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IRC 754: Partnership and Pass-Through Entity Basis Adjustments Mastering Election Rules and Tackling Complex Decisions for Distributions and Sales of Interests TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2015, 1:00-2:50 pm Eastern IMPORTANT INFORMATION This program is approved for 2 CPE credit hours. To earn credit you must: Participate in the program on your own computer connection (no sharing) if you need to register additional people, please call customer service at 1-800-926-7926 x10 (or 404-881-1141 x10). Strafford accepts American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. Listen on-line via your computer speakers. Record verification codes presented throughout the seminar. If you have not printed out the Official Record of Attendance, please print it now. (see Handouts tab in Conference Materials box on left-hand side of your computer screen). To earn Continuing Education credits, you must write down the verification codes in the corresponding spaces found on the Official Record of Attendance form. Complete and submit the Official Record of Attendance for Continuing Education Credits, which is available on the program page along with the presentation materials. Instructions on how to return it are included on the form. To earn full credit, you must remain connected for the entire program. WHOM TO CONTACT For Additional Registrations: -Call Strafford Customer Service 1-800-926-7926 x10 (or 404-881-1141 x10) For Assistance During the Program: -On the web, use the chat box at the bottom left of the screen If you get disconnected during the program, you can simply log in using your original instructions and PIN.

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IRC 754: Partnership and Pass-Through Entity Basis Adjustments Mar. 3, 2015 William C. Lentine Dykema Gossett wlentine@dykema.com Dina A. Wiesen Deloitte Tax dwiesen@deloitte.com

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Dina Wiesen, Deloitte BASIS OVERVIEW, SECT. 754, 734, 743 AND TIERED PARTNERSHIPS

Agenda Overview/Introduction to Basis Adjustments Section 754 Section 734 Common issues, allocation, and example Section 743 Common issues, allocation, and example Section 754 Tiered Partnerships 7

Section 754 Election to adjust basis of partnership property If made, partnership must adjust basis pursuant to sections 734(b) and 743(b) Election is made on a timely-filed partnership return. See Reg. 301.9100-2 for 12 month extension of time to file election Once made, election is effective for all future years unless revoked with approval of district director Mandatory adjustments without section 754 election in some cases 8

Section 734(a) General Rule The basis of partnership property shall not be adjusted as the result of a distribution of property to a partner unless the election, provided in section 754 (relating to optional adjustment to basis of partnership property), is in effect with respect to such partnership or unless there is a substantial basis reduction with respect to such distribution. 9

Partnership Distributions Current Distributions Any distribution if, after the distribution, the distributee remains a partner Gain or loss recognized by distributee? Generally, no gain or loss recognized Exception: gain recognized if amount of cash distributed exceeds partner s outside basis Basis considerations Distributee generally takes a carryover basis in the distributed property, but basis is limited to the distributee s outside basis Distributee partner reduces its outside basis by basis taken in distributed property 10

Partnership Distributions Liquidating Distributions Any distribution if, after the distribution, the distributee is no longer a partner Gain or loss recognized by distributee? Generally, no gain or loss recognized Gain recognized if cash distributed exceeds partner s outside basis Loss recognized if: Only cash, unrealized receivables, and/or inventory are distributed, and Amount of money and inside basis of assets distributed are less than distributee s outside basis Distributee takes a substituted basis in distributed property after its outside basis has been reduced for any cash received 11

Section 743(a) General Rule The basis of partnership property shall not be adjusted as the result of a transfer of an interest in a partnership by sale or exchange or on the death of a partner unless the election provided in section 754 (relating to optional adjustment to basis of partnership property) is in effect with respect to such partnership or unless the partnership has a substantial built-in loss immediately after such transfer. 12

Basis Adjustments - Overview Section 754 Election/mandatory Section 734(b) Distribution of property/cash Section 743(b) Transfers of partnership interest 13

