September 2024
Tax loss harvesting is a tax strategy used to systematically or opportunistically sell specific securities at a loss to offset prior or planned realized capital gains. Tax loss harvesting reduces taxable capital gains or, in some cases, other types of income. In this piece written by our Invesment Operations Manager, Laurie Shandley, an overview of how tax loss harvesting works and the benefits and considerations when using this strategy are outlined.
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