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Instructions for Form 1065-B 2006 Tax Year

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Schedules K and K-1. Partners' Shares of Income, Credits, Deductions, etc.

Purpose of Schedules

The partners are liable for tax on their shares of the partnership income, whether or not distributed, and must include their shares on their tax returns.

Schedule K   (page 4 of Form 1065-B) is a summary schedule of all the partners' shares of the partnership's income, credits, deductions, etc.

Schedule K-1   (Form 1065-B) shows each partner's separate share. Attach a copy of each Schedule K-1 to the Form 1065-B filed with the IRS; keep a copy with a copy of the partnership return as a part of the partnership's records; and furnish a copy to each partner. If a partnership interest is held by a nominee on behalf of another person, the partnership may be required to furnish Schedule K-1 to the nominee. See Temporary Regulations sections 1.6031(b)-1T and 1.6031(c)-1T for more information.

  Give each partner a copy of either the Partner's Instructions for Schedule K-1 (Form 1065-B) or specific instructions for each item reported on the partner's Schedule K-1 (Form 1065-B).

Substitute Forms

The partnership does not need IRS approval to use a substitute Schedule K-1 if it is an exact copy of the IRS schedule. The boxes must use the same numbers and titles and must be in the same order and format as on the comparable IRS Schedule K-1. The substitute schedule must include the OMB number. The partnership must provide each partner with the Partner's Instructions for Schedule K-1 (Form 1065-B) or other prepared specific instructions for each item reported on the partner's Schedule K-1.

The partnership must request IRS approval to use other substitute Schedules K-1. To request approval, write to Internal Revenue Service, Attention: Substitute Forms Program, SE:W:CAR:MP:T:T:SP, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW, IR-6406, Washington, DC 20224.

Each partner's information must be on a separate sheet of paper. Therefore, separate all continuously printed substitutes before you file them with the IRS.

The partnership may be subject to a penalty if it files Schedules K-1 that do not conform to the specifications discussed in Pub. 1167, General Rules and Specifications for Substitute Forms and Schedules.

How Income Is Shared Among Partners

Generally, allocate shares of income, gain, loss, deduction, or credit among the partners according to the partnership agreement for sharing income or loss. However, partners can agree to allocate specific items in a ratio different from the ratio for sharing income or loss.

In determining the amounts required to be separately taken into account by a partner, those provisions of the large partnership rules governing computation of taxable income are applied separately with respect to that partner by taking into account that partner's distributive share of the partnership's items of income, gain, loss, deduction, or credit. This rule permits partnerships to make otherwise valid special allocations of partnership items to partners.

Report the specially allocated items in the appropriate box of the applicable partner's Schedule K-1 and the total on the appropriate line of Schedule K, instead of on Parts I or II of Form 1065-B or Schedules A or D. For example, specially allocated net capital gain from passive activities is entered in box 4a of Schedule K-1, and the total is entered on line 4a of Schedule K, along with any net capital gain from line 16 of Schedule D (Form 1065-B).

If a partner's interest changed during the year, see section 706(d) before determining each partner's distributive share of any item of income, gain, loss, deduction, etc. Income (loss) is allocated to a partner only for the part of the year in which that person is a member of the partnership. The partnership will either allocate on a daily basis or divide the partnership year into segments and allocate income, loss, or special items in each segment among the persons who were partners during that segment. Partnerships that report their income on the cash basis must allocate interest expense, taxes, and any payment for services or for the use of property on a daily basis if there is any change in any partner's interest during the year.

Special rules on the allocation of income, gain, loss, and deductions generally apply if a partner contributes property to the partnership and the FMV of that property at the time of contribution differs from the contributing partner's adjusted tax basis. Under these rules, the partnership must use a reasonable method of making allocations of income, gain, loss, and deductions from the property so that the contributing partner receives the tax burdens and benefits of any built-in gain or loss (for example, precontribution appreciation or diminution of value of the contributed property). See Regulations section 1.704-3 for details on how to make these allocations, including a description of specific allocation methods that are generally reasonable.

See Dispositions of Contributed Property on page 9 for special rules on the allocation of income, gain, loss, and deductions on the disposition of property contributed to the partnership by a partner.

If the partnership agreement does not provide for the partner's share of income, gain, loss, deduction, or credit, or if the allocation under the agreement does not have substantial economic effect, the partner's share is determined according to the partner's interest in the partnership. See Regulations section 1.704-1 for more information.

Specific Instructions for Schedules K and K-1

Generally, the ELP is required to prepare and give a Schedule K-1 to each person who was a partner in the partnership at any time during the year.

However, if a foreign partnership meets each of the following four requirements, it is not required to file or provide Schedule K-1 for foreign partners (unless the foreign partner is a pass-through entity through which a U.S. person holds an interest in the foreign partnership).

  • The partnership had no gross income effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States during its tax year.

  • All required Forms 1042 and 1042-S were filed by the partnership or another withholding agent as required by Regulations sections 1.1461-1(b) and (c).

  • The tax liability of each partner for amounts reportable under Regulations sections 1.1461-1(b) and (c) has been fully satisfied by the withholding of tax at the source.

  • The partnership is not a withholding foreign partnership as defined in Regulations section 1.1441-5(c).

Generally, any person who holds an interest in a partnership as a nominee for another person must furnish to the partnership the name, address, etc., of the other person.

On each Schedule K-1, enter the names, addresses, and identifying numbers of the partner and partnership and the partner's distributive share of each item.

For an individual partner, enter the partner's social security number (SSN) or individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN). For all other partners, enter the partner's EIN. However, if a partner is an individual retirement arrangement (IRA), enter the identifying number of the custodian of the IRA. Do not enter the SSN of the person for whom the IRA is maintained.

Foreign partners without a U.S. taxpayer identifying number should be notified by the partnership of the necessity of obtaining one. Certain aliens who are not eligible to obtain an SSN can apply for an ITIN on Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number.

If a husband and wife each had an interest in the partnership, prepare a separate Schedule K-1 for each of them. If a husband and wife held an interest together, prepare one Schedule K-1 if the two of them are considered to be one partner.

Use the codes listed on page 31 for box 9 of Schedule K-1 to report various items. If more space is needed, include the information in an attachment to box 9.

Due date.   Unlike other partnerships, an ELP must provide a Schedule K-1 to each partner by the first March 15 following the close of the partnership's tax year. For calendar year 2006 partnerships, the due date is March 15, 2007.

Partner's Share of Liabilities (Schedule K-1)

Enter each partner's share of:

  • Nonrecourse liabilities,

  • Partnership-level qualified nonrecourse financing, and

  • Other liabilities.

Nonrecourse liabilities” are those liabilities of the partnership for which no partner bears the economic risk of loss. The extent to which a partner bears the economic risk of loss is determined under the rules of Regulations section 1.752-2. Do not include partnership-level qualified nonrecourse financing (defined below) on the line for nonrecourse liabilities.

If the partner terminated his or her interest in the partnership during the year, enter the share that existed immediately before the total disposition. In all other cases, enter it as of the end of the year.

