What is Wash Sale Rule? | SIE, SERIES7, SERIES65, SERIES66 Exam Prep
Jan 2, 2026
The wash sale rule is an IRS regulation that disallows a tax deduction for a security sold at a loss if a substantially identical security is purchased within 30 days before or after the sale.
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š” Exam Tip: Wash sale = 30 days before OR after (61 days total). Loss is DEFERRED, not lost forever. Added to new cost basis.
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