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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
______________
 
FORM 10-Q
 
______________
(Mark One)

þ
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended December 31, 2010

OR

o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from   
 
to
 


Commission File Number 0-20476


INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware
 
13-3589920
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
625 Madison Avenue, New York, New York
 
10022
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(212) 317-5700
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
 
 
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  þ Yes o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  o Yes    o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer  o
 
Accelerated filer  o
 
Non-accelerated filer  o  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
 
 
Smaller reporting company  þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  o Yes   þ No




 
 

 

PART I – Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements.

INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets


   
December 31,
2010
 
March 31,
2010
 
   
(Unaudited)
 
(Audited)
 
 
 
ASSETS
             
 
Operating Assets
             
 
Property and equipment, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation of $0 and $23,567,229, respectively
 
$
0
 
$
15,647,943
 
Cash and cash equivalents
   
1,648,427
   
1,601,240
 
Cash held in escrow
   
0
   
2,178,742
 
Deferred costs, net of accumulated amortization of $0 and $281,545, respectively
   
0
   
187,494
 
Other assets
   
125,104
   
721,872
 
 
Total operating assets
   
1,773,531
   
20,337,291
 
 
Assets from discontinued operations (Note 6)
             
Property and equipment held for sale, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,095,958 and $2,238,886, respectively
   
1,923,019
   
2,606,404
 
Net assets held for sale
   
295,058
   
167,215
 
Total assets from discontinued operations
   
2,218,077
   
2,773,619
 
 
Total assets
 
$
3,991,608
 
$
23,110,910
 
 
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ (DEFICIT) CAPITAL
 
Operating Liabilities
             
 
Mortgage notes payable
 
$
0
 
$
19,936,251
 
Accounts payable
   
47,731
   
1,139,138
 
Accrued interest payable
   
0
   
11,600,608
 
Security deposits payable
   
0
   
154,305
 
Due to local general partners and affiliates
   
0
   
705,651
 
Due to general partners and affiliates
   
4,578,669
   
4,797,738
 
 
Total operating liabilities
   
4,626,400
   
38,333,691
 
 
Liabilities from discontinued operations (Note 6)
             
Mortgage notes payable of assets held for sale
   
3,100,678
   
3,129,354
 
Net liabilities held for sale
   
1,364,931
   
1,333,122
 
Total liabilities from discontinued operations
   
4,465,609
   
4,462,476
 
 
Total liabilities
   
9,092,009
   
42,796,167
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
             
 
Partners’ (deficit) capital
             
 
Limited partners (76,786 BACs issued and outstanding)
   
(9,624,242
)
 
(28,251,234
)
General partners
   
4,540,384
   
4,352,232
 
Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. total
   
(5,083,858
)
 
(23,899,002
)
 
Noncontrolling interests
   
(16,543
)
 
4,213,745
 
 
Total partners’ (deficit) capital
   
(5,100,401
)
 
(19,685,257
)
 
Total liabilities and partners’ (deficit) capital
 
$
3,991,608
 
$
23,110,910
 
 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 

 
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INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)




   
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
Nine Months Ended
December 31,
 
   
2010
 
2009*
 
2010
 
2009*
 
 
Revenues
                         
Other income
 
$
634
 
$
2,409
 
$
2,159
 
$
15,622
 
 
Total revenues
   
634
   
2,409
   
2,159
   
15,622
 
 
Expenses
                         
General and administrative
   
27,412
   
43,054
   
119,569
   
136,338
 
General and administrative-related parties (Note 2)
   
(10,249
)
 
177,421
   
102,317
   
509,251
 
 
Total expenses from operations
   
17,163
   
220,475
   
221,886
   
645,589
 
 
Loss from operations
   
(16,529
)
 
(218,066
)
 
(219,727
)
 
(629,967
)
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
   
15,631,592
   
265,062
   
15,770,291
   
(28,042
)
 
Net income (loss)
   
15,615,063
   
46,996
   
15,550,564
   
(658,009
)
 
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests from operations
   
0
   
0
   
0
   
0
 
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests from discontinued operations
   
(403,197
)
 
10,569
   
3,264,580
   
(939,868
)
 
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
   
(403,197
)
 
10,569
   
3,264,580
   
(939,868
)
 
Net income (loss) attributable to Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P.
 
$
15,211,866
 
$
57,565
 
$
18,815,144
 
$
(1,597,877
)
 
Loss from operations – limited partners
 
$
(16,364
)
$
(215,885
)
$
(217,530
)
$
(623,667
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (including gain on sale of properties) – limited partners
   
15,076,111
   
272,874
   
18,844,522
   
(958,231
)
Net income (loss) – limited partners
 
$
15,059,747
 
$
56,989
 
$
18,626,992
 
$
(1,581,898
)
 
Number of BACs outstanding
   
76,786
   
76,786
   
76,786
   
76,786
 
 
Loss from operations per weighted average BAC
 
$
(0.21
)
$
(2.81
)
$
(2.83
)
$
(8.12
)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations per weighted average BAC
   
196.34
   
3.55
   
245.42
   
(12.48
)
 
Net income (loss) per weighted average BAC
 
$
196.13
 
$
0.74
 
$
242.59
 
$
(20.60
)

 
*Reclassified for comparative purposes.
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


 
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INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Partners’ (Deficit) Capital
(Unaudited)




   
Total
 
Limited
Partners
 
General
Partner
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
 
 
Partners’ (deficit) capital – April 1, 2010
 
$
(19,685,257
)
$
(28,251,234
)
$
4,352,232
 
$
4,213,745
 
 
Net income (loss)
   
15,550,564
   
18,626,992
   
188,152
   
(3,264,580
)
 
Distributions
   
(965,708
)
 
0
   
0
   
(965,708
)
 
Partners’ (deficit) capital – December 31, 2010
 
$
(5,100,401
)
$
(9,624,242
)
$
4,540,384
 
$
(16,543
)
                           
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.



