Your total cholesterol level is in the Desirable range, but your level of bad LDL cholesterol is High. This may mean that your level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or good cholesterol, is too low. It is best to have a high level of good HDL and a low level of bad LDL. Low-density lipoproteins (LDL). 2  This is the bad cholesterol, the main cause of plaque build-up, which increases your risk for heart disease. 3  In general, the lower the number, the better. 4  But LDL cholesterol is only one part of a larger equation that measures a personâs overall risk of having a heart attack or stroke.
Topic 425 - Passive Activities â Losses and Credits. Generally, losses from passive activities that exceed the income from passive activities are disallowed for the current year. You can carry forward disallowed passive losses to the next taxable year. A similar rule applies to credits from passive activities.
See what the new 2017 IRS rules mean for your retirement savings. It has been years since the amount you can sock away in your 401(k), 403(b) and most government plans has increased. In 2017 the contribution limit to these plans will be the same as in the previous two years: $18,000, plus a $6,000 catch-up contribution for those 50 and older. IRA investors have been stuck with the same $5,500 limit for five years -- plus a $1,000 catch-up contribution.