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Failure to File a Partnership Return

Code Section 6698(a)(1); or 26 U.S.C. 6698(a)(1)
Code Text

(a) General rule

In addition to the penalty imposed by section 7203 (relating to willful failure to file return, supply information, or pay tax), if any partnership required to file a return under section 6031 for any taxable year—

(1) fails to file such return at the time prescribed therefor (determined with regard to any extension of time for filing),
 
such partnership shall be liable for a penalty determined under subsection (b) for each month (or fraction thereof) during which such failure continues (but not to exceed 12 months), unless it is shown that such failure is due to reasonable cause.
Penalty Calculation

 The penalty applies at the rate of $195 per partner per month.

Special Rule(s)

The penalty is assessed against the partnership.

Average Amount Penalized in 2010
  $1,186 (includes all delinquency penalties)
Average Amount Abated in 2010   $2,434
Final Amount IRS Assessed  $336,554,000
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Reasons for Abatement Reasonable Cause, Undue Hardship, Erroneous IRS Advice, Erroneous Tax Advisor Advice, Disaster, Revenue Procedure 84-35
Page last revised : February 02, 2012