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    Anybody else short US 30 Bond

    Wow.
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    Did Fed just Cut rates?

    EuroZone has reportedly agreed in principle to assist Greece through possible bilateral assistance - unconfirmed report - comments coming from a German ruling party source
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    Anybody else short US 30 Bond

    Hmm. Looks like a weak jobs number tomorrow.
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    Anybody else short US 30 Bond

    The depth has definitely improved. The OI in ZN is way up as well. It takes some serious size to move this market now.
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    Did I miss a news story?

    Huge news. Funny it happens on the same day that Obama tries to sabotage the banks.
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    Obama to Propose New Rules on Banks’ Size, Proprietary Trading

    Obama is just trying to assist his state of the union speechwriter. Really, what could he possibly say that will draw an ovation? He'll rip on GS earnings, and announce this garbage proposal.
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    Obama to Propose New Rules on Banks’ Size, Proprietary Trading

    PR before his "State of the union address"
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    Obama to Propose New Rules on Banks’ Size, Proprietary Trading

    Obama has the political power of a Rod Blagojevich about now. He's jumping on this quickly after the his MA debacle to score points with his base and the stupid people of America (as he likes to call them).
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    Anybody else short US 30 Bond

    Past my violation point. Back to where we started I guess.
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    Anybody else short US 30 Bond

    Gonna buy some dips today. Just looking for another surge or 2 to the upside.
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    Filing tax return as Trader Status and Mark to Market Election

    To those who are interested. Here is a fairly current seminar on trader taxes (apr 09), 60/40, SE taxes, forming LLC's and the like. http://www.advantagefutures.com/media/taxstrategiesseminar.mov
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    Filing tax return as Trader Status and Mark to Market Election

    I never said that asshole Now you're forming entities. Jones posted that he traded futures. That's who I was posting to.
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    Filing tax return as Trader Status and Mark to Market Election

    Have fun with your first audit! Just act like the moron that you are and you should be able to avoid some of the penalties.
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    Filing tax return as Trader Status and Mark to Market Election

    Whatever jagoff! Jones, PM me and I'll give you my accountants contact info if you're interested. He's based in Chicago but he has clients across the country. I've been through 3 full audits that all went smoothly.
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    Filing tax return as Trader Status and Mark to Market Election

    Well, not really.
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    Filing tax return as Trader Status and Mark to Market Election

    The best advice is to get an accountant that specializes in traders/brokers. It's worth the money.
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    Filing tax return as Trader Status and Mark to Market Election

    Trader status gives you 60/40 AND you do pay SE tax. The expenses are deducted against the short terms cap gains (40). Also, don't forget about the zero percent cap gains rate that runs through 2010. Makes a difference if your sole income is cap gains. The first 68k or so is taxed at zero...
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    Filing tax return as Trader Status and Mark to Market Election

    Trader status will get you the 60/40 treatment.
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    Anybody else short US 30 Bond

    Did anyone catch the size of the order (s) that just dipped the ZB.
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    Anybody else short US 30 Bond

    Very light trading. Now I have no opinion. Might be one of those follow the stocks days, at least that's what I can hope for.
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