Question

Ewan is a nonresident of California and holds a partnership interest in a California partnership. He received a Schedule K-1 from the California partnership that included net income of $10,000 from California sources. What amount of the distributive share of partnership net income is taxable by California?

Answer 1

Answer:

The amount of the distributive share of partnership net income that is taxable by California is the share of the partnership's net income of $10,000 that can be attributed to Ewan.

Assuming he holds a 50% interest in the partnership, he is expected to pay tax on his share of the $10,000 (which is equal to $5,000) in California, where the income is earned and not where he resides.

Explanation:

A partnership as an entity does not pay taxes.  But individual partners must pay taxes on their shares of the partnership income, whether it is actually distributed or not.  The partnership usually lists the partners' income on Schedule K-1, while individual partners fill the normal individual tax returns.