Partner X, a 1/3 partner in XYZ Partnership, needs a distribution from the partnership for some unexpected

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Partner X, a 1/3 partner in XYZ Partnership, needs a distribution from the partnership for some unexpected bills. The partnership, however, does not have any extra cash to distribute. It will distribute land to the partner that has a value of $30,000 and a basis of $25,000 to the partnership. X's basis in his partnership interest is $45,000.
How will this distribution be treated for tax purposes?
a. Assume alternatively, that the partnership sells the land for its fair market value and distributes the cash to Partner X. What are the tax consequences of the sale and distribution?
b.
Which alternative would you recommend to the partnership? Explain.
Distribution
The word "distribution" has several meanings in the financial world, most of them pertaining to the payment of assets from a fund, account, or individual security to an investor or beneficiary. Retirement account distributions are among the most...
Partnership
A legal form of business operation between two or more individuals who share management and profits. A Written agreement between two or more individuals who join as partners to form and carry on a for-profit business. Among other things, it states...
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Taxation For Decision Makers 2014

ISBN: 9781118654545

6th Edition

Authors: Shirley Dennis Escoffier, Karen Fortin

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