In my sales section for stocks are my short-term basis reported to IRS covered or non covered how do I determine this?

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Covered means your 1099-B has the basis listed. Non-covered means the basis is not listed, you are entering the information.

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there will be a statement on the 1099-B whether they are covered or uncovered. unsure, call the broker.

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