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Investors & Traders

Make your next investment decision with a clearer tax picture. Review gains, losses, account tax statements and activity classification before assuming a tax treatment applies.

Investors & Traders
Investors & Traders
Industry-focused tax support

Built around the way you work.

WHO WE HELP

Built around the way
you do business.

Whether you work independently or lead a growing team, we start with your business model, your records and your goals.

Individual investorsActive market participantsBusiness owners with investmentsPartnership investorsReal estate investorsHouseholds with multiple accountsShort sellersScalpersDay tradersIRA tradersFutures tradersForex tradersLong-term traders

COSTS WORTH A CONVERSATION

Know what belongs in your books.

These categories are review topics, not a promise of a deduction. Treatment depends on your activity classification, account and applicable rules.

See what records to keep
01

Investment-related fees for review

02

Trading platforms & market data

03

Tax & professional services

04

Interest & financing records

05

Business-use equipment where applicable

06

Entity & recordkeeping costs

07

Contract labor & professional services for review

Examples for discussion. Eligibility, business use, documentation and tax treatment must be reviewed for your situation.

HOW WE HELP

Tax planning first.
Support through the year.

A plan before decisions. The right returns when it is time to file.

01

Year-round tax planning

Review gains, losses, cost basis and your activity classification before assuming an expense or election applies.

02

Tax preparation & filing

Review account tax statements and prepare applicable returns with attention to income, gains, losses and supporting information.

03

Capital gains & loss review

Review realized transactions, available cost-basis information and relevant tax documents as part of your overall filing plan.

04

Activity classification review

Review the facts before treating investment or trading activity as a trade or business.

05

Expense eligibility review

Evaluate fees, financing and outside-service costs under the rules that apply to your activity and accounts.

06

Entity & partnership income review

Review relevant entity statements and partnership tax documents alongside personal investment income.

A SIMPLE PLACE TO START

Bring the records.
We’ll bring the questions.

Our intake questionnaire and a few focused follow-up questions help us identify the documents your business needs.

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  • Brokerage tax statements
  • Transaction & cost-basis reports
  • Entity and partnership documents
  • Prior returns & election records

BEFORE WE BEGIN

Your questions,
answered.

Can we start with a free consultation?

Yes. Tell us about your business, your current setup and what you need help with. We will outline a proposed scope and a personalized quote before you decide.

Are all of these costs tax-deductible?

Not automatically. We review the business purpose, supporting records and applicable rules. Personal costs, inventory, equipment and other capital costs can require different treatment.

Which documents should I prepare?

Start with brokerage tax statements, transaction & cost-basis reports, entity and partnership documents. Our intake questionnaire and follow-up questions help build a checklist for your situation.

Can you support us throughout the year?

Yes. We can discuss year-round tax planning, tax preparation and payroll support as part of a scope that fits your business. Timing, responsibilities and fees are agreed before work begins.

Your situation is one part of the picture.

Your industry shapes your business. Your income, family and plans shape the rest of your tax picture.

BRAMA TAX

Your next chapter
starts with clarity.

Let’s talk about your goals, your business, and what comes next.

Free consultation

Please do not include Social Security numbers or tax documents. Use our client portal for sensitive documents.