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Actually it's what happens before that...he forgot to tell you about Form 
6781 where futures gains/losses are reported before entering them on 
Schedule D. The 60%/40% long/short term split is performed on Form 6781 and 
then it flows to Sch D.

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>I have a question regarding futures.  I understand that profits and
>losses from futures trading is taxed at a rate between long term and
>short term capital gains/losses.  You state that the net on futures
>trading for the year is reported on Schedule D.  What happens after that?