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I made it clear that I had losses for Futures Trading in 2016. However; I was not directed to the forms that would figure out how to enter this information. Please help

I did order the Premium Package which indicated that such losses as mentioned above were included.
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MinhT
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I made it clear that I had losses for Futures Trading in 2016. However; I was not directed to the forms that would figure out how to enter this information. Please help

Futures contracts are Section 1256 contracts for the IRS.

Please read this TurboTax on how to report income on Section 1256 contracts:

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tools/tax-tips/Investments-and-Taxes/What-is-Form-6781--Gains-and-Lo...

You'll need to complete form 6781.

To do this in TurboTax, please follow these steps:

  • Click on Search on the top right of your screen
  • In the search box, type form 6781
  • In the search result page, click on Jump to form 6781
  • TurboTax will take you through a questionnaire where you can enter your information

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