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Get your taxes done using TurboTax

You can use "various" for the purchase date. You will need to tell TurboTax that your "holding period" is long term. 

 

"Various" is accepted by IRS because you are certifying with your signature that your cost basis for the shares sold is correct. Anything held more than a year is Long Term and goes on Form 8949 Page 2.

 

Yes, you can use $0 for cost basis on fractional shares.
 

Click here for additional information on how to determine a stock's basis.

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