For someone that started buying stocks in 2010 for the very first time, they probably have some gains if they sold anything. 2010 was a pretty good year for stocks and a lot more of them went up than down so it is reasonable to assume that most people have gains.
When you start buying and selling stocks, it means you will have to fill out the “Capital Gains And Losses” section of your 1040. If you have never done this before and are used to using the 1040EZ form, it means your taxes just got harder. The information you need to fill that section out will most likely be on the “Gains And Losses” section of your online broker account.
You are allowed to combine your gains and losses and report the total if you have a total gain for the year. However, if you have a total loss for the year, the most you can deduct from your taxes is $3000. Any loss greater than $3000 will have to be carried over till the next year (the amount of loss over the $3000 you are allowed to deduct).
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Investing in stocks is something that is highly recommended by most financial planners for the money you won’t or don’t think you will need for many years. In other words, if you are saving for a down payment on a home, you probably shouldn’t put that money in the market. That is because you need a house to live in and if the market went down after putting your saving into it, your purchase of a house could be delayed for years.
It is smart to start out slowly when you start buying stocks for the first time. You could learn a lot initially by buying a book like “Stock Market For Dummies” that does a good job of teaching all the basics. That way you will have a better understanding of what you are doing and the risks you will be taking by investing in stocks.
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