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

                                   FORM 10-Q


(Mark One)

[XX]  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
      EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended      June 30, 1996
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[  ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                    to
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For Quarter Ended June 30, 1996             Commission File No. 33-35148

      American Income Fund I-A, a Massachusetts Limited Partnership
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       (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Massachusetts                                                04-3097216
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(State or other jurisdiction of                             (IRS Employer
 incorporation or organization)                              Identification No.)
 
98 North Washington Street, Boston, MA                              02114
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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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         (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 
                     if changed since last report)


  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 X   No
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               APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
                  PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS

  Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and
reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13, or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan
confirmed by a court 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      No
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                           AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-A,
                      a Massachusetts Limited Partnership

                                   FORM 10-Q


                                     INDEX

 
             
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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Item 1.  Financial Statements
 
   Statement of Financial Position            
       at June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995                        3
 
   Statement of Operations
       for the three and six months ended 
       June 30, 1996 and 1995                                        4
 
   Statement of Cash Flows
       for the six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995               5
 
   Notes to the Financial Statements                               6-8
 
Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
       Condition and Results of Operations                        9-12


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION:

  Items 1 - 6                                                       13

 

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                           AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-A,
                      a Massachusetts Limited Partnership

                        STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
                      June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995

                                  (Unaudited)



                                           June 30,    December 31,
                                             1996          1995
                                          -----------  ------------
                                                 
ASSETS
- ------
 
Cash and cash equivalents                  $1,470,510    $1,595,008
Rents receivable                               30,325        75,152
Accounts receivable - affiliate                66,011        35,962
Equipment at cost, net of accumulated
 depreciation of $4,291,899 and 
 $4,245,887 at June 30, 1996                        
 and December 31, 1995, respectively          813,714       877,302
                                           ----------    ----------

   Total assets                            $2,380,560    $2,583,424
                                           ==========    ==========
 
 
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
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Notes payable                               $            $    5,186
Accrued interest                                   --           135
Accrued liabilities                            57,815        25,830
Accrued liabilities - affiliate                 4,757         7,685
Deferred rental income                          6,437         9,384
Cash distributions payable to partners        113,003       113,003
                                           ----------    ----------
   Total liabilities                          182,012       161,223
                                           ----------    ----------
Partners' capital (deficit):
   General Partner                           (206,957)     (195,775)
   Limited Partnership Interests
   (286,274 Units; initial purchase       
    price of $25 each)                      2,405,505     2,617,976      
                                           ----------    ----------

   Total partners' capital                  2,198,548     2,422,201
                                           ----------    ----------
   Total liabilities and partners'        
    capital                                $2,380,560    $2,583,424
                                           ==========    ==========
 


                  The accompanying notes are an integral part
                         of these financial statements.

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                           AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-A,
                      a Massachusetts Limited Partnership

                            STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
           for the three and six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995

                                  (Unaudited)



 
                                        Three Months           Six Months
                                       Ended June 30,        Ended June 30,
                                      1996       1995       1996       1995
                                    ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------
                                                         
 
Income:
   Lease revenue                     $135,066   $211,845   $276,219   $431,809
   Interest income                     19,552     20,491     39,137     44,093
   Gain on sale of equipment            8,689     95,996     21,244     88,883
                                     --------   --------   --------   --------
   Total income                       163,307    328,332    336,600    564,785
                                     --------   --------   --------   --------
 
Expenses:
   Depreciation and amortization       86,989    137,895    175,127    292,630
   Interest expense                        --      2,451         --      6,031
   Equipment management fees
   - affiliate                          6,678      9,064     15,562     18,526
   Operating expenses
   - affiliate                         32,369     13,591    143,558     29,888
                                     --------   --------   --------   --------
   Total expenses                     126,036    163,001    334,247    347,075
                                     --------   --------   --------   --------
 
Net income                           $ 37,271   $165,331   $  2,353   $217,710
                                     ========   ========   ========   ========
 
Net income
   per limited partnership unit      $   0.12   $   0.55   $   0.01   $   0.72
                                     ========   ========   ========   ========
Cash distributions declared
   per limited partnership unit      $   0.38   $   0.75   $   0.75   $   1.50
                                     ========   ========   ========   ========

                  The accompanying notes are an integral part
                         of these financial statements.

