No. The loss is allowed to be used to offset any gains for 2024. The fact that it is worthless and you have proof of that, you should report the sale. Keep the documents with your tax file.
You can report it in the year stock is deemed to be completely worthless. This usually happens when a company stops doing business or files bankruptcy. You should be prepared with your proof and retain it in your tax file.
The sales price would be zero and the cost basis would be what you actually paid for the stock and December 31st as the date of sale.
To enter worthless stock as investment sales: (You should use the description as 'Worthless'.)
- Open (continue) your return in TurboTax.
- Navigate to the investment sales section:
- TurboTax Online/Mobile: Go to investment sales. If using this application, make sure it is open
- TurboTax Desktop: Search for investment sales and then select the Jump to link.
- Or Personal Tab > Continue > I'll choose what I work on > Scroll to Investment Income > Select Stocks, Cryptocurrency, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Other
- Answer Yes to the question Did you sell any of these investments in 2024? (or Okay!
- Answer No to the 1099-B question.
- On the next screen, select the type of sale you had (stock, second home, collectible, land etc.) and click Continue.
- Continue following the onscreen instructions to enter the sale.
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