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posted Mar 7, 2020 1:58:17 PM

How to enter RSU sold without 1099-B?

I had RSU shares vest and sold in 2019. My employer is based in China with the brokerage firm out of Hong Kong. They do not issue a 1099-B. I'm trying to enter this in TurboTax, but after I select that I do not have a 1099-B it asks "What type of investment did you sell?", and RSU is not one of the options. The options are: Stock (non-employee), Mutual fund, Bond, Options, Second home, Land, Collectible, Personal items, Other.  This seems different than last year. Should I just select "Other"? If so, the next question is, "How did you receive this investment?", where the options are: purchased it, inherited it, received in divorce, received as gift, something else. What's the correct choice here? Any help would be appreciated. 

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Expert Alumni
Mar 7, 2020 2:22:19 PM

In this situation you will have to calculate your basis yourself.

 

Your basis in the RSUs is the amount that was included in your income at the time of vesting.

 

  • Select non-employee stock
  • Select purchased

 

You purchased it for the amount that was included in your compensation.

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Expert Alumni
Mar 7, 2020 2:22:19 PM

In this situation you will have to calculate your basis yourself.

 

Your basis in the RSUs is the amount that was included in your income at the time of vesting.

 

  • Select non-employee stock
  • Select purchased

 

You purchased it for the amount that was included in your compensation.

Returning Member
Mar 7, 2020 2:38:17 PM

Thanks, Robert. That's exactly what I was just about to do. Thanks for confirming!