If the ELP is engaged in two or more different types of at-risk activities, or a combination of at-risk activities and any other activity, attach a statement showing the partner's share of nonrecourse liabilities, partnership-level qualified nonrecourse financing, and other liabilities for each activity. See Pub. 925, Passive Activity and At-Risk Rules, to determine if the partnership is engaged in more than one at-risk activity.

The at-risk rules of section 465 generally apply to any activity carried on by the partnership as a trade or business or for the production of income. These rules generally limit the amount of loss and other deductions a partner can claim from any partnership activity to the amount for which that partner is considered at risk. However, for partners who acquired their partnership interests before 1987, the at-risk rules do not apply to losses from an activity of holding real property the partnership placed in service before 1987. The activity of holding mineral property does not qualify for this exception. Identify on an attachment to Schedule K-1 the amount of any losses that are not subject to the at-risk rules.

If the ELP is engaged in an activity subject to the limitations of section 465(c)(1) (such as films or videotapes, leasing section 1245 property, farming, or oil and gas property), give each partner his or her share of the total pre-1976 losses from that activity for which there existed a corresponding amount of nonrecourse liability at the end of each year in which the losses occurred. See Form 6198, At-Risk Limitations, and related instructions for more information.

Qualified nonrecourse financing secured by real property used in an activity of holding real property that is subject to the at-risk rules is treated as an amount at risk. “Qualified nonrecourse financing” generally includes financing for which no one is personally liable for repayment that is borrowed for use in an activity of holding real property and that is loaned or guaranteed by a federal, state, or local government or that is borrowed from a “qualified” person. Qualified persons include any person actively and regularly engaged in the business of lending money, such as a bank or savings and loan association. Qualified persons generally do not include related parties (unless the nonrecourse financing is commercially reasonable and on substantially the same terms as loans involving unrelated persons), the seller of the property, or a person who receives a fee for the partnership's investment in the real property. See section 465 for more information on qualified nonrecourse financing.

The partner as well as the partnership must meet the qualified nonrecourse rules. Therefore, the partnership must enter on an attached statement any other information the partner needs to determine if the qualified nonrecourse rules are also met at the partner level.

Tax Shelter Registration Number (Schedule K-1)

If the ELP is a registration-required tax shelter or has invested in a registration-required tax shelter, it must enter the tax shelter registration number on Schedule K-1. Also, a partnership that has invested in a registration-required tax shelter must furnish a copy of its Form 8271 to its partners. See Form 8271 for more details.

The following line numbers correspond with Schedule K. However, each line instruction also provides reporting information for Schedule K-1. Letter codes required for entries in box 9 of Schedule K-1 are on page 31.

Line 1. Taxable Income (Loss) From Passive Loss Limitation Activities

Enter the amount from Form 1065-B, page 1, line 25, on Schedule K, line 1a. Enter the income or (loss) without reference to (a) the basis of the partners' interests in the partnership, (b) the partners' at-risk limitations, or (c) the passive activity limitations. These limitations, if applicable, are determined at the partner level.

Allocate the income (loss) from passive loss limitation activities (line 1a of Schedule K) to interests held as a general partner as follows.

Step 1. Allocate the amount reported on line 1a to the following categories.

  • Trade or business activities.

  • Rental real estate activities.

  • Other rental activities.

Step 2. Report on lines 1b(1), 1b(2), and 1b(3) of Schedule K that portion of each amount from Step 1 that will be allocated to interests held as a general partner (the combined distributive shares and any separate allocations for all general partner interests).

General partners in an ELP must separately account for any items attributable to passive loss limitation activities to the extent necessary to comply with the passive activity rules.

Because general partners must comply with the passive activity rules, report the information on lines 1b(1), 1b(2), and 1b(3) of Schedule K separately for each activity of the partnership using Codes A1, B1, and C1 in box 9 of Schedule K-1. The remaining amount on line 1d of Schedule K is reported in box 1 of Schedule K-1 for limited partners (including interests held as a limited partner by general partners).

Line 2. Taxable Income (Loss) From Other Activities

On Schedule K, line 2, enter the amount from Form 1065-B, Part II, line 13. Report amounts for both general and limited partners in box 2 of Schedule K-1.

Line 3. Qualified Dividends

Enter the qualified dividends from other activities from Form 1065-B, Part II, line 2b. Report amounts for both general and limited partners in box 3 of Schedule K-1.

Line 4a. Net Capital Gain (Loss) From Passive Loss Limitation Activities

Enter the net capital gain or (loss) from passive loss limitation activities from Schedule D (Form 1065-B), line 16. Report the amount allocated to interests held as a limited partner in box 4a of Schedule K-1.

Because general partners must comply with the passive activity rules, report the line 4a amount allocated to interests held as a general partner separately for each activity using Codes A2, B2, and C2, in box 9 of Schedule K-1.

Line 4b. Net Capital Gain (Loss) From Other Activities

Enter the net capital gain (loss) from other activities from Schedule D (Form 1065-B), line 18. Report this amount to all partners in box 4b of Schedule K-1.

Lines 5 and 6

For an ELP, the alternative minimum tax (AMT) adjustments and preferences are combined at the partnership level. The partnership computes net AMT adjustments separately for passive loss limitation activities and other activities.

In determining a partner's alternative minimum taxable income, a partner's distributive share of any net AMT adjustment is taken into account instead of making separate AMT adjustments for different partnership items. The net AMT adjustment is determined by using the adjustments and preferences applicable to individuals for partners other than corporations, and by using the adjustments and preferences applicable to corporations for corporate partners. See Form 6251, Alternative Minimum Tax—Individuals, and Form 4626, Alternative Minimum Tax—Corporations, to figure the partnership's AMT adjustments and preferences.

The net passive AMT adjustment is reported on line 5 of Schedule K and in box 5 of Schedule K-1 for interests held as a limited partner. Because general partners must comply with the passive activity rules, report the amounts allocated to interests held as a general partner separately for each activity in box 9 using Codes A5, B7, and C5.

The net other AMT adjustment is reported on line 6 of Schedule K and in box 6 of Schedule K-1 for all partners.

Line 7. Guaranteed Payments to Partners

Guaranteed payments to partners include:

  • Payments for salaries, health insurance, and interest deducted by the partnership and reported on Form 1065-B, Part I, line 13; on a schedule attached to line 5, Part I; or on Form 8825;

  • Compensation deferred under a section 409A nonqualified deferred compensation plan that does not meet the requirements of section 409A reported on line 15 of Schedule K; and

  • Payments the partnership must capitalize. See the instructions for Part 1, line 13.

Report guaranteed payments to the partners receiving them in box 9 of Schedule K-1 using Code F.

Line 8. Income From Discharge of Indebtedness

Income from the discharge of indebtedness is separately reported to each partner. In addition, the section 108 rules governing the income are the same as for other partnerships. Elections under section 108 are made by each partner separately.

Enter the income from discharge of indebtedness on line 8 of Schedule K and in box 9 of Schedule K-1 for each partner using Code G.

Include the amount of income the partnership must recognize for a transfer of a partnership interest, after October 21, 2004, in satisfaction of a partnership debt when the debt relieved exceeds the FMV of the partnership interest. See section 108(e)(8) for more information.

