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What are Wash Sales?

A wash sale is a transaction where an investor sells an asset at a loss and then repurchases the same or a “substantially identical” asset

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What is the IRS Form 1099-B?

The 1099-B is an IRS form used to report proceeds from broker and barter exchange transactions and covered securities transactions. Day traders use this form

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