This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.

In this episode you will learn:

• How to apply the 80% taxable income limitation to Net Operating Loss deductions.

• The modern rule for NOLs is indefinite carryforward with no carryback, except for specific farming losses.

• Why nonbusiness deductions like the standard deduction cannot create or increase an NOL.

• Common exam traps, such as confusing current NOL rules with outdated pre-TCJA or temporary CARES Act provisions.

• The simple mnemonic "Eighty Forward Forever" to remember the core post-2020 NOL rules.

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