Wash sale? 61 days or 30 days?


I’ve always held stocks I had high conviction in so never actually done a wash sale. So I’m reading it’s 30 days and then some day 61. Confusing me now. I’m thinking the 30 days prior means I can’t have bought 30 days prior?

So here’s my example. I’ve had shares in company “xyz” for 1 year. I did a covered call in early July and lost some of my shares so I rebought the ones that were sold on July 15th again. I then on July 18th decided to sell everything to do a wash sale.

Would I qualify? Do I have to wait only the 30 days? Or is it 61 days? Or do I not qualify since I bought some within the 30 days prior to selling?

Let me know. Please. Quick explanation with the answer would help. If it’s 61 days since I bought more before selling it’s fine I just would like to know please


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