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how are proceeds from writing covered calls taxed?
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successful covered calls are short term capital gains. the amount of time you have owned the underlying security is irrelevant. the gain occurred in the option period which will be an amount of days less than needed for a long term capital gain classification. failed covered calls can be either as the date you acquired the stock you are forced to sell determines their classification.
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