Why Shouldn't an Educator Use Jargon When Communicating with Parents

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Short Answer

Why shouldn't an educator use jargon when communicating with parents?

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Definitions:

Passive Income/Loss

Earnings from rental property, limited partnerships, or other enterprises in which the individual is not actively involved.

Passive Activity Loss Rules

Regulations that limit the amount of losses taxpayers can deduct from passive activities, such as rental properties, against other income.

At-Risk Rules

Tax regulations limiting the amount of deductible losses from certain types of investments to the amount actually at risk.

Passive Activity

Economic activities in which the taxpayer does not materially participate, like rental property, often with distinct tax rules.