Stephanie Is a Calendar Year Cash Basis Taxpayer

question 38

Multiple Choice

Stephanie is a calendar year cash basis taxpayer. She owns a 50% profit and loss interest in a cash basis partnership with a September 30 year-end. The partnership's operating income (after deducting guaranteed payments) was $120,000 ($10,000 per month) and $144,000 ($12,000 per month) , respectively, for the partnership tax years ended September 30, 2018 and 2019. The partnership paid guaranteed payments to Stephanie of $2,000 and $3,000 per month during the fiscal years ended September 30, 2018 and 2019. How much will Stephanie's adjusted gross income be increased by these partnership items for her tax year ended December 31, 2018?

• A) $60,000
• B) $72,000
• C) $84,000
• D) $90,000
• E) $108,000

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