Schedule K-1 (Form 1065) comes with codes for boxes 11 to 20
Schedule K-1s should total to your schedule K.
How to Complete 2020 Form 1065 Schedule K-1?
To complete Schedule K-1 of Form 1065 for 2020, it is a good idea to download the Instructions for Form 1065 for 2020.
Part 2 Partner’s Information
Item L Partner’s Account Analysis: You are not required to complete Item L if you answer Yes to Schedule B question 4 of form 1065. However, if you would like to enter it, it is good to draft schedule M-2 spreadsheet to record the balance of the partnership at the start of the year followed by any capital contribution during the year, any increases due to income, any decreases, and the balance at the end of the year. Calculate for the partnership and calculate the portion that should be allocated to each partner’s. Enter each partner account analysis on their schedule K-1.
Part 3: Partner’s share of income and deductions
Have the instructions for Form 1065 available to read how you should report every line of Schedule K to its corresponding box number on Schedule K-1, the appropriate code to enter, and whether you should attach a statement to describe the type of deduction claimed.
Read the instructions for each line of Schedule K to see how to enter it on Schedule K-1 and the appropriate code to use.
For instance, line 13d: If the 13 code W has an amount that is related to multiple activities or more than one type of expenses, add code W* in the left side of the amount column. In the amount column, write STMT. Add an attachment. List all the expenses that total to the amount that should go on that line. Mention the box number and the code. If necessary, include every portion of the expense that is related to each activity conducted by the partnership. On Schedule K the space next to the dollar amount, could have the type of deductions, and the total amount can be added in the amount column. An attachment detailing the deduction should be added to Form 1065. Below are images of 2 different Schedules K-1 from 2 businesses to illustrate how to complete Part 3
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