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Investments which went backrupt
saddy11
Feb 7, 2009, 01:55 PM
Can you deduct on your taxes the amount you lost from the investment company who filed Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
AtlantaTaxExpert
Feb 12, 2009, 02:28 PM
Yes, as a casualty loss.
However, you should have lost NOTHING due to the bankruptcy, as brokerage firms are required to maintain insurance on the assets they control.