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		mateo411 on March 29, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Big Tech Company Salaries Are Hurting Startups Can you write off the $40,000 loss?

rpmcmurphy on March 29, 2017 [–]

I can apply it against future gains, but its complicated. Since I was never able to sell the stock, the gain is entirely fictional, which is why ISOs suck so badly.

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