Mark is a 50% partner in Apex Partnership. Mark and Apex have calendar tax years. Mark’s basis in his Apex interest is $10,000 on January 1, 2019. Mark contributed equipment, FMV $40,000, basis $15,000 on February 1, 2019. Apex had bank liabilities of $30,000 on Jan. 1, 2019 and bank liabilities of $70,000 on December 31, 2019. Mark received a $50,000 cash distribution from Apex on August 1, 2019. Apex had business income of $30,000 and tax-exempt interest income of $10,000 in 2019.
Required a
Partnerships do not pay income taxes, but are required to file anual information returns reporting income and the allocation of that income to the various partners.
Therefore, Apex would not pay any federal income tax for 2019.
Required b.
Opening basis | $10,000 |
Contribution | $15,000 |
% income | $15,000 |
% tax exempt income | $5,000 |
Distribution received | ($50,000) |
Partner's % of partnership liability | $20,000 |
Closing Basis | $15,000 |
Required c
Mark's taxable income = 50% of 30,000 = $15,000
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