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I put in the software my cost basis as shown on my 1099 B and it does not show up when I’m done. It wants each date acquired which is pages but the 1099B has a total

 
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I put in the software my cost basis as shown on my 1099 B and it does not show up when I’m done. It wants each date acquired which is pages but the 1099B has a total

You can input "Various" where it asks for acquisition dates.

KarenM90
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I put in the software my cost basis as shown on my 1099 B and it does not show up when I’m done. It wants each date acquired which is pages but the 1099B has a total

If you have pages of transactions, you may be able to summarize them, if the information is available on our brokerage statements:  

 

Your brokerage statements should include a summary of your transactions, grouped by sales category, for example, "Box A short-term covered" or "Box D long-term covered." You'll enter the summary info instead of each individual transaction.

  1. Open or continue your return (if it's not already open) and search inside TurboTax for the phrase stock sales.
  2. Select the Jump to link in the search results.
  3. Answer Yes to both Did you sell stocks, mutual funds, bonds, or other investments? and Did or will you receive a 1099-B form or brokerage statement for these sales?
    • If you land on Here are all your 1099-B sales, select Add sales from a different brokerage. Then answer Yes to Did or will you receive a 1099-B form or brokerage statement for these sales?
  4. When asked how you want to enter your 1099-B, select I'll type it in myself.
  5. Select or enter your brokerage on the next screen and continue.
  6. On the following screen (Tell us about...), answer the questions until you reach the next screen. Select the second option, Let's enter a summary instead, and select Continue.
  7. You'll now be able to enter the total proceeds (sales) and cost basis, along with the sales category. Refer to your 1099-B for the amounts and category. When finished, select Continue.

When you are done, you'll eventually come to the Here's a summary of your broker sales screen where you can edit, delete, or enter more sales.

 

Here is a link for more details:  Entering Summary Transactions

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