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Is the CFTC trying to put retail forex traders
out of business? Join our free conference call this Thursday to find out. You may want to first read our below blog articles on the subject.



We will cover other current tax and regulatory issues for traders and investment managers including Dodd-Frank Fin Reg legislation, and tax changes (recently passed, still proposed and being debated).

Aug. 12, Thursday Weekly Conference Call (Free):
4:15 - 5:30 pm ET, Dial 312-878-0224, Access Code: 603-682-315


Podcast
to be published following the call, and available with all prior podcasts. We began the discussion about regulatory changes for forex traders on our August 5th podcast.

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The more questions and answers the better.


Hosts:
Robert A. Green, CPA/CEO of GreenTraderTax and GreenTraderFunds and
Brent Gillett, JD of InvestmentLawGroup.com.

Robert A. Green, CPA
Robert A. Green at his Lincoln Center home/office





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Tax Preparation & Planning:

Preparation and planning of federal and state income tax returns for traders (retail, proprietary, and hedge funds [both individuals and entities]) is our core business. Click here to learn more about our tax preparation and planning services.

Now is a good time to sign up for 2009 tax preparation services. Hopefully, you filed a valid extension on April 15th.
GreenTraderTax Guides:

The Tax Guide for Traders (McGraw Hill 2004 hardcover & pdf). Comes with free updates in our login area.

2010 GTT Guides: 2009 Tax Return Examples for Securities Traders and a separate examples guide for Commodities, Futures & Forex/Currency Traders (online). We also have an Accounting Guide.

Green's 2010 Trader Tax Guide.

Our hardcover book covers important tax information, and although trader tax laws haven't changed significantly since 2004, there are many important new strategies, dos and don'ts, tips and tax law changes included in Green's 2010 Trader Tax Guide. The hardcover book covers the basics and the 2010 guide covers the latest updates and strategies.

Tax Center:
See our articles on trader tax, MTM, entities, retirement plans, tax treatment, securities versus futures, forex, precious metals versus base metals, global tax, non-resident alien traders, IRS exams, and much more.

Blog:
Robert Green writes about many hot topics for traders including tax law changes, trader tax, proprietary trading, real estate losses, and more. Robert Green is now blogging on Forbes.com too.

Recent articles:
Aug 10 10 - U.S. forex traders may not be able to skirt rules by moving accounts offshore
Aug 07 10 - Dodd-Frank bill seeks to crack down on forex arena
Jul 26 10 - Extend the Bush tax cuts for everyone or no one to avoid tax-class warfare
Jul 22 10 - Fin Reg calls for derivates contracts to be cleared on futures exchanges, but Congress doesn't change their tax treatment to lower 60/40 tax rates
Jul 21 10 - Economic outlook grim after Fin Reg passage
Jun 30 10 - Fin Reg status and opinion
Jun 29 10 - Fin Reg was reopened to remove problem bank fees (taxes)
Jun 28 10 - Fin Reg is going down in cloture
Jun 27 10 - Financial reform bill losing steam
Jun 24 10 - The wicked-witch tax extenders bill is dead
Jun 22 10 - FINRA's notice to prop traders
Jun 18 10 - Is the tax extenders bill passable?
Jun 16 10 - Tax extenders bill fails in Senate
Jun 08 10 - Senate Democrats offer substitute amendment
May 28 10 - The "tax extenders" bill passed the House
May 25 10 - Carried interest repeal back again
May 21 10 - German resurgence
May 20 10 - Germany calls for FTT
Apr 30 10 - Are American taxpayers going to help bailout Greece and other EU PIIGs?
Apr 29 10 - Commentary on financial regulation
Apr 28 10 - Green energy tax breaks
Mar 27 10 - Forex "self IBs" are a bad idea
Mar 25 10 - Investment-income taxes are headed higher
Mar 03 10 - Dangerous entity scams targeting traders, part 3: Education expenses are a problem in dual-entity schemes
Feb 27 10 - Dangerous entity scams targeting traders, part 2: Are trading education, seminars and travel expenses tax deductible?
Feb 15 10 - Dangerous entity scams targeting traders, part 1: Dual-entity schemes don't deliver business treatment without qualification for trader tax status
Feb 09 10 - UK charities team up with UK celebrities, economists to promote Robin Hood tax on banks

Tools:
We are also pleased to offer our users and customers this tools section, including general tax, financial and business resources. This tools section is the only area of our Web site that is powered by a third-party company, and they do an excellent job.
Consultations:

After you read, view and listen to our leading content about trader tax, forex tax, tax changes, entities and retirement plans for traders, hedge funds/advisers, and proprietary trading firms, you will probably have some good questions for our Robert A. Green, CPA.

Click here to learn more or purchase and schedule a consultation.
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Learn more how TradeLog is much better than any other program for active traders.
Webinars, Radio & Trade Shows:

Most are archived so you can take these Webinars anytime you like.

Plus, due to popular demand, several more Webinars with Green are coming soon from most of these companies.
  • NYC & Vegas Traders Expo Classes
  • CyberTrader Univ.
  • MoneyShow.com (many educational
    videos, Webcasts and interviews with Green)
  • FXCM & DailyFX.com
  • CBOT
  • optionsXpress
  • Lightspeed
  • DTI
  • Vince Rowe Radio Show
  • NYS Society of CPAs
  • Rockwell Trading
  • TraderInterviews.com