A capital loss occurs when you sell an investment for less than you paid. Losses can offset capital gains. Excess losses (up to $3,000/year) can reduce ordinary income. Unused losses carry forward.
Example
Sell at a $5,000 loss; use $3k against income, carry $2k forward.
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