Partnership EFGH is a calendar year, accrual basis partnership. Partner G is a calendar year, cash basis partner. Partnership EFGH rents property from Partner G. EFGH pays market rate rent of $4,000 per month. EFGH also pays G a guaranteed payment of $10,000 per month for services performed.
The following transactions occurred near year end:
The December rent payment for the current year was not received by G until January 5th of the subsequent year.
The December guaranteed payment was not received by G until January 10th of the subsequent year
In what tax year should EFGH deduct the December rent payment and in what year should G include this payment in his tax return?
In what year should the EFGH deduct the December guaranteed payment and in what year should G include this payment in tax return?