It pointed out some of the same problems we have, and asked for the fix of losses carved out of bucket 2, along with other fixes, too.

FORBES: IRS Should Fix Net Investment Tax Proposed Regulations

While U.S. real estate continues to flounder along the bottom of that so-called bucket, with some areas showing slight signs of rebound and others continuing their depreciation plunges, one industry is starting to climb back out: home improvement.

FORBES: One Industry Recovering From The Housing Market Collapse