TITLE 26. INTERNAL REVENUE CODE § 172. Net operating loss deduction., 26 USCS § 172

Summary

(a) Deduction allowed. There shall be allowed as a deduction for the taxable year an amount equal to—

(1) in the case of a taxable year beginning before January 1, 2021, the aggregate of the net operating loss carryovers to such year, plus the net operating loss carrybacks to such year, and

(2) in the case of a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2020, the sum of—

(A) the aggregate amount of net operating losses arising in taxable years beginning before January 1, 2018, carried to such taxable year, plus

(B) the lesser of—

(i) the aggregate amount of net operating losses arising in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, carried to such taxable year, or

(ii) 80 percent of the excess (if any) of—

(I) taxable income computed without regard to the deductions under this section and sections 199A and 250 [26 USCS §§ 199A and 250], over

(II) the amount determined under subparagraph (A).

(b) Net operating loss carrybacks and carryovers.

(1) Years to which loss may be carried.

(A) General rule. A net ...