Yes, you can enter summary transactions to save you time. Be sure you put together by holding period so the tax treatment is correct. The cost basis of your RSUs is the amount included in your wages when they were granted.
Holding Periods:
- Long term is a holding period of more than one year (one year plus one day) and receives capital gain tax treatment (0%, 10%, 15%, 20% depending on your regular rate of tax)
- Short term is a holding period of one year or less and receives ordinary gain tax treatment (your regular rate)
In 2008, Congress passed legislation which required brokers to report the cost basis for securities and mutual funds to both the investors and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), effective tax year 2011
the difference between covered and noncovered shares is who keeps track of the cost basis.
- For covered shares, the financial organizations are required to report cost basis to both you and the IRS.
- For noncovered shares, the cost basis reporting is sent only to you.
You may need to mail Form 8453 to the IRS.
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