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Guide: Using TradeLog Each Year

Follow these eight steps to use TradeLog successfully.

STEP 1 - Create New File / Locate File From Previous Year

  • First Year Using TradeLog: Create a New File
  • You Used TradeLog for the Previous Year: Locate Your Data File

STEP 2 - Enter Baseline Positions

  • Start Here - What are Baseline Positions
  • Using the Baseline Positions Wizard
  • Manually Entering Baseline Positions
  • No Baseline Positions

STEP 3 - Import Trade History

  • Importing Your Brokerage Trade History into TradeLog

STEP 4 - Verify Open Positions

  • Verify That Your TradeLog Data has Been Imported and Matched Properly

STEP 5 - Reconcile 1099-B Proceeds

  • Reconciling Your 1099-B
  • Accounts That Do Not Receive 1099-B

STEP 6 - End Tax Year and Create Next Year File

  • Completing the Year End Checklist
  • Ending the Tax Year
  • Combining Multiple TradeLog Files
  • Reversing End Tax Year/ Unlocking a File

STEP 7 - Generate Tax Reports

  • Generating Form 8949 for Tax Preparation

STEP 8 - File Your Tax Reporting

  • Electronic Filing (e-File)
  • E-File Using Form 8453 Method - Recommended
  • E-File Using TaxACT®
  • Entering Form 8949 Totals Into TaxACT®
  • TaxAct® CSV Export
  • Import Data into TaxACT®
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