Business & farm

The suspended losses are carried forward and allowed when basis exceeds zero.  This is a complicated area to explain in just a few sentences.  I will provide some links below for reference.  But the upshot is you can't claim losses until basis exceeds zero;  while current income is claimed and reported.

 

https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/s-corporation-stock-and-debt-basis

 

https://www.irs.gov/instructions/i1120ssk

 

 

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