 
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INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)



   
Nine Months Ended
December 31,
 
   
2010
 
2009
 
               
Cash flows from operating activities:
             
Net income (loss)
 
$
15,550,564
 
$
(658,009
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
             
Gain on sale of properties
   
(17,635,215
)
 
(1,049,357
)
Depreciation and amortization
   
943,508
   
1,067,459
 
Loss on impairment of fixed assets
   
664,075
   
0
 
Increase in due to local general partners and affiliates
   
125,877
   
49,560
 
(Decrease) increase in due to general partner and affiliates
   
(100,379
)
 
151,238
 
Decrease in accounts payable
   
(854,973
)
 
(316,185
)
Increase in accrued interest payable
   
970,236
   
773,185
 
Increase (decrease) in security deposit payable
   
344
   
(4,638
)
Decrease in other assets
   
47,887
   
169,085
 
Increase in cash held in escrow
   
(48,288
)
 
(102,206
)
Total adjustments
   
(15,886,928
)
 
738,141
 
 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
   
(336,364
)
 
80,132
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
             
Acquisition of property and equipment
   
0
   
(114,415
)
Proceeds from sale of properties
   
2,175,576
   
12,000,000
 
Costs paid relating to sale of properties
   
(61,110
)
 
(223,125
)
Increase in cash held in escrow
   
(84,260
)
 
(224,838
)
 
Net cash provided by investing activities
   
2,030,206
   
11,437,622
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
             
Repayment of mortgage notes
   
(627,433
)
 
(11,289,151
)
Repayment of advances to local general partners and affiliates
   
0
   
(31,137
)
Decrease in capitalization of consolidated subsidiaries attributable to noncontrolling interests
   
(965,708
)
 
0
 
 
Net cash used in financing activities
   
(1,593,141
)
 
(11,320,288
)
 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
   
100,701
   
197,466
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
1,620,046
   
5,292,033
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period*
 
$
1,720,747
 
$
5,489,499
 
 
Summarized below are the components of the gain on sale of properties:
             
Proceeds from sale of properties – net
 
$
(2,189,466
)
$
(11,776,875
)
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
   
14,737,047
   
10,607,360
 
Other assets
   
605,635
   
118,737
 
Cash held in escrow
   
2,251,622
   
1,269,640
 
Deferred costs
   
177,778
   
221,513
 
Mortgage notes payable
   
(19,337,494
)
 
25,496
 
Accounts payable and other liabilities
   
(12,982,868
)
 
(1,190,772
)
Due to general partners and affiliates
   
(126,815
)
 
(80,000
)
Due to local general partners and affiliates
   
(770,654
)
 
(45,056
)
Decrease in capitalization of consolidated subsidiaries attributable to noncontrolling interests
   
0
   
(199,400
)
 
*   Cash and cash equivalents at end of period, includes cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations of $72,320 and $166,162, respectively.
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


 
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INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2010
(Unaudited)


NOTE 1 – General
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. (the “Partnership”) and ten other limited partnerships (“subsidiary partnerships”, “subsidiaries” or “Local Partnerships”) owning leveraged apartment complexes (“Properties”) that are eligible for the low-income housing tax credit (“Tax Credit”).  The general partner of the Partnership is Related Independence Associates L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “General Partner”). Through the rights of the Partnership and/or an affiliate of the General Partner, which affiliate has a contractual obligation to act on behalf of the Partnership to remove the general partner of the subsidiary local partnerships (“Local General Partners”) and to approve certain major operating and financial decisions, the Partnership has a controlling financial interest in the subsidiary partnerships.
 
For financial reporting purposes, the Partnership’s fiscal quarter ends December 31.  All subsidiaries have fiscal quarters ending September 30.  Accounts of the subsidiaries have been adjusted for intercompany transactions from October 1 through December 31.  The Partnership’s fiscal quarter ends December 31 in order to allow adequate time for the subsidiaries’ financial statements to be prepared and consolidated.  All intercompany accounts and transactions with the subsidiary partnerships have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
In accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements (“ASC 810”), (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests amounted to approximately $(403,000), $11,000, $3,265,000 and $(940,000) for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  The Partnership’s investment in each subsidiary is equal to the respective subsidiary’s partners’ equity less noncontrolling interest capital, if any.
 
Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) have been omitted or condensed.  These condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended March 31, 2010.
 
The books and records of the Partnership are maintained on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with GAAP.  In the opinion of the General Partner, the accompanying unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Partnership as of December 31, 2010, the results of operations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 and its cash flows for the nine months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009.  However, the operating results and cash flows for the nine months ended December 31, 2010 may not be indicative of the results for the year.
 
Rental income is earned primarily under standard residential operating leases and is typically due the first day of each month, but can vary by property due to the terms of the tenant leases. Rental income is recognized when earned and charged to tenants’ accounts receivable if not received by the due date.   Rental payments received in advance of the due date are deferred until earned. Rental subsidies are recognized as rental income during the month in which it is earned.
 
Other revenues are recorded when earned and consist of the following items:  Interest income earned on cash and cash equivalent balances and cash held in escrow balances, income from forfeited security deposits, late charges, laundry and vending income and other rental related items.
 
 
NOTE 2 – Related Party Transactions
 
An affiliate of the General Partner, Independence SLP L.P., has a 0.1% interest as a special limited partner in each of the Local Partnerships. An affiliate of the General Partner also has a minority interest in certain Local Partnerships.
 
A)
Other Related Party Expenses
 
The General Partner and its affiliates perform services for the Partnership.  The costs to related parties incurred from operations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
Nine Months Ended
December 31,
 
   
2010
 
2009*
 
2010
 
2009*
 
 
Partnership management fees (i)
 
$
(215
)
$
128,000
 
$
30,733
 
$
384,000
 
Expense reimbursement (ii)
   
(10,034
)
 
49,421
   
71,584
   
125,251
 
Total general and administrative – General Partner
 
$
(10,249
)
$
177,421
 
$
102,317
 
$
509,251
 

 
 
 
 
 
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INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2010
(Unaudited)


 
The General Partner and its affiliates perform services for the Partnership.  The cost to related parties incurred from discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:
 
   
Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
Nine months Ended
December 31,
 
   
2010
 
2009*
 
2010
 
2009*
 
 
Local administrative fee (iii)
 
$
3,125
 
$
5,625
 
$
10,625
 
$
16,875
 
Total general and administrative-General Partner
   
3,125
   
5,625
   
10,625
   
16,875
 
Property management fees incurred to affiliates of the Local General Partners
   
89,830
   
108,503
   
333,861
   
328,732
 
Total general and administrative-related parties
 
$
92,955
 
$
114,128
 
$
344,486
 
$
345,607
 
 
*    Reclassified for comparative purpose.
 

 
(i)
The General Partner is entitled to receive a partnership management fee, after payment of all Partnership expenses, which together with the annual local administrative fees will not exceed a maximum of 0.5% per annum of invested assets (as defined in the Partnership Agreement), for administering the affairs of the Partnership. Subject to the foregoing limitation, the partnership management fee will be determined by the General Partner in its sole discretion based upon its review of the Partnership’s investments.  Unpaid partnership management fees for any year are to be deferred without interest and will be payable out of sales or refinancing proceeds only to the extent of available funds after payments on all Partnership liabilities have been made other than those owed to the General Partner and its affiliates, and after the Limited Partners have received a 10% return on their capital contributions.  Partnership management fees owed to the General Partner amounting to approximately $4,603,000 and $4,555,000 were accrued and unpaid as of December 31, 2010 and March 31, 2010, respectively, and are included in the line item Due to general partners and affiliates on the consolidated balance sheets.  During the year ended March 31, 2010, the General Partner deemed the unpaid partnership management fees related to sold properties uncollectible and the Partnership wrote off approximately $1,508,000, resulting in a non-cash General Partner contribution of the same amount.  Current year partnership management fees may be paid out of operating reserves or refinancing and sales proceeds.  However, the General Partner cannot demand payment of the deferred fees except as noted above.
 
