This Year, Reggie's Distributive Share from Almonte Partnership Includes $8,000

question 57

Essay

This year, Reggie's distributive share from Almonte Partnership includes $8,000 of interest income, $4,000 of dividend income, and $60,000 ordinary business income.
A. Assume that Reggie materially participates in the partnership. How much of his distributive share from Almonte Partnership is potentially subject to the Medicare contribution tax?
B. Assume that Reggie does not materially participate in the partnership. How much of his distributive share from Almonte Partnership is potentially subject to the Medicare contribution tax?

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