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mark4747
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If I sell a stock for a loss in February 2019 can I claim the loss on my 2018 taxes? Or should of I sold it before the last day of 2018 to claim on 2018 taxes? Thanks

 
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HelenaC
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If I sell a stock for a loss in February 2019 can I claim the loss on my 2018 taxes? Or should of I sold it before the last day of 2018 to claim on 2018 taxes? Thanks

Yes, if you wanted to claim the stock sale in 2018, you had to sell it in 2018. Since you sold it February 2019, you have to claim the sale on your 2019 income taxes. 

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HelenaC
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If I sell a stock for a loss in February 2019 can I claim the loss on my 2018 taxes? Or should of I sold it before the last day of 2018 to claim on 2018 taxes? Thanks

Yes, if you wanted to claim the stock sale in 2018, you had to sell it in 2018. Since you sold it February 2019, you have to claim the sale on your 2019 income taxes. 

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