Partner Data Entry > Transfers of Capital window

Use this window to enter transfers of partners' capital, to prepare Form 8308 without entering a transfer, and to zero specific partners' ending capital. The Transfers of Capital window has two sections.
  • Transfers of Capital list - Use the list on the left side of the window to select the transfer you want to view in the grid on the right side of the window.
  • Transfers of Capital grid - Use the grid on the right side of the window to enter data or to view information about a transfer of capital.
To open the Transfers of Capital window, select the Partner Information button, choose View and then Partner Information, or press CTRL+R, then select the Transfers of Capital button.

Transfers of Capital list

In the Transfers of Capital list on the left side of the window, you can select the information you want to view in the Transfers of Capital grid on the right side of the window. UltraTax CS sorts transfers by date then by the order the transfers were entered.
To select a transfer of capital to view, select the transfer in the Transfers of Capital list.

Transfers of Capital grid

Transfer options group box
Mark this checkbox to prepare Form 8308 for the applicable transfer. UltraTax CS prepares Form 8308 for each transferring and receiving partner combination.
Capital account adjustments group box
Select how the capital account is to be adjusted for the transferring partners for the applicable transfer from the drop-down list. Set the default capital account adjustment for transferring partners for new transfers in the Transfers of Capital Accounts dialog. To open the Transfers of Capital Accounts dialog, choose Setup and then Transfers of Capital Accounts.
Select how the capital account is to be adjusted for the receiving partners for the applicable transfer from the drop-down list. Set the default capital account adjustment for receiving partners for new transfers in the Transfers of Capital Accounts dialog. To open the Transfers of Capital Accounts dialog, choose Setup and then Transfers of Capital Accounts.
Transfer allocation by group box
Select this option to transfer all or a portion of the transferring partners' beginning capital for the applicable transfer. If you choose the
Percentage
option in the Transfer allocation type group box, UltraTax CS multiplies the percent you enter in the Transferring (%) column by the transferring partner's beginning capital balance. Enter beginning capital in the Capital account - beginning of year column in the Allocations window.
Select this option to transfer all or a portion of the transferring partners' ending capital for the applicable transfer. If you choose the
Percentage
option in the Transfer allocation type group box, UltraTax CS multiplies the percent you enter in the Transferring (%) column by the transferring partner's ending capital balance. Ending capital includes all transfers made prior to the current transfer.
Transfer allocation type group box
Select this option to use percentage as the allocation type for the applicable transfer. For each transferring partner, enter the percentage of the partner's beginning or ending capital that you want to transfer to the receiving partners. For each receiving partner, enter the percentage of the transferred amount that the partner received.
Select this option to use absolute dollar as the allocation type for the applicable transfer. For each transferring partner, enter the amount of the partner's capital that you want to transfer to the receiving partners. For each receiving partner, enter the amount received from the transferring partner.
Other fields & buttons
This column lists the names of all partners in the partnership.
This column lists each partner's beginning or ending capital prior to any transfers based on the selection in the Transfer allocation by group box. This column is for informational purposes only.
Enter the percentage or absolute dollar amount of the transferring and receiving partners for each transfer in these fields.
To add a new transfer of capital, select the Add Date button (or press CTRL+A), enter the date on which the transfer occurred, and select OK. (The date you enter must fall within the client's tax year.) Alternatively, select the Wizard button to have UltraTax CS walk you through the data entry for the transfer of capital.
Enter the fair market value of the transferring and receiving partners in these fields. These columns are available only if you select Property distributions in the
Transferring
or
Receiving
field in the Capital account adjustments group box.
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