Clint Noticed That the Schedule K-1 He Just Received from ABC

question 42

Essay

Clint noticed that the Schedule K-1 he just received from ABC Partnership included a $20,000 ordinary business loss allocation. His tax basis in ABC at the beginning of ABC's most recent tax year was $10,000. Comparing the Schedule K-1 he recently received from ABC with the Schedule K-1 he received from ABC last year, Clint noted that his share of ABC partnership debt changed as follows: recourse debt increased from $0 to $2,000, qualified nonrecourse debt increased from $0 to $3,000, and nonrecourse debt increased from $0 to $3,000. Finally, the Schedule K-1 Clint recently received from ABC reflected a $1,000 cash contribution he made to ABC during the year.
Clint is not a material participant in ABC partnership, and he received $10,000 of passive income from another investment during the same year he received the loss allocation from ABC. How much of the $20,000 loss from ABC can Clint deduct currently, and how much of the loss is suspended because of the tax basis, the at-risk, and the passive activity loss limitations?

---

Definitions:

Joint Profits

The combined profits earned by two or more firms when they cooperate on a project or merge their operations.

Tacit Price Agreement

An unspoken understanding among competitors to set prices at a certain level without explicit communication.

Kinked Demand Curve

A demand curve in oligopoly market structures, characterized by a distinct bend or kink, indicating different elasticity above and below the current price.

Buying Power

The ability of consumers or businesses to purchase goods and services, influenced by income levels and the price of goods and services.