net operating loss carryforwards
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net operating loss carryforwards — (NOL carryforwards) USA net operating losses (NOLs) can generally be carried back two years and carried forward up to 20 years to offset taxable income (IRC § 172). A taxpayer can make an election to waive the carryback period and use … Law dictionary
net operating losses — (NOLs) USA The excess of allowable deductions over gross income in a specific taxable year. A loss from operating a business is the most common reason for a NOL. NOLs can generally be carried back two years and carried forward up to 20 years to… … Law dictionary
Loss Carryback — An accounting technique with which a company retroactively applies net operating losses to a preceding year s income in order to reduce tax liabilities present in that previous year. Loss carrybacks are similar to loss carryforwards, except… … Investment dictionary
NOL carryforwards — net operating loss carryforwards (NOL carryforwards) USA net operating losses (NOLs) can generally be carried back two years and carried forward up to 20 years to offset taxable income (IRC § 172). A taxpayer can make an election to waive the… … Law dictionary
Loss Carryforward — An accounting technique that applies the current year s net operating losses to future years profits in order to reduce tax liability. Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) specify that loss carryforwards can be used in any one of the… … Investment dictionary
Cancellation of Debt (COD) Income — Part of a series on Taxation Taxation in the United States … Wikipedia
NOLs — net operating losses (NOLs) USA The excess of allowable deductions over gross income in a specific taxable year. A loss from operating a business is the most common reason for a NOL. NOLs can generally be carried back two years and carried… … Law dictionary
