A single taxpayer purchases stock directly from a local small business in 2014. At the time the business had less than a million in captial. In 2020 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 2020 taxes?

a.) $0, loss is not deductible

b.) $2,000 long-term capital loss

c.) $2,000 short-term capital loss

d.) $2,000 ordinary loss