Samantha Works 40 Hours a Week as a Clerk in the Mall

question 37

Essay

Samantha works 40 hours a week as a clerk in the mall and earns $28,000. In addition, she works five hours each week in the XYZ Partnership's office. Samantha, a 15% limited partner in the XYZ Partnership, has been allocated a $4,000 loss from the partnership for the current year. The basis for her interest in XYZ before accounting for current operations is $7,000. What tax issues should Samantha consider with respect to her interest in, and employment by, the XYZ Partnership?

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Lean Environment

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