Problem is in Turbo Tax you need to enter information via 8949 to get to 8949 you need to do following steps, Schedule D : single click > on Cap...
IB pros - 1) no money markets, no sweep accounts, therefore eliminated T+3, so if you have $XX in your account (IRA cash acct or brokerage margin)...
Indicated to MB, to at least warn you of the problem, via 1) email, 2) notification when you call (as does IB), instead you are awaiting technical...
That isnt the problem to generate, its the inputing of information. I ended up using Dragon (speech recognition software) to at least add dates...
It has been widely suggested for the past two years that the govt. will probably start looking at the $14 trillion dollars in 401K's and IRA's....
For years I had struggled to make a living from trading. About seven years ago, I luckily found and joined the Denver Trading Group. For $60 at...
Having 4 accts with IB, they aren't too bad. Problem is technical desk, is a hit and a miss. No one seems to be able to answer why I have...
I used to listen to CNBC, mainly as background noise while trading. I was captivated by the humor, comedy and total outrageous recommendations by...
I also heard the dog and pony show yesterday. What was surprising is my invitation came from SFO, and normally most readers don't need Futures101...
I don't recall in the announcement how they first wiped out stockholders equity, and secondly treated the bond holders the same. I have never...
IB will supply you with schedule D /D1 without a problem, actually I dowloaded directly to Turbo Tax. My problem is using Penson/MB, and I have...
Problem is 4 pages of D & D1 information with 2 minor accts with MB/Penson Financial Services. Getting incomplete electronic 1099 without DATE...
Buy two computers, it doesn't matter what speed, your data will only bog down the system. Yes you can add more memory, yes faster video card but...
Since last entry 3/15 does this mean this is over. I am looking for a chat group of like minded individuals for support, advise, and above all to...
As an FYI, I trade for a living, I am running 4 IB accts, 3 MB accts, 1 futures, yada yada, etc.. bottom line, use two computers, I don't care how...
Ib has various 3rd party chart vendors. I have used ensign, although has its share of problems, but I find the learning curve for another system,...
IB is the way to go, although you will need a realtime charting package. Since I use ensign, the only problem is data will only handle up to 100...
Unsure from the thread if you are talking about HR1068, which will effect all of us. The 1/4% tax on all $$$ transactions will limit trading,...
Taxes isn't a problem with IRA's. In the past I had "trader status" and considering going back for the brokerage accounts.
As an FYI, find something that is comfortable, and very much dependent on your discount broker especially without T+3. I trade the 3x ETF's, and...
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