Download or read book Master Limited Partnerships 2013 written by Glenn E. Dance and published by . This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the premier publication on the taxation of Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) and their partners. Master Limited Partnerships are sophisticated publicly traded entities that are sometimes referred to as "publicly traded partnerships." This publication provides in-depth coverage of all the key issues involving Master Limited Partnerships. Master Limited Partnerships are typically engaged in certain businesses, primarily oil and gas, real estate and financial services. They are highly attractive to investors as they tend to provide yields superior to bonds and corporate dividends. This publication discusses the significant tax advantages by virtue of the MLP's status as a pass-through entity. MLPs are highly complex entities with significant administrative burdens which are discussed in detail. Moreover, MLP investors face tax complexities by virtue of the pass-through nature of the entity, This publication also explores the fact that MLPs are not subject to corporate tax or fluctuations in the investors' basis as a result of cash distributions. This treatise provides a detailed discussion of the tax issues associated with the entire life cycle of an MLP, from its formation to its operation and ultimate liquidation. This treatise simplifies these complex rules and provides the reader with a practical understanding thereof. It includes real-life examples illustrating the application of the relevant tax rules to commonly-encountered MLP fact patterns. References are made throughout the treatise to specific MLP structures that currently exist in the marketplace so as to provide focus and practical application of the rules.