At the end of 2020, the IRS announced important changes to their compliance rules for partnerships. Starting with tax year 2020, partnerships must report their capital accounts using the tax basis method. Capital accounts show the equity in a partnership owned by each partner, including items like initial contributions made by each partner, business profits […]
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Calculating adjusted tax basis in a partnership or LLC takes us into a complex area of tax law. Remember that the tax basis is equal to the purchase price of an asset minus any accumulated depreciation. This formula sounds simple enough, but a business’s entity type can introduce unique complications in determining the initial value
In a previous blog, we discussed tax basis—the amount that a taxpayer has invested in business assets, which determines the gain or loss when the asset is sold. Remember that a taxpayer must have sufficient basis to deduct a business loss on their tax return. Another set of tax rules that can be overlooked is
Understanding tax basis is key to maximizing tax deductions, especially for shareholders or partners involved in an S corporation or partnership. Tax basis refers to the amount that a taxpayer has invested in business assets, calculated by taking the purchase price and subtracting any accumulated depreciation. This value will determine the gain or loss when
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