JeffreyR77
Expert Alumni

Business & farm

You can incorporate your day trading business and elect S-Corporation status with Form 2553. 

 

For 2021 you want to do this quickly and indicate retroactive to the beginning of the year. 

 

You will have to pay yourself a reasonable compensation (payroll with tax withholding) from the day trader S-Corporation so plan accordingly.   

 

You also can form a separate S-Corp for your used car dealership. 

 

You also will have to pay yourself reasonable compensation (payroll) from that S-Corp as well.