Mandatory Basis Adjustments Where there is a substantial basis reduction or a substantial built-in loss, sections 734(b) and 743(b) require basis adjustments A substantial basis reduction for purposes of section 734(b) is a downward adjustment of more than $250,000 A substantial built-in loss for purposes of section 743(b) exists when the partnership s basis in the assets exceeds the assets fair market value by more than $250,000 Rules under sections 734(b) and 743(b) do not apply to securitization partnerships Section 743(b) basis adjustments to partnership assets do not apply to certain electing investment partnerships 14

Section 755 Allocation Rules: Section 734(b) Adjustment First apply general rule of section 755(b) and divide partnership assets into two classes: (1) Capital and section 1231(b) assets, and (2) All other assets If distributee partner recognizes gain or loss because of the distribution, the section 734(b) adjustment is allocated to the capital and section 1231(b) class of assets If distributee partner takes distributed asset with a basis different from partnership s basis immediately before the distribution, amount of difference is allocated to same class of asset as distributed property 15

Section 734(b) Example X, Y, and Z are equal partners in partnership XYZ Capital Partners LP. On January 1, 2011, XYZ s balance sheet was as follows (amounts are in thousands): Assets Book Tax FMV Cash $300 $300 $300 Securities $1500 $1500 $600 Total $1800 $1800 $900 Capital Accounts Book Tax FMV X $600 $600 $300 Y $600 $600 $300 Z $600 $600 $300 Total $1800 $1800 $900 16

Section 734(b) Example (cont.) On January 1, 2011, XYZ Capital Partners LP redeems Z for $300,000. XYZ does not have a section 754 election in place. The redemption of Z is a liquidating distribution Z redeems his partnership interest for $300,000 and has an outside basis of $600,000. Therefore Z recognizes a loss of $(300,000). XYZ does not or cannot allocate Z losses in a fill-down allocation XYZ must reduce the basis of partnership assets due to the substantial basis reduction under section 734(b) 17

Section 734(b) Example (cont.) Immediately after Z s redemption, XYZ Capital Partners LP s balance sheet is as follows (amounts are in thousands): Assets Book Tax FMV Cash $0 $0 $0 Securities $600 $1500 $600 Securities 734(b) $(300)* Total $600 $1200 $600 Capital Accounts Book Tax FMV X $300 $600 $300 Y $300 $600 $300 Total $600 $1200 $600 *the basis adjustment would be allocated to the securities according to section 755 18

Section 755 Allocation Rules: Section 743(b) Adjustment Section 743(b) basis adjustment allocated to partnership assets generally equals gain or loss that would be allocated to the transferee from a hypothetical transaction where immediately after the transfer of the partnership interest all of partnership property is sold in a fully taxable transaction for fair market value Basis adjustments arising from the same transfer can be positive and negative Special rules for substituted basis transaction under Treas. Reg. 1.755-1(b)(5) 19

Section 743(b) Example X, Y, and Z are equal partners in partnership XYZ Capital Partners LP. On January 1, 2011, XYZ s balance sheet was as follows (amounts are in thousands): Assets Book Tax FMV Cash $300 $300 $300 Securities $1500 $1500 $600 Total $1800 $1800 $900 Capital Accounts Book Tax FMV X $600 $600 $300 Y $600 $600 $300 Z $600 $600 $300 Total $1800 $1800 $900 20

Section 743(b) Example (cont.) On January 1, 2011, X acquires Z s one-third interest in Capital Partners LP $300,000. XYZ does not have a section 754 election in place. The sale from Z to X is a trigger event under section 743(b) XYZ s basis in its assets is $1,800,000 while the FMV is $900,000. Therefore XYZ has a substantial built-in loss immediately after the sale. X s proportionate share of inside basis is $600,000 while the outside basis in the purchased partnership interest is $300,000. XYZ must reduce the basis of partnership assets by $300,000 due to the excess inside basis over outside basis of the transferred partnership interest The basis adjustment only impacts X 21

