This is my first time for paying income tax on ForEx, being a US citizen i believe i have to pay tax on forex income, but i have no clue what do i have to do for that. Thanks for your help.
How do I pay income tax on ForEx earnings?
January 26, 2009 by Staff Leave a reply »
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Normally you need to file them as capital gains or losses (like you would with stocks or options).
But you can make a special election that will allow you to split them as 60% long terms capital gains and 40% regular income, which is advantageous for tax purposes since long term capital gains rates are lower.
You should have received a 1099 from your broker. It’ll show your capital gains or losses. When in doubt, ask an accountant or other tax professionals.