Probably not. The IRS’s FAQs on Schedules K-2 and K-3, released in mid-February 2022, clarified that many partnerships and S corporations, including those that do not have foreign assets or operations, may need to file the new forms:
“In many instances, a partnership or S corporation with no foreign partners, foreign source income, no assets generating foreign source income, and no foreign taxes paid or accrued may still need to report information on Schedules K-2 and K-3. For example, if the partner or shareholder claims the foreign tax credit, the partner generally needs certain information from the partnership on Schedule K-3, Parts II and III, to complete Form 1116.”
This clarification came as a surprise to many partnerships and S corporations that do not have foreign items. Given the uncertainty and potential penalties, many of these businesses are taking a conservative approach and are now seeking to understand and file the new schedules.