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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

|XX| ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
     ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended  December 31, 1999
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                                       OR

|_| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
    ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]

For the transition period from                      to
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Commission file number              0-18365
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                American Income Partners V-B Limited Partnership
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Massachusetts                                               04-3061971
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(State or other jurisdiction of                             (IRS Employer
 incorporation or organization)                             Identification No.)

  88 Broad St., Sixth Floor, Boston, MA                      02110
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(Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code     (617) 854-5800
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act         NONE
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Title of each class                    Name of each exchange on which registered

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

            1,547,930 Units Representing Limited Partnership Interest
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                                (Title of class)

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                                (Title of class)

      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes XX No -----------------------

      State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by nonaffiliates
of the registrant. Not applicable. Securities are nonvoting for this purpose.
Refer to Item 12 for further information.

                       DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
       Portions of the Registrant's Annual Report to security holders for
                the year ended December 31, 1999 (Part I and II)

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                AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS V-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                    FORM 10-K

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

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                              PART I
<S>        <C>                                                                                 <C>
Item 1.    Business                                                                                3

Item 2.    Properties                                                                              5

Item 3.    Legal Proceedings                                                                       5

Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                                     5


                              PART II

Item 5.    Market for the Partnership's Securities and Related Security Holder Matters             6

Item 6.    Selected Financial Data                                                                 7

Item 7.    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
           Operations                                                                              7

Item 8.    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data                                             8

Item 9.    Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial
           Disclosure                                                                              8


                             PART III

Item 10.   Directors and Executive Officers of the Partnership                                     9

Item 11.   Executive Compensation                                                                 11

Item 12.   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management                         11

Item 13.   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions                                         12


                              PART IV

Item 14.   Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K                     14-17
</TABLE>


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PART I

Item 1. Business.

      (a) General Development of Business

      American Income Partners V-B Limited Partnership (the "Partnership") was
organized as a limited partnership under the Massachusetts Uniform Limited
Partnership Act (the "Uniform Act") on September 29, 1989 for the purpose of
acquiring and leasing to third parties a diversified portfolio of capital
equipment. Partners' capital initially consisted of contributions of $1,000 from
the General Partner (AFG Leasing IV Incorporated) and $100 from the Initial
Limited Partner (AFG Assignor Corporation). On December 27, 1989, the
Partnership issued 1,547,930 units, representing assignments of limited
partnership interests (the "Units"), to 2,402 investors. Unitholders and Limited
Partners (other than the Initial Limited Partner) are collectively referred to
as Recognized Owners. The Partnership has one General Partner, AFG Leasing IV
Incorporated, a Massachusetts corporation and an affiliate of Equis Financial
Group Limited Partnership (formerly known as American Finance Group), a
Massachusetts limited partnership ("EFG"). The common stock of the General
Partner is owned by AF/AIP Programs Limited Partnership, of which EFG and a
wholly-owned subsidiary are the 99% limited partners and AFG Programs, Inc.,
which is wholly-owned by EFG, is the 1% general partner. The General Partner is
not required to make any other capital contributions except as may be required
under the Uniform Act and Section 6.1(b) of the Amended and Restated Agreement
and Certificate of Limited Partnership (the "Restated Agreement, as amended").

      (b) Financial Information about Industry Segments

      The Partnership is engaged in only one industry segment: the business of
acquiring capital equipment and leasing the equipment to creditworthy lessees on
a full payout or operating lease basis. Full payout leases are those in which
aggregate undiscounted noncancellable rents equal or exceed the acquisition cost
of the leased equipment. Operating leases are those in which the aggregate
undiscounted noncancellable rental payments are less than the acquisition cost
of the leased equipment. Industry segment data is not applicable.

      (c) Narrative Description of Business

      The Partnership was organized to acquire a diversified portfolio of
capital equipment subject to various full payout and operating leases and to
lease the equipment to third parties as income-producing investments. More
specifically, the Partnership's primary investment objectives were to acquire
and lease equipment that would:

      1.    Generate quarterly cash distributions;

      2.    Preserve and protect Partnership capital; and

      3.    Maintain substantial residual value for ultimate sale.

      The Partnership has the additional objective of providing certain federal
income tax benefits.

