Set up special allocation groups for partnership depreciation data
For users of UltraTax/1065:
Use the following procedure to identify which partnership assets have depreciation to be specially allocated among the partners. These allocation groups are then automatically available for use in the Partnership Allocation Spreadsheet in UltraTax/1065.- Open the partnership client.
- In thewindow, select the business activity folder.Asset List
- SelectSetup, then1065 Allocation. This opens thewindow where you may select the existingPartnership AllocationIndividually Allocatedgroup or create a new group.note
- Each asset included in theIndividually Allocatedgroup is listed separately in the UltraTax/1065 Partnership Allocation Spreadsheet, along with the first 16 characters of the asset's description.
- All of the assets selected for a user-defined allocation group are included together as a single item in the UltraTax/1065 Partnership Allocation Spreadsheet, along with the first 16 characters of the allocation group description.
- Assets for which theTracking partner's outside basis (1065 only)checkbox is marked on theOthertab should be allocated together.
- Do one of the following.
- Create a new partnership allocation group
- In thewindow, enter a short description for the new allocation group, then selectAdd Partnership AllocationContinue.noteOnly the first 16 characters of the description appear as the asset description for all items in this group when listed in the UltraTax/1065 Partnership Allocation Spreadsheet.
- In thewindow, double-click the assets that you want to add to the group, then selectSelect AssetsContinueto save the information.
- Modify setup information for an existing partnership allocation group
- In thewindow, select an existing allocation group to select it.Add Partnership AllocationnoteYou can't change the name of theIndividually Allocatedgroup.
- SelectEdit, then selectSelect Assetsto open thewindow.Select Assets
- Add or remove assets from the allocation group.
- SelectOKto save the information.
- SelectEnterto save the changes you made.
- SelectDoneto return to thewindow.Asset List
The next time you open the Partnership Allocation Spreadsheet, you can use the new columns that are available to make allocations to the various partners. For more information about entering partnership allocations in UltraTax/1065, search the UltraTax CS help for "UltraTax/1065 procedures."