MargaretL
Expert Alumni

Investors & landlords

You would report the loss as worthless security. Worthless securities are claimed in the year they became worthless.  Here is data entry:

  1. Federal Taxes
  2. Wages and Income
  3. Investment Income
  4. Stocks, Mutual Funds, Bonds and Other - follow the prompts;  please indicate that you have not received form 1099-B; select Bonds as your category; your sale date is Dec 31; proceeds are zero.