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Tax Year Prior to 2020: How many years in a row can I claim a loss in my personal training bus?
Claimed personal training bus loss for 3 consecutive yrs. what's the limit on years allowed for bus loss?
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June 4, 2019
1:02 PM
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Deductions & credits
In general, the IRS likes to see a profit for 3 of the previous 5 years. That said, there is no actual limit on the number of years your business can claim a loss, rather all facts and circumstances would be considered by the IRS before disallowing the losses and converting the business to a hobby. The below list of items to consider are from this IRS link: IRS Hobby or Business?
Generally, an activity qualifies as a business if it is carried on with the reasonable expectation of earning a profit. In order to make this determination, taxpayers should consider the following factors:
- Does the time and effort put into the activity indicate an intention to make a profit?
- Does the taxpayer depend on income from the activity?
- If there are losses, are they due to circumstances beyond the taxpayer’s control or did they occur in the start-up phase of the business?
- Has the taxpayer changed methods of operation to improve profitability?
- Does the taxpayer or his/her advisors have the knowledge needed to carry on the activity as a successful business?
- Has the taxpayer made a profit in similar activities in the past?
- Does the activity make a profit in some years?
- Can the taxpayer expect to make a profit in the future from the appreciation of assets used in the activity?
June 4, 2019
1:02 PM