外国為替取引(FX)に関して

概観: 

IBでは、外国為替取引を中心としたトレーダーだけでなく、複数の通貨建ての株式やデリバティブ取引から外国為替取引を行うトレーダーも対象として取引場所や取引プラットフォームを提供しています。以下の記事では、TWSプラットフォームでのFX注文入力の基本と、クオートの慣習やポジション(取引後)の報告に関する注意点について説明します。

Background: 

FX(外国為替)取引では、ある通貨の購入と別の通貨の売却を同時に行いますが、その組み合わせは一般的にクロスペアと呼ばれています。 以下の例では、EUR.USDのクロスペアをもとに説明します。クロスペアの第1通貨(EUR)を売却する取引通貨とし、第2通貨を決済通貨としています。

 

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外国為替気配値について

通貨ペアとは外国為替市場において、ある通貨単位の価値を別の通貨単位で表示するためのものです。別の通貨単位で価格を表示される元の通貨を基準通貨=取引通貨、一方で価格表示をする通貨をクオート通貨=決済通貨と呼びます。TWSでは、各通貨ペアに対して1つのティッカーシンボルとなります。FXTraderを使用すると、通貨ペアを逆にして、その価格を表示することもできます。トレーダーは基準通貨を売り、クオート通貨を買うことで通貨ペアの取引を行います。例えば、EUR/USDの通貨ペアのティッカーシンボルは次のようになります:

EUR.USD

となります。

  • EURは基準通貨
  • USDはクオート通貨

上記の通貨ペアの価格は、現在1ユーロ(基準通貨=取引通貨)が何米ドル(クオート通貨=決済通貨)になるのかを表しています。つまり、1ユーロの価格を米ドルで表示しているのです。

EUR.USDの買い注文は、表示されている取引価格に基づいてユーロを買い、そのユーロに相当する米ドルを売ることになります。

 

気配値の表示方法について

 
TWS上に通貨ペアの気配値を表示するための手順は以下のとおりです。
1. 取引通貨(例: EUR)を入力し、ENTERキーを押します。
2. 商品タイプのFX
を選択します。

3. 決済通貨(例: USD)を選択し、FXの取引所を選択します。

 

 

注意事項

IDEALFXにおける最低発注量(通常25,000米ドル)を超える注文は、IDEALFXにおいてインターバンクの外国為替市場に直接アクセスすることができます。IDEALFXに発注された注文のうち最低発注量を満たさないものは、主に外国為替取引用の少額注文取引所に自動的に振り分けられます。IDEALFXの最小・最大取引量に関する詳細は こちらをご覧ください。 

外国為替取引において為替ディーラーが通貨ペアを表示する方法は決まっており、 例えば、通貨にCAD(カナダドル)を選択した場合、 決済通貨を選択する選択肢上にUSD(米ドル)が表示されないことがわかります。 これは、このペアが「USD.CAD」の順番で表示することが決まっており、基準通貨となる「USD」を入力してから「Forex」を選択しないとCADとUSDの通貨ペアにアクセスできないためです。


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注文の作成方法について

 

表示されているヘッダーに応じて、通貨ペアは次のように表示されます。
「コントラクト」「詳細」のコラムには、取引通貨と決済通貨の形式で通貨ペアが表示されます(例: EUR.USD)。 「銘柄」のコラムには、取引通貨のみが表示されます。

表示されているヘッダーを変更する方法は、こちらをご覧ください。


 

1. 注文の発注にはBID=買気配(売り注文の作成のため)またはASK=売気配(買い注文の作成のため)を左クリックします。

2. 買い、または売りたい取引通貨(=基準通貨)の数量を指定します。注文の数量は、基準通貨=取引通貨で表されます。これはTWSで表示される通貨ペアの第1通貨です。

インタラクティブ・ブローカーズでは外国為替取引において、一定の決まった取引量を基準通貨(=取引通貨)で表す「コントラクト」という概念はなく、取引サイズは基準通貨(=取引通貨)における最小取引単位以上(例:ユーロの場合は1ユーロ)からとなります。

