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Partnership Administrative Adjustment Request (AAR)

IRC §6227

A partnership can voluntarily file a request to adjust partnership-related items for a prior year to correct errors that resulted in overpayment of tax or under-reporting of deductions/credits.

Eligibility

Available to partnerships within 3 years of the return filing date, provided the IRS has not already mailed a notice of administrative proceeding for that year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for the Partnership Administrative Adjustment Request (AAR)?

Available to partnerships within 3 years of the return filing date, provided the IRS has not already mailed a notice of administrative proceeding for that year.

How does the Partnership Administrative Adjustment Request (AAR) work?

A partnership can voluntarily file a request to adjust partnership-related items for a prior year to correct errors that resulted in overpayment of tax or under-reporting of deductions/credits.

What law authorizes the Partnership Administrative Adjustment Request (AAR)?

The Partnership Administrative Adjustment Request (AAR) is authorized under IRC §6227 of the Internal Revenue Code (Title 26, United States Code).

Statutory Text — IRC §6227

Source: Internal Revenue Code, Title 26, United States Code

§ 6227. Administrative adjustment request by partnership(a) In generalA partnership may file a request for an administrative adjustment in the amount of one or more partnership-related items for any partnership taxable year. (b) AdjustmentAny such adjustment under subsection (a) shall be determined and taken into account for the partnership taxable year in which the administrative adjustment request is filed—(1) by the partnership under rules similar to the rules of section 6225 (other than paragraphs (2), (7), and (9) of subsection (c) thereof) for the partnership taxable year in which the administrative adjustment request is filed, or (2) by the partnership and partners under rules similar to the rules of section 6226 (determined without regard to the substitution described in subsection (c)(2)(C) thereof). In the case of an adjustment that would not result in an imputed underpayment, paragraph (1) shall not apply and paragraph (2) shall apply with appropriate adjustments. (c) Period of limitationsA partnership may not file such a request more than 3 years after the later of—(1) the date on which the partnership return for such year is filed, or (2) the last day for filing the partnership return for such year (determined without regard to extensions). In no event may a partnership file such a request after a notice of an administrative proceeding with respect to the taxable year is mailed under section 6231. (d) Coordination with adjustments related to foreign tax creditsThe Secretary shall issue regulations or other guidance which provide for the proper coordination of this section and section 905(c). (Added Pub. L. 114–74, title XI, § 1101(c)(1), Nov. 2, 2015, 129 Stat. 631; amended Pub. L. 115–141, div. U, title II, §§ 201(c)(5), 206(f), (p)(2), (3), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1173, 1179, 1182.)

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