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carry-forward of individual losses, with late-filed past taxes [us]
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the 2012 return was due 4/15/2013 (i'm assuming it didn't fall on a weekend). no late filing penalty if there was no tax due, but he has until 4/15/2016 to file for a refund or to document anything that should have carried forward.
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