KarenM90
Intuit Alumni

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You don't need to worry about Box 3, that is really just informational.

 

For Box 9:  Liquidating distributions are distributions you receive during a partial or complete liquidation of a corporation.

 

These distributions are considered a return of capital. 

 

Liquidating distributions are not taxable to you until you have recovered the basis of your stock.

 

After the basis of your stock has been reduced to zero, you must report the liquidating distribution as a capital gain.

 

Whether you report the gain as a long-term or short-term capital gain depends on how long you have held the stock.

 

If the liquidating distribution shown in Box 8 or 9 is a complete liquidation, then report the amount in Box 8 or 9 on the stock sale screen as a stock sale.  You will report it in the Investment Income section under Stocks, Mutual Funds, Bonds and Other.

 

 

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