# Capital loss carryover

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**Created:** [April 15, 2014, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/capital-loss-carryover/686171 "2014-04-15T12:54:17Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 15, 2014, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/capital-loss-carryover/686171/1 "2014-04-15T12:54:17Z")

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I have a capital loss carryover . Now that retired, we only have Social security income and my wife has a part time job. At this point, we have a refund of $1.98 without using the capital loss of $3000. If I use the loss, will it increase our refund?