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You may be able to claim the loss on your loan as a non-business bad debt.
However, to do so, the IRS requires that you take every reasonable measure to recover the debt.
See Nonbusiness Bad Debt for definition and requirements for deduction.
A nonbusiness bad debt is reported as a short-term capital loss, subject to the $3,000 limit per year, the remaining amount is carried forward to future years until the loss is consumed.
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Type in nonbusiness bad debt in the search box, top right of your screen
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I'd report this as a capital loss.
Coins (worthless) Costorotherbasis $9000, proceeds zero.
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