The Maximum Amount of Net Capital Losses Individual Taxpayers May

question 49

Multiple Choice

The maximum amount of net capital losses individual taxpayers may deduct against their ordinary income per year is:

• A) There is no maximum. All losses are allowed to be deducted.
• B) Zero, losses are not deductible.
• C) $3,000.
• D) $5,000.
• E) None of the choices are correct.

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