Form 461 – Limitation on Business Losses


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Use Form 461 to figure the excess business loss that is reported on your non-corporate .

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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act limited the amount of losses from trades or businesses that taxpayers can claim each year. Deductions and losses from all trades or businesses that are greater than income and gains from all trades or businesses cannot exceed $289,000 ($578,000 for married taxpayers filing a joint return).

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