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Level 7
November 18, 2022
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Passive Rental Income or Loss

  • November 18, 2022
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What qualifies as passive Rental Income or Loss?

What are the exceptions to being able to claim a passive rental loss?

Who qualifies as a real estate specialist?

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Intuit Community Champion
November 18, 2022

Perhaps you should take some CE credits on the subject, and here is a link to pub 925. There is an exception that allows a $25000 loss which is shown in pub 925. Also, in pub 925 you will find the definition of a Real estate Professional.

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

abctax55
Level 15
November 18, 2022

PIGS/PALS came into being 1986/87 if I remember correctly.

And I remember takes WEEKS of classes to properly address the issues involved.

HumanKind... Be Both
Level 15
November 18, 2022

As was mentioned above, there is A LOT involved, so start with Publication 925. After you've read through that a couple of times, feel free to ask us any specific questions that you couldn't figure out in the Publication.

rcooley25Author
Level 7
November 18, 2022

Am I right in saying one of the big stumbling blocks are whether or not the owner is an active participant in the operation of the rental property or not?

sjrcpa
Level 15
November 18, 2022

No. Active participation and AGI under $150,000 can get you the exception that allows up to $25,000 losses to be deducted.

The starting default position is: Rental real estate is a passive activity.

The more I know the more I don’t know.
Accountant-Man
Level 13
November 19, 2022

In 1987 I wrote an 8 hour course for in-house training on the PAL rules. Aggregation, dis-aggregation, YIKES!

THANK GOD! they have been simplified since.

** I'm still a champion... of the world! Even without The Lounge.
sjrcpa
Level 15
November 19, 2022

Phase ins, too?

Fun times.

The more I know the more I don’t know.
Accountant-Man
Level 13
November 20, 2022

Some called it phase in, some called it phase outs.

** I'm still a champion... of the world! Even without The Lounge.