Capital Losses and 15% dividends

If you have net capital losses, and 15%-rate dividends, and
ordinary income, does the law have you take the losses (only
up to $3000 of course) first against the dividends (most
favorable to the IRS) or first against other ordinary income
(most favorable to you)?

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Rich Carreiro                            [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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