例えば、100,000 EUR.USDの買い注文は、表示されている為替レートに基づいて、100,000 EURを買い、同等の米ドルを売ることになります。

3. ご希望の注文タイプと為替レート(価格)を指定し、注文を発注します。

注意事項:  注文は全ての通貨の最小取引単位から行うことができ、上述のIDEALFX最低発注量の他に最小コントラクトや最小ロットサイズを考慮する必要はありません。

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ピップ値について

ピップ値とは、通貨ペアの変化を表す尺度で、ほとんどの通貨ペアでは最小の変化を表します。通貨ペアの中には、少数ピップでの表示が可能なものもあります。

例えば、EUR.USDでは1ピップは0.0001、USD.JPYでは1ピップは0.01となります。

1ピップの値をクオート通貨単位で計算するには、以下の式を適用します。

(取引金額)x (1ピップ)

例:

  • ティッカーシンボル = EUR.USD
  • 取引金額 = 100,000ユーロ
  • 1ピップ = 0.0001

1ピップの価値 = 100’000 x 0.0001= 10 USD

  • ティッカーシンボル = USD.JPY
  • 取引金額 = 100’000 USD
  • 1ピップ = 0.01

1ピップの価値 = 100’000 x (0.01)= 1000円

基準通貨単位で1ピップの価値の計算するには、以下の式を適用します。

(取引金額)x (1ピップ/為替レート)

例:

  • ティッカーシンボル = EUR.USD
  • 取引金額 = 100’000ユーロ
  • 1ピップ = 0.0001
  • 為替レート = 1.3884

1ピップの価値 = 100’000 x (0.0001/1.3884)= 7.20ユーロ

  • ティッカーシンボル = USD.JPY
  • 取引金額 = 100’000 USD
  • 1ピップ = 0.01
  • 為替レート = 101.63

1ピップの価値 = 100’000 x (0.01/101.63)= 9.84 USD

 

取引後のポジション表示について

 

FXポジション情報はIBにおける取引の重要な側面であり、ライブ口座での取引を実行する前に理解しておく必要があります。 IBの取引ソフトウェアはFXポジションを2つの異なる場所に反映させ、その両方を口座ウィンドウから確認することができます。

 

1. 市場価格

口座ウィンドウの「市場価格」のセクションには、通貨ペアではなく個々の通貨単位で、リアルタイムの通貨ポジションが反映されます。 

口座ウィンドウの「市場価格」のセクションは、トレーダーがリアルタイムに反映されたFXポジション情報を見ることができる唯一の場所です。 複数の通貨をFXの通貨ポジションとして保有する場合、ポジションを建てた時と同じ通貨ペアで決済する必要はありません。 例えばEUR.USDの買い(EURの買い、USDの売り)とUSD.JPYの買い(USDの買い、JPYの売い)を行ったトレーダーは、EUR.JPYの取引(EURの売り、JPYの買い)でポジションを決済することができます。

注意事項

「市場価格」のセクションは拡張/縮小が可能です。 流動性資産価値のコラムのすぐ上に、緑色のマイナスの記号が表示されていることをご確認ください。 緑色のプラス記号が表示されている場合には、一部の保有ポジションが表示されていない可能性があります。

 

決済したい通貨を右クリックして「選択した通貨残高を口座通貨の残高へ両替」または「基準通貨以外の全ポジションのクローズ」を選択することで、「市場価格」のセクションから決済取引を行うことができます。

 

 2. FXポートフォリオ

 口座ウィンドウのFXポートフォリオのセクションでは、仮想ポジションを表示し、市場価格のセクションのよう個々の通貨ではなく、通貨ペアで表示されます。 この特別な表示方法は機関投資家のFXトレーダーに共通する習慣に合わせたもので、個人やFX取引を頻繁に行わないのトレーダーを対象とするものではありません。FXポートフォリオのポジション表示はすべてのFX取引を反映しているわけではありませんが、ここに表示されるポジション数と平均コストは変更することができます。 実際に取引を行うことなくポジション数と平均コストの情報を変更できるこの機能は、基準通貨に加えて非基軸通貨建ての商品の取引にも携わるトレーダーに向いています。 この機能を利用することにより、基準通貨建て以外の商品を取引する際に自動的に発生する通貨変換の係る取引を、明らかなFX取引と手動で分けて管理することができます。 