(ii)
The Partnership reimburses the General Partner and its affiliates for actual Partnership operating expenses incurred by the General Partner and its affiliates on the Partnership’s behalf. The amount of reimbursement from the Partnership is limited by the provisions of the Partnership Agreement. Another affiliate of the General Partner performs asset monitoring for the Partnership. These services include site visits and evaluations of the subsidiary partnerships’ performance.  The General Partner does not intend to demand payment of the deferred payables beyond the Partnership’s ability to pay them.  The Partnership anticipates that these will be paid from working capital reserves or future sales proceeds.  Expense reimbursements owed to the General Partners and its affiliates amounting to approximately $28,000 and $41,000 were accrued and unpaid as of December 31, 2010 and March 31, 2010, respectively.
 
(iii)
Independence SLP L.P. is entitled to receive a local administrative fee of up to $2,500 per year from each subsidiary partnership.  As of December 31, 2010 and March 31, 2010, the subsidiary partnerships owed approximately $47,000 and $154,000, respectively, of these fees to Independence SLP L.P.  These fees also have been deferred in certain cases and the Partnership anticipates that they will be paid from working capital reserves or future sales proceeds.
 
As of December 31, 2010 and March 31, 2010, the Partnership owed $29,000 and $80,000, respectively, to the Special Limited Partner for the fees it received from one Local Partnership on its behalf.  As of December 31, 2010 and March 31, 2010, the Partnership was owed approximately $82,000 and $0, respectively, for partnership management fees paid in error to the General Partner during 2010.
 
As of December 31, 2010 and March 31, 2010, 655 North Street L.P. (“Catholic Presbyterian”) owed an affiliate of the General Partner approximately $0 and $23,000 for advances under the Mark-to-Market program.  The Partnership sold its limited partnership interest in Catholic Presbyterian on December 31, 2010 (see Note 4).
 
 
 
 
 
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INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2010
(Unaudited)


 
B)
Due to Local General Partners and Affiliates
 
Due to local general partners and affiliates included in operating liabilities consists of the following:
 
   
December 31,
2010
 
March 31,
2010
 
               
Operating advances
 
$
0
 
$
237,183
 
Development fee payable
   
0
   
163,223
 
Long-term notes payable (i)
   
0
   
111,548
 
Accrued interest on long-term notes payable
   
0
   
7,718
 
Management and other fees
   
0
   
185,979
 
 
 
$
0
 
$
705,651
 
               
(i)  Long-term notes payable consist of the following:
             
 
Catholic Presbyterian
In December 2003, Catholic Presbyterian was refinanced as part of the Mark-to-Mark program and the owner was required to make an additional investment.  This capital recovery payment is payable over ten years with interest accruing at 7.5% per annum.  The Partnership sold its limited partnership interest in Catholic Presbyterian on December 31, 2010 (see Note 4).
 
$
0
 
$
111,548
 

 
Due to local general partners and affiliates included in the discontinued liabilities consists of the following:
 
   
December 31,
2010
 
March 31,
2010
 
               
Operating advances
 
$
552,225
 
$
496,961
 
Management and other fees
   
33,919
   
28,309
 
 
 
$
586,144
 
$
525,270
 

 
C)
Other
 
Pursuant to the Partnership Agreement and the partnership agreements of the Local Partnerships, the General Partner and Independence SLP L.P. received their pro rata share of profits, losses and tax credits.
 
 
NOTE 3 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments (all of which are held for nontrading purposes) for which it is practicable to estimate that value:
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Investments Available-for-Sale and Cash Held in Escrow
The carrying amount approximates fair value.
 
Mortgage Notes Payable
The Partnership adopted FASB ASC 820 – “Fair Value Measurements” for financial assets and liabilities.  ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.  ASC 820 applies to reported balances that are required or permitted to be measured at fair value under existing accounting pronouncements; accordingly, the standard does not require any new fair value measurements of reported balances.
 
As permitted, we chose not to elect the fair value option as prescribed by FASB ASC 825 – “Financial Instruments” – Including an Amendment of ASC 320 – “Investments – Debt and Equity Securities”, for our financial assets and liabilities that had not been previously carried at fair value.  Therefore, we did not elect to fair value any additional items under ASC 825.
 
The estimated fair value of financial instruments has been determined using available market information or other appropriate valuation methodologies.  However, considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop estimates of fair value.  Consequently, the estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized or would be paid in a current market exchange.  The following are financial instruments for which the Partnership’s estimate of fair value differs from the carrying amounts:
 
 
 
 
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INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P.
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2010
(Unaudited)


   
At December 31, 2010
 
At March 31, 2010
 
   
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Fair Value
 
 
LIABILITIES:
                         
Mortgage notes
 
$
3,100,678
 
$
2,939,498
 
$
23,065,605
 
$
19,275,709
 

 
For the mortgage notes, fair value is calculated using present value cash flow models based on a discount rate. It was determined that the Tender Option Bond market, through which these bonds have been securitized in the past, continued to see a dramatic slowdown with limited liquidity and significantly reduced transaction levels.  To assist in valuing these notes, the Partnership held separate discussions with various third party investment banks who are leaders in the municipal bond business.  The discussions produced assumptions that were based on market conditions as well as the credit quality of the underlying property partnerships, which held the mortgage notes, to determine what discount rates to utilize.
 
 
NOTE 4 – Sale of Properties
 
The Partnership is currently in the process of disposing of all of its investments.  It is anticipated that the completion of this process will take less than one year.  During the nine months ended December 31, 2010, the Partnership sold its limited partnership interest in eight Local Partnerships, and one Local Partnership sold its property and the related assets and liabilities.  Through December 31, 2010, five Local Partnerships have sold their property and the related assets and liabilities, the Partnership has sold its limited partnership interest in twenty-one Local Partnerships and one Local Partnership transferred the deed to the property and related assets and liabilities of such Local Partnership.  In addition, as of December 31, 2010, the one remaining Local Partnership has entered into an agreement to sell its property and the related assets and liabilities (see Note 5).  When the Partnership will have disposed of its sole remaining investment, it will then change its reporting method to the liquidating basis of accounting.  There can be no assurance as to when the Partnership will dispose of its one remaining investment or the amount of proceeds which may be received.  However, based on the historical operating results of the Local Partnerships and the current economic conditions, including changes in tax laws, the proceeds from such sale received by the Partnership will not be sufficient to return to the limited partners their original investment.
 
