Prop Trading Blog

Everything funded traders need to know about taxes — income classification, self-employment tax, deductions, quarterly payments, crypto payouts, and what to give your accountant. Covers US, UK, and international traders.

Prop firm challenge fees are a real business cost — but whether you can deduct them depends on how you're classified as a trader. Here's what you need to know.

Find the best prop firms for beginners in 2026. Learn which firms are easiest to start with, realistic pass rates, and how to track your results across multiple firms.

Learn how to calculate your real prop trading ROI. The formula most traders miss: (Total Payouts - Total Fees) / Total Fees. See real examples.

Prop trading income doesn't fit neatly into most tax software. Here's a practical guide to filing taxes as a funded trader — covering income classification, deductions, and what to give your accountant.

Master multiple prop firm accounts with proven systems for tracking P&L, organizing payouts, and staying profitable across firms. Real strategies inside.

Compare profit splits at FTMO, The 5%ers, Apex Trader Funding, and 15+ firms. See exactly what percentage you keep after fees.

Learn what prop trading expenses you can deduct, how to organize them for tax season, and which costs are legitimate business write-offs.

Learn how to report prop trading income, categorize challenge fees vs payouts, and avoid IRS audits. Complete guide for funded account traders.

Learn how to use a prop firm payout tracker to consolidate earnings across firms, avoid costly bookkeeping mistakes, and calculate your real ROI.

Most prop traders look at their payouts and think they know their ROI. They don't. Here's how to calculate what you're actually keeping after challenge fees, resets, and expenses.

Rise is the most common payout method at prop firms, but most traders have no idea how to record Rise payouts correctly for their books and taxes. Here's the complete process.