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Does Section 1446 still apply if my partnership made no distributions to foreign partners in 2026?

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andrea_c2e0new member
April 13, 2026 226 views 1 answer
Section 1446no distributionsECTIMMLLCtax year 2026

We're profitable but reinvesting everything. No cash distributions to any partner this year. Does Section 1446 still hit us for 2026?

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