Your Client Owns a Parcel of Land That Has Depreciated

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Essay

Your client owns a parcel of land that has depreciated in value. He wants to know if there is a way he can contribute the property to his partnership, have the partnership sell the property, and convert the existing capital loss into an ordinary loss. He also wants to know if part of the loss would be allocated to his other partners. What is your reaction?

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Definitions:

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