Re: I am reporting selling stock I bought in 05/11/2017 and sold in 09/15/2020 (long term basis reported). I am getting, "cannot be before 01/01/2021.

I am reporting selling stock I bought in 05/11/2017 and sold in 09/15/2020 (long term basis reported). I am getting, "cannot be before 01/01/2021.

Why if I held the stock for > 3years?

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You sold your stock in 2020, which should have been filed for 2020, not 2021, that's why you are getting the error.

An investment sale in 2020 can only be reported on a 2020 tax return. You will have to amend the 2020 tax return to report the sale

I am reporting selling stock I bought in 05/11/2017 and sold in 09/15/2020 (long term basis reported). I am getting, "cannot be before 01/01/2021.