OK, let's say in late December, 2021, you buy 1000 sh. of XYZ at
10 and sell it at 9, so you lose $1000. Furthermore, suppose you
do this 5 times, so you have $5000 in losses for 2021 all accrued
in late December.
Now suppose for some reason you don't want to claim this loss in
2021.
So, if you buy/sell XYZ in early January, 2022, will the wash sale
move that loss into 2022?
OK, let's say in late December, 2021, you buy 1000 sh. of XYZ at 10 and
sell it at 9, so you lose $1000. Furthermore, suppose you do this 5
times, so you have $5000 in losses for 2021 all accrued in late December.
Now suppose for some reason you don't want to claim this loss in 2021.
So, if you buy/sell XYZ in early January, 2022, will the wash sale move
that loss into 2022?
Mel
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UTC-5, MZB wrote:
OK, let's say in late December, 2021, you buy 1000 sh. of XYZ at
10 and sell it at 9, so you lose $1000. Furthermore, suppose you
do this 5 times, so you have $5000 in losses for 2021 all accrued
in late December.
Now suppose for some reason you don't want to claim this loss in
2021.
So, if you buy/sell XYZ in early January, 2022, will the wash
sale move that loss into 2022?
Yes, you can push a loss forward by triggering a wash sale and not
selling the replacement shares until the new year. What you can't
do is push a gain forward. Once you have a realized gain, it must
be recognized (that is, included on the current tax return.)
On Thursday, January 6, 2022 at 10:18:44 AM UTC-5, MZB wrote:return.)
OK, let's say in late December, 2021, you buy 1000 sh. of XYZ at 10 and
sell it at 9, so you lose $1000. Furthermore, suppose you do this 5
times, so you have $5000 in losses for 2021 all accrued in late December.
Now suppose for some reason you don't want to claim this loss in 2021.
So, if you buy/sell XYZ in early January, 2022, will the wash sale move
that loss into 2022?
Mel
--
Yes, you can push a loss forward by triggering a wash sale and not selling the replacement shares until the new year. What you can't do is push a gain forward. Once you have a realized gain, it must be recognized (that is, included on the current tax
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