Yes, if you have a Capital Loss Carryover from last year, you need to use it every year until it's used up. You can't choose which tax years to apply your carryover to. Carryovers from this year's return must be applied to next year's, etc. However, although you need to report it, if you don't need it this year, the amount will carry over intact to next year.
Some users report that their carryover loss transferred from their Federal to their State return properly, while others needed to enter it in their state interview. The reason for this is not apparent; some suggest it's from not transferring immediately on starting a new return, or skipping around in the return before transferring. Anyway, it's definitely a good idea to keep track of your losses personally.
Here's more discussion on Capital Loss Carryovers and What is a Capital Loss Carryover?
@oaklander
**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post
**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"
