Capital Assets
Classification of Gains or Losses on Futures Contracts
Facts: Taxpayer: In order to properly account for the loss that she took on her futures, Haig Simmons must understand the difference between a capital loss (or gain) and an ordinary loss (or gain). In her situation, the coal futures were a something that she entered into as a hedge in order to protect herself against fluctuations in the price of coal. This year, she has recorded a loss on the futures contract.
Is the futures contract considered a capital loss or an operating loss?
May the taxpayer deduct the loss on the futures contract from operating income?
Yes, the taxpayer may deduct the loss on the futures contract from her operating income.
In this situation, the futures contract was indicated to be a hedge at the time of the purchase. This means that it is not a capital asset.
Analysis: In this situation,
For the purposes of this subtitle, the term "capital asset" means property held by the taxpayer (whether or not connected with his trade or business), but does not include
(7) Any hedging transaction which is clearly identified as such before the close of the day on which it was acquired, originated, or entered into (or such other time as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe.)
There are two important components. The first is that it is not relevant whether the futures contract in question is related to Simmons' business. The second is that derivatives contracts that are clearly identified as hedges are not considered to be capital assets. This would indicate that according to the relevant code, this particular…
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