do short term gains offset long term losses

Dec 10, 2008 1 Replies

I have a huge amount of long term losses this year. Can I use them to offset short term gains?



Yeah, I know it is all in the directions about adding up each separately and then combining them; but it is all so confusing. So I thought I would ask a nice simple question to be sure I got it right.


Yes. The LT losses will first offset LT gains, then ST gains, then if anything is left, $3000 of regular income.

Joe

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