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                           AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-A,
                      a Massachusetts Limited Partnership

                            STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                for the six months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995

                                  (Unaudited)


                                              1996          1995
                                          ------------  ------------
                                                  
Cash flows from (used in) operating
activities:                              
Net income                                 $    2,353    $  217,710        

Adjustments to reconcile net income to
     net cash from operating activities:
        Depreciation and amortization         175,127       292,630
        Gain on sale of equipment             (21,244)      (88,883)

Changes in assets and liabilities
     Decrease (increase) in:
        rents receivable                       44,827        (5,397)
        accounts receivable - affiliate       (30,049)       43,727
     Increase (decrease) in:
        accrued interest                         (135)         (605)
        accrued liabilities                    31,985            30
        accrued liabilities - affiliate        (2,928)           --
        deferred rental income                 (2,947)       (4,691)
                                           ----------    ----------
   Net cash from operating activities         196,989       454,521
                                           ----------    ----------
Cash flows from (used in) investing
 activities:                                 
   Purchase of equipment                    (127,020)           --
                                           ----------     
    Proceeds from equipment sales              36,725       206,899 
                                           ----------    ----------
   Net cash from (used in) investing         
    activities                                (90,295)      206,899
                                           ----------    ----------

Cash flows used in financing activities:
   Principal payments - notes payable          (5,186)     (122,756)
   Distributions paid                        (226,006)     (452,012)
                                           ----------    ----------
   Net cash used in financing activities     (231,192)     (574,768)
                                           ----------    ----------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and         
 cash equivalents                            (124,498)       86,652

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning     
 of period                                  1,595,008     1,458,958
                                            ---------     ---------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of       
 period                                    $1,470,510    $1,545,610
                                           ==========    ==========
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow
 information:                             
Cash paid during the period for
    interest                                $      135    $    6,636
                                           ===========    ========== 

                     Notes to the Financial Statements
                             June 30, 1996

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                           AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-A,
                      a Massachusetts Limited Partnership

                       Notes to the Financial Statements
                                 June 30, 1996

                                  (Unaudited)


NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
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  The financial statements presented herein are prepared in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles and the instructions for preparing Form
10-Q under Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange
Commission and are unaudited.  As such, these financial statements do not
include all information and footnote disclosures required under generally
accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements and,
accordingly, the accompanying financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the footnotes presented in the 1995 Annual Report.  Except as disclosed
herein, there has been no material change to the information presented in the
footnotes to the 1995 Annual Report.

  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal and
recurring adjustments) considered necessary to present fairly the financial
position at June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995 and results of operations for
the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 have been made and
are reflected.


NOTE 2 - CASH
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  At June 30, 1996, the Partnership had $1,465,000 invested in reverse
repurchase agreements secured by U.S. Treasury Bills or interests in U.S.
Government securities.


NOTE 3 - REVENUE RECOGNITION
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  Rents are payable to the Partnership monthly, quarterly or semi-annually and
no significant amounts are calculated on factors other than the passage of time.
The leases are accounted for as operating leases and are noncancellable. Rents
received prior to their due dates are deferred.  Future minimum rents of
$415,280 are due as follows:


 
                                    
  For the year ending June 30, 1997     $260,674
                               1998      104,949
                               1999       49,657
                                        --------
 
                              Total     $415,280
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                           AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-A,
                      a Massachusetts Limited Partnership

                       Notes to the Financial Statements

                                  (Continued)


NOTE 4 - EQUIPMENT
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  The following is a summary of equipment owned by the Partnership at June 30,
1996.  In the opinion of American Finance Group ("AFG"), the acquisition cost of
the equipment did not exceed its fair market value.



