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| Subject: 1099B cost/proceeds does not reflect options | Date: 3/17/2013 8:17 AM | |
| Author: kmbbubba | Number: 118072 of 132160 | |
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Hi folks, I am starting to slog through my taxes. Now that the brokers are required to report cost basis on the 1099Bs, I see that the cost basis is not reported correctly for transactions where a put was exercised and shares were put to me. Likewise, the sale price or proceeds is not reported correctly where a call was exercised and shares were called away from me. I looked at IRS Publ. 550, and it says that, as always, the effect of a put or call exercise should be reflected in the cost or the proceeds of each stock sale reported on Schedule D. On the other hand, I see pustings/articles in the professional tax community saying that taxpayers should not report a number on their tax returns than is different from the one shown on the broker's 1099B. So, I am at a loss what to do, and would welcome any suggestions, especially from tax pros. Thanks a lot. Bubba |
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