On November 20, 2010, the Partnership sold its limited partnership interest in Arlington-Rodeo Properties (“Arlington-Rodeo”) to the Local General Partner for a sales price of $10.  The sale resulted in a gain of approximately $4,635,000 resulting from the write-off of the deficit basis in the Local Partnership at the date of the sale of approximately $4,635,000 and the $10 cash received from the sale.
 
On December 31, 2010, the Partnership sold its limited partnership interest in Catholic Presbyterian to the Local General Partner for a sales price of $259,362.  The sale resulted in a gain of approximately $408,000 resulting from the write-off of the deficit basis in the Local Partnership at the date of the sale of approximately $148,000 and the $259,362 cash received from the sale.
 
On December 31, 2010, the Partnership sold its limited partnership interest in Hope Bay Limited Partnership (“Hope Bay”) to the Local General Partner for a sales price of $25,000.  The sale resulted in a gain of approximately $1,146,000 resulting from the write-off of the deficit basis in the Local Partnership at the date of the sale of approximately $1,121,000 and the $25,000 cash received subsequently from the sale.
 
On December 31, 2010, the Partnership sold its limited partnership interest in Boston Bay Limited Partnership (“Boston Bay”) to the Local General Partner for a sales price of $25,000.  The sale resulted in a gain of approximately $2,792,000 resulting from the write-off of the deficit basis in the Local Partnership at the date of the sale of approximately $2,767,000 and the $25,000 cash received subsequently from the sale.
 
On December 31, 2010, the Partnership sold its limited partnership interest in Morrant Bay Limited Partnership (“Morrant Bay”) to the Local General Partner for a sales price of $25,000.  The sale resulted in a gain of approximately $4,345,000 resulting from the write-off of the deficit basis in the Local Partnership at the date of the sale of approximately $4,320,000 and the $25,000 cash received subsequently from the sale.
 
On December 31, 2010, the Partnership sold its limited partnership interest in Chester Renaissance Associates (“Fifth Street”) to the Local General Partner for a sales price of $25,000.  The sale resulted in a gain of approximately $934,000 resulting from the write-off of the deficit basis in the Local Partnership at the date of the sale of approximately $914,000 and the $20,000 cash received from the sale after the payment of $5,000 to an affiliate of the General Partner for the fees owed by the Local Partnership.
 
On December 31, 2010, the Partnership sold its limited partnership interest in Milford Crossings Associates L.P. (“Milford Crossings”) to the Local General Partner for a sales price of $40,000.  The sale resulted in a gain of approximately $2,597,000 resulting from the write-off of the deficit basis in the Local Partnership at the date of the sale of approximately $2,557,000 and the $40,000 cash received from the sale.
 
On December 31, 2010, the Partnership sold its limited partnership interest in Los Angeles Limited Partnership (“L.A. Elderly”) to the Local General Partner for a sales price of $51,204.  During the quarter ending September 30, 2010, in accordance with ASC 360, the building was previously deemed impaired and written down to its fair value, resulting in a loss on impairment of approximately $664,000.  The sale resulted in a gain of approximately $32,000 resulting from the write-off of the basis in the Local Partnership at the date of the sale of approximately $20,000 and the $51,204 cash received from the sale.
 
 
 
 
 
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2010
(Unaudited)


On May 18, 2010, the property and the related assets and liabilities of Cloisters Limited Partnership II (“Cloisters”) were sold to an unaffiliated third party purchaser for a sales price of $1,800,000.  The Partnership received $254,000 as a distribution from this sale after the repayment of other liabilities, closing costs and distributions to noncontrolling interests of approximately $1,546,000.  The sale resulted in a gain of approximately $747,000 resulting from the write-off of the basis in the property at the date of sale.
 
On September 30, 2009, the property and related assets and liabilities of Rolling Green were sold to an affiliate of the General Partner for a sales price of $12,000,000.  The Partnership received $170,000 from this sale after the repayment of the mortgages, other liabilities and closing costs of approximately $11,830,000.  The distribution received was used to repay to the Partnership a portion of the funds advanced by it to Rolling Green.  The sale resulted in a gain of approximately $1,098,000 resulting from the write-off of the deficit basis in the property at the date of sale, which was recorded during the quarter ended December 31, 2009.  An adjustment to the gain of approximately $(15,000) was recorded during the quarter ended March 31, 2010, resulting in an overall gain of approximately $1,083,000.  The sale also resulted in a non-cash contribution to the Local Partnership from the Local General Partner of approximately $221,000 as a result of the write-off of advances owed by Rolling Green to the Local General Partner.
 
On November 30, 2007, the property and the related assets and liabilities of Harbor Court Limited Partnership (“Harbor Court”) were sold to an unaffiliated third party purchaser for a sales price of $2,100,000.  The Partnership received $1,991,996 as a distribution from this sale after the repayment of other liabilities, closing costs and distributions to minority interests of approximately $108,000.  The sale resulted in a gain of approximately $1,260,000, which was recorded during the quarter ended March 31, 2008.  An adjustment to the gain of approximately $(49,000) was recorded during the quarter ended June 30, 2009, resulting in an overall gain of approximately $1,211,000.  The sale also resulted in a non-cash distribution to the Local General Partner of approximately $199,000 as a result of the write-off of receivables from the Local General Partner to Harbor Court.
 
 
NOTE 5 – Assets Held for Sale
 
On April 1, 2008, Homestead Apartments Associates II Ltd. (“Homestead II”) entered into a purchase and sale agreement to sell the property and the related assets and liabilities to an unaffiliated third party purchaser for a sales price of $4,000,000.  During the quarter ended March 31, 2010, in accordance with ASC 360, the Partnership deemed the building impaired and wrote it down to its fair value, which resulted in a loss on impairment of $1,607,000.  The sale is expected to be consummated during the first quarter of 2011.  As of September 30, 2010, Homestead II had property and equipment, at cost, of approximately $3,987,000, accumulated depreciation of approximately $2,076,000 and mortgage debt of approximately $3,101,000.  There can be no assurance of the timing of such sale or that the sale will be consummated.
 
