Losses (Homes, Stocks, Other Property…
https://www.irs.gov/faqs/capital-gains-losses-and-sale-of-home/losses-homes-stocks-other-property/losses-homes-stocks-other-property-1
For individuals, the deduction for worthless stock includes the following points1234: Worthless securities, including stocks, are treated as capital losses. To abandon a security, you must permanently surrender all rights in it and receive no consideration in exchange. Report worthless securities on Schedule D (Capital Gains and Losses) of Form 1040. The stock is treated as though it had been sold on the last day of the tax year. The securities must be completely worthless, and there should be a specific identifiable event that caused or evidenced the worthlessness.
Worthless securities, including stocks, are treated as capital losses.
To abandon a security, you must permanently surrender all rights in it and receive no consideration in exchange.
Report worthless securities on Schedule D (Capital Gains and Losses) of Form 1040.
The stock is treated as though it had been sold on the last day of the tax year.
The securities must be completely worthless, and there should be a specific identifiable event that caused or evidenced the worthlessness.
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