Line 9. Tax-Exempt Interest Income

Enter tax-exempt interest income, including any exempt-interest dividends received from a mutual fund or other regulated investment company. Individuals must report this amount on line 8b of Form 1040. The adjusted basis of the partner's interest is increased by the amount shown on this line under section 705(a)(1)(B). Report this amount to partners in box 9 of Schedule K-1 using Code H.

Line 10. General Credits

The term “general credits” means any credit, other than the low-income housing credit, the rehabilitation credit from rental real estate activities, and the foreign tax credit.

General credits are separately reported to partners as a single item. A partner's distributive share of general credits is taken into account as a current year general business credit. The tax liability limit for the general business credit is applied at the partner level.

Combine the following credits and report them under “general credits” on line 10.

  • Credit for backup withholding on dividends, interest, and other types of income.

  • Qualified electric vehicle credit (Form 8834).

  • Qualified railroad track maintenance credit (Form 8900).

  • Unused credits from cooperatives.

  • Investment credit (other than rehabilitation credits from rental real estate activities) (Form 3468).

  • Work opportunity credit (Form 5884).

  • Welfare-to-work credit (Form 8861).

  • Credit for alcohol used as fuel (Form 6478).

  • Credit for increasing research activities (Form 6765).

  • Enhanced oil recovery credit.

  • Disabled access credit (Form 8826).

  • Renewable electricity, refined coal production, and Indian coal production credit (Form 8835).

  • Empowerment zone and renewal community employment credit (Form 8844).

  • Indian employment credit (Form 8845).

  • Credit for employer social security and Medicare taxes paid on certain employee tips (Form 8846).

  • Orphan drug credit (Form 8820).

  • Biodiesel and renewable fuels credit (Form 8864).

  • New markets credit (Form 8874).

  • Credit for contributions to selected community development corporations (Form 8847).

  • Credit for small employer pension plan startup costs (Form 8881).

  • Credit for employer-provided childcare facilities and services (Form 8882).

  • Low sulfur diesel fuel production credit (Form 8896).

  • General credits from other ELPs.

  • Distilled spirits credit (Form 8906).

  • Nonconventional source fuel credit (Form 8907).

  • Energy efficient home credit (Form 8908).

  • Energy efficient appliance credit (Form 8909).

  • Alternative motor vehicle credit (Form 8910).

  • Alternative fuel vehicle refueling property credit (Form 8911).

  • Clean renewable energy bond credit (Form 8912).

  • Gulf tax credit bond credit (Form 8912).

  • Hurricane Katrina housing credit (Form 5884-A).

  • Mine rescue team training credit (Form 8923).

The refundable credit for federal tax paid on fuels and the refund or credit for tax paid on undistributed capital gains of a RIC or a REIT are claimed by the partnership. Therefore, they are not separately reported to partners.

General credits are reported as a single figure on line 10 of Schedule K and are reported in box 7 of Schedule K-1 for limited partners. However, for general partners, credits allocable to passive loss limitation activities must be separately stated for each trade or business activity, rental real estate activity, and rental activity other than rental real estate. Provide this information to general partners in box 9 of Schedule K-1 using Codes A4, B4, and C4 so they can comply with section 469.

Line 11. Low-Income Housing Credit

Section 42 provides a credit that can be claimed by owners of low-income residential rental buildings. To qualify for this credit, the partnership must file Form 8609, Low-Income Housing Credit Allocation and Certification, separately with the IRS. Do not attach Form 8609 to Form 1065-B. Complete and attach Form 8609-A, Annual Statement for Low-Income Housing Credit, and Form 8586, Low-Income Housing Credit, to Form 1065-B.

Report this credit on line 11.

Report amounts from line 11 in box 8 of Schedule K-1 for interests held as a limited partner. However, for interests held as a general partner, credits allocable to passive loss limitation activities must be separately stated for each rental real estate activity. Provide this information in box 9 of Schedule K-1 using Code B5 so general partners can comply with section 469.

Line 12. Rehabilitation Credit From Rental Real Estate Activities

Report the rehabilitation credit from rental real estate activities on line 12. Complete the lines on Form 3468, Investment Credit, that apply to the rehabilitation credit and attach it to Form 1065-B. The ELP may qualify for an increased rehabilitation credit under section 1400N(h) for expenditures paid or incurred during the period beginning on August 28, 2005, and ending on December 31, 2008, for property located in the Gulf Opportunity Zone for Hurricane Katrina. See the instructions for Form 3468 and Pub. 4492 for details.

For limited partners, report the rehabilitation credit from rental real estate activities reported on line 12 in box 9 of Schedule K-1 using Code I. However, for general partners, credits allocable to passive loss limitation activities must be separately stated for each rental real estate activity. For general partners, report the rehabilitation credit reported on line 12 in box 9 of Schedule K-1 using Code B6 so general partners can comply with section 469.

Any rehabilitation credits from an activity other than a rental real estate activity are included in general credits reported on line 10 of Schedule K.

Worksheet for Figuring Net Earnings (Loss) From Self-Employment

1a Income (loss) from Schedule K, line 1b(1) 1a      
b Certain rental real estate activity income (loss) from Schedule K, line 1b(2) (see instructions) 1b      
c Other rental activity income (loss) from Schedule K, line 1b(3) 1c      
d Net loss from Form 4797, Part II, line 17, included on lines 1a through 1c above. Enter as a positive amount 1d      
e Combine lines 1a through 1d 1e      
2 Net gain from Form 4797, Part II, line 17, included on lines 1a through 1c above 2      
3a Subtract line 2 from line 1e. If line 1e is a loss, increase the loss on line 1e by the amount on line 2 3a      
b Part of line 3a allocated to estates, trusts, corporations, exempt organizations, and IRAs 3b      
c Subtract line 3b from line 3a. If line 3a is a loss, reduce the loss on line 3a by the amount on line 3b. Include each individual general partner's share in box 9 of Schedule K-1 3c  
4a Guaranteed payments to partners (Schedule K, line 7) derived from a trade or business as defined in section 1402(c) (see instructions) 4a      
b Part of line 4a allocated to individual limited partners for other than services and to estates, trusts, corporations, exempt organizations, and IRAs 4b      
c Subtract line 4b from line 4a. Include each individual general partner's share and each individual limited partner's share in box 9 of Schedule K-1 4c  
5 Net earnings (loss) from self-employment. Combine lines 3c and 4c. Enter here and on Schedule K, line 13a 5  

Line 13. Net Earnings From Self-Employment

General partners.   General partners' net earnings (loss) from self-employment do not include the following.
  • Dividends on any shares of stock and interest on any bonds, debentures, notes, etc., unless the dividend or interest income is received in the course of a trade or business, such as a dealer in stocks or securities or interest on notes or accounts receivable.

  • Rentals from real estate, except rentals of real estate held for sale to customers in the course of a trade or business as a real estate dealer or payments for rooms or space when significant services are provided.

  • Royalty income, except royalty income received in the course of a trade or business.

  See the instructions for Schedule SE (Form 1040), Self-Employment Tax, for more information.

Limited partners.   Generally, a limited partner's share of partnership income (loss) is not included in net earnings (loss) from self-employment. Limited partners treat as self-employment earnings only guaranteed payments for services they actually rendered to, or on behalf of, the partnership to the extent that those payments are payment for those services.

