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Level 2
posted Mar 31, 2021 3:55:36 PM

How do I claim Roth IRA loss? I put around $15000 over five years ago and liquidated my account with $10.

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Level 15
Mar 31, 2021 4:04:35 PM

Losses in a IRA are not deductible.

Level 2
Mar 31, 2021 4:07:29 PM

"The Internal Revenue Service does not permit you to deduct losses from your Roth IRA on a year-to-year basis, so the only way to deduct your losses is to close your Roth IRA accounts. " I did close my account.

Level 15
Mar 31, 2021 4:16:28 PM

Prior to 2018 it could be a miscellaneous itemized deduction first reduced by 2% of AGI but the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act eliminated all miscellaneous deductions for years 2018-2025.

 

 Very few taxpayers have enough itemized deductions that exceed the standard $24,800 joint deduction even it it was still allowed.