Investors & landlords

Schedule D instructions state that you can report on line 1a or line 8a the aggregate totals from any transactions for which......"You received a Form 1099-B....... that shows basis was reported to the IRS and doesn't show any adjustments in box 1f or 1g". It goes on to say that if you choose to do that, don't report these transactions on Form 8949. "You don't need to attach a statement to explain the entries on line 1a and 8a, and, if you e-file your return, you don't need to file Form 8453."