Schedule K.   Enter on line 13a the amount from line 5 of the worksheet below. On line 13b enter the amount of gross nonfarm income from self-employment.

For purposes of self-employment tax, no income from an electing large partnership is treated as fishing or farming income.

Schedules K-1.   Do not complete box 9 for any partner that is an estate, trust, corporation, exempt organization, or individual retirement arrangement (IRA).

  Using Code J1, enter in box 9 of Schedule K-1 each individual general partner's share of the amount shown on line 5 of the worksheet below and each individual limited partner's share of the amount shown on line 4c of the worksheet. Using Code J2, enter the partner's share of gross nonfarm income in box 9.

Worksheet Instructions

Line 1b.   Include on line 1b any part of the net income (loss) from rental real estate activities from Schedule K, line 1b(2) that is from:
  1. Rentals of real estate held for sale to customers in the course of a trade or business as a real estate dealer or

  2. Rentals for which services were rendered to the occupants (other than services usually or customarily rendered for the rental of space for occupancy only). The supplying of maid service is such a service; but the furnishing of heat and light, the cleaning of public entrances, exits, stairways and lobbies, trash collection, etc., are not considered services rendered to the occupants.

Line 4a.   Include any guaranteed payments to partners reported on Schedule K, line 7, and derived from a trade or business as defined in section 1402(c). Also, include other ordinary income and expense items reported on Schedules K and K-1 that are used to figure self-employment earnings under section 1402.

Line 14. Foreign Tax Credit Information

Lines 14a through 14h must be completed if the partnership has foreign income, deductions, or losses or has paid or accrued foreign taxes. See Pub. 514, Foreign Tax Credit for Individuals, for more information.

Line 14a. Name of Foreign Country or U.S. Possession

Enter the name of the foreign country or U.S. possession from which the partnership had income or to which the partnership paid or accrued taxes. If the ELP received income from, or paid or accrued taxes to, more than one foreign country or U.S. possession, enter “See attached” and attach a schedule for each country for lines 14a through 14h.

Using Code K1, enter this information in box 9 of Schedule K-1 or on an attached schedule.

Line 14b. Gross Income From All Sources

Enter the partnership's gross income from all sources (both U.S. and foreign source).

Using Code K2, enter this information in box 9 of Schedule K-1 or on an attached schedule.

Line 14c. Gross Income Sourced at Partner Level

Enter the total gross income of the partnership that is required to be sourced at the partner level. This includes income from the sale of most personal property other than inventory, depreciable property, and certain intangible property. See Pub. 514 and section 865 for details. Attach a schedule showing the following information.

  • The amount of this gross income (without regard to its source) in each category identified in the instructions for line 14d, including each of the listed categories.

  • Specifically identify gains on the sale of personal property other than inventory, depreciable property, and certain intangible property on which a foreign tax of 10% or more was paid or accrued. Also list losses on the sale of such property if the foreign country would have imposed a 10% or higher tax had the sale resulted in a gain. See Determining the Source of Income From the Sales or Exchanges of Certain Personal Property in Pub. 514 and section 865.

  • Specify the net foreign source capital gain or loss within each separate limitation category shown below in the instructions for line 14d(2). Also, in the case of noncorporate partners, separately identify the net foreign source gain or loss within each separate limitation category that is 28% rate gain (loss) and unrecaptured section 1250 gain.

Using Code K3, enter this information in box 9 of Schedule K-1 or on an attached schedule.

Line 14d. Foreign Gross Income Sourced at Partnership Level

Separately report gross income from sources outside the United States by category of income as follows. For partnership and corporate partners only, attach a schedule identifying the total amount of foreign gross income in each category of income attributable to foreign branches. See Pub. 514 for information on the categories of income.

Line 14d(1).   Passive foreign source income.

  Using Code K4(a), enter this information in box 9 of Schedule K-1 or on an attached schedule.

Line 14d(2).   Listed categories. Attach a schedule showing the amount of foreign source income included in each of the following listed categories of income.
  • Financial services income.

  • High withholding tax interest.

  • Shipping income.

  • Dividends from a DISC, a former DISC, an IC-DISC, or a former IC-DISC.

  • Distributions from a foreign sales corporation (FSC) or a former FSC.

  • Section 901(j) income.

  • Certain income re-sourced by treaty.

  Using Code K4(b), enter this information in box 9 of Schedule K-1 or on an attached schedule.

Line 14d(3).   General limitation foreign source income (all other foreign source income).

  Using Code K4(c), enter this information in box 9 of Schedule K-1 or on an attached schedule. Include all foreign income sourced at the partnership level that is not reported on lines 14d(1) and 14d(2).

Line 14e. Deductions Allocated and Apportioned at Partner Level

Enter on line 14e(1) the partnership's total interest expense (including interest equivalents under Temporary Regulations section 1.861-9T(b)). Do not include interest directly allocable under Temporary Regulations section 1.861-10T to income from a specific property. This type of interest is allocated and apportioned at the partnership level and is included on lines 14f(1) through (3).

Using Code K5, enter the total interest expense in box 9 of Schedule K-1 or on an attached schedule.

On line 14e(2), enter the total of all other deductions or losses that are required to be allocated at the partner level. For example, include on line 14e(2) research and experimental expenditures (see Regulations section 1.861-17(f)). Using Code K6, enter this information in box 9 of Schedule K-1 or on an attached schedule.

Line 14f. Deductions Allocated and Apportioned at Partnership Level to Foreign Source Income

Separately report partnership deductions that are apportioned at the partnership level to (1) passive foreign source income, (2) each of the listed foreign categories of income, and (3) general limitation foreign source income (see the instructions for line 14d). See Pub. 514 for more information.

For tax years beginning on or after October 19, 2006, allocations of creditable foreign expenditures generally must be allocated in accordance with each partner's interest in the partnership. See Treasury Decision 9292, 2006-47 I.R.B. 914 for details.

For partnership and corporate partners only, attach a schedule identifying the total amount of deductions apportioned to each category of income shown in the instructions for line 14d that are attributable to foreign branches.

Using Code K7(a) for passive foreign source income, Code K7(b) for each listed foreign category of income, and Code K7(c) for the general limitation foreign source income, enter this information in box 9 of Schedule K-1 or on an attached schedule.

Line 14g. Total Foreign Taxes

Enter in U.S. dollars the total foreign taxes (described in section 901 or section 903) that were paid or accrued by the partnership (according to its method of accounting for such taxes). Translate these amounts into U.S. dollars by using the applicable exchange rate (see Pub. 514).

Line 14g. Foreign taxes paid.   If the partnership uses the cash method of accounting, enter foreign taxes paid during the year on line 14g and check the “Paid” box. Report each partner's distributive share in box 9 of Schedule K-1 using code K8(a).

Line 14g. Foreign taxes accrued.   If the partnership uses the accrual method of accounting, enter foreign taxes accrued on line 14g and check the “Accrued” box. Report each partner's distributive share in box 9 of Schedule K-1 using code K8(b).

A partnership reporting foreign taxes using the cash method can make an irrevocable election to report the taxes using the accrual method for the year of the election and all future years. Make this election by reporting all foreign taxes using the accrual method on line 14g (see Regulations section 1.905-1).

