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Thanks for your answer, that's insteresting. When you say that you had some options trades classed as "wash sales", who would make that determination? Is it the broker on their tax forms, yourself, the IRS? What is a competent specialist to contact to get a definitive opinion on a case?

Hello, Let's say you're bought on June this year LEAPS calls on MSFT strike 50 expiring on Jan 2018. In the december of this year, the position is showing a profit. 1. My understanding is that there is no tax event at this stage (no mark to market on options on equity, taxes are due only after...