Investments & taxes 101
The federal government taxes investment income (such as interest and dividends) and realized capital gains. M1 uses built-in tax efficiency to help reduce the amount owed on taxes automatically, but you’ll still need to file a few forms with the rest of your taxes by Thursday, April 15 in accordance with the IRS tax code.
Important dates to remember
| Date | Document Check |
|---|---|
| February 1 | 1099-INT: Used to report any interest earned as income (M1 Plus members only). |
| February 1 | 1099-R: Used to report distributions from Traditional, Roth and SEP IRAs. |
| February 16 | Consolidated 1099: Used to report taxable events on your individual or joint account. |
| April 1 | IRA recharacterizations are due: IRA recharacterizations must be processed by April 15, so please submit any requests to support@m1finance.com by end of day on April 1 to guarantee completion. |
| April 15 | Tax Day: Tax filing deadline and last day to contribute to a 2020 IRA. |
| June 1 | Form 5498: Used to report all contributions made to a retirement account during the year. |
Please note, not every M1 client will receive tax documents. The documents you’ll receive depend on the type of M1 account(s) you have. Document notifications will be sent from taxnotification@isecurus.com, and all documents will be available in your M1 account under Settings > Documents.
Filing your taxes online?
You’re in luck! M1 integrates directly with TurboTax and with H&R Block to make filing your taxes easier than ever. Click on either of the buttons below to get started.
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