losses - trade vs settlement

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for end of year -
is the Trade Date used or the Settlement Date used ?

as today's transactions - Dec 29 - have a settlement date of Jan 4 -

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"ps56k" <pschuman_...@interserv.com> writes:

> for end of year -
> is the Trade Date used or the Settlement Date used ?
>
> as today's transactions - Dec 29 - have a settlement date of Jan 4 -

Trade date. (exception for short sale losses)

See: <http://www.fairmark.com/capgain/lastday.htm>

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