Introduction

Most practitioners deal with Form 1065, U.S. Return of Partnership Income, on a regular basis. This program focuses on the various types of partnership income, as well as how to calculate separately and nonseparately stated income, compliance instructions for reporting total income on Line 8 of Form 1065, the valuation of inventories, the uniform capitalization rules, compliance instructions for reporting cost of goods sold on Schedule A of Form 1065, and special considerations for partnerships.

This program includes expert analysis by Ian J. Redpath, JD, LLM, and Michael J. Tucker, LLM, CPA, on audio and video.

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Chapter 1 explains the various types of partnership income and the treatment of separately and nonseparately stated income.

Chapter 2 addresses the components of total income reported on Page 1 of Form 1065, including what constitutes gross receipts, how a partnership reports income or loss from another partnership, the proper reporting of net profit or loss from farming activities, how to report gain or loss from the disposition of business property, and the items that should be included in other income.

Chapter 3 examines the various methods of valuing inventory such as cost, lower-of-cost-or-market, retail, and LIFO, how to account for inventory shrinkage, the requirements for reporting any changes in the method of inventory valuation, and the exceptions for qualifying small business taxpayers who want to deduct inventory costs in the year the finished goods or merchandise are sold.

Chapter 4 considers the proper treatment of costs subject to the uniform capitalization rules, the elections available to partnerships that want to capitalize certain indirect costs, and the methods of allocating direct and indirect costs.

Chapter 5 takes a look at the factors to be considered when determining cost of goods sold, and the components of a partnership’s cost of goods sold and how they are reported on Schedule A of Form 1065.

Chapter 6 addresses the certain types of partnerships that require special treatment in Schedule A of Form 1065.

Throughout this program, the user will find explanations and discussions regarding some of the issues that often face practitioners. In order to enhance the user's comprehension of the material and highlight important practical considerations, this publication includes the following designations:

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Ian J. Redpath, JD, LLM, is a nationally recognized tax attorney and consultant from Buffalo, New York. He is a principal in the Redpath Law Offices in Buffalo and New York City where he specializes in tax litigation matters. Mr. Redpath has published numerous articles on contemporary tax issues and co-authored several books. He has extensive national and international experience in developing, writing, and presenting professional CPE programs. Mr. Redpath holds a Bachelor’s degree from Hillsdale College, a JD from the University of Detroit, and an LLM (tax emphasis) from the University of Wisconsin. In addition to his active tax practice, he serves as an Associate Professor of Taxation at Canisius College in Buffalo. (Contributing Author/Speaker)

Michael J. Tucker, LLM, CPA, is a consultant with the accounting firm of T.M. Byxbee Company, P.C., in Hamden, Connecticut. In his practice, Mr. Tucker handles a wide variety of client transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, entity formations and dissolutions, and distributions to owners/shareholders/partners. He is also a Professor of Accounting at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. Author of over 100 articles and books dealing with various tax topics, Mr. Tucker is a frequent lecturer at conferences and seminars throughout the country. Recently, Mr. Tucker has expanded his practice and lecturing to include topics related to the workplace, including sexual harassment and employer/employee relations. He holds an LLM in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center, a Juris Doctorate from New York University School of Law, a PhD in Accounting from University of Houston, and an MBA from New York University. (Contributing Author/Speaker)