Capital Gain/loss in joint account

a890572 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1

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Apr 14, 2008, 07:04 AM

Capital Gain/loss in joint account - filing separately

When filing separately, who must claim capital gain/loss for a joint account

AtlantaTaxExpert Posts: 21,836, Reputation: 846

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Apr 16, 2008, 10:56 AM

It is split equally between both tax returns.

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