                                       Lease Term           Equipment
Equipment Type                          (Months)             at Cost
- --------------                         ----------           ---------
                                                     
 
Aircraft                                 10 - 36          $ 2,845,326
Materials handling                        2 - 60            1,512,503
Communications                           23 - 60              383,676
Computers & peripherals                   1 - 51              239,322
Retail store fixtures                    12 - 47               63,750
Tractors & heavy duty trucks                  78               61,036
                                                           -----------
                            Total equipment cost            5,105,613

                        Accumulated depreciation           (4,291,899)
                                                           -----------
 
      Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation          $   813,714
                                                           ===========
 


  At June 30, 1996, the Partnership's equipment portfolio included equipment
having a proportionate original cost of $3,036,520, representing approximately
59% of total equipment cost.

  The summary above includes equipment held for sale or re-lease with a cost and
net book value of approximately $1,184,000 and $614,000, respectively, at June
30, 1996. This equipment includes the Partnership's proportionate interest in a
Boeing 727-251 Advanced aircraft (the "Aircraft"), formerly leased to Northwest
Airlines, Inc., having a cost and net book value of $1,080,617 and $188,019,
respectively, at June 30, 1996. This aircraft was returned upon expiration of
its lease term on November 30, 1995 and is currently undergoing heavy
maintenance expected to cost the Partnership approximately $70,000, all of which
was accrued during the three months ended March 31, 1996. The Partnership
entered into a new 28-month lease agreement with Transmeridian Airlines to re-
lease the Aircraft at a base rent to the Partnership of $8,294 per month,
effective upon completion of the heavy maintenance. In addition, at June 30,
1996, the Partnership's portfolio included a proportionate interest in two
Boeing 727-251 Advanced aircraft which were sold in July 1996 (See Note 6).


NOTE 5 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
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  All operating expenses incurred by the Partnership are paid by AFG on behalf
of the Partnership and AFG is reimbursed at its actual cost for such
expenditures.  Fees and other costs incurred during each of the six month
periods ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, which were paid or accrued by the
Partnership to AFG or its Affiliates, are as follows:

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                           AMERICAN INCOME FUND I-A,
                      a Massachusetts Limited Partnership

                       Notes to the Financial Statements

                                  (Continued)


                                    1996       1995
                                  ---------  --------
                                       
 
Equipment management fees          $ 15,562   $18,526
Administrative charges                6,276     6,276
Reimbursable operating
 expenses due to third parties      137,282    23,612
                                   --------   -------
 
  Total                            $159,120   $48,414
                                   ========   =======
 


          All rents and proceeds from the sale of equipment are paid directly to
either AFG or to a lender.  AFG temporarily deposits collected funds in a
separate interest-bearing escrow account prior to remittance to the Partnership.
At June 30, 1996, the Partnership was owed $66,011 by AFG for such funds and the
interest thereon.  These funds were remitted to the Partnership in July 1996.


NOTE 6 - SUBSEQUENT EVENT
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  During July 1996, the Partnership sold its interest in two Boeing 727-251
Advanced aircraft to the lessee, Northwest Airlines, Inc.  The Partnership
received lease termination rents of $64,140 and sale proceeds of $148,460.  At
June 30, 1996, the net carrying value of these aircraft to the Partnership was
$106,544.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
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of Operations.
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Three and six months ended June 30, 1996 compared to the three and six months
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ended June 30, 1995:
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Overview
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  As an equipment leasing partnership, the Partnership was organized to acquire
a diversified portfolio of capital equipment subject to lease agreements with
third parties.  The Partnership was designed to progress through three principal
phases:  acquisitions, operations, and liquidation.  During the operations
phase, a period of approximately six years, all equipment in the Partnership's
portfolio will progress through various stages.  Initially, all equipment will
generate rental revenue under primary term lease agreements.  During the life of
the Partnership, these agreements will expire on an intermittent basis and
equipment held pursuant to the related leases will be renewed, re-leased or
sold, depending on prevailing market conditions and the assessment of such
conditions by AFG to obtain the most advantageous economic benefit.  Over time,
a greater portion of the Partnership's original equipment portfolio will become
available for remarketing and cash generated from operations and from sales or
refinancings will begin to fluctuate.  Ultimately, all equipment will be sold
and the Partnership will be dissolved.  The Partnership's operations commenced
in 1990.


