Husband passed away in 2007 and wife filed MFJ return for the year. The return had a large capital loss carry forward from husband's sale of his business in 2004. Wife got re-married in 2008 to one of my clients. When I asked about the loss, she said what it was and that her prior accountant said she could carry it forward to the 2008 return with her new spouse. I disagree and think the capital loss is gone since it belonged to her deceased spouse. Any thoughts?
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