To be clear -- there are no short term gains or losses for this year. There is just regular income, long term cap gains and the cap loss carry over from the previous year.
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Yes, if you have a capital loss carryover and you have capital gains on your current return, you are required to net the carryover loss against your current gains. The character of the gain/loss is not retained; short term may be offset against long term and vice versa.
See also: IRS Tax Topic 409 - Capital Gains and Losses
Yes, if you have a capital loss carryover and you have capital gains on your current return, you are required to net the carryover loss against your current gains. The character of the gain/loss is not retained; short term may be offset against long term and vice versa.
See also: IRS Tax Topic 409 - Capital Gains and Losses
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