Results of Operations
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  For the three and six months ended June 30, 1996, the Partnership recognized
lease revenue of $135,066 and $276,219, respectively, compared to $211,845 and
$431,809 for the same periods in 1995.  The decrease in lease revenue from 1995
to 1996 was expected and resulted principally from primary lease term
expirations and the sale of equipment.  The Partnership also earns interest
income from temporary investments of rental receipts and equipment sales
proceeds in short-term instruments.

  The Partnership's equipment portfolio includes certain assets in which the
Partnership holds a proportionate ownership interest.  In such cases, the
remaining interests are owned by AFG or an affiliated equipment leasing program
sponsored by AFG.  Proportionate equipment ownership enables the Partnership to
further diversify its equipment portfolio by participating in the ownership of
selected assets, thereby reducing the general levels of risk which could result
from a concentration in any single equipment type, industry or lessee.  The
Partnership and each affiliate individually report, in proportion to their
respective ownership interests, their respective shares of assets, liabilities,
revenues, and expenses associated with the equipment.

  For the three months ended June 30, 1996,  the Partnership sold equipment
having a net book value of $7,137 to existing lessees and third parties.  These
sales resulted in a net gain, for financial statement purposes, of $8,689
compared to a net gain of $95,996 on equipment having a net book value of
$73,403 for the same period in 1995.

  For the six months ended June 30, 1996,  the Partnership sold equipment having
a net book value of $15,481 to existing lessees and third parties.  These sales
resulted in a net gain, for financial statement purposes, of $21,244 compared to
a net gain of $88,883 on equipment having a net book value of $118,016 for the
same period in 1995.

  It cannot be determined whether future sales of equipment will result in a net
gain or a net loss to the Partnership, as such transactions will be dependent
upon the condition and type of equipment being sold and 

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                      a Massachusetts Limited Partnership

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its marketability at the time of sale. In addition, the amount of gain or loss
reported for financial statement purposes is partly a function of the amount of
accumulated depreciation associated with the equipment being sold.

  The ultimate realization of residual value for any type of equipment is
dependent upon many factors, including AFG's ability to sell and re-lease
equipment.  Changing market conditions, industry trends, technological advances,
and many other events can converge to enhance or detract from asset values at
any given time.  AFG attempts to monitor these changes in order to identify
opportunities which may be advantageous to the Partnership and which will
maximize total cash returns for each asset.

  The total economic value realized upon final disposition of each asset is
comprised of all primary lease term revenue generated from that asset, together
with its residual value.  The latter consists of cash proceeds realized upon the
asset's sale in addition to all other cash receipts obtained from renting the
asset on a re-lease, renewal or month-to-month basis.  The Partnership
classifies such residual rental payments as lease revenue.  Consequently, the
amount of gain or loss reported in the financial statements is not necessarily
indicative of the total residual value the Partnership achieved from leasing the
equipment.

  Depreciation and amortization expense for the three and six months ended June
30, 1996 was $86,989 and $175,127, respectively, compared to $137,895 and
$292,630 for the same periods in 1995.  For financial reporting purposes, to the
extent that an asset is held on primary lease term, the Partnership depreciates
the difference between (i) the cost of the asset and (ii) the estimated residual
value of the asset on a straight-line basis over such term.  For purposes of
this policy, estimated residual values represent estimates of equipment values
at the date of primary lease expiration.  To the extent that an asset is held
beyond its primary lease term, the Partnership continues to depreciate the
remaining net book value of the asset on a straight-line basis over the asset's
remaining economic life.

