A 1099-B, which reports capital gains/losses from a custodial (UTMA/UGMA) account, generally must be filed on the child's own tax return, even if both names are listed, as the child is the legal owne...
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A 1099-B, which reports capital gains/losses from a custodial (UTMA/UGMA) account, generally must be filed on the child's own tax return, even if both names are listed, as the child is the legal owner. It cannot be reported on a parent’s return. No, the amount in Box 1d on Form 1099-B is generally not the amount you would compare to the $2,700 unearned income limit for filing or the "kiddie tax." The unearned income amount used to determine filing requirements is the net taxable gain (or loss) from the sale, not the gross proceeds The unearned income for filing purposes is the Net Gain (Box 1d minus Box 1e). If that is the case than yes, you should expect there to be no income tax owed. However, the transaction must still be reported on the child’s tax return (Form 8949/Schedule D) to properly document the loss. In general, You should have received a 1099-DIV (or 1099-B for the liquidation) if the account earned over $10 in Dividends or had other reportable sales. What's the Kiddie Tax? Please return to Community if you have any additional information or questions and we would be happy to help.