ToddL99
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Deductions & credits

You can use a separate Schedule C to report your day-trading expenses.

 

From @bwaCreate a separate schedule C (business) where you would report no income, but would deduct margin interest and any other direct costs you may occur.  Unlike an investor, these would be business expenses, not itemized deductions.

 

@bwa 's response is included in the following post, about halfway down the thread:  I am a day trader. How, exactly, do I report my investment income ($50,000 in losses, actually) into...