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JohnB5677
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Prior years "Allowable Loss"

If it is a carryforward loss from 2019 it would be entered as a negative number.

 

It will then be carried forward to your current return an applied appropriately.

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Prior years "Allowable Loss"

i wanted to know whether to enter a positive or a negative number for this loss.

JohnB5677
Expert Alumni

Prior years "Allowable Loss"

If it is a carryforward loss from 2019 it would be entered as a negative number.

 

It will then be carried forward to your current return an applied appropriately.

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**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"

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