Sold Stock Before Year-End? Watch Out for the Wash Sale Rule
RogerRossmeisl
JANUARY 2, 2023
If you sold stock shares at a loss at the end of 2022 to offset gains that you’ve realized during 2022, it’s important to watch out for the “wash sale” rule. The loss could be disallowed Under this rule, if you sell stock or securities for a loss and buy substantially identical stock or securities back within the 30-day period before or after the sale date, the loss can’t be claimed for tax purposes.
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