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United States IRC sections

Statute section

IRC section 475

Mark to market accounting method for dealers in securities

Country

United States

Section

475

Updated

2026-05-20

Operative text

Section 475 requires dealers in securities to use a mark-to-market method of accounting for their securities inventory. Section 475(f) permits an election for traders in securities to also use mark-to-market treatment.

Cross-references

26 U.S.C. 122126 U.S.C. 1234A

Primary sources

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