Handle your wash sales and generator your Schedule D

Most of the new features in version 2010 relate to expanded corprate event module and option cost basis auto adjustment and Reporting capability, especially when it comes to tax reporting.  There currently is no other trader tax software that comes even close.

Option Dialog box provides the users with possible setting for TradeMax , the users can set different preference for account according to their requirement in General option , filter some unwanted information when running specific reports in Black list option, set your own washsale calculation rule to apply to your own wash sale scenarios in Wash Sale option.

The following wizard will tell you how to make your own settings based on your needs in different options.

1. Click main button , and a main menu opens:



2. Click Options button, the following dialog box displays:

Function	Description
General Tab	Users can set the basic setting and possible preference after clicking General Tab. This is the default option.
Wash sale Tab	Set your own calculation rule for your transactions by clicking Wash Sale Tab.
Black List Tab	TradeMax provides you with Black List to filter some information of various reports. With this feature, you can choose to display the information you want by selecting transaction type or Security Ticker to generate the specific report.
Avg Basis Tab	TradeMax allow you use Average Basis Method For Mutual Fund Cost Basis Calculating. With this feature, You can figure your gain or loss using an average basis only if you acquired the funds at various times and prices.
Name	Enter your name, the name will display in your generated reports
SSN	Enter your Social Security Number.
Turn Automatic LiveUpdata on (recommended)	You can check the box on the left side to activate Live Update Function, and each time you run TradeMax, the automated Live update dialog box will pop up.
Automatically Scan for Trades	You can check the box on the left side to activate Auto Scan function, TradeMax will auto scan your imported transaction.
Exercised / Assigned security ’s buy/ sell price must be the same as strike price of option	You can check the box on the left side to activate the function, TradeMax will auto-match your Exercised/ Assigned securities’ Buy/Sell price with the strike price of option.
Auto Expire unexercised / unassigned options at 0 price on Expiration Date	You can check the box on the left side to activate the function, TradeMax will auto expire unexercised/ unassigned options at 0 price on expiration date.
Auto Assigned / Exercised Option to Stock after Split / Reserve Split Event	You can check the box on the left side to activate the function, TradeMax will auto assigned / exercised option to stock after split / reserve split event.
Transaction Amount Tolerance Value	You can enter a transaction tolerance value to allow transactions to exceed amount within certain tolerances.TradeMax follow the calculation as the formula : Amount = Price * Quantity + Commision , if your abs(Amount - Price * Quantity - Commision)>tolerance value, trademax will give you a warning message.
Long Term Capital Gain Holding Period	The default long term capital gain holding period is One year.
Tax Currency	The default Tax currency is USD.
Clear Report Cache	Every time you run reports in TradeMax, the database will leave report cache which sync the change of the report data . If your report data cache occupies too much space , you can click this button to clear Report Cache. Your report cache will be cleared, but the new report cache will be generated when you run reports once more.
Database Path	Click to view your database path.