Instructions for Schedules K-2 and K-3 (Form 8865) - Partners’ Distributive Share Items

Sep 19, 2026

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Draft cover sheet and introductory guidance for U.S. tax schedules K-2 and K-3 associated with Form 8865. It explains that the content is an early release draft not intended for filing and that the IRS will publish revised drafts when legislative or operational changes occur. It outlines how updates are incorporated, how final versions depend on OMB approval, where to find draft and latest forms online, and how to submit comments using the NTF routing format.

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Contents Page

Purpose of Schedules K-2 and K-3

Schedule K-3, Identifying Information

Part I. Partnership's Other Current Year Schedule K-2

Part II. Information for U.S. Partner

Part III. Other Information for Preparation of Form 8865

Part VI. Information on Partner's Section 951(a)(1) and Section 951A Inclusions

Part VII. Information To Complete Form 8621

Part VIII. Partners' Information for Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax (Section 59A)

Index

Future Developments

What’s New

General Instructions

Note: The draft you are looking for begins on the next page. Caution: DRAFT—NOT FOR FILING This is an early release draft of an IRS tax form, instructions, or publication, which the IRS is providing for your information. Do not file draft forms and do not rely on draft forms, instructions, and pubs for filing. We incorporate all significant changes to forms posted with this coversheet. However, unexpected issues occasionally arise, or legislation is passed—in this case, we will post anew draft of the form to alert users that changes were made to the previously posted draft. Thus, there are never any changes to the last posted draft of a form and the final revision of the form. Forms and instructions are subject to OMB approval before they can be officially released, so we post drafts of them until they are approved. Drafts of instructions and pubs usually have some additional changes before their final release. Early release drafts are at [IRS.gov/DraftForms](IRS.gov/DraftForms and)[ and](IRS.gov/DraftForms and) remain there after the final release is posted at [IRS.gov/LatestForms](IRS.gov/LatestForms. Also see)[. Also see](IRS.gov/LatestForms. Also see) [IRS.gov/Forms](IRS.gov/Forms). Most forms and publications have a page on [IRS.gov:](IRS.gov:) [IRS.gov/Form1040](IRS.gov/Form1040 for)[ for](IRS.gov/Form1040 for)[ ](IRS.gov/Form1040 for)Form 1040; [IRS.gov/Pub501](IRS.gov/Pub501) for Pub. 501; [IRS.gov/W4](IRS.gov/W4 for Form W-4)[ for Form W-4](IRS.gov/W4 for Form W-4); and [IRS.gov/ScheduleA](IRS.gov/ScheduleA for Schedule A)[ for Schedule A](IRS.gov/ScheduleA for Schedule A) (Form 1040), for example, and similarly for other forms, pubs, and schedules for Form 1040. When typing in a link , type it into the address bar of your browser, not a Search box on [IRS.gov](IRS.gov). If you wish, you can submit comments to the IRS about draft or final forms, instructions, or pubs at [IRS.gov/FormsComments](IRS.gov/FormsComments. Include)[. Include](IRS.gov/FormsComments. Include) “NTF” followed by the form or pub number (for example, “NTF1040”,“NTFW4”, “NTF501”, etc. ) in the body of the message to route your message properly. We cannot respond to all comments due to the high volume we receive and may not be able to consider many suggestions until the subsequent revision of the product, but we will review each “NTF” message. If you have comments on reducing paperwork and respondent (filer) burden, with respect to draft or final forms, please respond to the relevant information collection through the Federal Register process; for more info, click here. 2024 Instructions for Schedules K-2 and K-3 (Form 8865) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Partners’ Distributive Share Items—International and Partner’s Share of Income, DeSecothteiuonwiscreetfn~~T~~oetenncdses,~~ ~~Car~~R~~erteoIsnt,e~~E~~rentalcR—v~~A~~enuteeCrondea~~S~~utnonessal~~U~~inbsetrgiun~~R~~ctniiongnsinfor20~~Y~~th24e~~ ~~Sched~~/~~ules~~ ~~-2~~ ~~a~~R~~nd~~ ~~K-3~~ ~~for~~S~~tax~~ ~~years~~ ~~ Contents Page Purpose of Schedules K-2 and K-3 WhaGeneSpecSchetdi’srafiNculleennwssKtt-Arr2,.ccI.ttdoo.enn.nsst. if.y...iNn... g... I...n...fr...maD...ti...o...n. . . . . . .O... . . . . . . ~~M~~2211SaocnphederSidsatchiuBsuoeleenduKdolfe-t2oaKirp-saaprinotnserteaxrnitsUteehenmxisspteioonnfsiionoftneSStrocnfheaScidohuneleadluKtElaeoxfrKte-h1leeFva(Fonormcerm88fro8865m65)the Schedule K-3, Identifying Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 and is generally used to report the share of the items reported on Part I. Partnership's Other Current Year Schedule K-2 . The information reported on Schedule K-3 is used SchParteIlnltdeuFlrnaesoretKiiog-n2naaTalOnIndxforKCrm-3ed,aitPtioaLinrNmtsitaI io.nn.ds. II.LI . . . . .. . . . Y.. . . . . . . ... 378 DAtrephy pooeRrtrsinfnoruthmsaatttisAineuia parred totFnfielre’s taFormxTo8r8info65,rmaSchteiondureletuKr,nsfo a Part III. Other Information for Preparation of Form partnership that has items re

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