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I sold a mutual fund in July 2019 that had been acquired over a 9-10 year period. Why would Etrade not show the cost basis on the 1099-B?

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I sold a mutual fund in July 2019 that had been acquired over a 9-10 year period. Why would Etrade not show the cost basis on the 1099-B?

ten years ago, brokers were not required to track your mutual fund basis. Use your own records

I sold a mutual fund in July 2019 that had been acquired over a 9-10 year period. Why would Etrade not show the cost basis on the 1099-B?

Don't forget to adjust for reinvested distributions.

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