The Brighthouse basis for ALL the stock received, including the fraction of a share, is 10.3635% of your MetLife basis.
IF you received your MetLife stock in the demutualization of MetLife THEN the IRS takes the position that your basis in MetLife is $0 and 10.3635% x $0 = $0.
IF you received your MetLife stock in such a fashion that you DO have basis in MetLife, e.g., inherited the stock, bought the stock, THEN
Tom Young
The Brighthouse basis for ALL the stock received, including the fraction of a share, is 10.3635% of your MetLife basis.
IF you received your MetLife stock in the demutualization of MetLife THEN the IRS takes the position that your basis in MetLife is $0 and 10.3635% x $0 = $0.
IF you received your MetLife stock in such a fashion that you DO have basis in MetLife, e.g., inherited the stock, bought the stock, THEN
Tom Young