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An Analysis of the Tax Treatment of Capital Losses

Description: This report provides an overview of issues related to the tax treatment of capital losses. It explains the current income tax treatment of losses, describes the historical treatment of losses, provides examples of the tax gaming opportunities associated with the net loss deduction, examines the distributional issues, and discusses the possible stimulative effects of an increase in the net loss deduction.
Date: October 9, 2002
Creator: Esenwein, Gregg A. & Gravelle, Jane G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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