Andantech L.L.C., Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, Inc. (f.k.a. Norwest Equipment Finance, Inc.), Tax Matters Partner, and Wells Fargo & Co., A Partner Other Than the Tax Matters Partner, et al. - Page 69




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          the loss was allocated to RD Leasing and 2 percent to EICI.  The              
          loss allocated to RD Leasing was included in Norwest’s 1993                   
          consolidated return.                                                          
               Andantech filed a Form 1065 for the tax year ending December             
          31, 1994.  On Schedule L of the return, Andantech reported                    
          $22,378,210 as liability on mortgages, notes, and bonds payable in            
          1 year or more.  On Schedule K of the return, Andantech reported a            
          $50,069,397 loss attributed to a $48,150,200 depreciation deduction           
          and $1,919,197 interest deduction.  Andantech reported no gross               
          income from other rental activity.  Andantech reported on Schedules           
          K-1 that 98 percent of the loss was allocated to RD Leasing and 2             
          percent to EICI.  The loss allocated to RD Leasing was included in            
          Norwest’s 1994 consolidated return.                                           


          XII. Respondent’s Determinations                                              
               A.   FPAAs for the 1993 Short Years                                      
               On January 14, 2000, respondent issued a notice of final                 
          partnership administrative adjustments (FPAA) regarding Andantech’s           
          12/10/93 short period (the 12/10/93 FPAA).  On January 14, 2000,              
          respondent also issued an FPAA regarding Andantech’s 12/31/93 short           
          period (the 12/31/93 FPAA).16                                                 
               Respondent determined that Andantech’s claimed 12/10/93 short            


               16   As explained hereinafter, respondent contends that                  
          there is only one 1993 taxable period for Andantech and that                  
          there was no termination of the partnership on Dec. 10, 1993.                 




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