Attach a schedule reporting the following information.

  1. The total amount of foreign taxes (including foreign taxes on income sourced at the partner level) relating to each category of income (see instructions for line 14d).

  2. The dates on which the taxes were paid or accrued, the exchange rates used, and the amounts in both foreign currency and U.S. dollars, for:

    • Taxes withheld at source on interest,

    • Taxes withheld at source on dividends,

    • Taxes withheld at source on rents and royalties, and

    • Other foreign taxes paid or accrued.

Line 14h. Reduction in Taxes Available for Credit

Attach a schedule showing the total reductions in taxes available for credit.

Separately show the reductions for the following.

  • Taxes on foreign mineral income (section 901(e)).

  • Taxes on foreign oil and gas extraction income (section 907(a)).

  • Taxes attributable to boycott operations (section 908).

  • Failure to timely file (or furnish all of the information required on) Forms 5471 and 8865.

  • Any other items (specify).

Using Code K9 for reduction in taxes available for credit, enter this information in box 9 of Schedule K-1 or on an attached schedule.

28% Rate Gain Worksheet—Line 16

1. Enter the total of all collectibles gain or (loss) from items reported on lines 5 through 8, column (f) of Schedule D (Form 1065-B). 1.  
2. If Schedule D, line 4, is a (loss), enter here. Otherwise, enter -0-. 2.  
3. Combine lines 1 and 2. If zero or less, enter -0-. 3.  
4. Redetermine the amount on line 3 by taking into account 28% rate gain and losses from passive loss limitation activities. Report the amount allocated to interests held as a limited partner in box 9 of Schedule K-1 using Code D. Report amounts allocated to general partners using Codes A3, B3, and C3, in box 9 of Schedule K-1. 4.  
5. Subtract line 4 from line 3. Report the amount to all partners in box 9 of Schedule K-1 using Code E. 5.  

Line 15

Attach a schedule listing other items and amounts required to be reported separately to partners. Enter each partner's share in box 9 or on an attached schedule to Schedule K-1. Examples of items to report include the following.

  1. Any information a partnership must separately report to its disqualified partners regarding its oil and gas activities. See Partnerships Holding Oil and Gas Properties for more information. Enter this information as Code L in box 9 of Schedule K-1 or on an attached schedule.

  2. Other tax-exempt income. On the schedule for line 15, enter all income of the partnership exempt from tax other than tax-exempt interest income (for example, life insurance proceeds). The adjusted basis of the partner's interest is increased by the amount shown on this line under section 705(a)(1)(B). Enter this amount as Code M1 in box 9 of Schedule K-1.

  3. Nondeductible expenses. Enter nondeductible expenses paid or incurred by the partnership. Do not include capital expenditures or items the deduction for which is deferred to a later tax year. The adjusted basis of the partner's interest is decreased by the amount shown on this line under section 705(a)(2)(B). Enter this amount as Code M2 in box 9 of Schedule K-1.

  4. Unrelated business taxable income. Any information a partner that is a tax-exempt organization may need to figure that partner's share of unrelated business taxable income under section 512(a)(1) (but excluding any modifications required by paragraphs (8) through (15) of section 512(b)). Partners are required to notify the partnership of their tax-exempt status. See the Instructions for Form 990-T, Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return, for more information. Enter this amount as Code M3 in box 9 of Schedule K-1.

  5. Amounts paid during the tax year for health insurance coverage for a partner (including that partner's spouse and dependents). Enter this amount as Code M4 in box 9 of Schedule K-1.

  6. Distributions of money (cash and marketable securities). Enter the total distributions to each partner of cash and marketable securities that are treated as money under section 731(c)(1). Generally, marketable securities are valued at FMV on the date of distribution. However, the value of marketable securities does not include the distributee partner's share of the gain on the securities distributed to that partner. See section 731(c)(3)(B) for details. If this amount includes marketable securities treated as money, state separately on an attachment (a) the partnership's adjusted basis of those securities immediately before the distribution and (b) the FMV of those securities on the date of distribution (excluding the distributee partner's share of the gain on the securities distributed to that partner). Enter this information as Code M5 in box 9 of Schedule K-1 or on an attached schedule.

  7. Distributions of property other than money. Enter the total distributions of property other than money. In computing the amount of the distribution, use the adjusted basis of the property to the partnership immediately before the distribution. On an attachment also include the adjusted basis and FMV of each property distributed. Enter this information as Code M6 in box 9 of Schedule K-1 or on an attached schedule.

  8. Gain from the sale or exchange of qualified small business stock (as defined in the instructions for Schedule D) that is eligible for the partial section 1202 exclusion. The section 1202 exclusion applies only to qualified small business stock issued after August 10, 1993, and held by the partnership for more than 5 years. Corporate partners are not eligible for the section 1202 exclusion. Additional limitations apply at the partner level. Report each partner's share of section 1202 gain using Code M7 in box 9 of Schedule K-1. Each partner will determine if he or she qualifies for the section 1202 exclusion. Report with Code M7 on an attachment to Schedule K-1 for each sale or exchange the name of the corporation that issued the stock, the partner's share of the partnership's adjusted basis and sales price of the stock, and the dates the stock was bought and sold.

  9. Gain eligible for section 1045 rollover (replacement stock purchased by the partnership). Include only gain from the sale or exchange of qualified small business stock (as defined in the instructions for Schedule D) that was deferred by the partnership under section 1045 and reported on Schedule D. See the instructions for Schedule D for more details. Corporate partners are not eligible for the section 1045 rollover. Additional limitations apply at the partner level. Report each partner's share of the gain eligible for section 1045 rollover using Code M8 in box 9 of Schedule K-1. Each partner will determine if he or she qualifies for the rollover. Report with Code M8 on an attachment to Schedule K-1 for each sale or exchange the name of the corporation that issued the stock, the partner's share of the partnership's adjusted basis and sales price of the stock, and the dates the stock was bought and sold.

  10. Gain eligible for section 1045 rollover (replacement stock not purchased by the partnership). Include only gain from the sale or exchange of qualified small business stock (as defined in the instructions for Schedule D) the partnership held for more than 6 months but that was not deferred by the partnership under section 1045. See the instructions for Schedule D for more details. A partner (other than a corporation) may be eligible to defer his or her distributive share of this gain under section 1045 if he or she purchases other qualified small business stock during the 60-day period that began on the date the stock was sold by the partnership. Additional limitations apply at the partner level. Report with Code M9 on an attachment to Schedule K-1 for each sale or exchange the name of the corporation that issued the stock, the partner's share of the partnership's adjusted basis and sales price of the stock, and the dates the stock was bought and sold.

  11. Unrecaptured section 1250 gain. Use the worksheet on page 30 to figure the unrecaptured section 1250 gain.

  12. 28% rate gain (loss). Use the worksheet below to figure the 28% rate gain (loss) (that is, collectibles gain or loss). A collectibles gain or loss is any long-term gain or deductible long-term loss from the sale or exchange of a collectible that is a capital asset. Collectibles include works of art, rugs, antiques, metals (such as gold, silver, and platinum bullion), gems, stamps, coins, alcoholic beverages, and certain other tangible property. Also include on the worksheet any gain (but not loss) from the sale or exchange of an interest in a partnership or trust held more than 1 year and attributable to unrealized appreciation of collectibles. For details, see Regulations section 1.1(h)-1. Also attach the statement required under Regulations section 1.1(h)-1(e).

