Setup

Setup >> Import >> Analyze >> Reports >> Export to 3rd Party Tax Software

I. TradeAccountant™ Sync Setup:

 

  • If you have not done so already, download TAPro - Click Here

  • Use this temporary key tempkey

  • Select the Accounts Screen.

  • Select the Add button.


 


 

  • Fill in the Dialog (If you don't plan to use Sync then skip steps 3 - 6):

  1. Name The Account:      Enter any name.

  2. Financial Institution:     "choicetrade".

  3. Account Number:          "07-12345678" format
    Use the number indicated in the step above.  Remember to keep the "07-" appended to your 8 digit account number.

  4. Enable Sync Download:   Select the checkbox.

  5. Account Username:          Account Number (from above).

  6. Password:                    Your SSN (no dash or spaces)

  7. Select OK.

    (Note: The password is masked and retained in your local copy of TAPro and only sent to the Clearing Firm's OFX server to authenticate requests for data download.  If this is your first time using the clearing firm the it may require some setup time after your first attempt before it is active.  Try again 15 10mins. later and see the steps below to confirm your password.)

Training Videos (with voice): Click Here

 

II. Find Your User ID, Account Number & Password:

There are two types of account IDs; AUTOGEN ID and Manual ID.  Each uses a different login method.  Follow these steps to confirm your User ID and Account Number. 

  • Log-in to your account.

  • Select Accounting

  • Respond to any security questions that appear.  The process lands on the Penson site.
     

 

 

 

A. Find Your User ID & Account Number

  • Select: Account Information /Customer Info.

 

  • Review "Customer Info" .... 

  • Your Account Number begins with 07

  • Your User ID is near the bottom of the page
     

 

 

B. Confirm Your Password

Your Password depends on the type of account you have:
 

  • If User ID = "AUTOGEN*"
    then Password = Tax ID (a Social Security Number).
     

  • If User ID = a name
    then you have a custom password.  If you created and forgot your Penson password then creating a new one.  The password used to download your trades may be different than your brokerage web password. 
     

  • To create a new Password or User ID:
    - Select Tools/Change Password
    - or select Change User ID

 

 

 


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