      The Closing Date of the Offering of Units of the Partnership was December
27, 1989. The initial purchase of equipment and the associated lease commitments
occurred on December 28, 1989. The acquisition of the equipment and its
associated leases is described in Note 3 to the financial statements included in
Item 14, herein. The Restated Agreement, as amended, provides that the
Partnership will terminate no later than December 31, 2000. Notwithstanding
the Partnership's prescribed dissolution date, the Partnership is a Nominal
Defendant in a Class Action Lawsuit (described in Note 7 to the financial
statements in the accompanying 1999 Annual Report), the outcome of which
could significantly alter the nature of the Partnership's organization and
its future business operations. The General Partner does not expect that the
Partnership will be dissolved until such time that the Class Action Lawsuit
is adjudicated and settled. In the absence of a final settlement being
effected before December 31, 2000, dissolution of the Partnership would most
likely be deferred until a later date, as permitted under section 2.6 "Term
and Dissolution" of the Restated Agreement, as amended.

      The Partnership has no employees; however, it is managed pursuant to a
Management Agreement with EFG or one of its affiliates (the "Manager"). The
Manager's role, among other things, is to (i) evaluate, select, negotiate, and
consummate the acquisition of equipment, (ii) manage the leasing, re-leasing,
financing, and refinancing of


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equipment, and (iii) arrange the resale of equipment. The Manager is compensated
for such services as provided for in the Restated Agreement, as amended,
described in Item 13 herein, and in Note 6 to the financial statements, included
in Item 14, herein.

      The Partnership's investment in equipment is, and will continue to be,
subject to various risks, including physical deterioration, technological
obsolescence and defaults by lessees. A principal business risk of owning and
leasing equipment is the possibility that aggregate lease revenues and equipment
sale proceeds will be insufficient to provide an acceptable rate of return on
invested capital after payment of all debt service costs and operating expenses.
In addition, the leasing industry is very competitive. The Partnership is
subject to considerable competition when equipment is re-leased or sold at the
expiration of primary lease terms. The Partnership must compete with lease
programs offered directly by manufacturers and other equipment leasing
companies, including limited partnerships and trusts organized and managed
similarly to the Partnership, and including other EFG-sponsored partnerships and
trusts, which may seek to re-lease or sell equipment within their own portfolios
to the same customers as the Partnership. Many competitors have greater
financial resources and more experience than the Partnership, the General
Partner and the Manager. In addition, default by a lessee under a lease may
cause equipment to be returned to the Partnership at a time when the General
Partner or the Manager is unable to arrange for the re-lease or sale of such
equipment. This could result in the loss of anticipated revenue.

      Revenue from major individual lessees which accounted for 10% or more of
lease revenue during the years ended December 31, 1999, 1998 and 1997 is
incorporated herein by reference to Note 2 to the financial statements in the
1999 Annual Report. Refer to Item 14(a)(3) for lease agreements filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

      EFG is a Massachusetts limited partnership formerly known as American
Finance Group ("AFG"). AFG was established in 1988 as a Massachusetts general
partnership and succeeded American Finance Group, Inc., a Massachusetts
corporation organized in 1980. EFG and its subsidiaries (collectively, the
"Company") are engaged in various aspects of the equipment leasing business,
including EFG's role as Manager or Advisor to the Partnership and several other
direct-participation equipment leasing programs sponsored or co-sponsored by EFG
(the "Other Investment Programs"). The Company arranges to broker or originate
equipment leases, acts as remarketing agent and asset manager, and provides
leasing support services, such as billing, collecting, and asset tracking.

      The general partner of EFG, with a 1% controlling interest, is Equis
Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation owned and controlled entirely by Gary
D. Engle, its President, Chief Executive Officer and sole Director. Equis
Corporation also owns a controlling 1% general partner interest in EFG's 99%
limited partner, GDE Acquisition Limited Partnership ("GDE LP"). Mr. Engle
established Equis Corporation and GDE LP in December 1994 for the sole purpose
of acquiring the business of AFG.

      In January 1996, the Company sold certain assets of AFG relating primarily
to the business of originating new leases, and the name "American Finance
Group," and its acronym, to a third party. AFG changed its name to Equis
Financial Group Limited Partnership after the sale was concluded. Pursuant to
terms of the sale agreements, EFG specifically reserved the rights to continue
using the name American Finance Group and its acronym in connection with the
Partnership and the Other Investment Programs and to continue managing all
assets owned by the Partnership and the Other Investment Programs.

      (d) Financial Information about Foreign and Domestic Operations and Export
Sales

      Not applicable.

Item 2. Properties.

      Incorporated herein by reference to Note 3 to the financial statements in
the 1999 Annual Report.


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Item 3. Legal Proceedings.

      Incorporated herein by reference to Note 8 to the financial statements in
the 1999 Annual Report.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.


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      None.

PART II

Item 5. Market for the Partnership's Securities and Related Security Holder
        Matters.

      (a) Market Information

      There is no public market for the resale of the Units and it is not
anticipated that a public market for resale of the Units will develop.

