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Detailed explanation-1: -Your claimed capital losses will come off your taxable income, reducing your tax bill. Your maximum net capital loss in any tax year is $3, 000. The IRS limits your net loss to $3, 000 (for individuals and married filing jointly) or $1, 500 (for married filing separately).

Detailed explanation-2: -Comparing Expenses and Losses The main difference between expenses and losses is that expenses are incurred in order to generate revenues, while losses are related to essentially any other activity. Another difference is that expenses are incurred much more frequently than losses, and in much more transactional volume.

Detailed explanation-3: -To deduct your stock market losses, you have to fill out Form 8949 and Schedule D for your tax return. If you own stock that has become worthless because the company went bankrupt and was liquidated, then you can take a total capital loss on the stock.

Detailed explanation-4: -If your capital losses exceed your capital gains, the amount of the excess loss that you can claim to lower your income is the lesser of $3, 000 ($1, 500 if married filing separately) or your total net loss shown on line 16 of Schedule D (Form 1040). Claim the loss on line 7 of your Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR.