---
title: "Cap a Net Capital Loss at the $3,000 Limit"
description: "A net capital loss is not fully deductible in the year of the sale. The federal cap is $3,000, or $1,500 if you file separately."
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last_verified: 2026-10-04
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published: 2026-10-04
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# Cap a Net Capital Loss at the $3,000 Limit

A net capital loss is not fully deductible in the year of the sale. The federal cap is $3,000, or $1,500 if you file separately.

**The guide is free.** Each Companion App has its own free workflow. Any paid option is listed only for that App.

## Who it's for

A person with investment gains and losses who needs the deductible amount and the carryforward.

## Companion Apps (1)

### Cap the Deductible Capital Loss

- Open the app: https://gratis-ai.pages.dev/apps/capital-loss-deduction-cap-check.html
- Purpose: Apply the annual capital-loss deduction cap and show the carryforward.

#### What's free

- Apply the annual capital-loss deduction cap and show the carryforward.
- See the verdict, the reason, what would change it, and the next step.
- Copy, download, or print the result. A real deadline can download a calendar file.
- No account, upload, or payment is required.

#### Optional paid add-on

This App has no paid add-on. The free workflow is the complete listed tool.

## Sources & verification

- Tool: GratisAI official-figure calculator (no account, no upload)
- Primary source: https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc409 — checked 2026-10-04
- Last verification: 2026-10-04 (green)

## Use it

- Interactive guide: https://gratis-ai.pages.dev/articles/cap-a-net-capital-loss-at-the-3000-limit.html
- Cap the Deductible Capital Loss: https://gratis-ai.pages.dev/apps/capital-loss-deduction-cap-check.html
- This machine-readable mirror: /mirrors/cap-a-net-capital-loss-at-the-3000-limit.md

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