April 3, by The tastytrade Team. And there are some particular IRS rules regarding taxes and trading. This article will help you ask your accountant the right questions to make the process easier. Not sure what tax treatment they get or how to differentiate? Stocks, stock options, ETFs and ETF options are generally taxed as long-term or short-term trades. You can get the specifics on the rates from your tax advisor.

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But if you trade futures, futures options and broad-based index options e. Futures, options on futures, and options on broad-based indices like SPX, NDX, RUT, DJX and VIX. But the two points about contracts are the following:. Futures or options on futures contracts, meaning it is traded on a qualified board of exchange or domestic board of trade.

Broad-based index means that the index is made up of ten or more underlying securities. They do NOT get Section marked-to-market tax treatment. Instead they are treated like stock. As a retail investor, now you know the different tax treatments for the various options you may be trading.

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Home Trading Other Programming Blog Company News. We summarize some of this info below for you: But the two points about contracts are the following: You would report that unrealized, marked-to-market gain or loss on your tax return.

See the example below.

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So, what type of symbols qualify as a contract more specifically? SPX, DJX, NDX, RUT, VIX… Broad-based index means that the index is made up of ten or more underlying securities.

Equity Options — Equity Options are treated like stock for tax purposes.

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