Description:
The program will examine tax issues relating to the formation and operation of partnerships. Participants will gain a familiarity with basic areas of partnership taxation so as to recognize a problem and have at hand some practical knowledge for its solution. This course is presented in four practical segments: (1) the formation of partnerships, (2) the basic day-to-day operations of partnerships, (3) distributions of assets to partners, and (4) the termination of partnership affairs.

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Level: Overview

Prerequisites: None

Advanced Preparation: None

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Author: Danny Santucci

Category: Taxation

Field of Study: Taxes

Passing Score: 70%

Publication Date: 03/09/2020

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Objectives:
Chapter 1:     Introduction
1. Determine what constitutes a partnership for federal income tax purposes under Section 761(a) by:
a. Recognizing factors for partnership existence identifying co-tenancy status, husband-wife partnerships and the correct reporting of income and loss;
b. Identifying the liability of general and limited partners including how such liability might be contained; and
c. Specifying the factors previously used to determine whether a business was a corporation or a partnership and the factors of the current check-the-box regulations.
2. Recognize the impact of partnership agreements on partners' shares of tax items, specify the requirements of Section 704(e) for family partnerships, and cite the pros and cons of partnerships to determine when the entity choice is appropriate.
3. Identify the complete or partial exclusion from partnership treatment under Section 761.

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NASBA: Yes

QAS: Yes

CPA: Suitable for all CPAs

IRS: Enrolled Agents Program Number 263UK-T-00190-19-S