Hardy's Basis in His Partnership Interest Was $5,000 at the Beginning

question 45

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Hardy's basis in his partnership interest was $5,000 at the beginning of the tax year. For the year, his share of the partnership's loss was $6,000, and he also received a distribution of $3,000. Hardy can deduct a $2,000 loss, and the remaining $4,000 loss is suspended until a year in which he has adequate basis.

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