taxes on stock earnings?

[mtnsmith]

appreciate all the info guys; a good starting point

lol im trying to decide if i should short a stock or two before i pick up work regularly. as it is now i am basically part time and id be surprised if i cleared 25K this year with labor wages

I would be very, very, very careful about shorting stocks.

 

[The Old Jaybird]

Lionheart is a CPA/Tax guy.

 

[chucklenut]

I would be very, very, very careful about shorting stocks.

Ya I haven't attempted yet; worried about unseen taxes

I think The stock market would be alot less of a rigged game with no irs involvement and way less sec regs lol