Recordkeeping

The partnership must keep its records as long as they may be needed for the administration of any provision of the Code. The partnership must usually keep records that support an item of income, deduction, or credit on the partnership return for 3 years from the date the return is due or is filed, whichever is later. These records must usually be kept for 3 years from the date each partner’s return is due or is filed, whichever is later. It must also keep records that verify the partnership’s basis in property for as long as they are needed to figure the basis of the original or replacement property.

The partnership should also keep copies of all returns it has filed. They help in preparing future returns and in making computations when filing an amended return.

Other forms and statements. See Pub. 541, Partnerships, for a list of other forms and statements a partnership may need to file in addition to the forms and statements discussed throughout these instructions.