Question

Carlos is a 25% owner of CEBJ Builders, a company that specializes in residential construction. The other 75% of CEBJ is owned by his three brothers. During the year, Carlos spends 1,800 hours managing the operations of CEBJ. He also is the 100% owner of four rental properties and spends 125 hours a year maintaining the properties, more than any other individual. During the current year, the four properties generate a loss of $18,500. His adjusted gross income before considering the rental loss is $118,000.

What amount of the loss can Carlos deduct from the current year?

Answer 1

$99,500

Step-by-step explanation:

Adjusted gross income before considering the rental loss $118,000.

Less generated a loss of $18,500

Adjusted gross income $99,500

Carlos qualifies under the real estate professional exception due to the fact that he spends more than 50% of his personal service time in real property trade and the amount of time spent in real property trade is higher than 750 hours, he is as well the sole owner and spends more than 100hours.

Therefore the rental activity is not considered passive and he is allowed to offset the $18,500 loss against his active and portfolio income which is why Carlos'sadjusted gross income after considering the loss is $99,500 ($118,000 -$18,500)