Why sign in to the Community?

  • Submit a question
  • Check your notifications
Sign in to the Community or Sign in to TurboTax and start working on your taxes
Level 4
posted Mar 29, 2024 2:43:28 PM

Form 8949 generated by Turbo Tax shows adjusted cost basis in box e for RSUs

As expected, ETrade RSUs 1099-B shows 0 for my RSU sales and Adjusted cost basis in ETrade supplement shows the right cost basis (Say Proceeds = 33k, Adjusted cost basis = 30k). This is for RSU sales with Box b checked Short-term transactions reported on Form(s) 1099-B showing basis wasn’t reported to the IRS.

During TurboTax interview,

In Review this MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL MGMT sale:

  • I kept Box 1 e - Cost or other basis =0
  • Selected box "The cost basis is incorrect or missing on my 1099-B
  • In the next screen "Let's get some purchase info about this RSU sale" , I entered the following values from the ETrade Release confirmation :
    •  Total shared vested/releases : 384
    • Shared withheld = 133
    • Date vested/released = 11/10/2023
    • Market Price= $122

 

Question:

Form 8949 generated by Turbotax shows below:

Box (d)=33k

Box (e) = 30k

Adjustment code (Box f) =B

Adjustment amount (Box g) = 0

 

8949 instructions say:

"If box B is checked at the top of Part I or if box E is checked at the top of Part II, enter the correct basis in column (e), and enter -0- in column (g)."

 

 

Please confirm if the following entries are ok in that case. I was a bit confused because TT entered 0 for box (e) and Adjusted Gain (Loss) from ETrade supplement in Box g. Thank you

 

Box (e) = 30k

Adjustment code (Box f) =B

Adjustment amount (Box g) = 0

 

 

 

0 1 6756
1 Best answer
Expert Alumni
Mar 29, 2024 8:39:23 PM

Yes, you have reported your RSU sale correctly, and Form 8949 is correct.

 

Some find it less confusing to enter the RSU sale like a regular stock sale, and adjusting the cost basis. 

 

Here's more info on Entering RSU Sales and an article on RSU's and Taxes you may find helpful. 

1 Replies
Expert Alumni
Mar 29, 2024 8:39:23 PM

Yes, you have reported your RSU sale correctly, and Form 8949 is correct.

 

Some find it less confusing to enter the RSU sale like a regular stock sale, and adjusting the cost basis. 

 

Here's more info on Entering RSU Sales and an article on RSU's and Taxes you may find helpful.