 
NOTE 6 – Discontinued Operations
 
The following table summarizes the financial position of the Local Partnerships that are classified as discontinued operations because the respective Local Partnerships were classified as assets held for sale or were sold.  As of December 31, 2010, Cloisters, Arlington-Rodeo, Catholic Presbyterian, Hope Bay, Boston Bay, Morrant Bay, Fifth Street, Milford Crossings, L.A. Elderly and Homestead II were classified as discontinued operations on the consolidated balance sheets.  As of March 31, 2010, Homestead II, Rolling Green, Opa-Locka and Cloisters were classified as discontinued operations on the consolidated balance sheets.
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets:
 
   
December 31,
2010
   
March 31,
2010
 
 
Assets
           
Property and equipment – less accumulated depreciation of $2,095,958 and $2,238,886, respectively
  $ 1,923,019     $ 2,606,404  
Cash and cash equivalents
    72,320       18,806  
Cash held in escrow
    156,201       96,533  
Deferred costs, net of accumulated amortization of $93,854 and $90,269, respectively
    943       4,528  
Other assets
    65,594       47,348  
Total assets
  $ 2,218,077     $ 2,773,619  
                 
Liabilities
               
Mortgage notes payable
  $ 3,100,678     $ 3,129,354  
Accounts payable
    134,314       184,224  
Accrued interest payable
    526,386       496,971  
Security deposit payable
    71,212       71,657  
Due to local general partners and affiliates
    586,144       525,270  
Due to general partners and affiliates
    46,875       55,000  
Total liabilities
  $ 4,465,609     $ 4,462,476  

 
 
 
 
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2010
(Unaudited)


 
The following table summarizes the results of operations of the Local Partnerships that are classified as discontinued operations.  For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010, Cloisters, Arlington-Rodeo, Catholic Presbyterian, Hope Bay, Boston Bay, Morrant Bay, Fifth Street, Milford Crossings, L.A. Elderly, which were sold during the nine months ended December 31, 2010, and Homestead II, which was classified as an asset held for sale, were all classified as discontinued operations in the consolidated financial statements.  For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2009, Rolling Green, which was sold during the nine months ended December 31, 2009, Homestead II and Opa-Locka, which were classified as assets held for sale, Harbor Court, which was sold during the year ended March 31, 2008, and Cloisters, Arlington-Rodeo, Catholic Presbyterian, Hope Bay, Boston Bay, Morrant Bay, Fifth Street, Milford Crossings, L.A. Elderly, in order to present comparable results to the nine months ended December 31, 2010, were all classified as discontinued operations in the consolidated financial statements.
 
Consolidated Statements of Discontinued Operations:
 
   
Three Months Ended
December 31,
   
Nine Months Ended
December 31,
 
   
2010
    2009*     2010     2009*  
 
Revenues
                             
 
Rental income
  $ 2,032,377     $ 3,675,992     $ 6,112,595     $ 11,011,031  
Other
    45,006       42,574       135,598       156,455  
Gain on sale of properties
    16,887,917       1,098,417       17,635,215       1,049,357  
 
Total revenue
    18,965,300       4,816,983       23,883,408       12,216,843  
 
Expenses
                               
 
General and administrative
    805,953       733,403       1,779,210       2,259,334  
General and administrative-related parties (Note 2)
    92,955       114,128       344,486       345,607  
Repairs and maintenance
    563,304       1,666,534       1,382,298       3,200,847  
Operating and other
    244,430       422,339       964,324       1,494,265  
Real estate taxes
    141,354       346,389       436,815       1,007,513  
Insurance
    116,548       214,021       372,200       723,937  
Interest
    402,379       698,284       1,226,201       2,145,923  
Depreciation and amortization
    302,710       356,823       943,508       1,067,459  
Loss on impairment of assets
    664,075       0       664,075       0  
 
Total expenses
    3,333,708       4,551,921       8,113,117       12,244,885  
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
  $ 15,631,592     $ 265,062     $ 15,770,291     $ (28,042 )
 
Noncontrolling interest in (income) loss of subsidiaries from discontinued operations
    (403,197 )     10,569       3,264,580       (939,868 )
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operation – Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P.
  $ 15,228,395     $ 275,631     $ 19,034,871     $ (967,910 )
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operation – limited partners
  $ 15,076,111     $ 272,874     $ 18,844,522     $ (958,231 )
 
Number of BACs outstanding
    76,786       76,786       76,786       76,786  
 
Income (loss) from discontinued operations per weighted average BAC
  $ 196.34     $ 3.55     $ 245.42     $ (12.48 )
 
*   Reclassified for comparative purposes.
 

 
 
 
 
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2010
(Unaudited)


 
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
 
   
Nine Months Ended
December 31,
 
   
2010
    2009*  
 
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
  $ (560,071 )   $ 24,182  
 
Net cash provided by investing activities
  $ 2,813,632     $ 11,487,097  
 
Net cash used in financing activities
  $ (508,167 )   $ (11,089,751 )
 
*   Reclassified for comparative purposes.
 

 
NOTE 7 – Commitments and Contingencies
 
a)
Going Concern Consideration
 
At December 31, 2010, the Partnership’s liabilities exceeded assets by $5,100,401.  This factor raises substantial doubt about the Partnership’s ability to continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2, partnership management fees of approximately $4,603,000 will be payable out of sales or refinancing proceeds only to the extent of available funds after payments on all other Partnership liabilities have been made and after the Limited Partners have received a 10% return on their capital contributions.  As such, the General Partner cannot demand payment of these deferred fees beyond the Partnership’s ability to pay them.  In addition, where the Partnership has unpaid partnership management fees related to sold properties, such management fees have been written off and recorded as capital contributions.  During the year ended March 31, 2010, the Partnership wrote off approximately $1,508,000 of such management fees.
 
At December 31, 2010, all of the mortgage payable balance of $3,100,678 and the accrued interest payable balance of $526,386 is of a nonrecourse nature and secured by the Partnership’s one remaining property.  The Partnership is currently in the process of disposing of all of its investments.  Historically, the mortgage notes and accrued interest thereon have been assumed by the buyer in instances of sales of the Partnership’s interest or have been paid off from sales proceeds in instances of sales of the property.  In most instances when the Partnership’s interest was sold and liabilities were assumed, the Partnership recognized a gain from the sale.  The Partnership owns the limited partner interest in one remaining investment, and as such, has no financial responsibility to fund operating losses incurred by such Local Partnership.  The maximum loss the Partnership would incur is its net investment in the one remaining Local Partnership.  Dispositions of any investment in its one remaining Local Partnership should not impact the future results of liquidity and financial condition of the Partnership.
 
The Partnership has working capital reserves of approximately $1,648,000 at December 31, 2010.  Such amount is considered sufficient to cover the Partnership’s day to day operating expenses, excluding fees to the General Partner, for at least the next year.  The Partnership’s operating expenses, excluding the Local Partnerships’ expenses and related party expenses, amounted to approximately $28,000 and $120,000 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010.
 