  13. Any information needed by a partner to figure the interest due under section 1260(b). If any portion of a constructive ownership transaction was open in any prior year, each partner's tax liability must be increased by the partner's pro rata share of interest due on any deferral of gain recognition. See section 1260(b) for details, including how to figure the interest.

  14. Extraterritorial income exclusion. See the instructions on page 13 for the information and codes that are required to be reported in box 9 of Schedule K-1.

  15. Any income or gain reported on lines 1 through 4 of Schedule K that qualifies as inversion gain, if the partnership is an expatriated entity or is a partner in an expatriated entity. For details, see section 7874. Attach a statement to Form 1065-B that shows the amount of each type of income or gain included in the inversion gain. The partnership must report each partner's distributive share of the inversion gain in box 9 of Schedule K-1 using Code P. Attach a statement to Schedule K-1 that shows the partner's distributive share of the amount of each type of income or gain included in the inversion gain.

  16. Commercial revitalization deduction from rental real estate activities. Enter this amount as Code Q in box 9 of Schedule K-1. If the deduction is for a nonrental building, it is deducted by the partnership on line 23 of Form 1065-B. See the instructions for line 23 on page 17.

  17. For corporate partner's only, enter the following information in box 9 for purposes of the interest deduction limitations under section 163(j). Using Code R1, enter the corporate partner's distributive share of interest income reported in Parts I and II of the return. Using Code R2, enter the corporate partner's distributive share of interest expense reported in Parts I and II of the return.

  18. Domestic production activities information (code S1).

    If the partnership is not using the small business simplified overall method to allocate and apportion cost of goods sold and deductions between domestic production gross receipts and other receipts, attach a statement with the following information to enable each partner to figure the domestic production activities deduction under section 199. Enter this information using code S1 in box 9 of Schedule K-1.

    • Domestic production gross receipts (DPGR).

    • Gross receipts from all sources.

    • Cost of goods sold allocable to DPGR.

    • Cost of goods sold from all sources.

    • Total deductions, expenses, and losses directly allocable to DPGR.

    • Total deduction, expenses, and losses directly allocable to a non-DPGR class of income.

    • Other deductions, expenses, and losses not directly allocable to DPGR or another class of income.

    • Form W-2 wages.

    • Any other information a partner needs to use the section 861 method to allocate or apportion costs of goods sold and deductions between domestic production gross receipts and other receipts.

    caution
    For partnerships with a tax year beginning after May 17, 2006, include only W-2 wages properly allocable to domestic production.

    See Form 8903, Domestic Production Activities Deduction, its instructions, and applicable Regulations for more details. If the partnership is using the small business simplified overall method, see the instructions below.

  19. Domestic production activity information (small business simplified overall method).

    If the partnership elected to use the small business simplified overall method to allocate and apportion cost of goods sold and deductions between domestic production gross receipts and other receipts, report the following information in box 9 of Schedule K-1 using codes S2 and S3.

    Qualified production activities income (code S2). Enter the partner's distributive share of the partnership's qualified production activities income computed using the small business simplified overall method. This amount may be less than zero. See the instructions for Form 8903 for details.

    Employer's W-2 wages (code S3). Use code S3 to report the partner's distributive share of employer's W-2 wages if the partnership has elected to use the small business simplified overall method to apportion cost of goods sold and deductions.

    Tax years beginning on or before May 17, 2006. Employer's W-2 wages are the lesser of:

    • The partnership's Form W-2 wages (defined in section 199(b)(2)) or

    • 6% of the partnership's qualified production activities computed using the small business simplified overall method.

    Tax years beginning after May 17, 2006. Employer's W-2 wages are the partner's allocable share of the employer's W-2 wages properly allocable to domestic production activities (defined in section 199(b)(2)).

    caution
    For partnerships with a tax year beginning after May 17, 2006, the following rules apply in determining the amount of W-2 wages for the small business simplified overall method.

    • Include only W-2 wages properly allocable to domestic production.

    • Determine the amount of W-2 wages without consideration of the 6% of qualified production activity income limit.

  20. Compensation to partners deferred under a section 409A nonqualified deferred compensation plan that does not meet the requirements of section 409A. Include in this amount any earnings on these deferrals. Enter this amount in box 9 of Schedule K-1 using Code T. This amount must also be included on line 7 of Schedule K, Guaranteed Payments to Partners. If the section 409A deferred compensation was part of a transaction in which the partner was not acting as a member of the partnership (under section 707(a)), report the income and section 409A deferred compensation information on Form 1099-MISC.

  21. Other information (Code U). Use Code U to report the following items.

    • Recapture of credits. Report the recapture of any credit (other than the low-income housing credit or investment credit) as a separately stated item. See the instructions for line 26 on page 18 for reporting the recapture of the low-income housing credit and investment credit.

    • Any information a partner that is a PTP may need to determine if it meets the 90% qualifying income test of section 7704(c)(2). Partners are required to notify the partnership of their status as a PTP.

    • Any information or statements the partners need to allow them to comply with the disclosure requirements under section 6111 and section 6662(d)(2)(B)(ii) and the list keeping requirements of Regulations section 301.6112-1. See Form 8264 and Notice 2004-80, 2004-50 I.R.B. 963; Notice 2005-17, 2005-8 I.R.B. 606; and Notice 2005-22, 2005-12 I.R.B. 756.

    • If the partnership participates in a transaction that must be disclosed on Form 8886, both the partnership and its partners may be required to file Form 8886. The partnership must determine if any of its partners are required to disclose the transaction and provide those partners with information they will need to file Form 8886. This determination is based on the category(s) under which a transaction qualified for disclosure. See the instructions for Form 8886 for details.

    • Any other information a partner may need to file his or her return that is not shown elsewhere on Schedule K-1. Enter this information on an attachment to Schedule K-1.

Instructions for the Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain Worksheet

Lines 1 through 3.   If the partnership had more than one property described on line 1, complete lines 1 through 3 for each property on a separate worksheet. Enter the total of the line 3 amounts for all properties on line 3 and go to line 4.