      (b) Approximate Number of Security Holders

      At December 31, 1999, there were 2,220 record holders of Units in the
Partnership.

      (c) Dividend History and Restrictions

      Historically, the amount of cash distributions to be paid to the Partners
has been determined on a quarterly basis. Each quarter's distribution may have
varied in amount and was made 95% to the Limited Partners and 5% to the General
Partner. Generally, cash distributions have been paid within 15 days after the
completion of each calendar quarter.

      The Partnership is a Nominal Defendant in a Class Action Lawsuit described
in Note 8 to the accompanying Annual Report. The proposed settlement to that
lawsuit, if effected, will materially change the future organizational structure
and business interests of the Partnership, as well as its cash distribution
policies. In addition, commencing with the first quarter of 2000, the General
Partner believes that it will be in the Partnership's best interests to suspend
the payment of quarterly cash distributions pending final resolution of the
Class Action Lawsuit. Accordingly, future cash distributions are not expected to
be paid until the Class Action Lawsuit is adjudicated.

      Distributions in 1999 and 1998 were as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 General             Recognized
                                                             Total               Partner               Owners
                                                       ----------------     ----------------      ---------------
<S>                                                    <C>                  <C>                   <C>
Total 1999 distributions                               $        855,440     $         42,772      $       812,668

Total 1998 distributions                                        855,440               42,772              812,668
                                                       ----------------     ----------------      ---------------

Total                                                  $      1,710,880     $         85,544      $     1,625,336
                                                       ================     ================      ===============
</TABLE>

      Distributions payable were $213,860 at both December 31, 1999 and 1998.

      There are no formal restrictions under the Restated Agreement, as amended,
that materially limit the Partnership's ability to pay cash distributions,
except that the General Partner may suspend or limit cash distributions to
ensure that the Partnership maintains sufficient working capital reserves to
cover, among other things, operating costs and potential expenditures, such as
refurbishment costs to remarket equipment upon lease expiration. Liquidity is
especially important as the Partnership matures and sells equipment, because the
remaining equipment base consists of fewer revenue-producing assets that are
available to cover prospective cash disbursements. Insufficient liquidity could
inhibit the Partnership's ability to sustain its operations or maximize the
realization of proceeds from remarketing its remaining assets.

      Cash distributions consist of Distributable Cash From Operations and
Distributable Cash From Sales or Refinancings.

      "Distributable Cash From Operations" means the net cash provided by the
Partnership's normal operations after general expenses and current liabilities
of the Partnership are paid, reduced by any reserves for working


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capital and contingent liabilities to be funded from such cash, to the extent
deemed reasonable by the General Partner, and increased by any portion of such
reserves deemed by the General Partner not to be required for Partnership
operations and reduced by all accrued and unpaid Equipment Management Fees and,
after Payout, further reduced by all accrued and unpaid Subordinated Remarketing
Fees. Distributable Cash from Operations does not include any Distributable Cash
from Sales or Refinancings.

      "Distributable Cash From Sales or Refinancings" means Cash From Sales or
Refinancings as reduced by (i)(a) amounts realized from any loss or destruction
of equipment which the General Partner determines shall be reinvested in similar
equipment for the remainder of the original lease term of the lost or destroyed
equipment, or in isolated instances, in other equipment, if the General Partner
determines that investment of such proceeds will significantly improve the
diversity of the Partnership's equipment portfolio, and subject in either case
to satisfaction of all existing indebtedness secured by such equipment to the
extent deemed necessary or appropriate by the General Partner, or (b) the
proceeds from the sale of an interest in equipment pursuant to any agreement
governing a joint venture which the General Partner determines will be invested
in additional equipment or interests in equipment and which ultimately are so
reinvested and (ii) any accrued and unpaid Equipment Management Fees and, after
Payout, any accrued and unpaid Subordinated Remarketing Fees.

      "Cash From Sales or Refinancings" means cash received by the Partnership
from sale or refinancing transactions, as reduced by (i)(a) all debts and
liabilities of the Partnership required to be paid as a result of sale or
refinancing transactions, whether or not then due and payable (including any
liabilities on an item of equipment sold which are not assumed by the buyer and
any remarketing fees required to be paid to persons not affiliated with the
General Partner, but not including any Subordinated Remarketing Fees whether or
not then due and payable) and (b) any reserves for working capital and
contingent liabilities funded from such cash to the extent deemed reasonable by
the General Partner and (ii) increased by any portion of such reserves deemed by
the General Partner not to be required for Partnership operations. In the event
the Partnership accepts a note in connection with any sale or refinancing
transaction, all payments subsequently received in cash by the Partnership with
respect to such note shall be included in Cash From Sales or Refinancings,
regardless of the treatment of such payments by the Partnership for tax or
accounting purposes. If the Partnership receives purchase money obligations in
payment for equipment sold, which are secured by liens on such equipment, the
amount of such obligations shall not be included in Cash From Sales or
Refinancings until the obligations are fully satisfied.

