A amount by which the proceeds of the sale of a capital asset by its owner are less than its cost to the owner
a capital loss occurs when an asset is sold at a price below the price at which it was purchased; the difference is the magnitude of the capital loss
Loss on capital invested Individuals who incur a loss from the sale of a security are credited with a capital loss that may be used to offset capital gains for purposes of calculating income taxes
The difference between the net cost of a security and the net sale price, if that security is sold at a loss
The loss from the sale or exchange of a capital asset Up to $3,000 of net capital loss is deductible annually with the excess carried forward to future years Losses on personal-use assets are not deductible
The loss that results when a capital asset is sold for less than its purchase price
The loss incurred when a capital asset is sold for a lower price than the purchase price See also capital gain
The amount by which the cost basis of a capital asset exceeds the proceeds from the sale In the case of securities, such as stocks or bonds, if you sell your security for less than your original purchase price, you may incur a capital loss Under current law, up to $3,000 of net capital can be used annually to reduce ordinary income Capital losses can be used without limit to reduce capital gains
The result when an investment is sold for less than its original purchase price For comparison see Capital Gains
a loss resulting from the sale of a capital asset; it may be long-term or short-term, depending on whether the asset was held for more than one year or for one year or less
A decrease in the value of a stock due to a difference between the purchasing price and the lower selling price
– The loss that results when a capital asset is sold for less than its purchase price
– Generally, a sale or trade of a capital asset results in a capital gain or capital loss If the sales price is less than the basis, there is a loss If you sell an item that you owned for personal use (such as a car, refrigerator, furniture, stereo, jewelry, or silverware), any gain is taxable as a capital gain You cannot deduct a loss for personal-use property However, if you sell an item that was held for investment (such as stocks, gold or silver bullion, coins, or gems), any gain is taxable as a capital gain and any loss is deductible as a capital loss Back to Top
Loss suffered from the sale of an asset for less than the price you paid for it Capital losses can be used to your advantage come tax time By balancing your capital losses with your capital gains, your tax bill is reduced This tactic is called harvesting losses BACK TO TOP
The amount by which the sale price of a capital asset is less that its purchase price
The difference between the net cost of a security and the net sales price, if the security is sold at a loss