The Maximum Amount of Net Capital Losses Individual Taxpayers May

question 9

Multiple Choice

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

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

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