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Material participation: Why it matters for LLP and LLC owners
April 28, 2026
Categories: LLC, LLP, tax deduction
The passive activity loss (PAL) rules may limit your ability to deduct losses from a business structured as a limited liability partnership (LLP) or limited liability company (LLC). Depending on how your ownership interest is treated under these rules, you may have more or less flexibility to claim losses in the current year. Here’s a closer look. The basics Under the PAL rules, you generally can use passive activity losses only to offset income from other passive activities. (Keep in


