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posted Dec 3, 2024 5:54:43 PM

I have $50,000 in cryptocurrency losses carried over from last year, can I do an Ira conversion into a Roth and pay my taxes by using my crypto losses?

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Level 15
Dec 3, 2024 6:33:24 PM

Cryptocurrency gains and losses are treated as capital gains and losses.  If after applying the carryover losses against capital gains you have losses left over, a maximum of $3,000 of the capital losses can be applied against ordinary income.  Any losses remaining after applying $3,000 against ordinary income will continue to carry forward.

 

The taxable amount of a Roth conversion simply adds to ordinary income.

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Level 15
Dec 3, 2024 6:31:27 PM

Your loss in crypto is a capital loss so only $3,000 of that loss can offset the ordinary income from your conversion. 

Level 15
Dec 3, 2024 6:33:24 PM

Cryptocurrency gains and losses are treated as capital gains and losses.  If after applying the carryover losses against capital gains you have losses left over, a maximum of $3,000 of the capital losses can be applied against ordinary income.  Any losses remaining after applying $3,000 against ordinary income will continue to carry forward.

 

The taxable amount of a Roth conversion simply adds to ordinary income.