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Understanding the Wash Sale Rule

| November 28, 2012 | 0 Comments

The IRS wash sale rule prohibits traders/investors from deducting losses from sales or trades of stocks or securities in a wash sale unless the trader is a dealer in stocks or securities.  A wash sale occurs when a trader sells a stock or security at a loss and within 30 days before or after the […]

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