Section 743(b) Example (cont.) Immediately after X s acquisition, XYZ Capital Partners LP s balance sheet is as follows (amounts are in thousands): Assets Book Tax FMV Cash $300 $300 $300 Securities $1500 $1500 $600 Securities 743(b) $(300)* Total $1800 $1500 $900 Capital Accounts Book Tax** FMV X $1200 $900 $600 Y $600 $600 $300 Total $1800 $1500 $900 *the basis adjustment would be allocated to the securities according to section 755 ** outside basis 22

Section 754: Tiered Partnerships Rev. Rul. 87-115 Upper-tier and lower-tier partnership must have election in effect in order to push section 743(b) adjustment down to lower-tier s assets Rev. Rul. 92-15 Upper-tier and lower-tier partnership must have election in effect in order to push section 734(b) adjustment down to lower-tier s assets Allocation of step-up among upper-tier partnership s assets under section 755 Interest in lower-tier partnership treated as a capital asset for purposes of section 755, regardless of lower-tier partnership s asset composition 23

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754 Overview of 734(b) and 743(b) By William C. Lentine JD, CPA Dykema Gossett, PLLC (313) 568-5371 wlentine@dykema.com

TWO BASIS CONSIDERATIONS 1. OUTSIDE BASIS The adjusted basis of the partnership interest held by a partner 2. INSIDE BASIS The adjusted basis of assets held by a partnership (ex. building) Corporate shareholders have similar considerations Partnerships have special rules 26

OUTSIDE BASIS o Partners have a single outside basis Determines gain/loss on sale Affects consequences of partnership distributions Determines deductibility of losses Corporate shareholders have separate basis for each block 27

705 Outside basis is increased by share of income and contributions Decreased by share of losses/distributions Not Below Zero Balance is often present Basis determined without reference to capital account 28

OFF BALANCE Sale of a partnership purchaser s outside basis is initially cost Death of a partner step-up in outside basis 29

EXAMPLE 1 Partner A: $50,000 for 50% Partner B: $50,000 for 50% AB purchases building for cost of $100,000 The building doubles in value ($200,000) C purchases B s interest for $100,000 30

EXAMPLE 1 continued B reports $50,000 gain C s outside basis is $100,000 A s outside basis remains $50,000 The partnerships total inside basis $100,000 C s share of inside basis $50,000 31

EXAMPLE 1 continued OUT OF BALANCE 743(a) Basis of partnership property generally not adjusted as a result of a transfer of a partnership interest (or a distribution of partnership property 734(a)) 32

742 Basis of transferee partner s interest in partnership is determined under general rules 1011 cost; from a decedent FMV and share of liabilities- IRD 33

ENTITY APPROACH 743(a) follows entity approach General rule views the partnership as an entity distinct from its partners Acquirer would not receive a basis adjustment in partnership assets Corporation is similar 34

754 ELECTION

BALANCE Upon sale or exchange or upon death 743(b) 734(b) upon distribution of property to a partner Basis of partnership property is adjusted Provided 754 election is made Adjustment may be positive or negative 36

743(b) BASIS ADJUSTMENT Protects purchasing partner As If purchased a pro rata interest in partnership assets Only for transferee partner 37

754 If partnership files an election In accordance with Treasury Regulations Basis of partnership property Is adjusted As provided in 734 and 743 38

EXAMPLE 1 continued Assume a 754 election is made C receives inside basis in the real property of $100,000 C paid for the adjustment Binding on partnership in year of election and all subsequent years May result in a positive or negative basis adjustment Positive adjustment: o/s basis is > adjusted basis of partnership property 39

WHAT HAPPENS UNDER 743(b)?

