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Level 1
May 19, 2025
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What are open short options at year end (trade date)

  • May 19, 2025
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Do I need to report losses from short options and if so what form do I use?

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sjrcpa
Level 15
May 19, 2025

If they are Open at year end, they haven't closed at year end.

You report in the year closed - when they are exercised or expire. 

Not sure what "(trade date)" is supposed to mean here.

The more I know the more I don’t know.
BobKamman
Level 15
May 19, 2025

Depends on what kind of options.  If these are options on futures contracts, you may have to "mark to market."