Solution:
(1) Maximum possible $25,000 deduction before phase-out
(2) Maximum deduction phase-out is $22,500
[($145,000 AGI - 100,000) × 0.5]
(3) Current year overall loss $2,500 (1) - (2)
(4) Rental loss in current year $8,000
(5) Current year leasing deficit of 2,500 dollars, Lesser of (3) or (4)
Passive loss carry forward $5,500 (4) - (5)