The taxable merger of Seattle SpinCo with MFGP resulted in a loss for me, but a loss is not allowed per the terms of the merger. How do show this in TurboTax?

63 shares of Seattle SpinCo with a cost basis of $310.93 redeemed/exchanged at $253.84 for 8 shares of MFGP and $20.58 cash in lieu of fractional shares. This results in a loss, but a loss is not allowed in the terms of the merger.

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The taxable merger of Seattle SpinCo with MFGP resulted in a loss for me, but a loss is not allowed per the terms of the merger. How do show this in TurboTax?

Adjust your cost basis to the same as the redeemed value so that you don't appear to have a loss.

The taxable merger of Seattle SpinCo with MFGP resulted in a loss for me, but a loss is not allowed per the terms of the merger. How do show this in TurboTax?

Does the payment of $253 affect the cost basis of MFGP?

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The taxable merger of Seattle SpinCo with MFGP resulted in a loss for me, but a loss is not allowed per the terms of the merger. How do show this in TurboTax?

The taxable merger of Seattle SpinCo with MFGP resulted in a loss for me, but a loss is not allowed per the terms of the merger. How do show this in TurboTax?

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