      "Payout" is defined as the first time when the aggregate amount of all
distributions to the Recognized Owners of Distributable Cash From Operations and
Distributable Cash From Sales or Refinancings equals the aggregate amount of the
Recognized Owners' original capital contributions plus a cumulative annual
return of 11% (compounded quarterly and calculated beginning with the last day
of the month of the Partnership's Closing Date) on their aggregate unreturned
capital contributions. For purposes of this definition, capital contributions
shall be deemed to have been returned only to the extent that distributions of
cash to the Recognized Owners exceed the amount required to satisfy the
cumulative annual return of 11% (compounded quarterly) on the Recognized Owners'
aggregate unreturned capital contributions, such calculation to be based on the
aggregate unreturned capital contributions outstanding on the first day of each
fiscal quarter.

Item 6. Selected Financial Data.

      Incorporated herein by reference to the section entitled "Selected
Financial Data" in the 1999 Annual Report.

Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
        of Operations.

      Incorporated herein by reference to the section entitled "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the
1999 Annual Report.


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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

      Incorporated herein by reference to the financial statements and
supplementary data included in the 1999 Annual Report.

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
        Financial Disclosure.

      None.


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PART III

Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Partnership.

      (a-b) Identification of Directors and Executive Officers

      The Partnership has no Directors or Officers. As indicated in Item 1 of
this report, AFG Leasing lV Incorporated is the sole General Partner of the
Partnership. Under the Restated Agreement, as amended, the General Partner is
solely responsible for the operation of the Partnership's properties. The
Limited Partners have no right to participate in the control of the
Partnership's general operations, but they do have certain voting rights, as
described in Item 12 herein. The names, titles and ages of the Directors and
Executive Officers of the General Partner as of March 15, 2000 are as follows:

DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF
THE GENERAL PARTNER (See Item 13)

<TABLE>
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                Name                                            Title                             Age             Term
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<S>                                        <C>                                                     <C>          <C>
Geoffrey A. MacDonald                      Chairman and a member of the                                          Until a
                                           Executive Committee of EFG                                           successor
                                           and President and a Director                                          is duly
                                           of the General Partner                                  51            elected
                                                                                                                   and
Gary D. Engle                              President and Chief Executive                                        qualified
                                           Officer and member of the
                                           Executive Committee of EFG and a
                                           Director of the General Partner                         51

Gary M. Romano                             Executive Vice President and Chief
                                           Operating Officer of EFG and
                                           Clerk of the General Partner                            40

James A. Coyne                             Executive Vice President of EFG                         39

Michael J. Butterfield                     Senior Vice President, Finance and
                                           Treasurer of EFG and Treasurer of the
                                           General Partner                                         40

Sandra L. Simonsen                         Senior Vice President, Information Systems
                                           of EFG                                                  49

Gail D. Ofgant                             Senior Vice President, Lease Operations
                                           of EFG                                                  34
</TABLE>

      (c) Identification of Certain Significant Persons

      None.

      (d) Family Relationship

      No family relationship exists among any of the foregoing Partners,
Directors or Executive Officers.


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     (e) Business Experience

      Mr. MacDonald, age 51, is a co-founder, Chairman and a member of the
Executive Committee of EFG and President and a Director of the General Partner.
Mr. MacDonald was also a co-founder, Director, and Senior Vice President of
EFG's predecessor corporation from 1980 to 1988. Mr. MacDonald is President of
American Finance Group Securities Corp. and a limited partner in Atlantic
Acquisition Limited Partnership ("AALP") and Old North Capital Limited
Partnership ("ONC"). Prior to co-founding EFG's predecessors, Mr. MacDonald held
various executive and management positions in the leasing and pharmaceutical
industries. Mr. MacDonald holds a M.B.A. from Boston College and a B.A. degree
from the University of Massachusetts (Amherst).

