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Passive activity losses

Losses arising from a passive activity are not deductible, except against income from a passive activity. The unused portion of the loss, however, is not lost but is suspended (i.e., carried over) until offset by passive income in a future tax year or until the entire activity is disposed of in a fully taxable transaction.