Short term transaction for which basis is missing & not reported to IRS

[stafford2019]

Working on my 2024 taxes, I have a 1099-B for iShares gold ETF with 1c completed but no 1b or 1e info.  The 12 transactions total $50 but TT won't let me input zero or dash signs in those boxes.  The broker says to contact a tax expert, for $50 income???  Broker said it was a "WHIST" transaction? Thanks for your help.

[baldietax]

do you have more info on what these small transactions are? - not sure what WHIST might have meant - you should go back to your original transaction information for the dates and cost basis and enter those details, tho $0 should be allowed for box 1e if valid (can be the case on expired short put for example)

if you input these as a 'sales summary' it will likely trigger the need to send your 1099-B to the IRS, it's better to input as 'one by one' to avoid the mailing (same with wash sales, AMD etc).

[stafford2019]

I have since learned that these transactions are WHIFT (widely held fixed investment trusts), not WHIST.  I went to the iShares Gold Trust & received a lot of info about these transactions as well as from past TT community participants.  I received enough info to complete the transaction.  I have more knowledge about this type of investment than I had before.  Got to keep the grey matter moving upstairs! TY.

[fanfare]

The simplest solution is to retain the basis of zero for those transactions. It will be a small amount that requires tedious calculation.

@stafford2019