zhouyuaz
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If I did not claim capital loss carry-overs from a previous year (not 2016), can I still use or claim the carry-over in the current year's tax return (2017)?

I had capital loss from stocks in 2014 for more than the $3000 cap, so the excess amount should carry-over to 2015. But in the 2015 tax return I did not claim the carry-over amount; I only accounted for the gain/loss of my stock from the 2015 year, and I forgot about the carry-over amount. This year (2017), I was revisiting my prior tax returns and saw this carry-over that I was supposed to have. So I am wondering, can I still claim the carry-over amount from the 2014 year in this year's tax return (2017)? There is really no record of the carry-over amount except for that it shows up on the 2014 tax return Schedule D because clearly the capital loss amount was greater than the $3000 cap. 

Please help, thank you!