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Tara and Robert formed the TR Partnership four years ago. Because they decided the company needed some expertise in multimedia presentations, they offered Katie a 1/3 interest in partnership capital if she would come to work for the partnership. She will also receive a 25% interest in future partnership profits. On July 1 of the current year, the unrestricted partnership capital interest (fair market value of $25,000) was transferred to Katie. How should Katie treat the receipt of the partnership interest in the current year?
A.Nontaxable.
B.$25,000 ordinary income.
C.$25,000 short-term capital gain.
D.$25,000 long-term capital gain.
E.None of the above.

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Tara and Robert formed the TR Partnership four years ago. Because they decided the 
company needed some expertise in multimedia presentations, they offered Katie a 1/3 
interest in partnership capital if she would come to work for the partnership. She will 
also receive a 25% interest in future partnership profits. On July 1 of the current year,

Tara and Robert formed the TR Partnership four years ago. Because they decided the company needed some expertise in multimedia presentations, they offered Katie a 1/3 interest in partnership capital...

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