Rev. January 2023
Form 8978 (Rev. January 2023) is a document related to tax reporting for partners. It includes instructions and spaces for reporting adjustments, income, deductions, credits, taxes, penalties, and interest for the review year. The form requires information from the partner(s), tax ID number, source of review year adjustments, and computations for additional reporting year tax, alternative minimum tax, and total corrected income tax liability.
Yes, there is a Paperwork Reduction Act notice for Form 8978. The form displays a valid OMB control number, and books or records relating to the form or its instructions must be retained as long as their contents may become material in the administration of any Internal Revenue law.
Form 8978, Schedule A, is used by partners to report adjustments to items or positions taken on their individual income tax returns that differ from those reported on Schedules K-1 or K-3 received from their partnerships. This form must be filed when a partner receives a Form 8986 from the partnership reporting an audit adjustment.
Partners are required to file Form 8978 if they receive a Form 8986 from their partnership reporting an audit adjustment. Partners must then report these adjustments on Schedule A, which is attached to the partner's Form 1040 or 1040-SR income tax return.
If a partner takes an inconsistent position with the partnership and later receives an audit adjustment, they must report both the inconsistent position and the audit adjustment on Schedule A. The partner will then need to resolve the inconsistency with the original Schedule K-1 or K-3.
Penalties for not filing Form 8978 or failing to report partnership adjustments timely can include underpayment of tax penalties, accuracy-related penalties, and penalties for failure to file. The amount of these penalties will depend on the specific facts and circumstances of each case.
Form 8978, Schedule A must be attached to and filed with a partner's Form 1040 or 1040-SR income tax return by the due date of that return, including any extensions. If a partnership files an amended Schedule K-1 or K-3, a partner may file an amended Form 8978, Schedule A to reflect the changes.
Schedule A requires partners to report any adjustments to items or positions taken on their individual income tax returns that differ from those reported on Schedules K-1 or K-3 received from their partnerships. This includes inconsistent positions taken by the partner and audit adjustments reported by the partnership.
Form 8978 is one of Tax forms that are documents used to report information related to taxes to the relevant tax authority. There are various types of tax forms, including federal, state, and local tax forms, which can vary depending on the taxpayer's circumstances and location.
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