      Mr. Engle, age 51, is President and Chief Executive Officer of EFG and
sole shareholder and Director of its general partner, Equis Corporation and a
member of the Executive Committee of EFG and President of AFG Realty
Corporation. Mr. Engle joined EFG in 1990 as Executive Vice President and
acquired control of EFG and its subsidiaries in December 1994. Mr. Engle is Vice
President and a Director of certain of EFG's subsidiaries and affiliates, a
limited partner in AALP and ONC and controls the general partners of AALP and
ONC. Mr. Engle is also Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the
Board of Directors of Semele Group, Inc. ("Semele"). From 1987 to 1990, Mr.
Engle was a principal and co-founder of Cobb Partners Development, Inc., a real
estate and mortgage banking company. From 1980 to 1987, Mr. Engle was Senior
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Arvida Disney Company, a
large-scale community development company owned by Walt Disney Company. Prior to
1980, Mr. Engle served in various management consulting and institutional
brokerage capacities. Mr. Engle has a MBA from Harvard University and a BS
degree from the University of Massachusetts (Amherst).

      Mr. Romano, age 40, became Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer of EFG, and Secretary of Equis Corporation in 1996 and is Secretary or
Clerk of several of EFG's subsidiaries and affiliates. Mr. Romano joined EFG in
November 1989, became Vice President and Controller in April 1993 and Chief
Financial Officer in April 1995. Mr. Romano assumed his current position in
April 1996. Mr. Romano is also Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of
Semele. Prior to joining EFG, Mr. Romano was Assistant Controller for a
privately held real estate development and mortgage origination company that he
joined in 1987. Previously, Mr. Romano was an Audit Manager at Ernst & Whinney
(now Ernst & Young LLP), where he was employed from 1982 to 1986. Mr. Romano is
a Certified Public Accountant and holds a B.S. degree from Boston College.

      Mr. Coyne, age 39, is Executive Vice President, Capital Markets of EFG and
President, Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of
Semele. Mr. Coyne joined EFG in 1989, remained until May 1993, and rejoined EFG
in November 1994. In September 1997, Mr. Coyne was appointed Executive Vice
President of EFG. Mr. Coyne is a limited partner in AALP and ONC. From May 1993
through November 1994, he was employed by the Raymond Company, a private
investment firm, where he was responsible for financing corporate and real
estate acquisitions. From 1985 through 1989, Mr. Coyne was affiliated with a
real estate investment company and an equipment leasing company. Prior to 1985,
he was with the accounting firm of Ernst & Whinney (now Ernst & Young LLP). He
has a BS in Business Administration from John Carroll University, a Masters
Degree in Accounting from Case Western Reserve University and is a Certified
Public Accountant.

      Mr. Butterfield, age 40, is Senior Vice President, Finance and Treasurer
of EFG and certain of its affiliates and is Treasurer of the General Partner and
Semele. Mr. Butterfield joined EFG in June 1992, became Vice President, Finance
and Treasurer of EFG and certain of its affiliates in April 1996 and was
promoted to Senior Vice President, Finance and Treasurer of EFG and certain of
its affiliates in July 1998. Prior to joining EFG, Mr. Butterfield was an Audit
Manager with Ernst & Young LLP, which he joined in 1987. Mr. Butterfield was
employed in public accounting and industry positions in New Zealand and London
(UK) prior to coming to the United States in 1987. Mr. Butterfield attained his
Associate Chartered Accountant (A.C.A.) professional qualification in New
Zealand and has completed his CPA requirements in the United States. He holds a
Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.

      Ms. Simonsen, age 49, joined EFG in February 1990 and was promoted to
Senior Vice President, Information Systems of EFG in April 1996. Prior to
joining EFG, Ms. Simonsen was Vice President, Information Systems with Investors
Mortgage Insurance Company, which she joined in 1973. Ms. Simonsen provided
systems consulting


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for a subsidiary of American International Group and authored a software program
published by IBM. Ms. Simonsen holds a BA degree from Wilson College.

      Ms. Ofgant, age 34, is Senior Vice President, Lease Operations of EFG and
certain of its affiliates. Ms. Ofgant joined EFG in July 1989, was promoted to
Manager Lease Operations in April 1994, and became Vice President of Lease
Operations in April 1996. In July 1998, Ms. Ofgant was promoted to Senior Vice
President of Lease Operations. Prior to joining EFG, Ms. Ofgant was employed by
Security Pacific National Trust Company. Ms. Ofgant holds a BS degree in Finance
from Providence College.

      (f) Involvement in Certain Legal Proceedings

      None.

      (g) Promoters and Control Persons

      See Item 10 (a-b) above.

Item 11. Executive Compensation.

      (a) Cash Compensation

      Currently, the Partnership has no employees. However, under the terms of
the Restated Agreement, as amended, the Partnership is obligated to pay all
costs of personnel employed full or part-time by the Partnership, including
officers or employees of the General Partner or its Affiliates. There is no plan
at the present time to make any officers or employees of the General Partner or
its Affiliates employees of the Partnership. The Partnership has not paid and
does not propose to pay any options, warrants or rights to the officers or
employees of the General Partner or its Affiliates.

