81_FR_81216 81 FR 80994 - Liabilities Recognized as Recourse Partnership Liabilities Under Section 752; Correction

81 FR 80994 - Liabilities Recognized as Recourse Partnership Liabilities Under Section 752; Correction

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 222 (November 17, 2016)

Page Range80994-80994
FR Document2016-27516

This document contains corrections to final and temporary regulations (TD 9788) that were published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 (81 FR 69282). The final and temporary regulations provide rules concerning how liabilities are allocated for purposes of section 707 of the Internal Revenue Code and when certain obligations are recognized for purposes of determining whether a liability is a recourse partnership liability under section 752.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 222 (Thursday, November 17, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 222 (Thursday, November 17, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 80994]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-27516]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

26 CFR Part 1

[TD 9788]
RIN 1545-BM84


Liabilities Recognized as Recourse Partnership Liabilities Under 
Section 752; Correction

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Final and temporary regulations; correction.

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SUMMARY: This document contains corrections to final and temporary 
regulations (TD 9788) that were published in the Federal Register on 
Wednesday, October 5, 2016 (81 FR 69282). The final and temporary 
regulations provide rules concerning how liabilities are allocated for 
purposes of section 707 of the Internal Revenue Code and when certain 
obligations are recognized for purposes of determining whether a 
liability is a recourse partnership liability under section 752.

DATES: This correction is effective November 17, 2016 and is applicable 
on and after January 3, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Caroline E. Hay or Deane M. Burke 
(202) 317-5279 (not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    The final and temporary regulations (TD 9788) that are the subject 
of this correction are under sections 707 and 752 of the Internal 
Revenue Code.

Need for Correction

    As published, the final and temporary regulations (TD 9788) contain 
errors that may prove to be misleading and are in need of 
clarification.

Correction of Publication

    Accordingly, the final and temporary regulations (TD 9788), that 
are the subject of FR Doc. 2016-23388, are corrected as follows:
    On page 69284, in the preamble, first column, the last sentence 
from the bottom of the first full paragraph, ``Therefore, the 707 
Temporary Regulations provide that a partner's share of a partnership 
liability for disguised sale purposes does not include any amount of 
the liability for which another partner bears the EROL for the 
partnership liability under Sec.  1.752-2.'' is corrected to read 
``Therefore, the 707 Temporary Regulations provide that for purposes of 
Sec.  1.707-5, a partner's share of a liability of a partnership, as 
defined in Sec.  1.752-1(a) (whether a recourse liability or a 
nonrecourse liability) is determined by applying the same percentage 
used to determine the partner's share of the excess nonrecourse 
liability under Sec.  1.752-3(a)(3) (as limited in its application to 
Sec.  1.707-5T(a)(2)), but such share shall not exceed the partner's 
share of the partnership liability under section 752 and applicable 
regulations (as limited in the application of Sec.  1.752-3(a)(3) to 
Sec.  1.707-5T(a)(2)).''.

Martin V. Franks,
Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, Legal Processing Division, 
Associate Chief Counsel, (Procedure and Administration).
[FR Doc. 2016-27516 Filed 11-16-16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P

