Investment Theft Losses: How to Maximize Tax Deductions Under IRC Section 165 (c)(2)

Investment Fraud accounts for billions of dollars of losses each year from unsuspecting victims. In 1954, Congress enacted Section 165 of the Internal Revenue Code. Its purpose was to give some relief to the victims of fraud. For many understandable reasons it was rarely utilized until about 8 years ago. This book is intended to be a practical way for tax professionals and taxpayers understand what is involved to claim the deduction.