I submitted a W8 when opening my brokerage account since I was a student and did not pass the substantial presence test. Half way through the year, I passed the test, which retroactively makes me tax-liable since the year started (roughly). I updated my W9 somewhat late though, and my broker refuses to send an updated 1099 with the information for the first half of the year. I got a 1042S instead just with my dividends.
How should I submit this information? Can I still e-file?
To clarify, are all your dividends ordinary dividends or are some qualified? You may ask your broker this and if some are qualified, we will help you correctly report this.
Thanks so much @DaveF1006! Figuring this out has been really stressful. The dividends are all ordinary. Also, apart from that, may I ask you how to report capital gains for stocks? I have the entire reports of stocks sold, and no wash sales.
Yes, report your stock sales in the follow manner.
@LucaX
Thanks! If I did not receive a 1099, are those sales non-covered and not reported to IRS?
Also, I have a stock I bought at different times (all short term though). Do I report each buy as an individual sale? Or do I use the Various more than a date option?