Interest in a passive activity


Emily earns a salary of $150,000, and invests $60,000 for a 20% interest in a passive activity. Operations of the activity result in a loss of $400,000, of which Emily's share is $80,000. How is her loss characterized?

a. $60,000 is suspended under the passive loss rules and $20,000 is suspended under the at-risk rules.

b. $60,000 is suspended under the at-risk rules and $20,000 is suspended under the passive loss rules.

c. $80,000 is suspended under the passive loss rules.

d. $80,000 is suspended under the at-risk rules.

e. None of the above.

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