You hit payouts. The IRS wants its cut. TraderTax is Clearline Markets' official tax partner — we file your prop firm payouts, futures, options, and crypto with CPAs who specialize in trader taxation, at exclusive Clearline member pricing. Run a free estimate in 60 seconds or get matched with a CPA today.
No tax paperwork to wrestle with on your end. You upload, your TraderTax-matched CPA does the rest — and your Clearline member pricing applies automatically at checkout.
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You're paired with a CPA who specializes in prop firm payouts, Section 1256 futures, and Mark-to-Market — not a generic preparer who sees one trader return a year.
Upload your 1099-NEC and trading records in the secure portal. Your CPA preps the return, you review and e-sign, and it's filed. Support runs through tax season.
TraderTax is Clearline's official tax partner. That means Clearline traders skip the generic-CPA roulette and go straight to someone who understands prop firm payouts — at a member rate you don't get off the street.
Whether you trade Clearline's futures payouts, run options, or hold crypto on the side, your return gets handled by someone who does trader taxation exclusively.
Self-employment income, 15.3% SE tax, eval & reset-fee deductions, S-Corp modeling at $80K+ net.
60/40 treatment on Form 6781, 3-year loss carryback, no wash-sale rules for most futures.
Equity vs. index options, broad-based 1256 contracts, assignment and exercise handling.
Qualification analysis against the factor test; Schedule C business-expense deductions where it fits.
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Entity formation, EIN, trader-tuned operating agreement, Form 2553 election where it pays off.
Every state. Full prep + filing + e-sign. No DIY paperwork on your end.
$97 extension filing; amended returns if a prior year was filed wrong.
Clearline traders deserve a CPA who actually knows what a prop firm payout is and how it's taxed. That's the whole offer.
We don't take W-2-only returns. Every CPA in the partner network spends their season on trader returns — Section 1256, MTM, TTS qualification, prop firm payouts. Daily work, not once-a-year guesswork.
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Run the free prop firm calculator or a 2-minute snapshot before you commit a dollar. See roughly where you stand, then decide. No pressure, no surprise bills.
Upload a payout statement, get a return that treats it correctly. The platform is built around prop firm income, not retrofitted from a generic tax tool.
Not sure where to begin? Start with a free estimate. Ready to file? Get matched with a CPA. Either way, your Clearline pricing rides along.
Estimate your prop firm tax bill — federal, self-employment, and state — in about 60 seconds. Ballpark only; every situation varies.
Run the CalculatorAnswer a few questions and get an AI-assisted read on your tax situation and which service tier typically fits.
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Get Started →For most prop firm traders, payouts are reported on a 1099-NEC as self-employment income — typically ordinary income tax plus the 15.3% self-employment tax. Trading-related expenses and, for higher earners, an S-Corp structure can often reduce the bill. Every situation varies, so a CPA who specializes in prop payouts can confirm what applies to you.
Exclusive partner pricing on TraderTax services and a CPA who specializes in trader taxation. Use the Clearline link (tradertax.net/CLM) or enter code CLM at signup and your member pricing applies automatically at checkout.
For most traders who qualify for Trader Tax Status or report prop income as self-employment, evaluation fees, resets, data, software, and education are typically deductible business expenses. The specifics depend on how your trading is reported, so most traders confirm deductibility with a CPA before filing.
No — you can file as an individual. That said, once net self-employment income reaches roughly $80,000 a year, an S-Corp can often produce meaningful self-employment-tax savings for many traders. Whether it makes sense for you depends on your numbers; a CPA can model it both ways.
TraderTax is a tax services coordination platform. Returns are prepared by licensed CPAs and Enrolled Agents in our partner network who specialize in trader taxation. Every CPA is credential-verified before onboarding. Security details →
Use your Clearline link (tradertax.net/CLM) or enter code CLM at signup — your member pricing applies automatically, you get matched with a trader-specialist CPA, and you can run a free estimate or a 2-minute snapshot first. As always, your CPA confirms the specifics for your situation.
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For estimates and general education only — every situation varies. TraderTax is a platform that matches traders with CPAs; it is not a licensed CPA firm and this page is not tax advice. Your TraderTax-matched CPA confirms what applies to your specific situation before anything is filed.
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