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Under Section 704 of the IRC, partnerships are required to maintain a partnership agreement that outlines how the partnership's income, deductions, and other tax items will be allocated among the partners. This provision ensures that partners' shares of partnership items accurately reflect their economic interests in the business.

The partnership agreement must comply with the "substantial economic effect" rules outlined in Section 704(b) of the IRC. These rules require the partnership's allocations to have a substantial economic effect by following certain guidelines, such as having a reasonable possibility of economic loss or gain.

Section 704 also addresses the concept of "special allocations" in partnerships. Special allocations involve the allocation of partnership items that differ from the partners' proportionate ownership interests. These allocations are allowed under specific circumstances, such as when partners have varying capital contributions, differing rights to distributions, or special partnership agreements.

Furthermore, Section 704 provides rules for adjusting partners' capital accounts to reflect the economic effect of partnership operations and transactions. Capital accounts track the partners' equity in the partnership and are adjusted for contributions, allocations, distributions, and other partnership activities.

It is important for partnerships and their partners to comply with the provisions outlined in Section 704 to ensure proper allocation of partnership items and adherence to tax regulations. Consulting with a tax professional or attorney familiar with partnership taxation is advisable to understand and implement the requirements of Section 704 effectively.