A wash sale occurs when you sell a stock at a loss and buy a "substantially identical" security within 30 days, disallowing the tax deduction. This rule prevents investors from claiming artificial losses to offset gains. Understanding it helps active traders and tax-conscious investors accurately time transactions and optimize their long-term capital gains strategy.
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