• Form 6781: Section 1256 Contracts and Straddles Gains and Losses is a tax form distributed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that is used by investors to report gains and losses from straddles or financial contracts.

  • Form 6781 contains separate sections for straddle and Section 1256 contracts.
  • Section 1256 contracts include regulated futures contracts, foreign exchange contracts, options, dealer stock options or dealer securities futures contracts.