Question

On the first day of the partnership's tax year, Karen purchases a 50% interest in a general partnership for $30,000 cash and she materially participates in the operation of the partnership for the entire year. The partnership has $40,000 in recourse liabilities when Karen enters the partnership. Partners share the economic risk of loss from recourse liabilities in the same way they share partnership losses. There is no minimum gain related to the nonrecourse liability. During the year the partnership incurs a $120,000 loss and a $20,000 increase in liabilities.  How much of the loss can Karen report on her tax return for the current year?

Answer 1

Recourse liabilities is $40000

Beginning basis $30000

Plus: 50% of beginning of year liabilities

50% of increase in liabilities 20000 which is 10000

Karen Sec 704(d) which provides that a partners distributive share of loss is allowable to the extent of the partners adjusted tax basis in his interest in the partnership at the end of partnership year in which the loss has been occured $60000

Karen at risk basis $60000

50% of partnership loss ($120000*0.50) = $60000