      (b) Compensation Pursuant to Plans

      None.

      (c) Other Compensation

      Although the Partnership has no employees, as discussed in Item 11(a),
pursuant to section 10.4 of the Restated Agreement, as amended, the Partnership
incurs a monthly charge for personnel costs of the Manager for persons engaged
in providing administrative services to the Partnership. A description of the
remuneration paid by the Partnership to the Manager for such services is
included in Item 13, herein and Note 6 to the financial statements included in
Item 14, herein.

      (d) Compensation of Directors

      None.

      (e) Termination of Employment and Change of Control Arrangement

      There exists no remuneration plan or arrangement with the General Partner
or its Affiliates which results or may result from their resignation, retirement
or any other termination.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.

      By virtue of its organization as a limited partnership, the Partnership
has no outstanding securities possessing traditional voting rights. However, as
provided in Section 11.2(a) of the Restated Agreement, as amended (subject to
Sections 11.2(b) and 11.3), a majority interest of the Recognized Owners has
voting rights with respect to:


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      1.    Amendment of the Restated Agreement;

      2.    Termination of the Partnership;

      3.    Removal of the General Partner; and

      4.    Approval or disapproval of the sale of all, or substantially all, of
            the assets of the Partnership (except in the orderly liquidation of
            the Partnership upon its termination and dissolution).

      As of March 1, 2000, the following person or group owns beneficially more
than 5% of the Partnership's 1,547,930 outstanding Units:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      Name and                            Amount                  Percent
              Title                                  Address of                        of Beneficial                of
            of Class                              Beneficial Owner                       Ownership                 Class
-------------------------------     ----------------------------------------          ---------------           ------------
       <S>                          <C>                                                <C>                         <C>
       Units Representing           Atlantic Acquisition Limited Partnership
       Limited Partnership                      88 Broad Street                        94,570 Units                6.11%
            Interests                          Boston, MA 02110
</TABLE>

      Messrs. Engle, MacDonald and Coyne have ownership interests in AALP. The
general partner of AALP is controlled by Gary D. Engle. See Item 10 and Item 13
of this report.

      The ownership and organization of EFG is described in Item 1 of this
report.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.

      The General Partner of the Partnership is AFG Leasing IV Incorporated, an
affiliate of EFG.

      (a) Transactions with Management and Others

      All operating expenses incurred by the Partnership are paid by EFG on
behalf of the Partnership and EFG is reimbursed at its actual cost for such
expenditures. Fees and other costs incurred during the years ended December 31,
1999, 1998 and 1997, which were paid or accrued by the Partnership to EFG or its
Affiliates, are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                  1999                    1998                     1997
                                                            ---------------         ---------------          ---------------
<S>                                                         <C>                     <C>                      <C>
Equipment management fees                                   $         6,879         $        64,755          $       150,289
Administrative charges                                               95,666                  59,736                   56,929
Reimbursable operating expenses
     due to third parties                                           373,853                 799,508                  484,845
                                                            ---------------         ---------------          ---------------

                                Total                       $       476,398         $       923,999          $       692,063
                                                            ===============         ===============          ===============
</TABLE>

      As provided under the terms of the Management Agreement, EFG is
compensated for its services to the Partnership. Such services include
acquisition and management of equipment. For acquisition services, EFG was
compensated by an amount equal to 2.23% of Equipment Base Price paid by the
Partnership. For management services, EFG is compensated by an amount equal to
5% of gross operating lease rental revenues and 2% of gross full payout lease
rental revenue received by the Partnership. Both acquisition and management fees
are subject to certain limitations defined in the Management Agreement.

      Administrative charges represent amounts owed to EFG, pursuant to Section
10.4 of the Restated Agreement, as amended, for persons employed by EFG who are
engaged in providing administrative services to the


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Partnership. Reimbursable operating expenses due to third parties represent
costs paid by EFG on behalf of the Partnership which are reimbursed to EFG at
actual cost.

      All equipment was purchased from EFG, one of its affiliates or from
third-party sellers. The Partnership's acquisition cost was determined by the
method described in Note 2 to the financial statements included in Item 14,
herein.

      All rents and proceeds from the sale of equipment are paid directly to
either EFG or a lender. EFG temporarily deposits collected funds in a separate
interest-bearing escrow account prior to remittance to the Partnership. At
December 31, 1999, the Partnership was owed $5,747 by EFG for such funds and the
interest thereon. These funds were remitted to the Partnership in January 2000.