80994 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 222 / Thursday, November 17, 2016 / Rules and Regulations PART 1—INCOME TAXES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Regulations provide that for purposes of § 1.707–5, a partner’s share of a liability ■ Paragraph 1. The authority citation Internal Revenue Service of a partnership, as defined in § 1.752– for part 1 continues to read in part as 1(a) (whether a recourse liability or a follows: 26 CFR Part 1 nonrecourse liability) is determined by [TD 9788] applying the same percentage used to Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805 * * * determine the partner’s share of the Section 1.707–5T also issued under 26 RIN 1545–BM84 excess nonrecourse liability under U.S.C. 707(a)(2)(B). § 1.752–3(a)(3) (as limited in its Liabilities Recognized as Recourse application to § 1.707–5T(a)(2)), but ■ Par. 2. Section 1.707–5T is amended Partnership Liabilities Under Section by revising paragraph (a)(2)(i); and such share shall not exceed the partner’s 752; Correction share of the partnership liability under paragraph (f) Example 7 (i) is amended AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), section 752 and applicable regulations by revising the second to last sentence. Treasury. (as limited in the application of § 1.752– The revisions read as follows: ACTION: Final and temporary 3(a)(3) to § 1.707–5T(a)(2)).’’. § 1.707–5T Disguised sales of property to regulations; correction. Martin V. Franks, partnership; special rules relating to Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, liabilities (temporary). SUMMARY: This document contains Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief corrections to final and temporary Counsel, (Procedure and Administration). (a) * * * regulations (TD 9788) that were [FR Doc. 2016–27516 Filed 11–16–16; 8:45 am] (2) * * * published in the Federal Register on BILLING CODE 4830–01–P (i) In general. For purposes of § 1.707– Wednesday, October 5, 2016 (81 FR 5, a partner’s share of a liability of a 69282). The final and temporary partnership, as defined in § 1.752–1(a) regulations provide rules concerning how liabilities are allocated for DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (whether a recourse liability or a nonrecourse liability) is determined by purposes of section 707 of the Internal Bureau of Safety and Environmental applying the same percentage used to Revenue Code and when certain Enforcement determine the partner’s share of the obligations are recognized for purposes of determining whether a liability is a excess nonrecourse liability under 30 CFR Part 250 recourse partnership liability under § 1.752–3(a)(3) (as limited in its [Docket ID: BSEE–2016–0010; 17XE1700DX section 752. application to this paragraph (a)(2)), but EEEE500000 EX1SF0000.DAQ000] DATES: This correction is effective such share shall not exceed the partner’s November 17, 2016 and is applicable on RIN 1014–AA30 share of the partnership liability under and after January 3, 2017. section 752 and applicable regulations Civil Penalty Inflation Adjustment (as limited in the application of § 1.752– FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 3(a)(3) to this paragraph (a)(2)). Caroline E. Hay or Deane M. Burke (202) AGENCY: Bureau of Safety and 317–5279 (not a toll-free number). Environmental Enforcement, Interior. * * * * * SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ACTION: Final rule. (f) * * * Background SUMMARY: This final rule adjusts the Example 7. * * * (i) * * * For disguised sale purposes, The final and temporary regulations level of the civil monetary penalty assume that G’s and H’s share of liability 1 (TD 9788) that are the subject of this contained in the Bureau of Safety and is $2,000 each in accordance with paragraph correction are under sections 707 and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) (a)(2) of this section (which determines a 752 of the Internal Revenue Code. regulations pursuant to the Outer partner’s share of a liability using the Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA), Need for Correction percentage under § 1.752–3(a)(3), but not the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation exceeding the partner’s share of the liability As published, the final and temporary Adjustment Act Improvements Act of under section 752 and applicable regulations (TD 9788) contain errors that 2015, and Office of Management and regulations). * * * may prove to be misleading and are in Budget (OMB) guidance. need of clarification. DATES: Effective November 17, 2016. * * * * * Correction of Publication FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Martin V. Franks, Robert Fisher, Acting Chief Safety and Accordingly, the final and temporary Chief, Publications and Regulations Branch, regulations (TD 9788), that are the Enforcement Division, Bureau of Safety Legal Processing Division, Associate Chief subject of FR Doc. 2016–23388, are and Environmental Enforcement, (202) Counsel, (Procedure and Administration). 208–3955 or by email: regs@bsee.gov. corrected as follows: [FR Doc. 2016–27517 Filed 11–16–16; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On page 69284, in the preamble, first BILLING CODE 4830–01–P column, the last sentence from the I. Background bottom of the first full paragraph, II. Calculation of Adjustment ‘‘Therefore, the 707 Temporary III. Comments Received on the Interim Final Regulations provide that a partner’s Rule mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with RULES share of a partnership liability for IV. 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Document Created: 2016-11-17 03:00:16
Document Modified: 2016-11-17 03:00:16
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal and temporary regulations; correction.
DatesThis correction is effective November 17, 2016 and is applicable on and after January 3, 2017.
ContactCaroline E. Hay or Deane M. Burke (202) 317-5279 (not a toll-free number).
FR Citation81 FR 80994 
RIN Number1545-BM84
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