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Passive Activity Losses In Light Of The New Section 469 Temporary Regulations, Hans-Dieter Sprohge
Passive Activity Losses In Light Of The New Section 469 Temporary Regulations, Hans-Dieter Sprohge
Akron Tax Journal
The Tax Reform Act of 1986 created Internal Revenue Code (I.R.C.) Section 469.' The purpose of this Section is to prevent certain taxpayers from sheltering income with non-cash losses from businesses in which the taxpayers do not participate. The new Regulations are intended to provide taxpayers with guidance on compliance with the rules of Section 469. Taxpayer compliance is difficult for two reasons: First, the Regulations do not address some of the key Section 469 concepts and rules. The Section 469 concepts and rules omitted by the first set of Section 469 Regulations will be discussed in future regulations. The …