If you still have capital losses after applying them first to capital gains and then to ordinary income, you can carry them forward for use in future years. (fidelity.com)
I do not have a scanner, will get me one since I expect to use it in the future as well. (mechanics.stackexchange.com)
At the very least, you will have gained good experience and established relationships which may be of use in the future. (seltzerfontaine.com)