Ordinary Losses

Personal Property
Personal property, also known as personalty, refers to movable items that are not attached to real estate and can include goods used in trade or business. Gains on the sale of personal property may be taxed favorably under Section 1231 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Section 1231 of the Internal Revenue Code
Section 1231 of the Internal Revenue Code deals with assets used in a trade or business, providing for capital gains treatment on gains and ordinary loss treatment on losses from such assets.

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