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kbandy1
Level 2
Mar 12, 2022 5:27 PM UTC
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NOL Carryover

I have a new business from last year that took a loss. Do I do a NOL carryover the entire loss?

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    Mike9241
    Level 15
    Mike9241Level 15
    Level 15
    Mar 12, 2022 5:31 PM UTC

    oops'    did you file an election to carryforward the NOL.  if not, you must carry back the NOL to the fifth prior year and then forward.

     

    Mike9241
    kbandy1Author
    Level 2
    Mar 12, 2022 5:33 PM UTC

    Just started the business in 2019 and took a loss in 2020.

    ErnieS0
    Alumni - Intuit
    Mar 14, 2022 1:04 AM UTC

    TurboTax does not calculate a net operating loss. You will have to do that yourself. 

     

    As Tax Champ @Mike9241, if you did not file a Section 172(b)(3) Election to Forego Carryback, you will have to amend your prior year returns first before claiming any net operating loss on your 2021 return.

     

    The CARES Act provided for a special 5-year carryback for taxable years beginning in 2018, 2019 and 2020. 

     

    Refer to IRS Publication 536 on how to compute your net loss.

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