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Pub. 925, Passive Activity and At-Risk Rules 2005 Tax Year

Publication 925 - Introductory Material


Reminders

Definition of at-risk amounts expanded. The following rules apply to amounts borrowed after May 3, 2004.

  • You must file Form 6198 if you are engaged in an activity included in (6) under Activities Covered by the At-Risk Rules and you have borrowed certain amounts described in Certain borrowed amounts excluded under At-Risk Amounts in this publication.

  • You may be considered at risk for certain amounts described in Certain borrowed amounts excluded under At-Risk Amounts secured by real property used in the activity of holding real property (other than mineral property) that, if nonrecourse, would be qualified nonrecourse financing.

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Introduction

This publication discusses two sets of rules that may limit the amount of your deductible loss from a trade, business, rental, or other income-producing activity. The first part of the publication discusses the passive activity rules. The second part discusses the at-risk rules. However, when you figure your allowable losses from any activity, you must apply the at-risk rules before the passive activity rules.

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Useful Items - You may want to see:

Publication

  • 527 Residential Rental Property (Including Rental of Vacation Homes)

  • 541 Partnerships

Form (and Instructions)

  • 4952
    Investment Interest Expense Deduction

  • 6198
    At-Risk Limitations

  • 8582
    Passive Activity Loss Limitations

  • 8582-CR
    Passive Activity Credit Limitations

  • 8810
    Corporate Passive Activity Loss and Credit Limitations

See How To Get Tax Help near the end of this publication for information about getting these publications and forms.

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