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June 3, 2019
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Is it possible to carryover short-term capital loss instead of deducting any long-term capital gain of the current year?

  • June 3, 2019
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As an example: 

I have a total short-term capital loss of 100K from this year and/or previous years.

I have a long-term capital gain of 5K from this year.

In participation of future short-term capital gains, is it possible I choose to pay tax for the 5K LTCG in this year and therefore carryover the 100K STCL for deducting future STCG?

Best answer by Critter

Sorry ... no.   The cap loss must be netted against any cap gains each and every year and the extra $3000 allowed must also be taken.  

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Critter
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June 3, 2019

Sorry ... no.   The cap loss must be netted against any cap gains each and every year and the extra $3000 allowed must also be taken.