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1. The Enter Sales Data screen: no break out of LT and ST possible. Do I just enter date the first shares were bought and then the final sale date?  

It won't really matter, since the K-1 doesn't need to calculate holding period.  'Various' is an acceptable answer for multiple purchase/sale dates.

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2. Sale Information screen:  

        a. Sale price = $0?

        b. Partnership basis =  Box 7 on my K-1 Sales Schedule, called Gain Subject to Recapture As Ordinary Income shows 52.  My K-1 number is positive, so I insert it in this box as -52?

        c. Ordinary Gain: +52? The AMT number on my K-1 is 15; I simply put 15 in the TT box, or do I add 15 to the Ordinary Gain number and put 67 in that box?

       d. 1250 Gain: Nothing reported in Box 9c of the K-1; should I put 0 in this box?

   

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For the AMT number, look closely at the K-1 instructions and see if the 15 is labeled as an "adjustment" or something similar.  Typically it is, and you'd add it to your Ord Gain (so 67).  If unsure, you can check with the K-1 preparer.  Correct on the rest.

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3. Finally, I think I am adjusting the Form 8949 Form cost basis according to this formula— Purchase Cost + **bleep** Adjustments to Basis (which in my case is a neg number) + Ordinary Gains? Since the Schedule D splits out ST and LT, do I use my percentage long term supplied in k-1 to figure the allocation to each tranche?

 

BTW the Purchase Price/Initial Basis Amount listed on the K-1 sales schedule is about 2K less than the 1e number on the 1099. I'm guessing I should use the K-1 number to make the above calculation. 

 

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Since the K-1 sales sched splits the adjustments to basis between long and short term, you should be able to use those numbers directly.  The Ord Gain splits propotionally (i.e., look at Ord Gain/Share, and spread based on the shares in each transaction).  On purchase price, its unusual for the K-1 number to be lower than the 1099-B.  The partnership gets the purchase price from your broker, so there shouldn't be a disconnect.  Look at your own records to find out what the right starting number is (its whatever you actually paid).  That's what you should use as the starting point, though if there's a big difference between that and what the partnership is showing it may be worth finding out why.