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Get your taxes done using TurboTax
I finally decided to just enter the proceeds, cost basis, and wash rule data manually.
Since you can only enter up to 9 digits, it was recommended in another thread to split the proceeds and cost basis evenly.
If you do 18,000,000 in proceeds, for example, you'd split that into 9,000,000 and 9,000,000.
I split the cost basis evenly as well.
You'll have 2 (or possibly 3 or maybe even more) proceeds and cost basis sections for "short-term" gains. This is most likely true if you're an avid day trader.
Your gain/loss section will be the SAME for each short-term gains section (as you split this evenly) to meet the requirement of displaying a maximum of 9 digits within the Turbotax Platform.
I also broke down my wash rule data evenly. To enter wash rule, within entering your "total proceeds" and "total cost or other basis," select the box underneath that says, "I need to adjust my total cost basis." From there, select "W" for (nondeductible loss from a wash sale).
I'm not a tax advisor, remember, but I hope this helps provide direction as again, you'll probably LOSE your mind when you go to enter your data only to see it's not possible to enter more than 9 digits....and you'll be off to researching and solving another problem, yet again.
...and then another problem, not realizing where to enter your wash rule data.
Once everything is all entered up, ensure your net loss or net gain MATCHES what is on the tax form you're pulling your data from.