Taxes  |  JAN 2000

It ’s What You Keep That Counts by Ted Tesser, CPA

It’s What You Keep That Counts by Ted Tesser,CPA Trader status, which has always been one of the hottest but least understood topics whenever taxes are discussed, has always left market participants confused. Here’s a certified public accountant who also trades to explain it all to you. Trader status has always been one of the most hotly discussed topics whenever taxes are discussed amid those in the industry. Until recently, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) code left us in the dark,and all we had to go on were the divergent opinions of certified public accountants (CPAs), tax lawyers, and other tax professionals. With the passage of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 and subsequent Congressional interpretations of the law, trader status has finally been addressed, and in fact, taken on greater significance because of certain benefits extended to traders.

by Ted Tesser, CPA