Is the form 8453 included in turbo tax when I print at end of completing my return?

[SweetieJean]

Why would you expect it to be?  It is rarely used.

[donaldpollock70]

because according to turbo tax since I have sale of stock I have to mail one in with my statements from my brokerage and I am not familiar with this so I wanted to know if it is then I would not have to do one manually.  it may be rarely used but I have to use it this year according to turbo tax

[rjs · Accepted solution]

If you selected the option to enter a summary of stock sales, then if you e-file, Form 8453 will be included in your tax return so that you can print it. If TurboTax told you to follow mailing instructions, or that you have to mail your brokerage statement with Form 8453, then it knows you need Form 8453 and will produce it if you e-file. If you file by mail, you do not use Form 8453. You just attach the brokerage statement to your mailed tax return. In either case, you do not have to prepare Form 8453 manually. TurboTax will create it if you need it.