HARMONY & BALANCE Inside/Outside C gets the benefits he paid for depreciation less gain if asset is sold Estate receives ability to sell without double tax 41

743 BASIS ADJUSTMENT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN transferee's initial basis for partnership interest and transferee s proportionate share of the adjusted basis of partnership property In our example, the $50,000 difference Follows the aggregate approach 42

POSITIVE/NEGATIVE If transferee s basis in Partnership Interest > share of allocable basis of partnership property, the adjustment increases the basis of partnership property The opposite results in a decreased basis if values are declining and o/s basis < transferee s proportional share of basis in partnership property BALANCE GENERALLY ACHIEVED 43

TAX EFFECT TO TRANSFEREE 743(b) positive basis adjustments will reduce transferee s income Increased depreciation deduction Reduced allocable gain on sale of partnership assets 44

EXAMPLE 2 Partnership holds appreciated rental properties Partner A dies and no 754 election is made Outside basis step-up Partnership sells asset A allocable amount of gain passes to estate no inside basis increase Increases outside basis Timing results in future capital loss when interest is disposed of 45

PRACTICE POINTS Send request letter Read partnership agreement or operating agreement 46

DETERMINATION OF INSIDE BASIS Share of adjusted basis of partnership property Equals sum of interest in previously taxed capital PLUS share of partnership liabilities 47

PREVIOUSLY TAXED CAPITAL $ transferee would receive on a hypothetical liquidation Increased by allocated tax loss Decreased by allocated tax gain 48

HYPOTHETICAL TRANSACTION Disposition of all partnership assets Immediately after the transfer In a fully taxable transaction At FMV 49

EXAMPLE 2: 754 ELECTION MADE A sells to T for $22,000 BASIS FMV CASH $5,000 $5,000 A/R $10,000 $10,000 INVENTORY $20,000 $21,000 BUILDING $20,000 $40,000 TOTAL ASSETS $55,000 $76,000 LIABILITIES $10,000 $10,000 CAPITAL A $15,000 $22,000 CAPITAL B $15,000 $22,000 CAPITAL C $15,000 $22,000 TOTAL LIAB/CAPITAL $55,000 $76,000 50

EXAMPLE 2 continued 743(b) basis adjustment = $7,000 O/S Basis = $25,333 (cash + share of liabilities) T s interest in taxed capital = $15,000 ($22,000 liquidation interest LESS tax gain = $7,000) T s share of liabilities = $3,333 51

EXAMPLE 2 continued O/S Basis = $25,333 Less share of inside basis = $18,333 743(b) BASIS ADJUSTMENT $ 7,000 52

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Adjustments to Basis of Partnership Property EFFECT ON BASIS OF REMAINING PARTNERSHIP PROPERTY Partnership s basis in partnership property not affected by distribution unless Partnership has Section 754 election in place; or Distribution cause a substantial basis reduction in partnership property. I.R.C. 734(a). 54

Impact of No Basis Adjustment ASSETS LIABILITIES/ CAPITAL TAX/BOOK FMV TAX/BOOK FMV Cash 2100 2100 Liabilities 600 600 Blackacre 1200 2400 A Capital 900 1300 B Capital 900 1300 C Capital 900 1300 Total 3300 4500 Total 3300 4500 Partnership distributes $1300 to A in redemption of interest Partnership has made no Section 754 election Each partner s tax basis in partnership interest equal to tax capital account 55

Impact of No Basis Adjustment ASSETS LIABILITIES/ CAPITAL TAX/BOOK FMV TAX/BOOK FMV Cash 800 800 Liabilities 600 600 Blackacre 1200 2400 A Capital 0 0 B Capital 700 1300 C Capital 700 1300 Total 2000 3200 Total 2000 3200 What happens if P sells Blackacre for $2400? P recognizes $1200 gain B and C each taxable on $600 gain allocated to them Good result for B and C? 56

EFFECT ON BASIS OF REMAINING PARTNERSHIP PROPERTY Section 754 Election Election to adjust basis of partnership property in the event of Sale or exchange of partnership interest by a partner (IRC 743(b)); or Distribution of partnership assets to partner ((IRC 734(b)); Substantial basis reduction occurs if the sum of Loss recognized by distributee partner; plus Any basis increase of distributed property in hands of distributee partner exceeds $250,000 I.R.C. 734(d). 57

