In: Accounting
Margaret, a married taxpayer filing a joint return, engaged in two business activities this year. Business A earned $470,000 of profit. Business B incurred a loss of $(995,000). Required: How much of Margaret's net business loss is not currently deductible?
Answer :-
$25,000
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Explanation:
The total business loss from Margaret's joint businesses is $525,000 ($995,000 - $470,000) with a maximum deduction for married taxpayer filling jointly at $500,000 whereas a single taxpayer is deducted a maximum of $250,000. The treatment of losses were defined in 2018.
Therefore,
Margaret's net business loss not currently deductible (or the excess) = Maximum deduction for married taxpayer - total business loss of Margret
= $5,00,000 - $5,25,000
= -$25,000