Short-term loss vs long-term loss?

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scheine
楼主 (北美华人网)
新手小白问题:手有一个股票,去年3月买的,今年3月满一年,如果想claim loss, 是不是应该现在卖to claim short-term loss?还是满一年之后再卖to claim long-term loss?
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gin118
If long term loss, it will be applied for long term gain first and then short term gain. So if you don't have long term gain, it will help to reduce your short term gain. There is some tax benefit. If no gain, then up to $3000 loss to the annualized income for tax deduction.