My gf and i sold a house at a loss. can one individual declare the losses on a sold house even though the losses were split between two people?

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My gf and i sold a house at a loss. can one individual declare the losses on a sold house even though the losses were split between two people?

No one can claim (deduct) a loss on a house that was used strictly for personal purposes (i.e., as a personal residence).

Was the house that was sold used for business (e.g., rental) purposes?

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