Investors & landlords

@fanfare @sanash my brokers do the opposite for short sales. proceeds are positive on 1099-B as is cost if they are closed out, so I have no issue with import or e-filing.  to me negative proceeds when you actually received them seems illogical.   also, as you pointed out negative cost is not allowed so if i sold for 10000 and closed out for 8000 there's a problem in showing the proper 2000 gain. if I show negative proceeds, desktop version, and assuming no cost - option expired, instead of a 10000 gain I have a 10000 loss. An extremely huge problem