      During 1997, the Partnership and certain affiliated investment programs
sponsored by EFG exchanged their ownership interests in certain vessels for
aggregate consideration of $11,565,375. The Partnership's share of such
consideration was $2,326,015 consisting of common stock in Semele valued at
$590,091, a note receivable from Semele of $888,844 and cash of $847,080. For
further discussion, see Note 4, "Investment Securities - Affiliate / Note
Receivable - Affiliate to the financial statements included in Item 14 herein
and Item 10.

      Certain affiliates of the General Partner own Units in the Partnership as
follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
        ----------------------------------------------- -------------------- -----------------------
                                                             Number of          Percent of Total
                          Affiliate                         Units Owned        Outstanding Units
        ----------------------------------------------- -------------------- -----------------------
        <S>                                                          <C>                      <C>
        Atlantic Acquisition Limited Partnership                     94,570                   6.11%
        ----------------------------------------------- -------------------- -----------------------
        Old North Capital Limited Partnership                        17,594                   1.14%
        ----------------------------------------------- -------------------- -----------------------
</TABLE>

      Atlantic Acquisition Limited Partnership ("AALP") and Old North Capital
Limited Partnership ("ONC") are both Massachusetts limited partnerships formed
in 1995 and affiliates of EFG. The general partners of AALP and ONC are
controlled by Gary D. Engle. In addition, the limited partnership interests of
ONC are owned by Semele Group, Inc. ("Semele"). Gary D. Engle is Chairman and
CEO of Semele.

      (b) Certain Business Relationships

      None.

      (c) Indebtedness of Management to the Partnership

      None.

      (d) Transactions with Promoters

      See Item 13(a) above.


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PART IV

Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K.

        (a)  Documents filed as part of this report:

             (1)         Financial Statements:

                         Report of Independent Auditors.......................*

                         Statement of Financial Position
                         at December 31, 1999 and 1998........................*

                         Statement of Operations
                         for the years ended December 31, 1999,
                         1998 and 1997........................................*

                         Statement of Changes in Partners' Capital
                         for the years ended December 31, 1999,
                         1998 and 1997........................................*

                         Statement of Cash Flows
                         for the years ended December 31, 1999,
                         1998 and 1997........................................*

                         Notes to the Financial Statements....................*

             (2)         Financial Statement Schedules:

                         None required.

             (3)         Exhibits:

                         Except as set forth below, all Exhibits to Form 10-K,
                         as set forth in Item 601 of Regulation S-K, are not
                         applicable.

             A list of exhibits filed or incorporated by reference is as
follows:

       Exhibit
       Number
   -------------

         2.1             Plaintiffs' and Defendants' Joint Motion to Modify
                         Order Preliminarily Approving Settlement, Conditionally
                         Certifying Settlement Class and Providing for Notice
                         of, and Hearing on, the Proposed Settlement was filed
                         in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for
                         the year ended December 31, 1998 as Exhibit 2.1 and is
                         incorporated herein by reference.

         2.2             Plaintiffs' and Defendants' Joint Memorandum in Support
                         of Joint Motion to Modify Order Preliminarily Approving
                         Settlement, Conditionally Certifying Settlement Class
                         and Providing for Notice of, and Hearing on, the
                         Proposed Settlement was filed in the Registrant's
                         Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended
                         December 31, 1998 as Exhibit 2.2 and is incorporated
                         herein by reference.

*  Incorporated herein by reference to the appropriate portion of the 1999
   Annual Report to security holders for the year ended December 31, 1999 (see
   Part II).


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       Exhibit
       Number
   -------------

         2.3       Order Preliminarily Approving Settlement, Conditionally
                   Certifying Settlement Class and Providing for Notice of, and
                   Hearing on, the Proposed Settlement (August 20, 1998) was
                   filed in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for
                   the year ended December 31, 1998 as Exhibit 2.3 and is
                   incorporated herein by reference.

         2.4       Modified Order Preliminarily Approving Settlement,
                   Conditionally Certifying Settlement Class and Providing for
                   Notice of, and Hearing on, the Proposed Settlement (March 22,
                   1999) was filed in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form
                   10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 1998 as Exhibit 2.4
                   and is incorporated herein by reference.

         2.5       Plaintiffs' and Defendants' Joint Memorandum in Support of
                   Joint Motion to Further Modify Order Preliminarily Approving
                   Settlement, Conditionally Certifying Settlement Class and
                   Providing for Notice of, and Hearing on, the Proposed
                   Settlement is filed in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form
                   10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 as Exhibit 2.5 and
                   is included herein.

