Why are you trying to use Forms mode to enter investment sales on a Form 8949?
It is more accurate to use the interview method.
To enter an investment sale other than from a brokerage account (1099-B), follow the steps below.
Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
Click on Wages and Income (Personal Income using Home and Business)
Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
Under Investment Income
On Stocks, Cryptocurrency, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Other, click the start or update button
Or enter investment sales in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen. Click on Jump to investment sales
On the next screen answer Yes and Continue
On the next screen select Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds and Continue
On the next screen select Skip Import
On the next screen enter any name you want for the bank or brokerage and Continue
On the next screen answer the questions asked concerning the sale and Continue
NOTE - Disregard the reference to a Form 1099-B posted on these screens.
On the next screen choose One at a Time and Continue
On the next screen select the type of sale in the Sales Section, the type of Investment sold, Description, Date Acquired, Date Sold, Proceeds and Cost and Continue.
