It's that time of the year to clean up your investment portfolio. Check out some year-end moves that might help your situation.
As year-end approaches, take a closer look at your investment portfolio. There may be some tax-saving strategies worth considering. Check out the following areas:
- Wash sales. Thinking of selling a security before Dec. 31 to take advantage of a capital loss? To make sure the loss is deductible, refrain from buying a substantially identical security during the 61-day period that begins 30 days before you sell and ends 30 days after.
- Worthless stocks. For capital loss purposes, securities with no value are treated as if you sold them on the last day of the year. Your loss is generally the same as your cost.
If you want to deduct worthless securities on your 2018 return, you'll need to prove the security became worthless during the year and that it truly has no value. Not sure you can meet those requirements? Selling before year-end may be an option for you.
- Stock donations. Giving appreciated stock to charity lets you avoid capital gains tax and claim a charitable deduction.
In order to deduct the donation on your 2018 return, the gift must be complete. For certificates you endorse and present directly, the date of mailing or other delivery is considered the date of the gift. When your broker or the issuing company handles the transaction, the gift is complete when the stock is titled to the charity.
Please call us for more guidance in your year-end tax review.
As always, feel free to pass this Tip along to friends, and reach out if you need help with your personal tax and finance situation.
DiSabatino CPA
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