This chapter explores the tax benefits of selling poorly performing investments in taxable accounts. It explains how capital losses can offset capital gains or income, and the limitations of wash sale rules.
Capital losses can offset capital gains or up to $3,000 of ordinary income.
Losses can be used in the current or future years.
Wash sale rules prevent loss recognition if a similar security is purchased within 30 days.
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