Parnership K-1, Item L

[anza]

Are we required to enter the information from Item L on the K-1 into Turbo Tax?  Turbo Tax says it isn't mandatory to enter the information in Items J and K.  But I'm unsure about Item L.  Thanks

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@anza wrote:

Turbo Tax says it isn't mandatory to enter the information in Items J and K.  But I'm unsure about Item L. 

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You actually do not have to enter that information into TurboTax. However, for the sake of completeness and preservation, it is not a bad idea to enter it anyway.

[anza]

I was hoping you could tell me how to figure out the cost basis from the sale of an MLP?  I sold all my shares in a few in 2018 and understand that I have to adjust the cost basis on Form 1099-B to the corrected basis.  Is this information provided on the sales worksheet I received with my K1?  If so, how would I use the different numbers to arrive at an adjusted basis?  Or do I have get all the previous K1s and add and subtract different lines to get to a correct adjusted basis?  Is so, which lines on the K1 would I add and subtract from the original cost?   

Also, I sold all the shares in one MLP this year but on two different dates.  When I figure out the correct cost basis could I proportion it out over the two sales?  I would divide the cost basis by the total shares I owned and then apply that cost per share to each sale.  Would this be correct?

Thanks for all the help.