SECTION 1256 CONTRACT
Section 1256 Contract is a kind of investment under the Internal Revenue Code implemented by the Internal Revenue Service where every contract is held until the end of a tax year by a taxpayer to be treated as if it was already sold for the price of its market value with gains and losses considered as short-term or long-term capital gains. (IRC) Section 1256 Contract are regulated futures contract, dealer securities future contract, non-equity option, dealer equity option, foreign currency contract.
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