topic Got some stock through work long ago. Got bought out. Rec'd 1099-B. Some X, some D in Applicable check box on Form 8949. Can claim all X as 0 cost basis, pay tax on all? in Investors & landlords

Got some stock through work long ago. Got bought out. Rec'd 1099-B. Some X, some D in Applicable check box on Form 8949. Can claim all X as 0 cost basis, pay tax on all?

Christianflutist — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 00:07:06 GMT

Amount is minimal, would prefer to pay tax on all to going through all this hassle; also, do I have to mail something if I pay tax on all of it ?

TomYoung — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 00:07:07 GMT

You can always enter $0 as basis. That doesn't affect your ability to e-file.

Tom Young