Form 8990-2026

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Form 8990 is used by taxpayers to report and compute allowable business interest expense under Section 163(j) of the Internal Revenue Code. It includes sections for calculating current year business interest expenses, adjusted taxable income, and limitations on deductions. The form also contains schedules for partnerships and S corporations to report excess items related to business interest.

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Begin by entering your identification number and taxpayer name(s) as shown on your tax return. If applicable, provide details for any foreign entities related to this form.
Proceed to Part I, where you will compute your allowable business interest expense. Fill in the current year business interest expense and any disallowed carryforwards from prior years.
In Section II, input your taxable income and make necessary adjustments based on the instructions provided. Ensure all additions and reductions are accurately calculated.
Complete Section III by detailing your current year business interest income and any excess business interest income from pass-through entities.
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Who can make a 163J election?

An election under section 163(j)(7)(B) for a real property trade or business to be an electing real property trade or business is available to any trade or business that is described in 1.163(j)-1(b)(14)(i), (ii), or (iii), and an election under section 163(j)(7)(C) for a farming business to be an electing farming

What is the 163j deduction?

A taxpayers deduction of business interest expenses paid or incurred is generally limited to 30 percent of the taxpayers adjusted taxable income (ATI), but not less than zero (see Section 163(j) Business Interest Deduction Limit for Partnerships).

What is the purpose of the 163j?

The section 163(j) limit on the deduction for business interest applies to the total amount of business interest of the taxpayer in the tax year, including disallowed business interest carried forward from prior tax years. It does not trace interest to any particular debt obligation of the taxpayer.

What qualifies as a business interest expense?

A business interest expense is any interest associated with a loan that is used to pay for business operations or associated expenses. The primary focus of a business interest expense, and therefore the importance placed on its classification, is the ability for the expenses to be deductible.

What is form 8990 for?

Purpose of Form Use Form 8990 to figure the amount of business interest expense you can deduct and the amount to carry forward to the next year. For more information, see Regulations sections 1.163(j)-1 through 1.163(j)-11.

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Who is required to file form 8991?

Any corporation, other than a RIC, a REIT, or an S corporation, that has (or is a member of an aggregate group that has) annual gross receipts of at least $500 million in 1 or more of the 3 preceding tax years ending with the preceding tax year must file Form 8991.

What is the purpose of filing a form 990?

Form 990-N (e-Postcard) is an annual notice. Form 990 is the IRS primary tool for gathering information about tax-exempt organizations, educating organizations about tax law requirements and promoting compliance. Organizations also use the Form 990 to share information with the public about their programs.

What is the IRS definition of real property trade or business?

See Elections under Special Rules , later, for the effect of making an election. Real property trade or business means any real property development, redevelopment, construction, reconstruction, acquisition, conversion, rental, operation, management, leasing, or brokerage trade or business. Electing farming business.