 FXポートフォリオのセクションには、他のすべての取引ウィンドウに表示されるFXポジションと損益情報が表示されます。 このため、実際のリアルタイムのポジション情報を判断するにあたって混乱が生じる傾向があります。 混乱を軽減また解消するため、下記の作業のいずれかを行っていただくことをお薦めします。

 

a. FXポートフォリオのセクションを非表示にする

「FXポートフォリオ」の左側にある矢印をクリックすると、FXポートフォリオのセクションを折りたたむことができます。 このセクションを折りたたむと、すべての取引ページにFXのバーチャルポジションの情報が表示されなくなります。(注意事項: FXポートフォリオの情報のみ表示されなくなり、市場価値の情報は表示されます。

 

 

b. ポジションまたは平均価格の調整

口座ウィンドウのFXポートフォリオのセクションを右クリックすると、ポジションまたは平均価格を調整するオプションがあります。 非基準通貨によるポジションをすべて決済し、市場価格のセクションでも決済が確認できたら、ポジションおよび平均価格の欄を0にリセットすることができます。 この調整を行うことにより、FXポートフォリオのセクションに反映されるポジション数がリセットされ、画面上でより正確なポジションと損益情報を見ることができるようになります。注意事項: この作業は手動になるため、通貨ポジションが決済されるたびに行う必要があります。 ポジションに関する情報は常に市場価格のセクションからご確認の上、発注された注文のポジションがご希望通りに建ち、また決済されていることをご確認ください。

 

上記の内容をご参考にしていただき、ライブ口座でお取引を始める前にペーパー取引口座、またはデモ口座でFX取に慣れていただくことをお薦め致します。 上記の内容についてご不明な点などございましたら、お気軽にIBまでお問い合わせください。

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How to update the US Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) on your account

Background: 

If you have been informed or believe that your account profile contains an incorrect US SSN/ITIN, you may simply log into your Account Management to update this information. Depending on your taxpayer status, you can update your US SSN/ITIN by modifying one of the following documents:

1) IRS Form W9 (if you are a US tax resident and/or US citizen holding a US SSN/ITIN)

2) IRS Form W-8BEN (if you are a Non-US tax resident holding a US SSN/ITIN)

Please note, if your SSN/ITIN has already been verified with the IRS you will be unable to update the information. If however the IRS has not yet verified the ID, you will have the ability to update through Account Management. 

 

How to Modify Your W9/W8

1) To submit this information change request, first login to Account Management

2) Click on the Settings section followed by Account Settings

 

3) Find the Profile(s) section. Locate the User you wish to update and click on the Info button (the "i" icon) to the left of the User's name

 

4) Scroll down to the bottom where you will see the words Tax Forms. Next to it will be a link with the current tax form we have for the account. Click on this tax form to open it

 

5) Review the form. If your US SSN/ITIN is incorrect, click on the UPDATE button at the bottom of the page

 

6) Make the requisite changes and click the CONTINUE button to submit your request.

 

7) If supporting documentation is required to approve your information change request, you will receive a message.  Otherwise, your information change request should be approved within 24-48 hours.

IRA: Required Minimum Distributions

IRA owners may be required to to withdraw funds beginning at age 73, and every year thereafter.  Determining your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) is significant while retaining an IRA, considering both your life expectancy and the IRA's fair market value.

The required amount for each eligible person is based on the December 31 IRA account value of the previous year and the IRA owners date of birth.  Your spouse's date of birth may also be a factor if your spouse is at least 10 years younger than you.  Interactive Brokers LLC provides several information resources to understand and calculate your RMD, including access to the online FINRA RMD Calculator.


January RMD Notification

Beginning RMD Distributions

Requesting Your RMD Withdrawal

Calculating Your RMD 

January RMD Notification

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires the IRA plan custodian to notify IRA owners about the RMD requirements by January 31 each year.  If you turn 73 this year, you are required to begin taking RMDs before April 1 of the following year.

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Beginning RMD Distributions

Eligible IRA owners must begin receiving withdrawals by December 31 of the year they reach age 73.  The first RMD withdrawal, however, may be delayed until April 1 of the following year.  

If you elect to delay the withdrawal, then please observe the following considerations:  

(1) Two RMD withdrawals will be required the following year, the undistributed initial RMD and the new RMD. 

(2) The new RMD will be slightly larger due to the December 31 market value's inclusion of the undistributed initial RMD.