BASIS INCREASES Partnership increases basis in partnership property by Gain recognized by distributee partner; plus Excess of A/B of partnership property in hands of partnership over A/B of partnership property in hands of distributee partner (basis step down). I.R.C. 734(b)(1). 58

BASIS DECREASES Partnership decreases basis in partnership property by Loss recognized by distributee partner; plus Excess of A/B of partnership property in hands of distributee partner over A/B of partnership property in hands of partnership (basis step up). I.R.C. 734(b)(2). 59

Impact of Section 734(b) Adjustment ASSETS LIABILITIES/ CAPITAL TAX/BOOK FMV TAX/BOOK FMV Cash 2100 2100 Liabilities 600 600 Blackacre 1200 2400 A Capital 900 1300 B Capital 900 1300 C Capital 900 1300 Total 3300 4500 Total 3300 4500 Partnership distributes $1300 to A in redemption of interest Partnership has made Section 754 election Basis in Blackacre increased by $400 = gain recognized by A on distribution 60

Impact of Section 734(b) Adjustment ASSETS LIABILITIES/ CAPITAL TAX/BOOK FMV TAX/BOOK FMV Cash 800 800 Liabilities 600 600 Blackacre 1600 2400 A Capital 0 0 B Capital 900 1300 C Capital 900 1300 Total 2400 3200 Total 2400 3200 What happens if P sells Blackacre for $2400? P recognizes $800 gain B and C each taxable on $400 gain allocated to them Good result for B and C? 61

Allocation of 734(b) Adjustments Rules for allocating basis adjustments among multiple assets (Treas. Reg. 1.755-1(a); 1.755-1(c)) Determine the value of each of the partnership s assets. Determine the character of any assets distributed. Basis adjustments arising from distributions of capital gain property are generally allocated to capital assets and 1231(b) property. Basis adjustments arising from distributions of ordinary income property are generally allocated to ordinary income property. The basis adjustment allocated to each class is allocated among the items within each class. 62

Allocation of 734(b) Adjustments Allocation of basis adjustments within a class (Treas. Reg. 1.755-1(c)): Basis adjustment resulting from the recognition of gain or loss from the distribution must be allocated to the partnership s capital gain property. Basis increases due to lost basis are allocated first to properties with unrealized appreciation up to and in proportion with their respective unrealized appreciation. Any excess is allocated among all properties in the class in proportion to FMV. Basis decreases due to acquired basis are allocated first to properties with unrealized depreciation up to and in proportion with their respective amounts of unrealized depreciation. Any excess is allocated among all the properties within the class in proportion to their adjusted bases (after taking into account the first allocation). 63

Allocation of 734(b) Adjustments Special Rules: If a decrease in basis is required and the basis adjustment exceeds the remaining basis in the assets in a class, the assets are reduced to zero, but not below zero. When an increase or decrease in the basis of undistributed property cannot be made because the partnership owns no property of the character required to be adjusted, the adjustment is made when the partnership acquires property of a like character to which an adjustment can be made. 64

Allocation of Basis Step Up ASSETS LIABILITIES/ CAPITAL TAX/BOOK FMV TAX/BOOK FMV Cash 800 800 Liabilities 600 600 Blackacre 900 1200 A Capital 0 0 Whiteacre 300 1200 B Capital 900 1300 C Capital 900 1300 Total 2000 3200 Total 3300 4500 P distributes $1300 to A 734(b) adjustment = $400 65