  Interest expense was $2,451 and $6,031, or 1.2% and 1.4% of lease revenue for
the three and six months ended June 30, 1995, respectively.    Management fees
were 4.9% and 5.6% of lease revenue for the three and six months periods ended
June 30, 1996, respectively, compared to 4.3% of lease revenue for each of the
same periods in 1995.  Management fees during the six months ended June 30, 1996
include $2,088 resulting from an underaccrual in 1995.  Management fees are
based on 5% of gross lease revenue generated by operating leases and 2% of gross
lease revenue generated by full payout leases.

  Operating expenses consist principally of administrative charges, professional
service costs, such as audit and legal fees, as well as printing, distribution
and remarketing expenses. In certain cases, equipment storage or repairs and
maintenance costs may be incurred in connection with equipment being remarketed.
The increase in operating expenses from 1995 to 1996 is due primarily to heavy
maintenance and airframe overhaul costs incurred or accrued in connection with
certain of the Partnership's interests in Boeing 727 aircraft. The amount of
future operating expenses cannot be predicted with certainty; however, such
expenses are usually higher during the acquisition and liquidation phases of a
partnership. Other fluctuations typically occur in relation to the volume and
timing of remarketing activities.


Liquidity and Capital Resources and Discussion of Cash Flows
- ------------------------------------------------------------

  The Partnership by its nature is a limited life entity which was established
for specific purposes described in the preceding "Overview".  As an equipment
leasing program, the Partnership's principal operating activities derive from
asset rental transactions.  Accordingly, the Partnership's principal source of
cash from operations is provided by the collection of periodic rents.  These
cash inflows are used to satisfy debt service 

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obligations associated with leveraged leases, and to pay management fees and
operating costs. For the six months ended June 30, 1996, operating activities
generated net cash inflows of $196,989 compared to $454,521 for the same period
in 1995. Future renewal, re-lease and equipment sale activities will continue to
cause a gradual decline in the Partnership's lease revenue and corresponding
sources of operating cash. Overall, expenses associated with rental activities,
such as management fees, and net cash flow from operating activities will also
continue to decline as the Partnership experiences a higher frequency of
remarketing events.

  Ultimately, the Partnership will dispose of all assets under lease.  This will
occur principally through sale transactions whereby each asset will be sold to
the existing lessee or to a third party.  Generally, this will occur upon
expiration of each asset's primary or renewal/re-lease term.  In certain
instances, casualty or early termination events may result in the disposal of an
asset.  Such circumstances are infrequent and usually result in the collection
of stipulated cash settlements pursuant to terms and conditions contained in the
underlying lease agreements.

  Cash expended for equipment acquisitions and cash realized from asset disposal
transactions are reported under investing activities on the accompanying
Statement of Cash Flows. During the six months ended June 30, 1996, the
Partnership expended $127,020 to replace certain aircraft engines to facilitate
the re-lease of this aircraft to Transmeridian Airlines, discussed below. There
were no equipment acquisitions during the same period in 1995. During the six
months ended June 30, 1996, the Partnership realized $36,725 in equipment sale
proceeds compared to $206,899 for the same period in 1995. Future inflows of
cash from asset disposals will vary in timing and amount and will be influenced
by many factors including, but not limited to, the frequency and timing of lease
expirations, the type of equipment being sold, its condition and age, and future
market conditions.

  On November 30, 1995, upon the expiration of its lease term, Northwest
Airlines, Inc. ("Northwest"), returned a Boeing 727-251 Advanced aircraft (the
"Aircraft") in which the Partnership has an 11.6% ownership interest. The
Partnership's interest in the Aircraft had a cost and net book value of
$1,080,617 and $188,019, respectively, at June 30, 1996. The Aircraft is
currently undergoing heavy maintenance expected to cost the Partnership
approximately $70,000, all of which was accrued during the three months ended
March 31, 1996. The Partnership entered into a new 28-month lease agreement with
Transmeridian Airlines to re-lease the Aircraft at a base rent to the
Partnership of $8,294 per month, effective upon completion of the heavy
maintenance.

