Passive Activity Loss Audit Technique Guide

Internal Revenue Service Passive Activity Loss Audit Technique Guide (ATG) NOTE: This guide is current through the publication date. Since changes may have occurred after the publication date that would affect the accuracy of this document, no guarantees are made concerning the technical accuracy after the publication date. This material was designed specifically for training purposes only. Under no circumstances should the contents be used or cited as sustaining a technical position. The taxpayer names and addresses shown in this publication are hypothetical. They were chosen at random from a list of names of American colleges and universities as shown in Webster’s Dictionary or from a list of names of counties in the United States as listed in the U.S. Government Printing Office Style Manual. www.irs.gov Training 3149-115 (02-2005) Catalog Number 83479V Passive Activity Loss Audit Technique Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction A Quick Look Inside! Chapter 1: Overview Introduction .............................................................................................1-1 Types of Passive Activities .....................................................................1-1 What is Passive ......................................................................................1-1 Activity Rules ..........................................................................................1-2 Participation Rules............. ...