Allocation of Basis Step Up ASSETS LIABILITIES/ CAPITAL TAX/BOOK FMV TAX/BOOK FMV Cash 800 800 Liabilities 600 600 Blackacre 900 1200 A Capital 0 0 Whiteacre 300 1200 B Capital 700 1300 C Capital 700 1300 Total 2000 3200 Total 2000 3200 734(b) adjustment = $400 Unrealized Blackacre appreciation = $300; Basis Adjustment equals $100 ($400 X ($300/$1200)) Unrealized Whiteactre appreciation = $900 Basis Adjustment equals $300 ($400 X ($900/$1200)) 66

Allocation of Basis Step Up ASSETS LIABILITIES/ CAPITAL TAX/BOOK FMV TAX/BOOK FMV Cash 800 800 Liabilities 600 600 Blackacre 1000 1200 A Capital 0 0 Whiteacre 600 1200 B Capital 900 1300 C Capital 900 1300 Total 2400 3200 Total 2400 3200 734(b) adjustment = $400 Unrealized Blackacre appreciation = $300; Basis Adjustment equals $100 ($400 X ($300/$1200)) Unrealized Whiteactre appreciation = $900 Basis Adjustment equals $300 ($400 X ($900/$1200)) 67

Limitation on Step Up Allocation ASSETS LIABILITIES/ CAPITAL TAX/BOOK FMV TAX/BOOK FMV Cash 800 800 Liabilities 600 600 Blackacre 900 600 A Capital 0 0 Whiteacre 300 1800 B Capital 700 1300 C Capital 700 1300 Total 2000 3200 Total 2000 4500 P distributes $1300 to A 734(b) adjustment = $400 68

Limitation on Step Up Allocation ASSETS LIABILITIES/ CAPITAL TAX/BOOK FMV TAX/BOOK FMV Cash 800 800 Liabilities 600 600 Blackacre 900 600 A Capital 0 0 Whiteacre 300 1800 B Capital 700 1300 C Capital 700 1300 Total 2000 3200 Total 2000 3200 734(b) adjustment = $400 Unrealized Blackacre depreciation = $300; No basis adjustment Unrealized Whiteactre appreciation = $900 Basis Adjustment equals $400 69

Limitation on Step Up Allocation ASSETS LIABILITIES/ CAPITAL TAX/BOOK FMV TAX/BOOK FMV Cash 800 800 Liabilities 600 600 Blackacre 900 600 A Capital 0 0 Whiteacre 700 1800 B Capital 900 1300 C Capital 900 1300 Total 2400 3200 Total 2400 3200 What happens if P sells Blackacre? What happens if P sells Whiteacre? 70

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Dina Wiesen, Deloitte IRC 755 BASIS ALLOCATION RULES & INTEREST TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS 72

755 METHOD STEP ONE Determine Inside/Outside basis adjustment Basis inside assets vs. outside basis Basis includes share of debt STEP TWO Allocate basis adjustment Allocate between asset classes Allocate among items within class 73

755 METHOD continued 1. Must value all assets FMV facts & Circumstances Reg. 1.755-1(a)(1) Two Groups Ordinary Income Assets (including 751 unrealized A/R) Capital 1231 Assets If trade/business residual method 197 intangibles 74

755 ALLOCATIONS 2. Allocate basis adjustment between two asset classes One class may increase and the other decrease even if basis adjustment is zero Ordinary Income Group First allocate gain/loss as if sold at FMV Capital Asset Group Receives 743(b) adjustment less that allocated to ordinary income group This order protects purchasing partner from receiving Ordinary Income 75

755 ALLOCATIONS 3. Allocate among assets within group If a trade or business (Reg. 1.1060-1(b)(2)) use residual method to allocate to 197 Intangibles Special rules apply if not a trade/business 76

TRANSFEREE PARTNER REQUIREMENTS Must notify the partnership of the transfer Within 30 days Names, address, TIN of transferor and transferee Date of transfer Relationship and other tax information (ex. purchase price and liabilities assumed) 77

PARTNERSHIP REQUIREMENTS Also has disclosure rules Identify transferee Show basis adjustment and allocations 78

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