At the Beginning of the Current Year, Terry Has a $40,000

question 101

Essay

At the beginning of the current year, Terry has a $40,000 basis for his general partnership interest in the TKE Partnership. He materially participates in the business activities of the partnership. On November 1, he receives a $4,000 distribution. His distributive share of TKE's current items is a $5,000 net long-term capital gain and a $50,000 ordinary loss. What amount will he include in his current year's tax return?

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