Subsequent RMD withdrawals from your IRA must be distributed by December 31 to avoid a penalty tax.

Note:  Roth IRAs are exempt from the RMD rules during the IRA owner's lifetime.

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Requesting Your RMD Withdrawal

You may request a withdrawal of funds through the Transfer & Pay and then Transfer Funds menu options within Client Portal.  The IRS deadline for taking RMDs is December 31 each year.  Keep in mind that the year end withdrawal cut off for processing withdrawals from your Interactive Brokers account may occur before December 31.

Please note that you can elect to transfer your funds to your bank account or to an Interactive Brokers non-IRA account. To transfer funds to an Interactive Brokers non-IRA account, log into Client Portal, select Transfer & Pay, Transfer Funds then select Transfer Funds Between Accounts.

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Calculating Your RMD

Your RMD is determined by dividing the account balance on December 31 of last year by your life expectancy factor.  Your life expectancy factor is taken from the Life Expectancy Tables contained in IRS Publication 590.  Your IRA beneficiary election may play an important role in determining your RMD, as well.

You must calculate your RMD separately for each qualifying IRA custodied at Interactive Brokers and any other financial institution.  The RMD, however, may be satisfied from any single one or combination of your IRAs. The IRA Required Minimum Distribution Worksheets may provide additional assistance with the calculation of your RMD.  

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Disclaimer:  IB does not provide tax advice. These statements are provided for information purposes only, are not intended to constitute tax advice which may be relied upon to avoid penalties under any international, federal, state, local or other tax statutes or regulations, and do not resolve any tax issues in your favor. We recommend that you consult a qualified tax adviser or refer to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

IRA: Retirement Account Resource Center

IMPORTANT NOTE: This article has been customized for use by self-directed Individual Retirement Account (IRA) owners for information purposes only.  Persons are encouraged to consult a qualified tax professional with the investments and elections within the IRA.   IB does not provide tax advice.  For detailed information regarding IRAs, you may consult the IRS Publication 590-A about IRA contributions and the IRS Publication 590-B about IRA distributions.

This resource center provides a central reference point for information concerning the various IRA account types offered by IB. 

Important Notice - Select IRA Tax Reporting for key information with transaction and tax reporting in your IRA.

 

Account Management IRA Reference

Account Management IRA Tab

Beneficiary Options

Charitable Distributions

Conversions to a Roth IRA

Direct Rollovers - How & When

Frequently Asked Questions

Recharacterizations from a Roth IRA

Required Minimum Distributions

Rollover Rules & Conditions

Understanding Tax Forms

 

 

 IRS Circular 230 Notice: These statements are provided for information purposes only, are not intended to constitute tax advice which may be relied upon to avoid penalties under any federal, state, local or other tax statutes or regulations, and do not resolve any tax issues in your favor.

IRA: Rollover Rules & Conditions

 

This information is for general educational purposes only.  Individuals should consult with their financial adviser or legal counsel to determine how rollover regulations affect their unique situations.

Generally, an IRA rollover is a tax-free distribution to you of cash or other assets from one retirement plan that you contribute to another retirement plan.  The contribution to the second retirement plan is called a rollover contribution.

This article outlines the types of IRA rollover transactions, rules and conditions, IB's Rollover Certification form, and rollover transaction details.  Select from list below for details:

Rules & Conditions

Rollover Certification

Eligible Rollover Transactions

Ineligible Transactions

  

Rules & Conditions

Prior to completing an IRA Rollover transaction, we recommend that you review the rules and conditions surrounding eligibility.  Interactive Brokers can accept as a tax-free transaction an eligible rollover distribution as defined under the Internal Revenue Code.  Included in this article is information about eligible transactions, as well as the Interactive Brokers  IRA Rollover Certification form.

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IRA Rollover Certification

Before accepting an IRA rollover transaction into an Interactive Brokers LLC IRA, we require that you review your eligibility for the rollover and certify your understanding of the rollover rules and conditions.  The IRA Rollover Form includes the IRA Rollover Certification

The Transfer Funds page within the Client Portal lets you notify IB of an IRA Rollover deposit of funds into your account. From the Transfer & Pay menu select Transfer Funds and then Make a Deposit.  Select one of the saved deposit instructions and follow the prompts on the screen or create a new deposit instruction by selecting the Currency of the deposit from the drop-down menu. Click Connect or Get Instructions for the method you will use to transfer funds. And finally follow the remaining instructions provided to initiate the transfer with your bank.

