https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/should-i-check-the-box-the-cost-basis-is-incorrect-or-missing-on-my-1099-b-after-i-fill-the-real/01/2514322#M166446 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:08:53 GMT mmike0 2026-03-09T05:08:53Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/should-i-check-the-box-the-cost-basis-is-incorrect-or-missing-on-my-1099-b-after-i-fill-the-real/01/2514322#M166446 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:08:53 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/should-i-check-the-box-the-cost-basis-is-incorrect-or-missing-on-my-1099-b-after-i-fill-the-real/01/2514322#M166446 mmike0 2026-03-09T05:08:53Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-should-i-check-the-box-the-cost-basis-is-incorrect-or-missing-on-my-1099-b-after-i-fill-th/01/2514382#M166452 <P><STRONG>Yes</STRONG>, check the box to indicate that form 1099-B, Box 1e was incorrect or blank.</P> <UL> <LI>When you sell, you’ll need your cost basis to subtract from the money you made from the sale. This way, instead of paying tax on the full sale amount (proceeds), you only get taxed on the profit.</LI> </UL> Wed, 23 Feb 2022 20:00:55 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-should-i-check-the-box-the-cost-basis-is-incorrect-or-missing-on-my-1099-b-after-i-fill-th/01/2514382#M166452 HelenC12 2022-02-23T20:00:55Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-should-i-check-the-box-the-cost-basis-is-incorrect-or-missing-on-my-1099-b-after-i-fill-th/01/2516564#M166560 <P>Thanks.</P> Thu, 24 Feb 2022 07:03:00 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-should-i-check-the-box-the-cost-basis-is-incorrect-or-missing-on-my-1099-b-after-i-fill-th/01/2516564#M166560 mmike0 2022-02-24T07:03:00Z