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New Member
posted Jun 1, 2019 6:28:31 AM

Can I take half of a business loss on rental real estate I sold in 2016 and move it to 2017?

take 1/2 the deduction for 2016 and the other half in 2017?

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Level 15
Jun 1, 2019 6:28:33 AM

The loss has to be reported in the year it took place, so it would be reported on the 2016 return.

Now if there is a capital loss it is possible to carryover a capital loss from one year to the next. 

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New Member
Jun 1, 2019 6:28:32 AM

This is a capital loss, how can I use turbo tax to carryover I/2 this loss to next year?

Level 15
Jun 1, 2019 6:28:33 AM

The loss has to be reported in the year it took place, so it would be reported on the 2016 return.

Now if there is a capital loss it is possible to carryover a capital loss from one year to the next.