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posted Jun 4, 2019 1:19:44 PM

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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Level 1
Jun 4, 2019 1:19:46 PM

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

New Member
Jun 4, 2019 1:19:47 PM

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