 

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Rollover Transactions

Two types of IRA rollover transactions exist with different guidelines and delivery methods:

  1. Direct Rollover - a transfer of assets from an employer-sponsored retirement plan directly to an eligible IRA.  If you choose to receive the distribution first, then you may roll over the funds to the IRA within 60 days.
  2. Indirect Rollover - a distribution from an IRA paid to you, followed by a rollover into another IRA within 60 days.  The IRS allows an indirect rollover of each IRA's funds once during a twelve-month period.

(Note:  A distributions directly from one IRA trustee to another IRA trustee is a Trustee-to-Trustee transfer.  It is not affected by the twelve-month waiting period.)

For additional information about rollovers, visit Understanding Rollovers.  See also IRS Publication 590-A, Contributions to Individual Retirement Arrangements (IRAs) for more specific guidelines on moving retirement plan assets.

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Eligible Rollover Transactions

Almost any distribution from a qualified plan can be rolled over to an IRA.  Your retirement account may be eligible for one of the following eligible rollover transactions.

Traditional IRA or SIMPLE IRA to Traditional IRA Rollover

  • Funds or property deposited less than 60 days of receipt by the IRA owner from the previous IRA
  • During the preceding 12 months, no other distributions from the distributing IRA were rolled over
  • The assets involved in the transaction have not been rolled over in the past 12 months
  • Required Minimum Distribution satisfied (if over 73)
  • For SIMPLE IRAs, after two years from the first contribution

Roth IRA to Roth IRA Rollover

  • Funds or property deposited less than 60 days of receipt by the IRA owner from the previous IRA
  • During the preceding 12 months, no other distributions from the distributing IRA were rolled over
  • The assets involved in the transaction have not been rolled over in the past 12 months

Rollover or Direct Rollover from Qualified Plan into a Traditional IRA

  • Eligible participant (participant, spouse beneficiary, or former spouse due to divorce)
  • Funds or property deposited less than 60 days of receipt by the participant from the previous plan
  • Funds received from an eligible qualified retirement plan
  • Required Minimum Distribution satisfied (if over 73)
  • Consists of funds, property, or proceeds from the sale of property distributed from the qualified plan
  • All of the funds are eligible to be rolled over

Roth IRA to Roth IRA Rollover

  • Funds or property deposited less than 60 days of receipt by the IRA owner from the previous IRA
  • Required Minimum Distribution satisfied (if over 73)

Ineligible Rollover Transactions

Some funds distributed from a retirement plan are not eligible for rollover into an IRA.  The following transactions are not eligible rollover transactions.

  • Any portion of a distribution from a retirement plan not rolled over
  • Required Minimum Distributions
  • Distribution of excess contributions and related earnings
  • Retirement plan loan treated as a distribution
  • Hardship distributions
  • Distributions part of substantially equal payments (73-t)
  • Dividends on employer securities
  • Non-spousal death benefit distributions
  • The cost of life insurance coverage

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Disclaimer:  IB does not provide tax advice. These statements are provided for information purposes only, are not intended to constitute tax advice which may be relied upon to avoid penalties under any international, federal, state, local or other tax statutes or regulations, and do not resolve any tax issues in your favor. We recommend that you consult a qualified tax adviser or refer to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

IRA: Charitable Donations from IRAs

概観: 
IRA owners 72 or older may request an IRA distribution to be paid directly to an IRS “qualified charity” and may satisfy a required minimum distribution (RMD) with the withdrawal. Unlike the RMD paid directly to the IRA owner, the QCD is excluded from your taxable income.   
 

Charitable Distributions

What is a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)?

How to determine if a charity can receive the QCD

Where can an IRA owner find additional information on QCDs?

Withdrawal Processing

When can I submit my withdrawal?

Can IBKR customers submit a QCD withdrawal online?

What amount may be withdrawn? Why?

Where are the funds disbursed?

Does the distribution count towards the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) amount?

Eligible IRA Accounts

Is the Charitable Distribution allowed from all IRAs held at IBKR?

