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By Joshua Kennon, About.com Guide to Beginner's Investing

Avoiding the Wash Sale Rule

Tuesday January 31, 2006
Investors sometimes try to use fancy footwork to lower their capital gains tax bill. One of the ways the IRS stops this is through the wash sale rule. Discover what it is and how you can avoid it.
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