Solved: Should a number from box 1g on 1099-B (wash sale) be positive or negative when I enter it on Form 1040? It's pos on 1099-B

Should a number from box 1g on 1099-B (wash sale) be positive or negative when I enter it on Form 1040? It's pos on 1099-B

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Enter the information in TurboTax exactly as it appears on your 1099-B - i.e. if positive, enter it as a positive number; if negative, enter it as a negative number.

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Enter the information in TurboTax exactly as it appears on your 1099-B - i.e. if positive, enter it as a positive number; if negative, enter it as a negative number.

Cannot enter negative numbers in Other Income->Gains/Losses (short-term) field on the tax estimator page. Tried to use minus sign as suggested, but does not work.

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Should a number from box 1g on 1099-B (wash sale) be positive or negative when I enter it on Form 1040? It's pos on 1099-B

Should a number from box 1g on 1099-B (wash sale) be positive or negative when I enter it on Form 1040? It's pos on 1099-B

Should a number from box 1g on 1099-B (wash sale) be positive or negative when I enter it on Form 1040? It's pos on 1099-B

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