You can carryover stock losses to future years. You get to first offset the loss against any gains you have each year so that can use more of it up. Then after applying the loss to the current gains you can take a max loss of 3,000 (1,500 MFS)per year. Turbo Tax does all the calculations for you. Just enter the prior year carryover amount.
You have to report the carryover every year until it's used up. You can't skip a year. Even if you don't report it on your return you have to reduce it by the 3,000 (1,500 MFS) when you carry it over to next year. You can't choose when to use it.
If you transferred your prior return it should be already filled in.
Enter a Capital Loss Carryover under
Federal Taxes or Personal (Home & Business)
Wages and Income
Then scroll down to Investment Income
Capital Loss Carryovers - Click the Start or Update button
You enter the full amount that carried over, not just the 3,000
The 3,000 is just the max loss you can claim each year AFTER offsetting any gains you have. So you might use more of it up in one year.
