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Answered: April 19, 2023 4:43 am

Is margin interest deductible against capital gains?

Margin interest may be deductible as investment interest. It is treated as an itemized deduction, subject to a net investment income limitation. Margin interest does not offset capital gains.

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Tax Glossary

Carryback

A tax technique for receiving a refund of back taxes by applying a deduction or credit from a current tax year to a prior tax year. For example, a business net operating loss may be carried back for two years.

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