Stephen had ordinary income of $$35,000$ in $2023$ and capital losses detailed below:

$\backslash$table$[[,,2023$ applied loss carryover balance$],[$ST loss,$(5,000\mathrm{.}00),],[$LT loss,$(1,000\mathrm{.}00),]]$

a$)$ How much loss can Stephen deduct in $2023?*$Enter a negative sign in the box, before you enter the amount

b$)$ How much loss will Stephen carryover to $2024,$ and what is the character of the loss carryover? $*$Enter negative sign for a loss

If zero, enter $"0".$ If negative value, enter a negative sign before the number $"-$XXX$".$