Section 754; Manner of Electing Optional Adjustment to Basis of Partnership Property

Internal Revenue Service Department of the Treasury
Washington, DC 20224
Number: 201648005
Release Date: 11/25/2016
Index Number: 9100.15-00, 754.02-00
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Refer Reply To:
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Date:
August 01, 2016
LEGEND
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State = ---
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Dear ---:
This responds to the letter dated March 15, 2015, and related correspondence, submitted on behalf of X, requesting an extension of time under § 301.9100-3 of the Procedure and Administration Regulations to file an election under § 754 of the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”).

# FACTS

The information submitted states that X was formed as a limited partnership under the laws of State and that X was treated as a partnership for Federal tax purposes. X intended to file an election under § 754 to adjust the basis of partnership property with its return for its taxable year ended on Date. X’s return was timely filed, but inadvertently a § 754 election to adjust the basis of partnership property was not filed with the return.
X represents that it has filed returns for its taxable year ended on Date and subsequent years consistent with the election having been made, and that all affected partners have also filed their returns consistent with the election having been made.
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Further, X represents that it has acted reasonably and in good faith, that granting relief will not prejudice the interests of the government, and that it is not using hindsight in making the election.

# LAW AND ANALYSIS

Section 754 provides that a partnership may elect to adjust the basis of partnership property when there is a distribution of property or a transfer of a partnership interest. An election under § 754 applies with respect to all distributions of property by the partnership and to all transfers of interests in the partnership during the taxable year with respect to which the election was filed and all subsequent taxable years.
Section 1.754-1(b) of the Income Tax Regulations provides that an election under § 754 to adjust the basis of partnership property under §§ 734(b) and 743(b), with respect to a distribution of property to a partner or a transfer of an interest in a partnership, must be made in a written statement filed with the partnership return for the taxable year during which the distribution or transfer occurs. For the election to be valid, the statement must (i) set forth the name and address of the partnership making the election, (ii) be signed by any one of the partners, and (iii) contain a declaration that the partnership elects under § 754 to apply the provisions of §§ 734(b) and 743(b).
Under § 301.9100-1(c), the Commissioner may grant a reasonable extension of time to make a regulatory election, or a statutory election (but no more than six months except in the case of a taxpayer who is abroad), under all subtitles of the Code, except subtitles E, G, H, and I. Section 301.9100-1(b) defines the term “regulatory election” as including an election whose due date is prescribed by a regulation published in the Federal Register, or a revenue ruling, revenue procedure, announcement, or notice published in the Internal Revenue Bulletin.
Sections 301.9100-1 through 301.9100-3 provide the standards that the
Commissioner will use to determine whether to grant an extension of time to make an election. Section 301.9100-2 provides automatic extensions of time for making certain elections. Section 301.9100-3 provides rules for requesting extensions of time for regulatory elections that do not meet the requirements of § 301.9100-2. Requests for relief under § 301.9100-3 will be granted when the taxpayer provides evidence to establish that the taxpayer acted reasonably and in good faith, and that granting relief will not prejudice the interests of the government.

# CONCLUSION

Based solely upon the facts submitted and the representations made, we conclude that the requirements of §§ 301.9100-1 and 301.9100-3 have been satisfied.
As a result, X is granted an extension of time of 120 days from the date of this letter to
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Except as specifically ruled upon above, no opinion is expressed or implied concerning the tax consequences of any facts discussed or referenced in this letter.
This ruling is directed only to the taxpayer who requested it. Section 6110(k)(3) provides that it may not be used or cited as precedent.
In accordance with the Power of Attorney on file with this office, copies of this letter ruling will be sent to your authorized representatives.
Sincerely,
Laura C. Fields
Laura C. Fields
Senior Technician Reviewer, Branch 1
Office of Associate Chief Counsel
(Passthroughs & Special Industries)
Enclosures (2)
Copy of this letter
Copy of this letter for section 6110 purposes cc: