17944: 1065 - Schedules K-2 and K-3

Overview

Schedules K-2 and K-3 are used to report detailed information about a partnership's foreign transactions, however, they may be needed even if there is no foreign information to report. These international-related schedules are required to be filed (starting in 2021) with 1065 returns and distributed to partners with their Schedules K-1. These forms are designed to provide more clarity for partners on how to calculate their US income tax liability when considering potential international-related deductions, credits, and miscellaneous items. Although these forms contain a greater level of detail, most of this information was already required to be included with previous Schedules K-1 as white paper attachments. With the Schedules K-2 and K-3, the information is now being required in a standardized format with the additional level of detail.

Requirements

A domestic partnership does not need to complete and file with the IRS the Schedules K-2 and K-3, or furnish to a partner* the Schedule K-3 if all of the following are true:

• No or limited foreign activity.

• All partners are US citizen or resident alien partners.

• All partners must be notified that they will not receive Schedule K-3 from the partnership unless they request the schedule.

• No partners submit a request to receive Schedule K-3 to the partnership 1 month before the date the partnership files the return. *See the instructions for details on this request and what to do if a request is received.

Data Entry

Selections are available on the K screen > Credits tab > line 16. The options are as follows:

• Schedules K-2 and K-3 are not required.

  • Schedule K, box 16 is not marked.

  • The following message is printed below box 16: Qualified for exception to filing Schedule K-2.

  • Schedules K-2 and K-3 are not produced.

  • A statement page, K3EX STM, is produced for each Schedule K-1 to notify the partners that they will not receive Schedule K-3. This wording cannot be changed, but you can use screen K3G to provide additional information to the partners.

  • Note 822 is generated.

• Schedule K-2 is required. Schedules K-3 are required and will be produced for all partners.

  • Must make additional entries on the applicable K-2 screens (located on the right side of the PTR K, K-2, K-2, K-3 tab).

  • Schedule K, box 16 is marked.

  • Schedules K-2 and K-3 are produced. Note that Schedule K-3 is printed for each partner in their K-1 set.

  • Note 823 is generated.

• Schedule K-2 is required. Produce Schedules K-3 for applicable partners indicated on screen K1.

  • See the F1 field help for more info on this option.

  • Schedule K-2 is printed.

  • Schedule K-3 is included in the K1 set for each partner that has an "K-3 File Option" marked on screen K1.

  • Note 824 is generated.

• Schedule K-2 is NOT required. Produce Schedules K-3 for applicable partners indicated on screen K1.

  • See the F1 field help for more info on this option.

  • Schedule K-2 is not produced.

  • Schedule K-3 is included in the K-1 set for any partner that has the Partner Only box marked on screen K1.

  • Note 825 is generated.

Once you have selected the appropriate option, ensure that required entries have been made on the screens under K-2 Information - International on the PTR K, K-2, K-2, K-3 tab. An override is available on the K screen > Other Information Cont'd. tab > line 21.

NOTE  A Schedule K-2/K-3 will not generate unless a selection is made in the Country code or Other Source of Information drop down on the II1 screen. The K2EX STM is transmitted to the IRS, if completed in data entry.

See KB 17694 for details about entering information for partners that received Schedule K-3.