Loss Limitations for Individuals

Free CPA REG (Taxation & Regulation) lesson in Federal Taxation of Individuals. 18 min read, ~2,773 words.

Four gates apply in fixed order: (1) basis (stock + debt for S corps; outside basis for partners), (2) at-risk under §465, (3) passive activity under §469, (4) excess business loss under §461(l). A loss must clear all four. At-risk = cash + adjusted basis of contributed property + recourse...