Tax Treatment of Distributions to Partnerships & Shareholders Practice Test

Slate’s basis in Arch Partnership was $70,000 at the time he received a nonliquidating distribution of partnership capital assets. These capital assets had an adjusted basis of $65,000 to Arch and a fair market value of $83,000. Arch had no unrealized receivables, appreciated inventory, or properties that had been contributed by its partners. What was Slate’s recognized gain or loss in the distribution?

Two individuals are planning to start a business and need advice on selecting the appropriate form of entity. Their long-term business plan contemplates receiving future in-kind property distributions. Which of the following is a pair of business entities each of which can make a distribution of appreciation property to its owners that would not be taxable to the business entity or to its owners?