis 2019: Choosing a Method
- Recap
- Keep an Eye Peeled
Learning Objectives
- Identify partnerships subject to the new rules
- Identify how to compute partnership capital accounts
- Recognize how to navigate complex issues (Sec. 743 step ups, etc.)
- Recognize how to determine the adjusted basis in partnership interests
Level
Update
Instructional Method
Self-Study
NASBA Field of Study
Taxes (1 hour)
Program Prerequisites
Basic understanding of Form 1065.
Advance Preparation
None
Instructor
Greg White
Greg White, CPA, taught for 14 years as an adjunct professor for Golden Gate University. He’s admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court. He is a founder and shareholder, in WGN PS in Seattle, WA. He has been named a Top 50 IRS Representation Practitioner in the U.S. by CPA Magazine and has taught for a number of professional organizations. Greg enjoys the technical side of tax, but also likes to have fun in class.