Q7
Single choice
Cobb, an unmarried individual, had an adjusted gross income of $200,000 in 1990 before any IRA deduction, taxable social security benefits, or passive activity losses. Cobb incurred a loss of $30,000 in 1990 from rental real estate in which he actively participated.
What amount of loss attributable to this rental real estate can be used in 1990 as an offset against income from nonpassive sources?