Problem:
Sean is admitted to the calendar year XYZ Partnership on December 1 of the current year in return for his services managing the partnership's business during he year. The partnership reports ordinary income of $100,000 for the current year without considering this transaction. Assume the nonleap year.
Required:
Question 1: What are the tax consequences to Sean and the calendar year XYZ Partnership if Sean receives 20% capital and profits interest in the partnership with a $75,000FMV?
Question 2: What are the tax consequences to Sean and the XYZ Partnership if Sean receives only a 20% profits interest with no determinable FMV?
Note: Please show the work not just the answer.