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posted Mar 3, 2025 10:31:46 AM

I have a Long-term capital Loss to carry over from last year from last year. Where do I enter it on the Turbo tax form?

This nis my first time using Turbo tax

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Level 15
Mar 3, 2025 10:32:58 AM

For a capital loss carryover -

Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
Click on Wages and Income (Personal Income using Home and Business)
Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
Under Investment Income
On Capital Loss Carryover, click the start or update button


Or enter capital loss carryover in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to capital loss carryover

Expert Alumni
Mar 3, 2025 10:33:17 AM

If you know your capital loss carryover, you can enter it in TurboTax.

 

To do this in TurboTax Online, please follow these steps:

  1. Click on Federal on the left-hand panel, then on Wages and Income
  2. Navigate to the list of income categories
  3. Locate the Investments and Savings section and click on the arrow on the right
  4. Click Start next to Capital loss carryover.