Deductions & credits

Thanks. I guess I'm going to have to install several years of TT - I'm assuming/hoping it is possible to have multiple years installed.  The 2009 information I have is the native .tax2009 file (can't be opened by TT 2014 installed) and the "to the IRS" PDF (which does not include above worksheet).

Stupid question please: On 2009 Schedule D, Line 6, "Short term loss carryover" -- this is this the amount carry-overed from 2008 to 2009, correct ?  It is not amount to carry over to 2010.

If above correct, then if a return has a negative dollar amount on 2009 Sch D Line 6 - it would mean that TT "imported information from previous" year (from 2008).   

The year that has nothing on that line "broke the chain" of carryforwards - and from that  "broken chain" year I need to redo the tax year and properly import from previous year.

You all are amazing in your expertise and willingness to help !  Thanks.