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Passive K-1 Transfer to Living Trust

  • April 2, 2024
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I have several passive investments in LLCs that issue K-1s to me each year. In 2023, I transferred the ownership of these LLCs from me as an individual to my Living Trust (same SSN). The partnership has issued two K-1s for each LLC, one that is a "Final K-1" under my name and then a second K-1 that is under the Living Trust (effectively, the first K-1 as if it's a new investment).

 

The sum of these two K-1s (per LLC) covers the full profit (loss), capital gain (loss), etc for each partnership, so I know I must enter both K-1s. My question -- In this case, the LLC remains under the same SSN but a different legal entity, so is it still treated as a sale of the LLC? TT seems to require me to treat it as a sale even though nothing was exchanged in the disposition for the "Final K-1." Any advice is appreciated!

    Best answer by PatriciaV

    Because the taxpayer identification number on the Schedules K-1 is the same, you don't need to enter both. Simply add the amounts together for each box and enter the total for each K-1 investment. The IRS receives only Schedule E page 2 with the partnership name. As long as your calculations are accurate, you should be fine.

     

     

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    PatriciaV
    PatriciaVAnswer
    Employee
    April 9, 2024

    Because the taxpayer identification number on the Schedules K-1 is the same, you don't need to enter both. Simply add the amounts together for each box and enter the total for each K-1 investment. The IRS receives only Schedule E page 2 with the partnership name. As long as your calculations are accurate, you should be fine.

     

     

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    April 12, 2025

    @PatriciaV

     

    What about the capital account values In box L? 

    First K1 zeroes out fields in the ending  and also shows a loss in box N (704 c), 

     

    Whereas the second K1 adds the ending of K1-L to the second K1-L-other increase, and ends with a different Box N loss

     

    So,  should i add these box L and N values up as well? 
    thx

     

     

    PatriciaV
    Employee
    April 13, 2025

    Use the beginning balance of the first K-1, add together each of the other lines from Section L, and the ending balance should match the second K-1.

     

    Note that the capital analysis section (L) is not included on your personal tax return when filed. Only the income/expense items are reported on Schedule E. The capital balance section is for your information only.

     

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