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Four Tax Deductions for Traders

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Working as a day trader can be a challenge. Making quick moves in a constantly fluctuating stock market that result in consistent profit is a job that takes time, skill, and resources to master.

Fortunately, when tax season rolls around, many of the expenses required to keep up with the industry translate into write-offs. In fact, any costs defined as ordinary and necessary to collecting and managing your income can be deducted. If you keep a detailed list of your business expenditures throughout the year, your tax preparation expert will be able to help you determine what qualifies as a deduction. Read more

Trader Tax Services in AZ

Understanding the Wash Sale Rule

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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 a professional advise you and handle your taxes so you don’t have to worry about trying to figure out all the rules. However, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t educate yourself on the tax regulation basics!

Start with our breakdown of one of the most inevitable policies you’ll have to deal with in the trading profession: the wash sale rule.

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Business Services for Day Traders

S Corporations for Traders: Why They’re a Bad Idea

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When you decide to take your day trading business to the next level, there are a number of legal entities you can choose to form for tax and legal purposes. Establishing a formal business for your day trading enterprise can provide you with some tax advantages at year-end, helps separate and protect personal assets, and can give you access to benefits traditional businesses generally enjoy.

Not all business entities are a good fit for day traders though. In addition to popular choices such as an LLC, LLC partnership, or a C Corporation, you may be considering S Corporation status for your ventures.

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Day Trading Business Services in AZ

The Benefits of a Partnership LLC

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Owning and operating your own business can be stressful, especially if you’re already dealing with the hectic, fast-paced workload of a day trader. However, creating a professional entity that can be taxed as a partnership—such as an LLC—for your trading business does have a number of benefits to consider.

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Business Dissolution Services in AZ

How to Properly Dissolve Your Business

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Unfortunately, business owners sometimes must make the decision to leave their enterprise behind and move forward professionally and personally. Perhaps you’re facing bankruptcy, ready to retire, or are planning your next big career move. Whatever your motivation may be, the process of closing your business should be completed thoroughly and officially.

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Benefits of an LLC for Day Traders

How Does an LLC for Traders Work?

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If you just started day trading, you might be wondering whether or not it would be a good idea to set up a Limited Liability Company, better known as an LLC, for your trading venture. There are a lot of established day traders who have created LLCs for day trading purposes. It doesn’t make sense for everyone to do it, but it can be beneficial for those who meet the qualifications.

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Tax Preparations for Stock Traders

Taxation of Options Trading

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When you’re in the business of buying and selling ordinary stock investments for a living, one would think that doing your taxes at the end of the year is a pretty straightforward process, right? Wrong! You should absolutely consider seeking the help of a professional tax service that specializes in working with stock traders to ensure your taxes get done properly.

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What is Proprietary Trading? The Complete Primer on Prop Firms

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If you’re reading this, you’ve probably just done a search for “proprietary trading,” “prop trading,” “proprietary trading firms,” or some variation thereof, most likely trying to find out exactly what a proprietary trading firm does. It’s a reasonable question. You’re probably already trading and are looking to take your skill set and performance to the next level. You want to find the best proprietary trading firm out there that fits your needs and trading style.

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