Deductions & credits

Thanks for those who have taken the time to respond.

 

Everyone seems to focus on the $3,000.  But I would be ok with losing $3,000 of the carryover. 

 

I just don't want to lose the remaining $37,000 because I didn't file in 2019.

 

I was worried that the IRS would require me to file in 2019 to preserve the bulk of the carryover to 2020.