Peter, a 25% partner in Gold & Stein Partnership, received a $20,000 guaranteed payment in the current year for deductible services rendered to the partnership. Guaranteed payments were not made to any other partner. Gold & Stein's current-year partnership income consisted of:
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What amount of income should Peter report from Gold & Stein Partnership on his current-year tax return?
a. $37,500
b. $27,500
c. $22,500
d. $20,000
Calculate the amount of income that Peter should report from Gold & Stein Partnership on his current-year tax return as follows:
Partnership income before guaranteed payment to Peter | 80,000 |
Less: Deductible guaranteed payment to Peter | 20,000 |
Partnership's net taxable income | 60,000 |
Peter's share in the partnership's net taxable income (60,000 x 25%) | 15,000 |
Add: Peter's share in the net long-term capital gains (10,000 x 25%) | 2,500 |
Add: Guaranteed payment to Peter | 20,000 |
Amount to be reported by Peter as income from Gold & Stein Partnership | 37,500 |
Therefore, the correct answer is a. $37,500
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