Trader of Securities 4797 double counted?

I am an MTM elected trader of securities. I have entered the necessary fields to have my Form 4797 properly show my gains with the "Trader of Securities - See Statement". This is transferred to my Schedule 1 - Line 4. However, on my Schedule C, that same amount is entered on line 1a, and propagates through the schedule C to my final profit on Line 31, which is ALSO on Schedule 1 - Line 3. These are then ADDED together and placed on my 1040, effectively doubling my income (less Schedule C deductions). What am I doing wrong?

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Trader of Securities 4797 double counted?

The gains from Form 4797 should not be reported on Schedule C. For traders, Schedule C is used for business expenses only, not income.

Take a look at the following TurboTax help article for guidance:

How do I report my trader activity with or without Section 475(f) election in TurboTax?

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Trader of Securities 4797 double counted?

The gains from Form 4797 should not be reported on Schedule C. For traders, Schedule C is used for business expenses only, not income.

Take a look at the following TurboTax help article for guidance:

How do I report my trader activity with or without Section 475(f) election in TurboTax?

**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post
**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"

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