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Definition Of Wash Sale:


"A security's purchase and sale either within a short period of time (typically thirty days) or simultaneously.
If a wash sale occurs, the taxpayer cannot deduct any capital losses on the sale. Instead, the loss is added to the basis of similar securities that were recently purchased.

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