Management believes the above mitigating factors enable the Partnership to continue as a going concern. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
 
b)
Subsidiary Partnerships – Going Concern
 
Morrant Bay Limited Partnership (“Morrant Bay”)
On December 31, 2010, the Partnership sold its limited partnership interest in Morrant Bay (see Note 4).  Prior to the sale, Morrant Bay had been experiencing higher operating costs, attributable in part to escalating energy and repair costs.  These conditions, in addition to regulatory rent restrictions imposed under HUD guidelines, had resulted in operating cash flow not meeting all current obligations as they became due.  At September 30, 2010, current liabilities exceeded current assets by approximately $358,000.  This raised doubt as to whether Morrant Bay would be able to continue as a going concern.  Management continually monitored operating costs and requested additional rent increases when allowed by HUD.  Additionally, management was in the process of evaluating refinancing plans.
 
The Partnership’s investment in Morrant Bay at December 31, 2010 and March 31, 2010 was reduced to zero as a result of prior years’ losses and the noncontrolling interest balance was approximately $0 and $(231,000), respectively.  Morrant Bay’s net income (loss) after noncontrolling interest amounted to approximately $169,000 (excluding gain on sale of approximately $4,345,000) and $(169,000) as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  The financial statements did not include any adjustments that might have resulted from the outcome of this uncertainty.
 
Boston Bay Limited Partnership (“Boston Bay”)
On December 31, 2010, the Partnership sold its limited partnership interest in Boston Bay (see Note 4).  Prior to the sale, Boston Bay had been experiencing higher operating costs, attributable in part to escalating energy and repair costs.  These conditions, in addition to regulatory rent restrictions imposed under HUD guidelines, had resulted in operating cash flow not meeting all current obligations as they became due.  At September 30, 2010, current liabilities exceeded current assets by approximately $396,000.  This raised doubt as to whether Boston Bay would be able to continue as a going concern.  Management continually monitored operating costs and requested additional rent increases when allowed by HUD.  Additionally, management was in the process of evaluating refinancing plans.
 
 
 
 
 
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AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
December 31, 2010
(Unaudited)


 
The Partnership’s investment in Boston Bay at December 31, 2010 and March 31, 2010 was reduced to zero as a result of prior years’ losses and the noncontrolling interest balance was approximately $0 and $(89,000), respectively.  Boston Bay’s net loss after noncontrolling interest amounted to approximately $309,000 (excluding gain on sale of approximately $2,792,000) and $119,000 as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  The financial statements did not include any adjustments that might have resulted from the outcome of this uncertainty.
 
Other
 
The Partnership’s investment as a limited partner in the Local Partnerships is subject to the risks incident to the potential losses arising from management and ownership of improved real estate.  The Partnership’s investments also could be adversely affected by poor economic conditions, generally, which could increase vacancy levels and rental payment defaults and by increased operating expenses, any or all of which could threaten the financial viability of one or more of the Local Partnerships.
 
There also are substantial risks associated with the operations of Apartment Complexes receiving government assistance. These include governmental regulations concerning tenant eligibility, which may make it more difficult to rent apartments in the Apartment Complexes; difficulties in obtaining government approval for rent increases; limitations on the percentage of income which low and moderate-income tenants may pay as rent; the possibility that Congress may not appropriate funds to enable the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) to make the rental assistance payments it has contracted to make; and that when the rental assistance contracts expire there may not be market demand for apartments at full market rents in a Local Partnership’s Apartment Complex.  HUD also restricts annual cash distributions to partners based on operating results and a percentage of the owner’s equity contribution.  The Partnership cannot sell or substantially liquidate its investments in subsidiary partnerships during the period that the subsidy agreements are in existence without HUD’s approval.
 
The Local Partnerships are impacted by inflation in several ways. Inflation allows for increases in rental rates generally to reflect the impact of higher operating and replacement costs. Furthermore, inflation generally does not impact the fixed long-term financing under which real property investments were purchased. Inflation also affects the Local Partnerships adversely by increasing operating costs, such as fuel, utilities, and labor.
 
c)
Sales Proceeds Receivable
 
In conjunction with the sale of limited partnership interest in Christine Apartments L.P. on December 31, 2008, the Partnership initiated legal actions in order to collect the $50,000 sales proceeds receivable from such sale.  There can be no assurance as to the amount of proceeds which may be recovered or the timing of such legal proceedings.
 
d)
Uninsured Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
The Partnership maintains its cash and cash equivalents in various banks.  Accounts at each bank are guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation up to $250,000.
 
e)
Cash Distributions
 
Cash distributions from the Local Partnerships to the Partnership are restricted by the provisions of the respective partnership agreements of the Local Partnerships and HUD based on operating results and a percentage of the owner’s equity contribution.  Such cash distributions are typically made from surplus cash flow.
 
f)
Tax Credits
 
The Partnership and BACs holders began to recognize Tax Credits with respect to an Apartment Complex when the Credit Period for such Apartment Complex commenced.  As of December 31, 2007, all Credit Periods expired.  However, each Local Partnership must continue to comply with the Tax Credit requirements until the end of the fifteen-year compliance period (“Compliance Period”) in order to avoid recapture of the Tax Credits.  As of December 31, 2010, Compliance Periods have expired for all properties.
 
g)
Property Management Fees
 
Property management fees incurred by the subsidiary partnerships amounted to $89,830 and $178,045 and $333,861 and $555,231 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  Of these fees, $89,830 and $108,503 and $333,861 and $328,732 were incurred to affiliates of the general partners, all of which related to discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
h)
Subsequent Events
 
There were no events or transactions occurring during the subsequent event reporting period which require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.
 

 
 
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Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
The Partnership’s capital was originally invested in twenty-eight Local Partnerships.  The Partnership is currently in the process of disposing of all of its investments.  It is anticipated that the completion of this process will take less than one year.  During the nine months ended December 31, 2010, the Partnership sold its limited partnership interest in eight Local Partnerships, and one Local Partnership sold its property and the related assets and liabilities.  Through December 31, 2010, five Local Partnerships have sold their property and the related assets and liabilities, the Partnership has sold its limited partnership interest in twenty-one Local Partnerships and Partnership’s one remaining Local Partnership transferred the deed to the property and related assets and liabilities of such Local Partnership.  In addition, as of December 31, 2010, the one remaining Local Partnership has entered into an agreement to sell its property and the related assets and liabilities (see Note 5 in Item 1).  There can be no assurance as to when the Partnership will dispose of its one remaining investment or the amount of proceeds which may be received.  However, based on the historical operating results of the Local Partnerships and the current economic conditions, including changes in tax laws, the proceeds from such sale received by the Partnership will not be sufficient to return to the BACs holders their original investment. All gains and losses on sales are included in discontinued operations.
 
