Partnership Basis, Contributions, Disposition of Interest

Free IRS Enrolled Agent SEE Part 2 (Businesses) lesson in Business Entities and Considerations. 14 min read, ~2,123 words.

§721 nonrecognition on property contributions; §83 ordinary income on services contributions (FMV of capital interest received). Contributing partner's outside basis = adjusted basis of property contributed + share of partnership liabilities, minus liabilities assumed by the partnership; partnership takes carryover basis under §723. §704(c) locks pre-contribution built-in gain or loss...

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