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Suspended passive losses

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Can You Write Off Suspended Passive Losses?

Short answer: Disallowed rental losses carry forward and are fully released when you sell the property in a taxable sale.

Rental losses are passive: you can use up to $25,000 against other income if you actively participate and your AGI is under $100,000 (phasing out by $150,000); the rest carries forward.

Records to keep: Keep leases, receipts, a log of repairs vs improvements, mileage to the property, and closing statements.