In the current year, Eva has net short-term capital losses of $3,000, a net long-term capital loss of $42,000, and taxable income from wages of $36,000. a. Calculate the amount of Estes' deduction for capital losses for the current year. b. Calculate the amount and nature (short-term or long-term) of his capital loss carryforward. c. For how many years may Eva carry the unused loss forward?

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In the current year, Eva has net short-term capital losses of $3,000, a net long-term capital loss of $42,000, and taxable income from wages of $36,000.

a.

Calculate the amount of Estes' deduction for capital losses for the current year.

b.

Calculate the amount and nature (short-term or long-term) of his capital loss carryforward.

c.

For how many years may Eva carry the unused loss forward?

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