Hi. Similar question to this thread. After discovering I will be losing $12k in wash sale issues for 2021, I wish to change to a schedule C and mark to market for 2022. I am clear about the MTM statement, but I see no financial benefit for doing this in 2021. Should I start the "business" effective Jan 1, 22 and just take the losses as an "investor" in 2021? If so, how would I signal the election for the upcoming business? Could I start the "business" 12/31/21 to get the Schedule C and have no income or losses for 2021? How would be best to do this? Thanks.
