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Mark-to-Market Accounting: Is It Right for You?
Mark-to-Market Accounting: Is It Right for You? - One of the most important decisions you will make as a trader is whether to elect the mark-to-market (MTM) accounting method. Although MTM is only available to traders, not investors, and does offer some significant tax advantages, it is not right for everyone. What makes this decision so important is that once you select MTM, you’re stuck with it; there is no going back simply because it would be to your advantage tax-wise to do so.
Here is what you need to know about mark-to-market: how it works, advantages and disadvantages, the process to elect it, and how to separate and exempt long-term investments.
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