Question

Edward is a partner in ENS, Ltd. The partnership generated a loss during the current year. Edward's share of the loss was $7,000. How should Edward handle the loss for tax purposes assuming there are no basis, at-risk, or passive loss limitations?

Answer 1

Edward can deduct his $7,000 loss from his adjusted gross income (AGI). Partnerships are investments that you make regardless of whether you work for them or not. One of the key characteristics of partnerships is that they are not taxed as separate entities, they pass-through their income or losses to the partners.