{
  "id": "DED_NOL_CARRYOVER",
  "name": "Net Operating Loss (NOL) Deduction",
  "category": "deduction",
  "jurisdiction": "federal",
  "eligibility_type": "profile",
  "eligibility": {
    "description": "Available to taxpayers whose business deductions exceed gross income; specific rules apply for farming and insurance companies regarding carrybacks.",
    "requires_entity_type": null,
    "min_age": null,
    "max_age": null
  },
  "parameters": {},
  "entity_specific": false,
  "entity_types": null,
  "conflicts": [],
  "actionability": {
    "retroactive_status": "available",
    "retroactive_note": "Automatic — computed on return",
    "forward_status": "available"
  },
  "description": "Allows businesses to carry forward losses from one year to offset up to 80% of taxable income in future years, and provides a 2-year carryback for farming losses.",
  "irc_reference": "IRC §172",
  "deadline": "",
  "savings_potential": "high",
  "benefits": "business",
  "discovered_by": "discovery_engine_v1",
  "calculator_implemented": false
}