Using oil and gas investments to offset passive losses {PFP Section}

If you have clients with large passive loss carryforwards and you’re looking for ways to absorb these sooner rather than later, investing in oil and gas may be your answer. Join expert Dave Dyer, JD, as he is interviewed by Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS, to fill you in on the opportunities. Dave answers the following questions:

• Where are we with oil and gas and what are the long-term prospects?
• What is the exception to passive activity rules for certain types of oil and gas investments?
• What are the risks to a general partner in an oil and gas partnership?
• When does it make sense to enter these partnerships as a limited partner?

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