Are the QCDs allowed from other IRA and retirement plans not held at IBKR?

QCD Tax Reporting

How is the QCD reported to the IRS?

Can any taxes be withheld from the distribution?

Do federal taxes have to be paid on the distribution?

Does a state or municipal tax have to be paid on the distribution?

 

 

Charitable Distributions

What is a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)?

An otherwise taxable distribution from an eligible IRA owned by an individual 72 or older paid to an IRS qualified charity.  

How to determine if a charity can receive the QCD?

The IRS Exempt Organizations Select Check allows users to "Search for Charities" among a list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions.

Where can an IRA owner find additional information on QCDs?

Visit Charitable Donations for IRAs for additional information on qualified charitable distributions. See also IRS Publication 590-b.

 

Withdrawal Processing

 
Account holders may submit a third party withdrawal from your IRA to a charity at any time via Client Portal. Any request designated as third party is subject to legal and compliance review. Therefore, we recommend that you allow enough time to meet the year end IRA withdrawal deadline.
 
As the circumstances associated with each request tend to be unique, IBKR cannot provide any assurance as to how long the review process will take or even whether the request will be approved at the conclusion of the review. 
 

Can IBKR customers submit a QCD withdrawal online?

Yes.  Account holders submit third party withdrawal requests via Client Portal.

 

What amount may be withdrawn? Why?

IBKR will process the withdrawal for any amount, as long as the account has sufficient available funds. Why? Although the QCD donations to the charity must not exceed $100,000 per year to retain QCD status, charitable gifts may exceed this limit.

Where are the funds disbursed?

Funds are made payable to the IRS qualified charity and mailed direct to the charity. Only funds disbursed to the charity can be designated from your IRA as a QCD. 

Does the distribution count towards the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) amount?

Yes

 

Eligible IRA Accounts

Is the Charitable Distribution allowed from all IRAs held at IBKR?

No, see the list below.  IRA owners should contact a qualified tax advisor about how to preserve QCD tax benefits. Not all distributions are created equal. A tax advisor will be able to assess an IRA owner’s best choice.

Traditional IRA > YES
Rollover IRA > YES
Roth IRA > YES
Inherited IRA > YES, if the beneficiary is at least age 70 1/2
SEP IRA > NO
Education IRA > NO

Are the Charitable Distributions allowed from other IRA and retirement plans not held at IBKR?

No, not directly.  Retirement plans, employer sponsored SEP IRAs, and Simple IRAs (account classifications not held at IBKR) are not eligible for a QCD election. IRA owners may be eligible to rollover assets from these plans into a traditional, rollover, or Roth IRA to request a charitable distribution. IRA owners should contact a qualified tax advisor or their retirement plan administrator.


QCD Tax Reporting

How is the QCD reported to the IRS?

IBKR will report the charitable distributions on Form 1099-R when issued. See Reports and Dates for 1099 availability dates.

Can any taxes be withheld from the distribution?

No.

Do federal taxes have to be paid on the distribution?

Generally, federal taxes are not paid with QCDs. But distributions in excess of the IRS limit may be subject to income tax. IBKR recommends that customers contact a qualified tax advisor.

Does a state or municipal tax have to be paid on the distribution?
Contact your tax advisor or local tax authority on state and municipal requirements for the distributed amount.

 

Disclaimer: IBKR does not provide tax advice. These statements are provided for information purposes only, are not intended to constitute tax advice which may be relied upon to avoid penalties under any international, federal, state, local or other tax statutes or regulations, and do not resolve any tax issues in your favor. We recommend that you consult a qualified tax advisor or refer to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

 

ACATS Transfer Guide (US brokerage account transfers)

ACATS Transfer Guide

Introduction

ACATS Transfer Benefits

Navigating The Process

Incoming Or Outgoing

Initiating Your Transfer

What To Expect

Who To Contact For Help

 

Introduction

Understanding the basic facts about transferring accounts between US brokerage firms can be help to avoid delays.  Through this article and other Knowledge Database resources, Interactive Brokers seeks to assist with your incoming and outgoing ACATS requests.

US brokerage firms utilize a standardized system to transfer customer accounts from one firm to another.  Known as the Automated Customer Account Transfer Service or ACATS, the process allows assets to move seamlessly between  brokerage firms in a unified time frame.   ACATS transfers are facilitated by a third party, the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), to assist participating members with timely asset transfers.

