Today, most men wear a thin to moderately thick mustache with the beard, which is not waxed to curl upward. No hair is grown on the cheeks, so it is not a full beard. Ad. The Van Dyke is a variation of the goatee, and some also refer to the classic goatee with this name. Hair worn only on the chin may also be called a chin beard if it is very long.
A partner's basis is increased by the following items. 1  The partner's additional contributions to the partnership, including an increased share of or assumption of partnership liabilities. 2  The partner's distributive share of taxable and nontaxable partnership income.
First, equity partners must buy into the partnership, meaning they make a capital contribution to the business before they are recognized as a partner. Because equity partners are no longer salaried employees of the firm, they have to pay self-employment taxes.