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Definition of 'Wash Sale'
An illegal transaction an investor makes by simultaneously buying and selling a security through two different brokers, thereby creating the illusion of activity. Investors do this to try and recognize a tax loss without actually changing their position.
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Investopedia explains 'Wash Sale'
The effectiveness of this strategy has been greatly diminished with the implementation of the IRS 30-day wash rule, where a taxpayer cannot recognize a loss on an investment if that investment was purchased within 30 days of sale (before or after sale).
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Tax-loss harvesting can help you to reduce taxes on your portfolio gains, but make sure you know the rules!
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Trading through a separate business structure allows active traders access to all of the tax mitigation and asset protection strategies available.
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