Mercedes Has a Net Long-Term Capital Gain of $3,000 and a Net

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Mercedes has a net long-term capital gain of $3,000 and a net short-term capital loss of $10,000. She can deduct $3,000 of the $7,000 net loss as a deduction for adjusted gross income in the current year. She must defer realizing any tax benefit from the remaining $4,000 loss until the next year.

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