Why is TT Premier/Mac (up-to-date) calling cost-basis overrides I had to enter on IRS Form 8949 "errors" I need to fix by removing them (which will cost a LOT of $) ?

Box E is checked: the broker did NOT report the cost-basis (no idea why not), but did supply a "Supplemental Information" PDF that lists those values. Since these "cost-basis" values — what I paid for the stocks — are almost the same as the sale prices, the tax implications are very costly.

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Apr 8, 2024 10:42:39 PM

do not try to fix amounts with overrides. That's a no-no.

answer the step-by-step questions about basis and it will let you enter the correct basis.

IRS says:

For non-covered securities ( BOX B or E) showing zero (or wrong) basis, enter the correct basis yourself.
Use code "B" and put -0- in col (g).

That's how TurboTax will handle it.

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Why is TT Premier/Mac (up-to-date) calling cost-basis overrides I had to enter on IRS Form 8949 "errors" I need to fix by removing them (which will cost a LOT of $) ?