Rebecca Is a Partner in the RST Partnership, Which Is

question 69

Multiple Choice

Rebecca is a partner in the RST Partnership, which is not publicly traded. Her allocable share of RST's passive ordinary losses from a nonrealty activity for the current year is ($60,000) . Rebecca has a $40,000 adjusted basis (outside basis) for her interest in RST (before deduction of any of the passive losses) . Her amount "at risk" under § 465 is $30,000 (before deduction of any of the passive losses) . She also has $25,000 of passive income from other sources. How much of her ($60,000) allocable loss can Rebecca deduct on her current year's tax return?

• A) $25,000.
• B) $30,000.
• C) $40,000.
• D) $60,000.
• E) None of the above.

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