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habeaswrit2
March 7, 2025
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I have a ten thousand dollar loss from a scam. Can I write this off on my federal or nm state return?

  • March 7, 2025
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    xmasbaby0
    March 7, 2025

    The only kind of theft losses that you can enter on a federal tax return are losses as a result of a Ponzi scheme.

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