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PSA: day trader wash sale confusion

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Hypothetical question

I'm in a difficult situation and trying to figure out my next steps no cap.

day trader wash sale confusion. I've been dealing with this for about 9 months now and the situation isn't improving.

I have already tried to resolve this directly but got conflicting advice.

Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?

Illustrative response

Not surprised at all tbh.

A lot of people mess up by is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead 🤷.

Illustrative response

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

PSA: day trader wash sale confusion

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