JohnB5677
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Business & farm

You must report this even if it is not reported to the IRS.

 

  • This may occur if you transfer stock between brokers or accounts.
  • If there was a transfer they may not have gotten an accurate cost basis.

Also, prior to 2008 brokers were not required to record the stock basis of stocks or mutual funds.

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