Yes, Tom Young is correct. The broker's name doesn't appear anywhere on your tax return, or the supporting information sent to the IRS in the e-file.
This feature is purely for your own convenience because it is hard check your transactions if you have more than one 1099-B.
You are correct that the IRS receives a 1099-B from your broker with their name on it, but they use the numbers to valid your transactions, not the broker's name.
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