In 2005, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) attributed the tax gap for 2001 to taxpayers misreporting $11 billion worth of capital gains or losses. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) was asked to analyze the misreporting and the actions the IRS takes and to suggest ways to improve taxpayer compliance. The GAO ultimately recommended that brokers be required to report cost basis information to the IRS.
In this episode, Mark is joined by Tony Scianna and Peter Hauser of SunGard. Mark, Tony and Peter dive into the expansive, and often confusing, world of options trading software. This wide-ranging conversation explores all aspects of options software from trading and position analysis to clearing and risk management.
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