A single taxpayer purchases stock directly from a local small business in 2015. At the time the business had less than a million in captial. In 2023 you decide to sell the stock to another investor generating a $2,000 loss. This is your only stock sale for the year. How does this loss affect your 2023 taxes?

 $0, loss is not deductible 

$2,000 ordinary loss 

$,2,000 long-term capital loss 

$2,000 short-term capital loss