A Tax Guide for Sole Proprietorship Traders

When you make part or all of your income from day trading, you have several different options for categorizing and conducting your enterprise. While business entities such as LLCs and C-Corporations are often the smartest choices as far as tax benefits go, many traders prefer to trade as a sole proprietorship. Sole traders or proprietorships… Read more »

How To Qualify for Active Trader Tax Status

One of the great things about trading is that all you have to do to become a trader is get started. Many people trade as a hobby, while others trade full-time to make a living, and then there are some traders who fall somewhere along that spectrum with their activities. Depending on how much and… Read more »

Understanding the Wash Sale Rule

It’s important for anyone who buys and sells stock on a regular basis to be aware of tax code policies that can affect you come tax time. We understand that this can be a lot to keep track of—especially for day traders—and not to mention pretty confusing! The best solution is, of course, to have… Read more »