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This form is used for calculating the amount at risk in a business activity for tax purposes and determining the deductible loss under the at-risk rules.
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How to fill out Form 6198

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Obtain Form 6198 from the IRS website or your local IRS office.
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Begin by filling in your name and Social Security Number (SSN) at the top of the form.
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Indicate the tax year for which you are filing the form.
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In Part I, list your rental properties and indicate whether you are a real estate professional.
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In Part II, calculate your allowable deductions related to your rental activities.
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Complete Part III by providing the total income or loss from your rental activities.
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Review the completed form for any errors or omissions.
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Sign and date the form before submitting it with your tax return.

Who needs Form 6198?

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Individuals who are claiming deductions for rental properties they own.
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Taxpayers who are considered real estate professionals as defined by the IRS.
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Landlords and property owners who are reporting rental income and expenses.
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Only money you're personally liable for is considered "at risk," and, therefore, tax deductible if you have a loss. Use Form 6198 to calculate your current year losses, the amount at risk, previous at-risk deductions, and the total allowable deduction for the year.
Answer and Explanation: The answer is D) a reduction in the amount of debt related to the activity that the taxpayer is responsible for paying and cash contributions to the activity. Either of these types of transactions will increase the taxpayer's equity position in the endeavor, which increases his equity at risk.
The at-risk basis is calculated by adding the taxpayer's investment in business operations with any debt to which the taxpayer is deemed liable. An example of at-risk limitation and at-risk basis in action is an investor contributing $20,000 to a particular flow-through organization.
At-risk rules are tax shelter laws that limit the amount of allowable deductions that an individual or closely held corporation can claim for tax purposes as a result of engaging in specific activities–referred to as at-risk activities–that can result in financial losses.
The basis limits are the first of three limitations that are applied to Schedule K-1 losses and deductions. After the basis limits are applied, the At-risk limits (Form 6198) are applied. If losses are allowed by the basis and at-risk limits, the passive limits (Form 8582) are applied, if applicable.
Use Form 6198 to figure: The profit (loss) from an at-risk activity for the current year. The amount at risk for the current year. The deductible loss for the current year.
At-risk rules are tax shelter laws that limit the amount of allowable deductions that an individual or closely held corporation can claim for tax purposes as a result of engaging in specific activities–referred to as at-risk activities–that can result in financial losses.

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Form 6198 is used by taxpayers to report the amount of net loss from a nonpassive activity and to determine if that loss can be used to offset other income.
Individuals who are engaged in a trade or business and have nonpassive activity losses that exceed the allowed amount must file Form 6198.
To fill out Form 6198, taxpayers must provide detailed information on their nonpassive activity income, expenses, and any losses incurred. Specific instructions are provided with the form to guide users.
The purpose of Form 6198 is to help taxpayers calculate whether their nonpassive losses can be used to offset other income on their tax returns.
Taxpayers must report their total income from nonpassive activities, allowable deductions related to those activities, and the amount of net loss or gain.
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