The Troika Partnership Has an Ordinary Loss of $48,000 for the Year

question 35

Essay

The Troika Partnership has an ordinary loss of $48,000 for the year. Before allocation of the loss at the end of the year, Shaad's one-third limited partnership interest has an adjusted basis of $5,000. Shaad's only other income or loss is his $30,000 salary from a factory job. What amount can Shaad deduct on his tax return as his share of the partnership's loss?

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