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Yes, you are correct. You would report this in Box C, if short term or F if long-term. In fact, there is a question that is asked in the beginning of the interview asking if you received a 1099B for the sale, you would answer "no".
Since wathenpc is using desktop software, the program will prompt to enter the information in the sale screen and then ask information about the sale of the house. At the end, there are only two choices for the holding period, C for short-term or F for long term. There is no Box B. This should be the screen that should appear in your Premier Desktop version. keep in mind, this screenshot is for illustrative purposes only.
