Anonymous
Not applicable

Business & farm

the IRS is probably asking for form 8949 which details your security sales.  this is required if basis on some or all sales  not reported to IRS  (this should be indicated on the 1099-B)

or if basis was reported you didn't use lines 1a and/or 8a.  


or you didn't use the same basis that the brokerage reported which requires and explanation.