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saarmshaw
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Are escrow holdback funds reported on a 1099-B taxable?

How do I enter 1099-B info if the financial institution didn't include it on the form?
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JamesG1
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Are escrow holdback funds reported on a 1099-B taxable?

In TurboTax Online, an IRS Form 1099-B entry may be added by following these steps:     

 

  • Down the left side of the screen, click on Tax Home.              
  • Click on the down arrow to the right of Review.
  • Click on the blue band labeled Review.
  • Down the left side of the screen, click Federal.
  • Down the left side of the screen, click Wages & Income.
  • Scroll down to Investments and Savings and click the down arrow to the right.
  • Click to the right of Stocks, Cryptocurrency, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Other.
  • Click Add investments.
  • At the screen Let's import your tax info, click Enter a different way.
  • Click on Stock, Bonds, Mutual funds for the investment through a financial institution. Click Continue.
  • At the screen Which bank or brokerage is on your 1099-B, enter the information. Click Continue.
  • Do these sales include any employee stock, click No.
  • Do you have more than three sales on your 1099-B, click No.
  • Do these sales include any other types of investments, click No.
  • Did you buy every investment listed on your 1099-B, click Yes.  Click Continue.
  • At the screen Now, choose how to enter your sales, select One by one.  Click Continue.
  • At the screen Look for your sales on your 1099-B, click Continue.
  • At the screen Now enter one sales total on this 1099-B, enter information. Click Continue.
  • Repeat as necessary by clicking Add another sale.  Click Continue.

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