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posted Jun 1, 2019 9:57:56 AM

1099b sales of stocks and bonds. 1e, 1g, 2, 3, 4 are blank amount was for maintenance. how do I show that in turbotax on line 1e and the sale category

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Jun 1, 2019 9:57:57 AM

If 1e is your cost basis, then you need to enter that information.  

Unless you know the cost basis, the amount is automatically zero.  You will have to determine the sale category (long-term or short-term) based on when the stock was purchased.

When it comes to the date acquired, your 1099-B can still be useful (even though it left this area blank). As long as each sale was listed as either short-term or long-term, you can type in the word "Various" in the box for date acquired.