Trader tax status is not for everyone

By Robert A. Green, CPA
Trader tax status is the lynchpin for many trader tax breaks, including business expense treatment vs. restricted investment expense treatment; Section 475 MTM ordinary loss treatment vs. restricted ($3,000) capital-loss limitations; and adjusted gross income tax deductions, such as health insurance premiums and retirement plan deductions that are not available to investors.


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