Abandonment of Partnership Interest

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  • Florida_EA
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2017
    • 153

    #1

    Abandonment of Partnership Interest

    Partner A has 80% interest in a partnership where the partnership operations loose money and the company is shut down. Can Partner A claim ordinary loss due to abandonment of partnership interest. Note there was no sale of partnership interest.
  • ATSMAN
    Senior Member
    • Jul 2013
    • 2415

    #2
    I believe IRS requires a dissolution of the partnership. I think at least 50% of the capital/assets must be sold or acquired by the remaining partners if any.
    Taxes after all are the dues that we pay for the privileges of membership in an organized society. - FDR

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    • Lion
      Senior Member
      • Jun 2005
      • 4698

      #3
      Was he relieved of any partnership liabilities? If he's been taking losses, does he have any basis remaining? Did he/will he receive a final K-1?

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      • Florida_EA
        Senior Member
        • Aug 2017
        • 153

        #4
        Partnership has no liabilities. He does have basis remaining. He did receive a final K-1.

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