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Level 2
February 21, 2020
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Why is the tax return not limiting rental loss to $25,000? It is allowing the full loss that should be carried forward.

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Level 15
February 21, 2020

Was the house sold?

Was there other passive income?

Did you check the box that they are a Real Estate Professional?

Level 2
February 22, 2020

There isn't any other passive income and the professional box is checked. I know that they should be limited to the $25k and not report the full loss of 51k. Any other thoughts?

Level 15
February 22, 2020

@allie-mcwhorter wrote:

and the professional box is checked.


 

If they are a Real Estate Professional and they "Materially Participate" in the rental, there is no limit.  They are allowed to take the entire loss.

So just double-check that they actually DO qualify as a Real Estate Professional.

https://www.irs.gov/publications/p925#en_US_2018_publink1000104591

Accountant-Man
Level 13
February 21, 2020

NMI.

Real estate professional?

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