Net Operating Losses : Proposed Extension of Carryback Period.

Explains current law and proposed legislation regarding the tax treatment of net operating loss (NOL), which is incurred when a business taxpayer has negative taxable income and can be used to obtain a refund for taxes paid in the past and/or to reduce future tax obligations. Highlights policy consi...

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Corporate Authors: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2008.
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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Summary:Explains current law and proposed legislation regarding the tax treatment of net operating loss (NOL), which is incurred when a business taxpayer has negative taxable income and can be used to obtain a refund for taxes paid in the past and/or to reduce future tax obligations. Highlights policy considerations relating to extension of the NOL carryback period.
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