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posted Feb 20, 2025 2:28:34 PM

How do I make corrections or deletions to entries on my 1099-b worksheet

I'm keying capital asset info from my 1099-B in the worksheet and need to correct an error and delete a line and there is no option to do so. This info is being transferred to form 8949 incorrectly.

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Expert Alumni
Feb 26, 2025 7:12:05 AM

Are you using TurboTax Online or TurboTax Desktop?

 

In TurboTax Online Premium, you may edit or delete an IRS form 1099-B transaction by the following steps:

 

  • Down the left side of the screen, click on Federal.
  • Down the left side of the screen, click on Wages & Income.
  • Click the down arrow to the right of Investments and Savings.
  • Click to the right of Stocks, Cryptocurrency, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Other.
  • At the screen Let's finish pulling in your investment income, click the down arrow to the right of a 1099-B investment.
  • The Edit and delete trashcan become visible.
  • To edit or delete an individual line with the IRS form 1099-B entry, select Edit.  Individual lines become available.  
  •      Bulk Edit may be available by clicking the box to the left of the line.
  •      The pencil icon is used for editing the line.
  •      The trashcan delete icon is used to remove that line.

In TurboTax Desktop, you may edit or delete an IRS form 1099-B transaction by the following steps:

 

  • Across the top of the screen, click on Federal Taxes.
  • Across the top of the screen, click on Wages & Income.
  • Click on I'll choose what I work on.
  • Click to the right of Stocks, Cryptocurrency, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Other.
  • At the screen Let's finish pulling in your investment income, click the down arrow to the right of a 1099-B investment.
  • The Edit and delete trashcan become visible.
  • To edit or delete an individual line with the IRS form 1099-B entry, select Edit.  Individual lines become available.  
  •      Bulk Edit may be available by clicking the box to the left of the line.
  •      The pencil icon is used for editing the line.
  •      The trashcan delete icon is used to remove that line.

In some versions, move the slidebar at the bottom of the screen to see features to the left and right.