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Returning Member
posted Mar 28, 2022 12:24:47 PM

Where is option to adjust cost basis for NQSO?

Can I update the cost basis for NQSOs during the interview steps? I don't see a place to do it.

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Expert Alumni
Mar 28, 2022 1:35:52 PM

Yes, follow these steps:

  1. After entering the 1099-B, continue
  2. Done, Sale of employee stock? Yes
  3. Remember? yes or no
  4. continue
  5. Select NQSO
  6. continue
  7. Identify employer, continue
  8. same day or not?
  9. continue
  10. Enter sales date and  number of shares.
  11. continue
  12.  Total proceeds summary
  13. continue
  14. lots are identified, continue 
  15. then purchase information can be entered
  16. continue
  17. view results

 

In program, under Investment Income  there is an article explaining to adjust basis by adding W2 compensation - if it was not added in 1099-B - most likely, it was not added. A same day cashless transaction will usually net a small loss representing commission and fees for the transaction.

Returning Member
Apr 11, 2022 12:25:46 PM

Your steps matched my Premier version, up until near the end. I ended up actually changing the FMV on the Employee Stock Worksheet to get the numbers I needed. The compensation income verification didn't match, so I made the FMV change for the NQSO where the step-by-step process wasn't working properly.

Thanks for such detailed steps.  I appreciate you effort to help.

Returning Member
Apr 17, 2022 3:11:04 AM

I hope its help