Stop Letting
The IRS Take
Your Profits.
Most traders overpay by thousands of dollars every year — not because they earned too much, but because nobody explained the rules written for them.
Your Profits Are Getting Crushed at Tax Time
These are the six most costly mistakes traders make every year — and most don't even know they're making them.
Massive Bills, Zero Strategy
You had a great trading year — then handed a third of it back to the IRS with no plan in place.
Your CPA Doesn't Trade
Most accountants miss trader-specific elections and deductions that could dramatically reduce what you owe.
Triggering Wash-Sale Rules
You keep triggering wash sales without knowing it — turning real losses into phantom losses the IRS won't let you claim.
No Entity. No Protection.
Trading without the right structure means no deductions, no retirement strategy, and maximum tax exposure.
Paying Short-Term Rates on Everything
Futures and options traders have the 60/40 rule available — a blended rate most traders never use.
Too Scared to Deduct Anything
You have legitimate write-offs sitting on the table — but nobody clearly explained what traders are actually allowed to claim.
The Playbook Your Broker Never Gave You
Written by a credentialed tax professional with 13+ years in finance and tax strategy, The Tax-Savvy Trader is the no-fluff guide to legally cutting your tax bill — updated for 2025 law.
Whether you trade stocks, futures, options, crypto, or through a prop firm — this guide was written for your situation, not some generic scenario.
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- 01Trader Tax Status (TTS) — Do You Qualify?How to meet IRS criteria for Trader Tax Status and unlock deductions most traders never see.
- 02Section 475 Mark-to-Market ElectionEliminate wash-sale rules and convert losses to ordinary deductions — step by step.
- 03The 60/40 Rule for Futures TradersSection 1256 contracts receive a blended tax rate — how to take full advantage every year.
- 04The Wash-Sale Rule — And How to Avoid ItExactly how wash sales work, what disallows your losses, and how to trade around them legally.
- 05Business Deductions for TradersHome office, data feeds, software, education — the full breakdown of what you can legally write off.
- 06Entity Structuring for Active TradersLLC, S-Corp, trading partnership — which structure fits your situation and how it changes your tax picture.
- 07Retirement Accounts for Traders (Solo 401k, SEP IRA)How to shelter significant income while building tax-advantaged wealth — even as a self-employed trader.
- 082025 Tax Law Updates — What Traders Need to Know100% bonus depreciation, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and what the new rules mean for your return now.
Every Trader. Every Market.
Stock & Options Traders
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Full-Time Day Traders
Real Results. Real Traders.
"I've been trading for 4 years and had no idea about the 60/40 rule. Just that one section saved me over $2,800 on my return."
"My CPA never mentioned Trader Tax Status. After reading this I switched my filing approach entirely. The entity section alone was worth 10x the price."
"I trade at a prop firm and had no idea how to handle the income. This ebook laid it all out. Finally feel like I know what I'm doing at tax time."
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Who Is Victor McIntyre?
Victor McIntyre is an Enrolled Agent licensed by the IRS, with 13+ years of experience in tax law, IRS resolution, and financial strategy. He has worked with self-employed professionals, active traders, and high-income earners — helping them legally reduce what they owe and keep more of what they earn.
He's also an active trader himself — trading options and futures — which means everything in this guide is written from both sides of the trade. He knows what it feels like to see a great year get cut down at tax time, and he knows exactly how to prevent it.
This guide isn't written by a content marketer. It's written by someone who reads the Internal Revenue Manual for fun, has represented taxpayers in front of the IRS, and places trades before most people finish their morning coffee.
- Enrolled Agent — Licensed by the IRSAuthorized to represent taxpayers before the IRS at all levels
- Active Options & Futures TraderTrades the same markets you do — this isn't theory, it's lived experience
- 13+ Years in Tax Law & Financial StrategySpecializing in active traders, self-employed professionals, and IRS resolution
- Built on Actual IRS Code — Not Generic AdviceEvery strategy in this ebook is grounded in current tax law and real client experience