  The Partnership obtained long-term financing in connection with certain
equipment leases.  The repayments of principal related to such indebtedness are
reported as a component of financing activities. Each note payable is recourse
only to the specific equipment financed and to the minimum rental payments
contracted to be received during the debt amortization period (which period
generally coincides with the lease rental term).  As rental payments are
collected, a portion or all of the rental payment is used to repay the
associated indebtedness.  The Partnership's notes payable were fully amortized
during the six months ended June 30, 1996.

  Cash distributions to the General and Limited Partners are declared and
generally paid within fifteen days following the end of each calendar quarter.
The payment of such distributions is presented as a component of financing
activities.  For the six months ended June 30, 1996, the Partnership declared
total cash distributions of Distributable Cash from Operations and Distributable
Cash From Sales and Refinancings of $226,006.  In accordance with the Amended
and Restated Agreement and Certificate of Limited Partnership, the Limited
Partners were allocated 95% of these distributions, or $214,706, and the General
Partner was allocated 5%, or $11,300. The second quarter 1996 cash distribution
was paid on July 15, 1996.

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  Cash distributions paid to the Limited Partners consist of both a return of
and a return on capital.  To the extent that cash distributions consist of Cash
From Sales or Refinancings, substantially all of such cash distributions should
be viewed as a return of capital.  Cash distributions do not represent and are
not indicative of yield on investment.  Actual yield on investment cannot be
determined with any certainty until conclusion of the Partnership and will be
dependent upon the collection of all future contracted rents, the generation of
renewal and/or re-lease rents, and the residual value realized for each asset at
its disposal date.  Future market conditions, technological changes, the ability
of AFG to manage and remarket the assets, and many other events and
circumstances, could enhance or detract from individual asset yields and the
collective performance of the Partnership's equipment portfolio.

  The future liquidity of the Partnership will be influenced by the foregoing
and will be greatly dependent upon the collection of contractual rents and the
outcome of residual activities. In July 1996, the Partnership will collect cash
of $212,600, consisting of lease termination rents equal to $64,140 and sale
proceeds equal to $148,460, from the sale of its interests in two Boeing 727-
Advanced jet aircraft to the lessee, Northwest. The amount of cash available for
distribution to the Partners in future periods will be affected by this and
other remarketing activities, which, depending upon timing, the amounts realized
and other considerations, such as market conditions and any cash reserves
retained by the Partnership, may cause the level of future quarterly cash
distributions to fluctuate. Further, equipment lease expirations and asset
disposals will cause the Partnership's net cash from operating activities to
diminish over time. In addition, the Partnership may be required to incur asset
refurbishment or upgrade costs in connection with future remarketing activities.
Notwithstanding such circumstances, the General Partner anticipates that cash
proceeds resulting from the Partnership's rental and remarketing activities will
satisfy the Partnership's future expense obligations.

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    Item 1.             Legal Proceedings
                        Response:  None

    Item 2.             Changes in Securities
                        Response:  None

    Item 3.             Defaults upon Senior Securities
                        Response:  None

    Item 4.             Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
                        Response:  None

    Item 5.             Other Information
                        Response:  None

    Item 6(a).          Exhibits
                        Response:  None

    Item 6(b).          Reports on Form 8-K
                        Response:  None

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                                 SIGNATURE PAGE



 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 FUND I-A, a Massachusetts Limited Partnership


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


              By:  /s/  Michael J. Butterfield
                   --------------------------------------------------
                   Michael J. Butterfield
                   Treasurer of AFG Leasing VI Incorporated
                   (Duly Authorized Officer and
                   Principal Accounting Officer)


              Date:  August 14, 1996
                     ------------------------------------------------



              By:  /s/  Gary M. Romano
                   --------------------------------------------------
                   Gary M. Romano
                   Clerk of AFG Leasing VI Incorporated
                   (Duly Authorized Officer and
                   Principal Financial Officer)


              Date:  August 14, 1996
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