What Is the Correct Order of the Loss-Limitation Rules

question 89

Multiple Choice

What is the correct order of the loss-limitation rules?

• A)Tax basis, at-risk amount, passive loss limits.
• B)At-risk amount, tax basis, passive loss limits.
• C)Passive loss limits, at-risk amount, tax basis.
• D)Tax basis, passive loss limits, at-risk amount.
• E)Passive loss limits, tax basis, at-risk amount.

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Definitions:

Contingency Fee

A fee paid to a lawyer that is based on a percentage of the sum recovered by the client.

Contingency Fee Agreements

Contracts between lawyers and their clients where fees are only owed if the lawsuit is won, typically as a percentage of the recovery.

Retainer Agreements

Contracts between a client and a service provider, especially in legal and consulting practices, where the client pays an upfront amount for professional services.

Legal Fees

The charges that lawyers or law firms make for their services, which can include hourly rates, flat fees, or contingent fees based on the outcome of a case.