The IRS on Oct. 21 issued final regulations (T.D. 9638) under Section 382, which limits the ability of a company with a net operating loss from using the loss after a change in ownership. The final regulations could have not only a prospective, but also a potentially favorable retroactive, impact on how ownership change analyses are conducted. For more information, see Tax Flash 2013-16.

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