Partnership taxation is widely considered one of the most complex areas of the US tax code. Because a partnership does not pay tax itself, the accuracy of Form 1065 dictates the tax reality for every partner involved. A simple balance sheet error at the entity level compounds into significant problems on individual returns.
HurainTax provides precise, technically sound tax preparation for multi-member LLCs, general partnerships, and limited partnerships.
Standard tax preparers often struggle with the structural mechanics of partnership accounting. We focus heavily on the underlying tax law that dictates how income, debt, and losses flow to individual partners.
Partnerships operate on an accelerated tax calendar. If you missed the original March 15 deadline and failed to file by the extended September 15 deadline, the IRS imposes severe late-filing penalties under IRC §6698.
The penalty is assessed per partner, per month (up to 12 months). For a multi-member partnership, a late filing can result in thousands of dollars in automatic penalties within weeks. If your partnership is facing these fines, we can step in, prepare the delinquent Form 1065, and evaluate if you qualify for penalty abatement under IRS reasonable cause provisions.
A Section 754 election allows a partnership to adjust the basis of its inside assets when a partnership interest is transferred (like when a partner dies or sells their share). This "step-up" in basis prevents the new partner from being taxed on appreciation that occurred before they joined.
Yes. Every partner, regardless of their ownership percentage or whether they received cash distributions, must be issued a Schedule K-1 to file with their personal tax return.