A passive activity as a business activity in which a taxpayer is deemed not to actively participate. Losses sustained in the operation of a passive activity may be limited. Losses sustained in a business activity are also subjected to atrisk rules limitations.
Topics Covered
* Determining the amount you have atrisk in an activity
* Items that increase or decrease the amount you have atrisk
* Form 6198 AtRisk Limitations
* Purpose and scope of passive activity rules
* Definition of passive vs. nonpassive income
* How passive activity loss limitations work
* Exception for active participation in rental real estate activities
* Exception for real estate professionals
* Material participation defined
* Preparation of Schedule E, Page 2
* Preparation of Form 8582 Passive Activity Loss Limitations
* Grouping activities
* Sale of a passive activity
* Dispositions other than by sale
* Passive activity credits
* Publicly traded partnerships (PTPs)
* Activities that are not passive activities
* Rental income reportable as selfemployment
* Farm rental income
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