What are the tax implications of becoming a limited partner/investor in a hedge fund?
At the end of each year a Hedge fund as a limited partnership reports in a K-1 form gains or losses for the trades the fund made that year. These gains or loses are treated as are any other capital gain. It is important to note that the return of a fund is separate from the taxable gains and losses the fund has made over the course of the year. For example, it is possible that a fund may have “realized” a loss for tax purposes but have reported positive performance (capital appreciation) through unrealized gains. The opposite is also possible.
