Educational resources to help retail traders understand important tax, recordkeeping, business, and regulatory topics.
RTA provides these resources for educational and informational purposes only. Inclusion does not constitute an endorsement. RTA does not provide tax, legal, accounting, or investment advice. Consult a qualified professional regarding your individual circumstances.
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Tax Resources
TraderFyles
Cloud-based software designed to help active traders automate tax reporting, including trader-specific reporting and compliance workflows.
Tax Software
TraderTax
Specialized tax preparation, coordination, and strategy services for active traders, including stock, options, futures, and proprietary-firm traders.
Tax Service
Trader Tax CPA
CPA firm providing tax preparation, accounting, and consulting services tailored to active traders and other trading-related clients.
CPA Firm
GreenTraderTax
Educational and professional resource focused on trader taxation, including trader tax status, Section 475, tax planning, compliance, and trading-business topics.
Tax Education
Broker & Regulatory Resources
FINRA BrokerCheck
Free resource for researching brokerage firms and brokers, including registration information, employment history, qualifications, and certain disclosures.
FINRA
SEC / Investor.gov — Check an Investment Professional
Federal investor resource for checking registration and background information for investment professionals and firms.
SEC
SEC / Investor.gov — Questions & Complaints
Official SEC resource for asking investor questions or reporting problems involving investments, brokerage accounts, or financial professionals.
SEC
CFTC — Check Registration & Backgrounds
Official CFTC resource for checking registration and disciplinary information for firms and individuals involved in futures, options, forex, and other derivatives markets.
CFTC
IRS Resources
IRS — Cost Basis & Form 8949
Guidance for reporting securities transactions and maintaining the cost-basis information needed to calculate gains and losses.
IRS
IRS — Trader Tax Status & Mark-to-Market
Official IRS guidance explaining the distinction between investors and traders in securities, trader tax treatment, and the Section 475(f) mark-to-market election.
IRS
IRS — Estimated Taxes
Official guidance explaining who may need to make estimated tax payments, how estimated tax is calculated, and related payment requirements.
IRS