yes , A realized capital loss occurs ONLY when you, as a taxpayer sell a qualifying asset, such as shares of stock, at a lower price than the purchase price, creating a net lossWhen determining the tax impact of capital gains and losses, all short-term gains are added together then reduced by the total of short-term losses if you have a loss that's unrealized, it's a paper loss. For federal income tax purposes, it doesn't mean anything. There are no tax consequences to you for an unrealized gain or loss. |