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Cadwallader has had a 30% interest in C&C Associates, a partnership, since 20X9.

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Question

Cadwallader has had a 30% interest in C&C Associates, a partnership, since 20X9. In 20X14, the partnership is liquidated. The partnership's only assets at the time of liquidation are $50,000 in cash and land with a fair market value of $60,000 and a basis of $65,000. C&C Associates has no liabilities. Cadwallader's adjusted basis for her partnership interest is $34,500 and she receives $30,000 cash in liquidation of her entire interest. What amount and type of loss should Cadwallader recognize on her 20X14 tax return?

a.        $4,500 ordinary loss

b.       $4,500 long-term capital loss

c.        $4,500 short-term capital loss

d.       $0

Explanation / Answer

$4,500 ordinary loss