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    3 Replies Latest reply on Mar 19, 2011 10:06 PM by bm911tax

    Taxes and LLC's


      4 years ago I went into partnership with my brother-we each invested 30k.


      the partnership was disolved 2 years ago with me agreeing to buy his equity out at the same amount as he invested =30k.rather than going bankrupt- I then formed an LLC.


      I paid him off last year and my accoutant is telling me that the 30k is counted as taxable income for me-should'nt this be an expense?


      My LLC spent 30k to pay expenses incurred during the partnership.


      I'm so confused-please help!



        • Taxes and LLC's
          Barky Dog Tracker

          Hey Eric,


          So sorry to hear about your partnership experience with your brother.  I hope you guys were able to dissolve the partnership amicably.  Sadly, that is often not the case.


          Regarding the $30k as taxable income, it sounds like you need to get a second opinion from another accountant.  Your current accountant may be right, but it would help your "peace of mind" immensely to have a different accountant provide their insight. You might just be able to pay them for an hour of consultation time.  Oh, and don't tell your current accountant about your "second opinion" - it may hurt their feelings.


          Anyway, that is my advice.


          Good luck,


          - Barky

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            Bridge Navigator

            Either we did not get all the facts or your accountant did not. 


            If the parnership was dissolved 2 year ago did you form a new LLC or was it not technically dissolved?  Since you paid $30,000 was this for assets or stock or were you just paying back a "loan"?  I still can not figure out how it is income though.  Seems like we only have 1/2 of the story.

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              bm911tax Adventurer

              to many unknowns (as noted by other posters already), if the original partnership was dissolved why are you buying his interest, if you transferred the interest to a new LLC and then purchased his interest then it should not be income to you.