         2.6       Second Modified Order Preliminarily Approving Settlement,
                   Conditionally Certifying Settlement Class and Providing for
                   Notice of, and Hearing on, the Proposed Settlement (PageMarch
                   5, 2000) is filed in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form
                   10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 as Exhibit 2.6 and
                   is included herein.

         4         Amended and Restated Agreement and Certificate of Limited
                   Partnership included as Exhibit A to the Prospectus, which is
                   included in Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No.
                   33-27828).

         10.1      Promissory Note in the principal amount of $5,700,000 dated
                   March 8, 2000 between the Registrant, as lender, and Echelon
                   Residential Holdings LLC, as borrower, is filed in the
                   Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
                   December 31, 1999 as Exhibit 10.1 and is included herein.

         10.2      Pledge Agreement dated March 8, 2000 between Echelon
                   Residential Holdings LLC (Pledgor) and American Income
                   Partners V-A Limited Partnership, as Agent for itselfPage and
                   the Registrant is filed in the Registrant's Annual Report on
                   Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 as Exhibit
                   10.2 and is included herein.

         13        The 1999 Annual Report to security holders, a copy of which
                   is furnished for the information of the Securities and
                   Exchange Commission. Such Report, except for those portions
                   thereof which are incorporated herein by reference, is not
                   deemed "filed" with the Commission.

         23        Consent of Independent Auditors.

         99(a)     Lease agreement with Gearbulk Shipowning Ltd. was filed in
                   the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
                   ended December 31, 1995 as Exhibit 99 (c) and is incorporated
                   herein by reference.

         99(b)     Lease agreement with Sunworld International Airlines, Inc.
                   was filed in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
                   the year ended December 31, 1996 as Exhibit 99 (e) and is
                   incorporated herein by reference.


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         99(c)     Lease agreement with Transmeridian Airlines was filed in the
                   Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
                   December 31, 1997 as Exhibit 99 (e) and is incorporated
                   herein by reference.

         99(d)     Lease agreement with American National Can Company is filed
                   in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
                   ended December 31, 1999 and is included herein.

         99(e)     Lease agreement with Conwell Corporation is filed in the
                   Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
                   December 31, 1999 and is included herein.

         99(f)     Lease agreement with Ford Motor Company is filed in the
                   Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
                   December 31, 1999 and is included herein.


         (b) Reports on Form 8-K

        None.


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                                   SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below on behalf of the registrant and in the capacity and
on the date indicated.

                AMERICAN INCOME PARTNERS V-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


                       By: AFG Leasing IV Incorporated,
                       a Massachusetts corporation and the
                       General Partner of the Registrant.


By: /s/   Geoffrey A. MacDonald               By: /s/   Gary D. Engle
    -----------------------------------           ------------------------------
Geoffrey A. MacDonald                         Gary D. Engle
Chairman and a member of the                  President and Chief Executive
Executive Committee of EFG and                Officer and a member of the
President and a Director of the               Executive Committee of EFG and a
General Partner                               Director of the General Partner
                                              (Principal Executive Officer)


Date: March 30, 2000                          Date: March 30, 2000
     ----------------------------------             ----------------------------


By: /s/   Gary M. Romano                      By: /s/   Michael J. Butterfield
    -----------------------------------           ------------------------------
Gary M. Romano                                Michael J. Butterfield
Executive Vice President and Chief            Senior Vice President, Finance and
Operating Officer of EFG and Clerk            Treasurer of EFG and Treasurer
of the General Partner                        of the General Partner
(Principal Financial Officer)                 (Principal Accounting Officer)


Date: March 30, 2000                          Date: March 30, 2000
     ----------------------------------             ----------------------------


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
                                 1999 Form 10-K

Exhibit
-------


2.5     Plaintiffs' and Defendants' Joint Memorandum in Support
        of Joint - Motion to Further Modify Order Preliminarily
        Approving Settlement, Conditionally Certifying Settlement
        Class and Providing for Notice of, and Hearing on, the
        Proposed Settlement

2.6     Second Modified Order Preliminarily Approving Settlement,
        Conditionally Certifying Settlement Class and Providing
        for Notice of, and Hearing on, the Proposed Settlement
        (March 5, 2000)

10.1    Promissory Note in the principal amount of $5,700,000
        dated March 8, 2000 between the Registrant, as lender,
        and Echelon Residential Holdings LLC, as borrower.

10.2    Pledge Agreement dated March 8, 2000 between Echelon
        Residential Holdings LLC (Pledgor) and American Income
        Partners V-A Limited Partnership, as Agent for itself and
        the Registrant.

99(d)   Lease agreement with American National Can Company.

99(e)   Lease agreement with Conwell Corporation.

99(f)   Lease agreement with Ford Motor Company.