https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/business-taxes/discussion/loss-question/01/3362955#M112223 <P><STRONG>How long can a company operate without producing a profit and continuing to write off business expenses? </STRONG></P> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:37:05 GMT ianleonard 2026-02-11T09:37:05Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/business-taxes/discussion/loss-question/01/3362955#M112223 <P><STRONG>How long can a company operate without producing a profit and continuing to write off business expenses? </STRONG></P> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:37:05 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/business-taxes/discussion/loss-question/01/3362955#M112223 ianleonard 2026-02-11T09:37:05Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/business-taxes/discussion/re-loss-question/01/3363022#M112224 <P>The IRS rule typically allows losses for three out of five tax years. If there is not a profit it may determine that your business is a hobby. Please check out :&nbsp;<A title="When the IRS Classifies Your Business as a Hobby" href="https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/small-business-taxes/when-the-irs-classifies-your-business-as-a-hobby/L5NClTTtK##" target="_self">When the IRS Classifies Your Business as a Hobby</A></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Wed, 22 May 2024 18:09:54 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/business-taxes/discussion/re-loss-question/01/3363022#M112224 Anonymous 2024-05-22T18:09:54Z