Unrecaptured Section 1250 Gain Worksheet—Line 15

Tip
  If any of the following apply, the partnership does not have to complete all of the worksheet. Instead, follow the instructions below.  
Go to line 4 if the partnership's only unrecaptured section 1250 gain is from an installment sale of trade or business property held more than 1 year that the partnership is reporting on Form 6252.  
Go to line 5 if the partnership's only unrecaptured section 1250 gain is from a Schedule K-1 reporting such gain from another partnership.  
Go to line 10 if the partnership's only unrecaptured section 1250 gain is from the sale or exchange of an interest in another partnership.  
Go to line 11 if the partnership's only unrecaptured section 1250 gain is from a Schedule K-1, Form 1099-DIV, or Form 2439 reporting such gain from an estate, trust, real estate investment trust, or regulated investment company (including a mutual fund).  
  1. If the partnership had a section 1250 property in Part III of Form 4797 for which there was an entry in Part I of Form 4797 (but not on Form 6252), enter the smaller of line 22 or line 24 of Form 4797 for that property. If the partnership had more than one such property, see instructions 1.    
  2. Enter the amount from Form 4797, line 26g, for the property for which the partnership made an entry on line 1 2.    
  3. Subtract line 2 from line 1 3.    
  4. Enter the total unrecaptured section 1250 gain included on line 26 or 37 of Form(s) 6252 from installment sales of trade or business property held more than 1 year (see instructions) 4.    
  5. Enter the total of any amounts reported to the partnership on Schedules K-1 from another partnership as “unrecaptured section 1250 gain 5.    
  6. Add lines 3 through 5 6.    
  7. Enter the smaller of line 6 or the gain, if any, from Form 4797, line 7 7.        
  8. Enter the amount, if any, from Form 4797, line 8 8.        
  9. Subtract line 8 from line 7. If zero or less, enter -0- 9.    
  10. Enter the gain from the sale or exchange of an interest in another partnership attributable to unrecaptured section 1250 gain. See Regulations section 1.1(h)-1 and attach the statement required under Regulations section 1.1(h)-1(e) 10.    
  11. Enter the total of any amounts reported to the partnership on Schedule K-1, Form 1099-DIV, or Form 2439 as “Unrecaptured section 1250 gain” from an estate, trust, real estate investment trust, or mutual fund (or other regulated investment company) 11.    
  12. Add lines 9 through 11. This is the partnership's “unrecaptured section 1250 gain.” Report each partner's distributive share with Code N in box 9 of Schedule K-1 12.    
Line 4.   The total unrecaptured section 1250 gain for an installment sale of property held more than 1 year is figured for the year of sale in a manner similar to that used to figure line 3 of the worksheet. However, the unrecaptured section 1250 gain must be allocated to the installment payments received from the sale. To do so, the partnership generally must treat the gain allocable to each installment payment as unrecaptured section 1250 gain until all such gain has been used in full. Figure the unrecaptured section 1250 gain for installment payments received during the tax year as the smaller of (a) the amount from line 26 or line 37 of Form 6252 (whichever applies) or (b) the total unrecaptured section 1250 gain for the sale reduced by all gain reported in prior years (excluding section 1250 ordinary income recapture). However, if the partnership chose not to treat all of the gain from payments received after May 6, 1997, and before August 24, 1999, as unrecaptured section 1250 gain, use only the amount the partnership chose to treat as unrecaptured section 1250 gain for those payments to reduce the total unrecaptured section 1250 gain remaining to be reported for the sale.

Box 9 Codes (Schedule K-1)

The following codes should be used to describe the information located in box 9.

  • Code A1—General partner's taxable income (loss) from trade or business activities.

  • Code A2—General partner's net capital gain (loss) from trade or business activities.

  • Code A3—General partner's 28% rate gain (loss) from trade or business activities.

  • Code A4—General partner's general credits from trade or business activities.

  • Code A5—General partner's alternative minimum tax adjustment from trade or business activities.

  • Code B1—General partner's taxable income (loss) from rental real estate activities.

  • Code B2—General partner's net capital gain (loss) from rental real estate activities (for the entire year).

  • Code B3—General partner's 28% rate gain (loss) from rental real estate activities.

  • Code B4—General partner's general credits from rental real estate activities.

  • Code B5—General partner's low-income housing credit from rental real estate activities.

  • Code B6—General partner's rehabilitation credit from rental real estate activities.

  • Code B7—General partner's alternative minimum tax adjustment from rental real estate activities.

  • Code C1—General partner's taxable income (loss) from other rental activities.

  • Code C2—General partner's net capital gain (loss) from other rental activities.

  • Code C3—General partner's 28% rate gain (loss) from other rental activities.

  • Code C4—General partner's general credits from other rental activities.

  • Code C5—General partner's alternative minimum tax adjustment from other rental activities.

  • Code D—Limited partner's 28% rate gain (loss) from passive activities.

  • Code E—Limited partner's 28% rate gain (loss) from other activities.

  • Code F—Guaranteed payments.

  • Code G—Income from discharge of indebtedness.

  • Code H—Tax-exempt interest income.

  • Code I—Limited partner's rehabilitation credit from rental real estate activities.

  • Code J1—Net earnings (loss) from self-employment.

  • Code J2—Gross nonfarm income.

  • Code K1—Name of foreign country or U.S. possession.

  • Code K2—Gross income from all sources.

  • Code K3—Gross income sourced at partner level.

  • Code K4(a)—Passive foreign source income.

  • Code K4(b)—Listed foreign categories of income.

  • Code K4(c)—General limitation foreign source income.

  • Code K5—Interest expense allocated and apportioned at the partner level.

  • Code K6—Other expenses allocated and apportioned at the partner level.

  • Code K7(a)—Deductions allocated and apportioned at partnership level to passive foreign source income.

  • Code K7(b)—Deductions allocated and apportioned at partnership level to listed foreign categories of income.

  • Code K7(c)—Deductions allocated and apportioned at partnership level to general limitation foreign source income.

  • Code K8(a)—Total foreign taxes paid.

  • Code K8(b)—Total foreign taxes accrued.

  • Code K9—Reduction in taxes available for credit.

  • Code L—Oil and gas activities.

  • Code M1—Other tax-exempt income.

  • Code M2—Nondeductible expenses.

  • Code M3—Unrelated business taxable income.

  • Code M4—Health insurance.

  • Code M5—Distributions of money (cash and marketable securities).

  • Code M6—Distributions of property other than money.

  • Code M7—Gain eligible for section 1202 exclusion.

  • Code M8—Gain eligible for section 1045 rollover-stock replaced.

  • Code M9—Gain eligible for section 1045 rollover-stock not replaced.

  • Code N—Unrecaptured section 1250 gain.

  • Code O1—Foreign trading gross receipts.

  • Code O2—Extraterritorial income exclusion.

  • Code P—Inversion gain.

  • Code Q—Commercial revitalization deduction.

  • Code R1—Corporate partner's interest income.

  • Code R2—Corporate partner's interest expense.

  • Code S1—Domestic production activities information.

  • Code S2—Qualified production activities income.

  • Code S3—Employer's W-2 wages.

  • Code T—Section 409A nonqualified deferred compensation.

  • Code U—Other income.

Analysis of Net Income (Loss)

For each type of partner shown, enter the portion of the amount shown on line 1 that was allocated to that type of partner. Report all amounts for limited liability company members on the line for limited partners. The sum of the amounts shown on line 2 must equal the amount shown on line 1. In addition, the amount on line 1 must equal the amount on line 9, Schedule M-1. If the partnership files Schedule M-3, the amount on line 1 must equal the amount in column (d) of line 26, Part II of Schedule M-3.

In classifying partners who are individuals as “active” or “passive,” the partnership should apply the rules below. In applying these rules, a partnership should classify each partner to the best of its knowledge and belief. It is assumed that in most cases the level of a particular partner's participation in an activity will be apparent.

  1. If the partnership's principal activity is a trade or business, classify a general partner as “active” if the partner materially participated in all partnership trade or business activities; otherwise, classify a general partner as “passive.

