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Trader Tax Status (TTS) Guide I Little Bird Trading

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Jul 27, 2025
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Trader Tax Status (TTS) Guide Table of Contents

  1. Included Example Mark-to-Market (MTM) Accounting Spreadsheet and Trading Log

  2. What is Trader Tax Status (TTS)?

  3. Rules of Thumb for Qualifying for TTS, and Pattern Day Trader (PDT)

  4. W2 Salaries and Taxes

  5. TTS Summary and Important Reminders

  6. Applying for TTS, Using Mark-to-Market (MTM) Accounting, and Common Forms

  7. Mark-to-Market (MTM) for the Business Tax Return and Common Forms

  8. A Note on State and Local Guidelines

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