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Capital Loss

On December 22, 2017, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law. The information in this article predates the tax reform legislation and may not apply to tax returns starting in the 2018 tax year. You may wish to speak to your tax advisor about the latest tax law. This publication is provided for your convenience and does not constitute legal advice. This publication is protected by copyright.

Capital Loss
This is generally a loss from the sale of investment property such as stocks, bonds and land. Losses must first offset other sales in the same year that resulted in capital gains. Then, up to $3,000 ($1,500 for married individuals filing separately) can be deducted against other types of income. Any excess (referred to as capital loss carryover) can be carried over to future years until used up. It should be noted that losses from the sale of personal use property are not allowed for tax purposes; although, gains must be reported. This rule would apply to the taxpayer's home, second home, cars, etc.

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