### Comment:
Nah he played SPY within the 30 days before this as well so this no write off friend.

### REPLY:
That's not how the wash sale works. If he's fully exited his position and doesn't buy back a substantially similar position in the next 30 days he can claim losses on this trade. 
  
 See my previous write up on this: 
  
 https://www.reddit.com/r/wallstreetbets/comments/bnvlrx/wash_sale_fundamentals_how_to_read_basic_tax/ 
  
 If you still need clarification message me.

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