Short-Term
 
The Partnership’s primary sources of funds included: (i) working capital reserves; (ii) interest earned on the working capital reserves; (iii) cash distributions from operations of the Local Partnerships; and (iv) sales proceeds and distributions.  Such funds are available to meet the obligations of the Partnership.  The Partnership will not provide cash distributions to BACs holders in circumstances other than refinancing or sales.  Cash distributions received from the Local Partnerships, as well as the working capital reserves referred to above, have been minimal but will be used towards the future operating expenses of the Partnership.  During the nine months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, distributions from the sale of properties and their related assets and liabilities amounted to approximately $254,000 and $170,000, respectively.  Additionally, during the nine months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Partnership received approximately $371,000 and $0, respectively, of proceeds from the sale of limited partnership interests. The Partnership will not be able to make distributions sufficient to return to BACs holders their original capital contributions.
 
Cash and cash equivalents of the Partnership and its consolidated subsidiary partnerships increased approximately ($101,000) during the nine months ended December 31, 2010, due to proceeds from sale of properties of approximately ($2,176,000), which exceeded net cash used in operating activities of approximately ($336,000), costs paid relating to sale of properties of approximately ($61,000), an increase in cash held in escrow of approximately ($84,000), repayments of mortgage notes of ($627,000) and a decrease in capitalization of consolidated subsidiaries attributable to noncontrolling interests of approximately ($966,000).  Included in the adjustments to reconcile the net income to net cash used in operating activities are depreciation and amortization ($944,000), loss on impairment of fixed assets ($664,000) and gain on sale of properties ($17,635,000).
 
Total expenses from operations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, excluding depreciation and amortization, interest and general and administrative-related parties, totaled $27,412 and $43,054 and $119,569 and $136,338, respectively.
 
Accounts payable from operations as of December 31, 2010 and March 31, 2010 were $47,731 and $1,139,138, respectively.  Accounts payable are short term liabilities which are expected to be paid from operating cash flows, working capital balances at the Local Partnership level, Local General Partner advances and in certain circumstances advances from the Partnership.  Accounts payable from discontinued operations totaled $134,314 and $184,224 as of December 31, 2010 and March 31, 2010, respectively.  Accrued interest payable from operations as of December 31, 2010 and March 31, 2010 was $0 and $11,600,608, respectively.  Accrued interest payable represents the accrued interest on all mortgage loans, which include primary and secondary loans. Certain secondary loans have provisions such that interest is accrued but not payable until a future date.  Accrued interest payable from discontinued operations totaled $526,386 and $496,971 as of December 31, 2010 and March 31, 2010, respectively.  The Partnership anticipates the payment of accrued interest on the remaining secondary loan (which makes up the majority of the accrued interest payable amount owed and which has been accumulating since the Partnership’s investment in the Local Partnership) will be made from future refinancings or sales proceeds of the Local Partnership.  In addition, such Local Partnership’s mortgage notes are collateralized by the land and buildings of the remaining Local Partnership, and are without further recourse to the Partnership.
 
Because the provisions of the secondary loans defer the payment of accrued interest of the respective Local Partnerships, the Partnership believes it (and the applicable Local Partnerships) has sufficient liquidity and ability to generate cash and to meet existing and known or reasonably likely future cash requirements over both the short and long term.  In addition, assuming the General Partner continues to defer the payment of fees as discussed below and in Note 2 to the Financial Statements, the Partnership believes it has sufficient liquidity and ability to generate cash and to meet existing and known or reasonably likely future cash requirements over both the short and long term.
 
The Partnership’s unconsolidated working capital reserve at December 31, 2010 was approximately $1,648,000.
 
Long-Term
 
Partnership management fees owed to the General Partner amounting to approximately $4,603,000 and $4,555,000 were accrued and unpaid as of December 31, 2010 and March 31, 2010, respectively, and are included in the line item titled Due to general partners and affiliates on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.  During the year ended March 31, 2010, the General Partner deemed the unpaid partnership management fees related to sold properties uncollectible and the Partnership wrote off approximately $1,508,000, resulting in a non-cash General Partner contribution of the same amount.  Unpaid partnership management fees for any year are to be deferred without interest and will be payable out of sales or refinancing proceeds only to the extent of available funds after payments on all Partnership liabilities have been made other than to those owed to the General Partner and its affiliates, and after the Limited Partners have received a 10% return on their capital contributions.
 
 
 
 
 
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All other amounts included in Due to General Partner and affiliates are expected to be paid, if at all, from working capital reserves.  See Item 1, Note 2 for further discussion of amounts due to the General Partner and its affiliates.  Going forward, the General Partner does not anticipate advancing any operating funds to the remaining Local Partnership in which the Partnership has invested.  Even if a situation arose where the General Partner and its affiliates needed to but were not able to make operating advances in the future due to lack of funds, the only impact on the Partnership would be that it would lose its investment in that Local Partnership.
 
Based on the foregoing, the Partnership’s going concern consideration is mitigated by factors as discussed in Note 7a in Item 1.
 
The Local Partnerships are impacted by inflation in several ways. Inflation allows for increases in rental rates generally reflecting the impact of higher operating and replacement costs. Furthermore, inflation generally does not impact the fixed long-term financing under which real property investments were purchased. Inflation also affects the Local Partnerships adversely by increasing operating costs, such as fuel, utilities, and labor.  Since revenues from sales of assets are driven by market conditions, inflation has little impact on sales.
 
Management is not aware of any trends or events, commitments or uncertainties, which have not otherwise been disclosed, that will or are likely to impact liquidity in a material way. Management believes the only impact would be from laws that have not yet been adopted.  The Partnership had fully invested the proceeds of its Offering in twenty eight Local Partnerships, all of which had their Tax Credits fully in place.  As of December 31, 2010, the fifteen-year compliance periods (“Compliance Period”) have expired for all properties.
 
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Partnership has no off-balance sheet arrangements.
 
Tabular disclosure of Contractual Obligations
The Partnership discloses in Item 7 of the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2010, the Partnership’s commitments to make future payments under its debt agreements and other contractual obligations.  There are no material changes to such disclosure or amounts as of December 31, 2010.
 
Fair Value Measurements
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments (all of which are held for nontrading purposes) for which it is practicable to estimate that value:
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Investments Available-for-Sale and Cash Held in Escrow
The carrying amount approximates fair value.
 
Mortgage Notes Payable
The Partnership adopted FASB ASC 820 – “Fair Value Measurements” for financial assets and liabilities.  ASC 820 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.  ASC 820 applies to reported balances that are required or permitted to be measured at fair value under existing accounting pronouncements; accordingly, the standard does not require any new fair value measurements of reported balances.
 
As permitted, we chose not to elect the fair value option as prescribed by FASB ASC 825 – “Financial Instruments” – Including an Amendment of ASC 320 – “Investments – Debt and Equity Securities”, for our financial assets and liabilities that had not been previously carried at fair value.  Therefore, we did not elect to fair value any additional items under ASC 825.
 
