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March 23, 2021
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Ow do I report Master Limited Partnership shares donated to a charity?

  • March 23, 2021
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Best answer by DavidD66

It's not as simple as donating shares of common stock, or ETFs. your charitable donation is limited to the stock market appreciation over what you paid for the units (which is different from your tax basis).  If there is ordinary income that has been deferred, you are liable for that at the time of the donation.  For example, buy an MLP at $50, let the basis run down to $0, then donate to charity when the shares are trading for $52: Your charitable deduction is $2.

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DavidD66Answer
Level 15
March 24, 2021

It's not as simple as donating shares of common stock, or ETFs. your charitable donation is limited to the stock market appreciation over what you paid for the units (which is different from your tax basis).  If there is ordinary income that has been deferred, you are liable for that at the time of the donation.  For example, buy an MLP at $50, let the basis run down to $0, then donate to charity when the shares are trading for $52: Your charitable deduction is $2.

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