Do I need to file a Schedule K-1 form?

The IRS doesn’t expect you, the taxpayer, to file the actual Schedule K-1 form. However, it does expect that you will include all the financial information on the K-1 that you were issued on your personal income tax return. The entity that issued you your K-1 will file that same form/info with the IRS.

What is the purpose of a schedule K1?

The purpose of Schedule K-1 is to report each partner’s share of the partnership’s earnings, losses, deductions, and credits. It serves a similar purpose for tax reporting as one of the various Forms 1099, which report dividend or interest income from securities or income from the sale of securities.

What are the different sections of a Schedule K-1?

There are three different sections of the Schedule K-1: Issuing entity information: This section includes information about the entity issuing the K-1. It has the EIN, as well as the address and the IRS filing location of the entity. You can also find the publicly traded partnership status if it applies.