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Title: Deducting worthless oil and gas properties

Journal Article · · Oil Gas Tax Q.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5851860

This article traces development of the current position of the Internal Revenue Service and examines the problems encountered by taxpayers in substantiating worthlessness of undeveloped properties. The appropriate time for taking the loss deduction has changed from the time title is relinquished to the time the property becomes worthless as determined by identifiable events. Criteria for determining worthlessness are covered. 35 references.

OSTI ID:
5851860
Journal Information:
Oil Gas Tax Q.; (United States), Vol. 30:2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English