  2. If the partnership's principal activity consists of a working interest in an oil or gas well, classify a general partner as “active.

  3. If the partnership's principal activity is a rental real estate activity, classify a general partner as “active” if the partner actively participated in all of the partnership's rental real estate activities; otherwise, classify a general partner as “passive.

  4. Classify as “passive” all partners in a partnership whose principal activity is a rental activity other than a rental real estate activity.

  5. If the partnership's principal activity is a portfolio activity, classify all partners as “active.

  6. Classify as “passive” all limited partners and LLC members in a partnership whose principal activity is a trade or business or rental activity.

  7. If the partnership cannot make a reasonable determination whether a partner's participation in a trade or business activity is material or whether a partner's participation in a rental real estate activity is active, classify the partner as “passive.

Schedule L. Balance Sheets per Books

The balance sheets should agree with the partnership's books and records. Attach a statement explaining any differences.

Partnerships reporting to the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) or to any national, state, municipal, or other public officer can send copies of their balance sheets prescribed by the ICC or national, state, or municipal authorities, as of the beginning and end of the tax year, instead of completing Schedule L. However, statements filed under this procedure must contain sufficient information to enable the IRS to reconstruct a balance sheet similar to that contained on Form 1065-B without contacting the partnership during processing.

All amounts on the balance sheet should be reported in U.S. dollars. If the partnership's books and records are kept in a foreign currency, the balance sheet should be translated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

If the partnership or any qualified business unit of the partnership uses the United States dollar approximate separate transactions method, Schedule L should reflect the tax balance sheet prepared and translated into U.S. dollars according to Regulations section 1.985-3(d), and not a U.S. GAAP balance sheet.

Partnerships Required To File Schedule M-3

For partnerships required to file Schedule M-3, the amounts reported on Schedule L must be the same as the amounts from financial statements used to complete Schedule M-3.

Line 5. Tax-Exempt Securities

Include on this line:

  1. State and local government obligations, the interest on which is excludable from gross income under section 103(a) and

  2. Stock in a mutual fund or other regulated investment company that distributed exempt-interest dividends during the tax year of the partnership.

Line 14. Total Assets

Total assets must be determined without offset by liabilities and may not be reported as a negative amount. Total assets at the beginning of the tax year (column b) must equal total assets at close of the prior tax year. A partnership that is a partner in a tiered partnership must show as an asset on the partner's Schedule L the partner's share of the tiered partnership's assets.

Example.   Company A files Form 1065-B for calendar year 2006. Company B also files Form 1065-B for calendar year 2006.

  A's only asset is its ownership interest in B. A's capital account in B at the close of tax year 2006 is negative $4 million. This reflects A's 2006 contribution to B's capital of $2 million reduced by $6 million, A's share of 2006 losses passing through to it from B. A's adjusted basis in B at December 31, 2006, is $16 million, its $4 million negative capital account in B and its $20 million as its share of B's liabilities. In preparing Schedule L, A must report $16 million as its share of B's assets, $20 million as its share of B's liabilities, and a negative capital account in B of $4 million. A may not report its $4 million negative capital account in B as its total assets on Schedule L.

Line 18. All Nonrecourse Loans

Nonrecourse loans are those liabilities of the partnership for which no partner bears the economic risk of loss. If the partnership's nonrecourse liabilities include its share of the liabilities of another partnership, the partnership's share of those liabilities must be reflected on line 18.

Line 20. Other Liabilities

A partnership that is a partner in a tiered partnership must include as a liability on line 20 the partner's share of the tiered partnership's liabilities to the extent they are recourse liabilities to the partner.

Schedule M-1. Reconciliation of Income (Loss) per Books With Income (Loss) per Return

Schedule M-3 may be required instead of Schedule M-1. See Item J. Schedule M-3 earlier. See the Instructions for Schedule M-3 for more information.

Line 2

Report on this line income included on Schedule K, lines 1c, 1d, 2, 3, 4a, 4b, and 8 not recorded on the partnership's books this year. Describe each such item of income. Attach a statement if necessary.

Line 3. Guaranteed Payments

Include on this line guaranteed payments shown on Schedule K, line 7.

Line 4b. Travel and Entertainment

Include on this line the following.

  • Meal and entertainment expenses not deductible under section 274(n).

  • Expenses for the use of an entertainment facility.

  • The part of business gifts over $25.

  • Expenses of an individual allocable to conventions on cruise ships over $2,000.

  • Employee achievement awards over $400.

  • The part of the cost of entertainment tickets that exceeds face value (also subject to 50% limit).

  • The part of the cost of skyboxes that exceeds the face value of nonluxury box seat tickets.

  • The part of the cost of luxury water travel expenses not deductible under section 274(m).

  • Expenses for travel as a form of education.

  • Nondeductible club dues.

  • Other travel and entertainment expenses not allowed as a deduction.

Schedule M-2. Analysis of Partners' Capital Accounts

Show what caused the changes during the tax year in the partners' capital accounts as reflected on the partnership's books and records.

The partnership can, but is not required to, use the rules in Regulations section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv) to determine the partners' capital accounts in Schedule M-2. If the beginning and ending capital accounts reported under these rules differ from the amounts reported on Schedule L, attach a statement reconciling any differences.

Line 2. Capital Contributed During Year

Include on line 2a the amount of money contributed and on line 2b the amount of property contributed by each partner to the partnership as reflected on the partnership's books and records.

Line 3. Net Income (Loss) per Books

Enter on line 3 the net income (loss) shown on the partnership books from Schedule M-1, line 1 (or Schedule M-3, Part I, line 11).

Line 6. Distributions

Line 6a. Cash.   Enter on line 6a the amount of money distributed to each partner by the partnership.

Line 6b. Property.   Enter on line 6b the amount of property distributed to each partner by the partnership as reflected on the partnership's books and records. Include withdrawals from inventory for the personal use of a partner.

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The time needed to complete and file this form and related schedules will vary depending on individual circumstances. The estimated average times are:

Form Recordkeeping Learning
about the law
or the form
Preparing
the form
Copying, assembling, and sending the form to the IRS  
Form 1065-B 52 hr., 24 min. 23 hr., 51 min. 35 hr., 2 min. 2 hr., 40 min.  
Schedule D (Form 1065-B) 14 hr., 6 min. 2 hr., 40 min. 3 hr., 1 min.    
Schedule K-1 (Form 1065-B) 9 hr., 34 min. 7 hr., 43 min. 11 hr., 57 min. 1 hr., 4 min.  
Schedule L (Form 1065-B) 15 hr., 46 min. 12 min. 27 min.    
Schedule M-1 (Form 1065-B) 3 hr., 21 min. 12 min. 15 min.    
Schedule M-2 (Form 1065-B) 3 hr., 6 min. 6 min. 9 min.    

If you have comments concerning the accuracy of these time estimates or suggestions for making these forms simpler, we would be happy to hear from you. You can write to the Internal Revenue Service, Tax Products Coordinating Committee, SE:W:CAR:MP:T:T:SP, 1111 Constitution Ave. NW, IR-6406, Washington, DC 20224. Do not send the tax form to this address. Instead, see Where To File on page 3.

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