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To: DavidG who wrote (31931)	4/9/1998 2:26:00 PM
From: DavidG	Respond to of 53903

Pat and Larry, Time to bail out of MU and get those PUTS and shorts in place. Dave

To: DavidG who wrote (31931)	4/9/1998 2:26:00 PM
From: Richard Russell	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 53903

DG, You can just figure your loss or gain and submit the bottom line. If they want anymore info just send them a copy of your trades and let them figure it out. Most often they will not bother you again but check with your accountant. RR

To: DavidG who wrote (31931)	4/9/1998 4:07:00 PM
From: Patrick Koehler	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 53903

David - * Off Topic Like you, I am almost all cash right now. As to wash sales for IRS, I rarely have them. I have a post-it note on the computer that says: MU 3-12 1700 3-24 1500 3-24 2000 This indicates a date and a volume that I took a loss. I may trade 2100 or 1900 shares, but I avoid 2000 until after 4-24. Monday, I will scratch through the 3-12 1700, and will be able to trade it. By following these notes, I avoid any wash sale. Same on options. That was the reason I had an odd 74 puts last week. If I buy 20 Apr 32.5 puts, my next buy will be 15 or 25, or change the strike to 20 Apr 35's, but not a duplicate (are you listening Skeeter? - you mentioned doubling up on your Apr 30's. If you had a loss, one of the trades would have been a wash, and the loss not deductible). As for the Schedule D listing, I do it throughout the year on my spreadsheet program. My taxes are computed before Dec 31, so I know how to adjust year end payments. Patrick