In 2018, Jenny, a single taxpayer, had a $15,000 net short-term capital loss and taxable income of $120,000. In 2019, Jenny has an $18,000 long-term capital gain on one transaction and no other capital gain or loss transactions. Which of the statements below is correct?
a. Jenny has a 2019 $18,000 net capital gain.
b. Jenny has a 2019 $9,000 net capital loss.
c. Jenny has a 2019 $9,000 net capital gain.
d. Jenny has a 2019 $3,000 capital loss
deduction.
e. Jenny has a 2019 $6,000 net capital gain.
If a taxpayer realizes both capital gains and capital losses in the same year, the losses offset (cancel out) the gains. The amount remaining after offsetting is the net gain or net loss used in the calculation of taxable gains.
For individuals, a net loss can be claimed as a tax deduction against ordinary income, up to $3,000 per year ($1,500 in the case of a married individual filing separately). Any remaining net loss can be carried over and applied against gains in future years.
Hence the answer is option d-Jenny has a 2019 $3000 capital loss deduction
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