Options should be taxed the same way with capital gain/ (loss) on stock trading all gaaines after deducted for the losses are to be taxable but you can deduct a maximum of $3,000 of your total "net" loss and the balance is to be carried forward for deductions in the future years.
The least tax advantage in the US is gambling: horse, lottery betting. In these gambling ventures, you have to report all your winnings (less the losses during the year), you can't deduct the "net" loss, which means you can deduct all your losses up to the total gains for the year - you only deduct to the break-even level.
Individual taxpayer is a cash business tax payer, so if your option trading net gain $10,000 this year, you report $10,000 this year, and if your net loss is $10,000 in the following year, you can only deduct $3,000 on your option loss and the $7,000 balance will be forward to be deducted in the future years.
Hope this helps
I believe that you have to pay tax since there is no specific provision in the tax laws that provides the tax exemption for those kind of "bettings". I did a preliminary research and found very interesting writing on the issue for the UK traders.
Sorry, I couldn't be any more helpful, if I run across a good answer in the future, I would let you know. And for now, the answer is yet, you have to pay taxes on the gain, the stamp fees should be consider as foreign tax and to be claimed for credit on your U.S. tax return
http://www.financial-spread-betting.com/Tax-free.html
Sorry, I couldn't be any more helpful, if I run across a good answer in the future, I would let you know. And for now, the answer is yet, you have to pay taxes on the gain, the stamp fees should be consider as foreign tax and to be claimed for credit on your U.S. tax return
http://www.financial-spread-betting.com/Tax-free.html
Sorry to have not been more clear. I was referring to Nadex specifically, which is a US operation and CFTC regulated "version" of IGMarkets.
Nadex offers exchange traded options, not CFDs, so the tax will be as for options.
I see so it doesn't matter that they're digital options, they're taxed exactly as vanilla options?
Also nadex has capped futures, how are those taxed? Anyone know.
Which Exchange? NDEX just has the name Exchange in it's name you are dealing witha market maker ...
CalvinLe55
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Its simple I guess as long as you have a tax 1099 form sent back from NDEX you pay taxes. You should still have $3,000 wash on all total losses in your account.
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Trying to figure this out myself. The only company that is going to hand out a 1099 is Nadex. Noone else reports to the U.S. But if I made $50k last year (hypothetical, as I only made $2k, but this year, it's very likely), the government is going to want to know who it is putting cash into my bank account every month.
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If they're regulated they will pay taxes, but thats why most binary options operate offshore. They cater to U.S customers though, so its funny I guess Bank De Binary won't send a 1099. Taxes are going up from 15% to 20% as well, so there no way any loose calls on filing 1099s all across the board. It depends what you do trade at Nadex too? How do they tax Binary options?
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I don't trade with either of those companies, but after discussing it with Nadex, I understand that they will send the necessary forms for US filing. No, I wouldn't expect any Cyprus based companies to send you anything, but if you're concerned about it, you can always ask. Couldn't hurt. I'm sure they pay taxes in Cyprus, but if you're in the US, that has no bearing on you. No company from Cyprus that I know of collects your social security number. Now I'm not saying that it would be a good idea to duck the government, but until you actually pull money from the binary options account into your bank account, I can't imagine why anyone would need to claim anything.
Note: this is not tax or financial advice
Hello all, I'm currently completing my US taxes, and I was having a problem inputting my 1099B from Nadex info...That's how I came across this forum. And figured I would give my input to help some others. So, yes Nadex sent out a 1099B. My problem was I did not know how to enter my 1099B info in my tax program. The 1099B only has info in section 8, 9, 11, 12...not the usual cost basis stuff associated with stocks. But you would treat this 1099B has a Contract & Straddles item. From there you should be able to simple input the info given to report your gain or loss. Hopefully, this helps somebody out there with their tax reporting...
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Hi,
Officially, it is up to you if you want to declare to the IRS that you have made money trading binary options. Binary Options are not taxed by anyone in the world presently. If you do decided to pay taxes on binary options it will be taxed under Capital Gains.
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Officially, it is up to you if you want to declare to the IRS that you have made money trading binary options. Binary Options are not taxed by anyone in the world presently. If you do decided to pay taxes on binary options it will be taxed under Capital Gains.
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The CFTC has not yet decided what Binary Options are considered, so it is really up to you. I would go with taxing it under capital gains, because it is not gambling NOR trading (officially). Binary brokers do not deal with any tax related issues, so you have to claim them yourself. Nadex does however automatically issue a tax form to all of their clients at the end of the year.
