Surgent's Max the Tax: Section 754

Overview

Two firms need expert help with Section 754, and game participants are just the right people to assist. First, partners at LMN, LLP are considering electing Section 754. They need to understand key aspects of the process and want to ensure the best outcome to their basis in partnership property and interest. Participants must then leverage their knowledge and calculate the adjusted basis balance sheet for another firm that already elected Section 754.

Highlights

• How and why a partnership makes a 754 election 
• The effect of the 754 election when an interest in a partnership is sold or inherited 
• How the 754 election applies when a partnership makes a distribution of property to one or more of its partners 
• How to make the 754 basis adjustment

Prerequisites

A basic understanding of the tax rules impacting individuals and pass-through entities

Designed For

Accounting professionals needing foundational information related to Section 754

Objectives

• Determine the amount of a Section 754 basis step-up 
• Know how to allocate the basis step-up to the partnership's assets 
• Know how a partnership makes a Section 754 election and reports it to the IRS

Preparation

None

Notice

This is a self-study/on demand course offered by a 3rd party vendor and will NOT be accessible in the My Upcoming CPE section of the ISCPA website. Course access information will be emailed directly to you by Surgent Professional Education. The course expires one year from the purchase date. Format = on demand webcast to view with the course materials.