ThomasM125
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Get your taxes done using TurboTax

The discount you received on the sale of your stock was reported as income on your W-2 form. The 1099-B you received may not reflect that amount in your cost basis, so you may need to add the discount amount to your basis when you report the 1099-B in TurboTax. You will see an option to adjust the cost basis on your Form 1099-B when you enter it in TurboTax. When you check the The cost basis is incorrect or missing on by 1099-B box, on the next screen you can enter the correct cost basis: 

 

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