How are distributions treated for tax reporting purposes?
Distributions are generally 100 percent return of capital and decrease your tax basis in the partnership. At year end, your basis is increased by your share of the partnership’s taxable income allocated to you on your Schedule K-1 or, conversely, is reduced by your share of the partnership’s loss allocated to you on your Schedule K-1.
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