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

Internal Revenue Service
Number: 201909004
Release Date: 3/1/2019
Index Numbers: 9100.15-00, 754.02-00
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LEGEND
Department of the Treasury
Washington, DC 20224
Third Party Communication: None
Date of Communication: Not Applicable
Person To Contact:
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Telephone Number:
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Refer Reply To:
CC:PSI:B03
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Date:
December 03, 2018
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X =
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State = ---
A = ---
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Trust =
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D1 = ---
Dear ---:
This letter responds to a letter dated May 31, 2018, and subsequent 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).
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# FACTS

According to the information submitted, X is a State limited liability limited partnership classified as a partnership for federal tax purposes. In the year ending D1, A died. As a result of A’s death, Trust terminated and its assets, which included an interest in X, were transferred to A’s children. X’s return for the taxable year ended D1 was filed, but a § 754 election to adjust the basis of partnership property was not filed with the return. X represents that it has acted reasonably and in good faith and that granting relief will not prejudice the interests of the government.

# 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 return must be filed not later than the time prescribed by § 1.6031(a)-1(e) (including extensions) for filing the return for such taxable year.
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) provides that the term “regulatory election” includes an election whose due date is prescribed by a regulation published in the Federal Register.
Sections 301.9100-1 through 301.9100-3 provide the standards 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 extensions of time for regulatory elections that do not meet the requirements of § 301.9100-2.
Section 301.9100-3(a) provides that requests for relief under § 301.9100-3 will be granted when the taxpayer provides the evidence (including affidavits described in PLR-118636-18 3 § 301.9100-3(e)) to establish to the satisfaction of the Commissioner that the taxpayer acted reasonably and in good faith, and the grant of 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 make a § 754 election for its D1 taxable year and thereafter. The election should be made in a written statement filed with the applicable service center for association with X's return for its D1 taxable year. A copy of this letter should be attached to the statement filed.
Additionally, as a condition of this ruling, X must adjust the basis of its properties to reflect any § 734(b) or 743(b) adjustments that would have been made if the § 754 election had been timely made. These basis adjustments must reflect any additional depreciation that would have been allowable if the § 754 election had been timely made, regardless of whether the statutory period of limitation on assessment or filing a claim for refund has expired for any year subject to this grant of late relief. Additionally, the partners of X must adjust the basis of their interests in X to reflect what that basis would be if the § 754 election had been timely made, regardless of whether the statutory period of limitation on assessment or filing a claim for refund has expired for any year subject to this grant of late relief. Specifically, the partners of X must reduce the basis of their interests in X in the amount of any additional depreciation that would have been allowable if the § 754 election had been timely made.
Except for the specific ruling above, we express or imply no opinion concerning the federal tax consequences of the facts of this case under any other provision of the
Code. In addition, § 301.9100-1(a) provides that the granting of an extension of time for making an election is not a determination that the taxpayer is otherwise eligible to make the election.
This ruling is directed only to the taxpayer requesting it. According to
§ 6110(k)(3), this ruling may not be used or cited as precedent.
Under a power of attorney on file with this office, we are sending a copy of this letter to X’s authorized representatives.
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The ruling contained in this letter is based upon information and representations submitted by the taxpayer and accompanied by a penalty of perjury statement executed by an appropriate party. While this office has not verified any of the material submitted in support of the ruling request, it is subject to verification on examination.
Sincerely,
Associate Chief Counsel
(Passthroughs & Special Industries)
By:__/s/____
Adrienne M. Mikolashek
Chief, Branch 3
Office of the Associate Chief Counsel
(Passthroughs & Special Industries)
Enclosures (2)
Copy of this letter
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