Greetings:

I have tried the special allocation for each 19 partner but it does not work.  I have spent close to 2 hours with tech support and they have not been able to resolve it.  It was escalated twice to no avail. They say their software is processing correctly.  I say they do not know how to write code correctly.

Here is the exact situation:

Revenues are 213,105 (page 1, line1)

There is a 115,766 loss from the sale of a commercial building that is reported on Form 4797 and it is an ordinary loss as the property was held less than one year.  The loss is reported on page 1, line 6)

Total income, page 1 line 1 is 97,339 (213,105 less 115,766)

The total expenses of the partnership are 64,377 (page 1, line 21)

Ordinary business income (page 1, line 22) is 32,962.  This number is the mathematical result of 213,105 revenue less a loss of 115,766 less expenses of 64,377.

However, the ordinary income of the partnership is 148,728 (213,105 less expenses of 64,377).  This operating income is to be allocated among all 19 partners according to the profit/loss allocation.  Each partner does not receive an equal allocation of the 148,728.

The 115,766 loss due to the sale of the commercial building is to be allocated equally to each of the 19 partners as each partner owned an equal share of the asset.

The Pro Series software is taking the ordinary income of 32,962, page 1, line 22, and allocating it to each partner based upon their profit/loss % as indicated on their specific K-1 worksheet.  This is incorrect.  The 148,728 needs to be allocated to each partner based upon their profit/loss %.

The Pro Series software is taking the Form 4797 loss of 115,766 and allocating it properly to each partner on line 10 of their respective K-1 because I indicated on the K-1 worksheet the specific dollar amount (loss of 6,093) that each partner is to receive on the special allocation line.

Many thanks to all who take a look at this post.  Your assistance is greatly appreciated. It may come down to overriding the amounts for line 1 of each partner's K-1 and either e-file or paper-file.