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Q: I'm a partner in a busines in CA and I need help with a question related to the personal income tax for profits didntget

The business made $33,000 in profits and they sent me an IRS form to put $11,000 for personal income to which i have to pay personal income taxes on (There are 3 partners in the business). My issue is that I never received any of those profits to pay that tax with. All the work I've done for... View More

Jaspreet Singh Hundal
Jaspreet Singh Hundal
answered on Jul 6, 2017

This can be a confusing issue for many taxpayers who are partners in a partnership. As a partner, you will report your share of income that is listed on your K-1. With partnerships, you are taxable on your share of income regardless of whether or not you received a distribution. The tax laws with... View More

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