Why Posting a Net Loss Isn't a Bad Thing Come Tax TimeAccountant Mark Kohler explains how you can make the best of a net loss when reporting your business taxes.

ByMark J. Kohler

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You posted a net operating loss for the year. While obviously not ideal, it isn't necessarily a bad thing when it comes to your, says accountant Mark Kohler. If you aggressively track expenses, you can actually increase your net loss, which you can claim on the current or next year's return, he says.

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Mark J. Kohler is a CPA, attorney, co-host of the podcastsMain Street BusinessandDirected IRA Podcastand a senior partner at both the law firm KKOS Lawyers and the accounting firm K&E CPAs. He is also a co-founder of Directed IRA Trust Company. He is the author ofThe Tax and Legal Playbook, 2nd EditionandThe Business Owner's Guide to Financial Freedom.

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