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ACATS Transfer Benefits

The majority of assets may be transferred between US brokerage firms and some banks through ACATS.  This standardized system includes stocks, US corporate bonds, listed options, unit investment trusts, mutual funds, and cash.  Information on assets eligible for transfer is provided at "Assets Eligible..."  Though impacted by multiple factors and time constraints, the accepted or rejected transfers finalize within 10 business days in most cases.

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Navigating The Process

4 simple steps of the ACATS process will help you understand the flow and minimize delays.  Familiarizing yourself with the transfer process helps to ensure a successful transition.

1.  Incoming or Outgoing

2.  Initiating Your Transfer

3.  What to Expect

4.  Who to Contact For Help 

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 1. Incoming or Outgoing

 

Incoming ACATS Transfers

The financial institution that is receiving your assets and account transfer is known as the "receiving firm."  Investors always work with and through the "receiving firm" to move full or partial account assets into a new broker. 

Contact the "receiving firm" (Interactive Brokers) to review the firm's trading policies and requirements.  You should verify that your assets are eligible for trading at the "receiving firm" before initiating the transfer request.   Not all ACATS transferable assets are acceptable for trading at every brokerage firm.

Outgoing ACATS Transfers

All outgoing ACATS transfers, full or partial, must be approved by the "delivering firm."  Investors, however, should work with and through the "receiving firm" in order to begin the the transfer process or to status the progress of the request.      

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2. Initiating Your Transfer

Investors must always begin the ACATS transfer with the "receiving firm."  An ACATS transfer form or Transfer Initiation Form (TIF) must be submitted.  The "receiving firm" takes your reqeust and communicates with the "delivering firm" via ACATS.  The process begins with this request for transfer of the account. 

For your Interactive Brokers Account, the transfer is usually submitted online.  Video instruction on submitting the transfer is provided at "How to deposit funds via a full ACATS/ATON Transfer."  or through Step-by-step instructions.

Note: Outgoing account transfers from your IB account should be directed to the other broker.  Your request will be submitted to IB from the other broker through the ACATS electronically.

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3. What to Expect

Your Account

Brokers ensure the safety and security of transfer requests by only authorizing requests between open accounts that meet the following criteria:

  • Same Account Title
  • Same Tax ID Number
  • Same Account Type

Transfer Approval

Ultimately responsible for validating the transfer,  the "delivering firm" may accept  information from the "receiving firm" correcting data originally entered.  Approved or validated requests result in the delivery of positions to the "receiving firm" for their acceptance.   Assets may not be accepted by the "receiving firm" for the following:

  • Non-marginable or Margin (credit) violation
  • Not Tradable
  • DTC Chill

Note: The most common reasons for ACATS rejections are outlined by clicking here.

Processing Time-frame

The processing time for each transfer request is fixed.  In general, approved transfers complete within 4 to 8 business days.  Almost all transfers complete within 10 business days.  Each firm is required to perform certain steps at specific intervals in the process.  Feel free to review the Full ACATS transfer process flow.

 

Fees

While Interactive Brokers does not charge a fee to transfer your account via ACATS, some brokers do apply a fee for full and partial transfers. Prior to initiating your transfer, you should contact the "delivering firm" to verify any charge.

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4.  Who To Contact For Help

Interactive Brokers Customer Service stands poised to assist with your incoming ACATS transfer reqeust.  Click here for Customer Service contact resources.

Note:  Outgoing or ACATS transfers sending accounts to another broker should be directed to the "receiving firm."  Their Account Transfer Group will work with Interactive Brokers directly to complete your outgoing request.

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Year End Statement & Report Comparison

概観: 

The Interactive Brokers Year End Reports provide an activity review for US persons and US entities.  The various account statements provide the transaction details as the basis for each report.   Each of the standard reports spans the time period from January 1 through December 31.

Some reports, such as the Gain/Loss Summary Worksheet, may consolidate transactions and calculations.  For the sake of conserving volume, trade activity may be combined.  The account statements include all activity.  For your convenience and to assist with your reconcilation, customized statements permit activity displays suitable for your personal needs (see the tab "Customized Templates" for details).

