K-1

Business & Finance abbreviation · Tax

K-1
Stands forSchedule K-1
CategoriesBusiness & Finance

K-1 stands for Schedule K-1, a tax abbreviation.

Schedule showing each partner's, S corporation shareholder's or trust beneficiary's share of the entity's income, deductions and credits, which the recipient then reports on their own return. It accompanies Form 1065, 1120-S or 1041.

Example: Our accountant can't finish the return until the K-1 from the real estate fund arrives.

Usage notes

K-1s often arrive in March or later, which is why investors in partnerships and private funds frequently file extensions. Income reported on a K-1 is taxable even if no cash was distributed, sometimes called "phantom income." Publicly traded partnerships also issue K-1s, a paperwork burden that leads some investors to avoid them.

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