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IRS, Tax related strategies--Traders

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1133	Please help me with a tax question. As part of the takeover of my Airtouch sto	ganapathi-raj m. otilingam	-	3/5/2000
1132	The only broker I know for sure will let you trade calls and puts (other than c	Dan Duchardt	-	3/5/2000
1131	I am not a tax expert, but yes, I believe you would be able to continue trading	AnnaInVA	-	3/5/2000
1130	Does anyone know the answer to this one??? I sold stock xyz at a loss a couple	(no name provided)	-	3/5/2000
1129	Thanks Anna, so if I open one then my 2K will be there in a Roth even if I don&	SnowShredder	-	3/4/2000
1128	you have until April 15, 2000 to fund your 1999 Roth (that is how I read it).	AnnaInVA	-	3/4/2000
1127	Kay, your site and info - fabulous ! Thank you so much. anna	AnnaInVA	-	3/4/2000
1126	Changing Acct. Method and effect on long term positions? Hi, I am considering	westchester_snowboarder	-	3/4/2000
1125	Does anyone know if I can still open an Roth IRA for last years income, 1999?	SnowShredder	-	3/4/2000
1124	lol ..that IS scary, isn't it <eom>	mik7	-	3/2/2000
1123	Mik, <I>Thanks...you are <B>absolutely</B> right.</I>	Dan Duchardt	-	3/2/2000
1122	hi Dan. Thanks...you are absolutely right. But I think if you remove my incor	mik7	-	3/2/2000
1121	mik7, I think you've got it about right, except with Mark to Market you do	Dan Duchardt	-	3/2/2000
1120	Interesting article. This part caught my eye: "To qualify as a day trade	mik7	-	3/2/2000
1119	HIA, very, very few elections use an IRS <b>form</b>. BUT that doe	Colin Cody	-	3/2/2000
1118	Date: 11/26/99 Author: Peter McKenna The day trader, formerly a target of the	Brian K. Winchell	-	3/2/2000
1117	Good idea. Here's what TraderStatus says: "Taxpayers who qualify to	mik7	-	3/1/2000
1116	I believe even filing as a trader has to be done in advance. Check the traderst	xcr600	-	3/1/2000
1115	To: xcr600 Re: Not too late for trader status? Hi, thx for replying. One m	mik7	-	3/1/2000
1114	I always reported the covered calls as separate entries in Schedule D unless th	murthy	-	3/1/2000
1113	I don't disagree with the problem of need for business operation...but here	HIA	-	3/1/2000
1112	Too late to declare trader status for 1999. Needs to be declared in begining of	xcr600	-	3/1/2000
1111	Hi, HIA <i>There is no form that allows trader status or election of mark	Colin Cody	-	3/1/2000
1110	No...see the IRS is involved in many stand-offs and court cases...For instance.	HIA	-	3/1/2000
1109	If I sell covered calls then buy them back before expiration do I report it as	Gary Brack	-	2/29/2000

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