All US tax reports include the total figures as required under the US tax laws.

Non-US Persons and Entities

Income paid from US sources to non-US  persons and entities may find this comparison helpful.  IB is required to withhold US taxes at a rate of 30% on payments of US source stock dividends and substitute payments in lieu. Both the withholding and the income is reported on the US tax Form 1042-S. 

For additional information about how IB handles non-US persons and entities, select this Tax Information and Reporting link  and choose the tab Non-US Persons and Entities.

Year End Reports (For Trading) Comparison shown below identifies the most common transaction types which appear on the year end reports.  Not all activity is included on each report.

Comparison of trades shown on the year end reports
Year End Reports Stock Bond Equity & Index Option Single Stock Futures Futures Forex
Form 1099 Sell Sell - - Gain/Loss -
Form 1042-S - - - - - -
Annual Statement Buy/Sell Gain/Loss Buy/Sell Gain/Loss Buy/Sell Gain/Loss

Buy/Sell Gain/Loss

Buy/Sell Gain/Loss

Buy/Sell Gain/Loss
Gain/Loss  Worksheet
Cost/Sell Gain/Loss Cost/Sell Gain/Loss Cost/Sell1 Gain/Loss1 Cost/Sell Gain/Loss - -
1256 Worksheet
- - Gain/Loss5 - Gain/Loss -

NOTES:  (1) Only cash settled; (2) Gain/Loss Worksheet was first published by IB with tax year 2007.  Worksheets for prior years are not available.  IB did provide gain and loss data on the Annual Statements; (3) The 1256 Worksheet was first published by IB with tax year 2008; (4)  Option transactions are not 1099 or 1042-S reportable transactions.  In accordance with the IRS guidelines, IB excludes the activity from the tax reports; (5)  Only broad-sed index options appear on the 1256 Worksheet

 

Year End Reports (For Income) Comparison shown below identifies the most common types of income which appear on the year end reports.  Not all income is reportable on a 1099 or Dividend Summary.

Comparison of income shown on the year end reports
Year End Reports Dividends Credit Interest Debit Interest Accruals Pay In Lieu Credit Pay In Lieu Debits Fees
Form 1099 Yes Yes No No Yes No No
Form 1042-S  Yes Yes No No Yes No No
Annual Statement Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Dividend Summary Yes No No No Yes Yes No
Gain/Loss Worksheet No No No No No No No
1256 Worksheet No No No No No No No

NOTES:   (1) US Tax Form 1042-S is provided to non-US persons/entities, along with the Dividend Summary.  The Tax Form reports interest, dividends, substitute payments in lieu, and US tax withholding from US securities; (2) For US persons/entities, the Dividend Summary may list dividends as potentially eligible for treatment as “Qualified” based on the holding period.  IB does not report this on the 1099-DIV or to the Internal Revenue Service; (3) Debit transactions are not 1099 or 1042-S reportable transactions.  In accordance with the IRS guidelines, IB excludes the activity from the tax reports; (4) Exchange, market data, and activity fees


 

 

Tax Reporting: When to expect Forms 1099-R and 5498

Forms 1099-R and 5498 are available by January 31 and May 31, respectively.

IRS Circular 230 Notice: The information contained in this FAQ is provided for information purposes only, is not intended to constitute tax advice which may be relied upon to avoid penalties under any federal, state, local or other tax statutes or regulations and does not resolve any tax issues in your favor. Refer to IRS Publication 590, Individual Retirement Accounts for additional information on IRAs in general and consult your tax advisor about your individual tax situation.

Can I contribute to an IRA if I already have a retirement plan through my employer?

Yes. You can contribute to a Roth IRA or Traditional IRA regardless of whether or not you have an employer-sponsored plan. While participation in a retirement plan does not change how much you can contribute to an IRA, it can affect whether or not you are eligible to deduct your Traditional IRA contributions on your tax return.

IRS Circular 230 Notice: The information contained in this FAQ is provided for information purposes only, is not intended to constitute tax advice which may be relied upon to avoid penalties under any federal, state, local or other tax statutes or regulations and does not resolve any tax issues in your favor. Refer to IRS Publication 590, Individual Retirement Accounts for additional information on IRAs in general and consult your tax advisor about your individual tax situation.

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