Larson, Courtney Receive Tax Clarification from the IRS for Homeowners with Crumbling Foundations
Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) and Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) announced that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) had provided them with clarifying information that will offer additional tax relief to homeowners with crumbling foundations. First, the IRS has announced that they will allow homeowners to "carry forward" or "carry back" a net operating loss should their casualty loss exceed their annual tax liability. This clarification means that even if the net loss suffered by a homeowner exceeds their annual federal tax liability, they can carry forward that loss for up to 20 years.
Letters from IRS of recent tax relief:
The CT Society of CPAs:
/sites/evo-subsites/larson.house.gov/files/CT%20CPAs_Net%20Operating%20Loss%20Letter.pdf
Letter to Commissioner Kautter from Larson and Courtney
Department of Treasury Response Letter:
/sites/evo-subsites/larson.house.gov/files/Letter%20to%20Rep%20Larson%20etrak%202018-06554.pdf
In the news:
http://www.wnpr.org/post/tax-relief-extended-conn-homeowners-crumbling-foundations
IRS Extends Time for Homeowners To Deduct Full Cost of Repairs from Crumbling Foundations (Hartford Courant)
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