The estimated fair value of financial instruments has been determined using available market information or other appropriate valuation methodologies.  However, considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop estimates of fair value.  Consequently, the estimates are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that could be realized or would be paid in a current market exchange.  The following are financial instruments for which the Partnership’s estimate of fair value differs from the carrying amounts:
 
   
At December 31, 2010
 
At March 31, 2010
 
   
Carrying Amount
 
Fair Value
 
Carrying Amount
 
Fair Value
 
 
LIABILITIES:
                         
Mortgage notes
 
$
3,100,678
 
$
2,939,498
 
$
23,065,605
 
$
19,275,709
 

 
For the mortgage notes, fair value is calculated using present value cash flow models based on a discount rate. It was determined that the Tender Option Bond market, through which these bonds have been securitized in the past, continued to see a dramatic slowdown with limited liquidity and significantly reduced transaction levels.  To assist in valuing these notes, the Partnership held separate discussions with various third party investment banks who are leaders in the municipal bond business.  The discussions produced assumptions that were based on market conditions as well as the credit quality of the underlying property partnerships, which held the mortgage notes, to determine what discount rates to utilize.
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management has made estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.  Actual results could differ from those estimates. Set forth below is a summary of the accounting policies that management believes are critical to the preparation of the consolidated financial statements. The summary should be read in conjunction with the more complete discussion of the Partnership’s accounting policies included in Item 8, Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2010.
 
 
 
 
 
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Property and Equipment
Property and equipment to be held and used are carried at cost which includes the purchase price, acquisition fees and expenses, construction period interest and any other costs incurred in acquiring the Properties. The cost of property and equipment is depreciated over their estimated useful lives using accelerated and straight-line methods. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred; major renewals and betterments are capitalized. At the time property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, the cost and accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the assets and accumulated depreciation accounts and the profit or loss on such disposition is reflected in earnings. The Partnership complies with ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment (“ASC 360”).  A loss on impairment of assets is recorded when management estimates amounts recoverable through future operations and sale of the Property on an undiscounted basis is below depreciated cost.  At that time, Property investments themselves are reduced to estimated fair value (generally using discounted cash flows) when the Property is considered to be impaired and the depreciated cost exceeds estimated fair value.
 
At the time management commits to a plan to dispose of assets, said assets are adjusted to the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. These assets are classified as property and equipment-held for sale and are not depreciated.  Property and equipment that are held for sale are included in discontinued operations.  There is one asset classified as property and equipment-held for sale as of December 31, 2010 (see Note 5 in Item 1).
 
During the nine months ended December 31, 2010, the Partnership has recorded $664,000 as a loss on impairment of assets.  Through December 31, 2010, the Partnership has recorded approximately $25,082,000 as an aggregate loss on impairment of assets.
 
Revenue Recognition
 
Rental income is earned primarily under standard residential operating leases and is typically due the first day of each month, but can vary by Property due to the terms of the tenant leases. Rental income is recognized when earned and charged to tenants’ accounts receivable if not received by the due date.  Rental payments received in advance of the due date are deferred until earned. Rental subsidies are recognized as rental income during the month in which it is earned.
 
Other revenues are recorded when earned and consist of the following items:  Interest income earned on cash and cash equivalent balances and cash held in escrow balances, income from forfeited security deposits, late charges, laundry and vending income, and other rental related items.
 
Income Taxes
 
The Partnership is not required to provide for, or pay, any federal income taxes.  Net income or loss generated by the Partnership is passed through to the partners and is required to be reported by them. The Partnership may be subject to state and local taxes in jurisdictions in which it operates. For income tax purposes, the Partnership has a fiscal year ending December 31.
 
Results of Operations
 
The Partnership’s results of operations for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 consisted primarily of the results of the Partnership’s investment in Local Partnerships.  The following discussion excludes the Partnership’s results of its discontinued operations, which are not reflected below.
 
Other income decreased approximately $2,000 and $13,000 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010 as compared to the corresponding periods in 2009, primarily due to a decrease in interest income due to a reduction in the amount of cash being invested at the Partnership level.
 
General and administrative – related parties expenses decreased approximately $188,000 and $407,000 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010 as compared to the corresponding periods in 2009, primarily due to a decrease in partnership management fees and expense reimbursement allocations at the Partnership level due to sale of properties.
 
General and administrative expenses decreased approximately $16,000 and $17,000 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010 as compared to the corresponding periods in 2009, primarily due to a decrease in accounting, consulting and printing expenses at the Partnership level.
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
 
Mortgage notes are payable in aggregate monthly installments including principal and interest at rates varying from 1% to 9% per annum. The Partnership does not believe there is a material risk associated with the various interest rates associated with the mortgage notes as the majority of the Local Partnership mortgage notes have fixed rates.  The Partnership currently discloses in Item 8, Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements in the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2010, the fair value of the mortgage notes payable.  There are no material changes to such disclosure or amounts as of December 31, 2010.
 
The Partnership does not have any other market risk sensitive instruments.
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures.
 
(a)           Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Independence Associates GP LLC, the general partner of the General Partner of the Partnership, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”) as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based on such evaluation, such officers have concluded that, as of the end of such period, the Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
 
 
 

 
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(b)           Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting.  During the period ended December 31, 2010, there were no changes in the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.
Legal Proceedings. – None
   
Item 1A.
Risk Factors. – No Changes
   
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. – None
   
Item 3.
Defaults upon Senior Securities. – None
   
Item 4.
(Removed and Reserved).
   
Item 5.
Other Information. – None
   
Item 6.
Exhibits.
     
 
(3A)
Form of Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P., attached to the Prospectus as Exhibit A*
     
 
(3B)
Amended and Restated Certificate of Limited Partnership of Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P.*
     
 
(10A)
Form of Subscription Agreement attached to the Prospectus as Exhibit B*
     
 
(10B)
Form of Purchase and Sales Agreement pertaining to the Partnership’s acquisition of Local Partnership Interests*
     
 
(10C)
Form of Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Local Partnerships*
     
 
(31.1)+
     
 
(31.2)+
     
 
(32.1)+
     
 
(32.2)+
     
 
*
Incorporated herein as an exhibit by reference to exhibits filed with Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Independence Tax Credit Plus L.P. Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 33-37704).
     
 
+
Filed herewith.



 
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SIGNATURES



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



INDEPENDENCE TAX CREDIT PLUS L.P.
(Registrant)



     
By:
RELATED INDEPENDENCE ASSOCIATES L.P.,
       
its General Partner
             
             
             
       
By:
INDEPENDENCE ASSOCIATES GP LLC,
         
a General Partner
               
               
               
Date:
February 8, 2011
     
By:
/s/ Robert A. Pace
 
           
Robert A. Pace
 
           
Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
               
               
               
Date:
February 8, 2011
     
By:
/s/ Andrew J. Weil
 
           
Andrew J. Weil
 
           
President and Chief Executive Officer



 
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