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February 19, 2022
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Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) reporting

  • February 19, 2022
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In 2021, I had RSU stocks vest and immediately sold.

 

I received my Form 1099-B; however, it notes the cost or other basis as Unknown.  I just want to verify I am determining the cost basis properly for tax reporting.

 

- The sale and proceeds are listed on my W-2 as income.

- On the 1099-B it shows the proceeds - as an example I will say $20,200.

- I went to my paystub when the stocks were sold and see the amount as $22,200.  The extra $2,000 is the commission for completing the sale.

 

On turbotax , I listed the total proceeds as $20,200 and the total cost basis as $22,200 thus my short-term sales with cost basis NOT reported to the IRS is negative (-$2,000).

 

I checked Box B - short term noncovered

 

Is this the proper way to report?

 

Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

 

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    Level 10
    February 20, 2022

    Yes, for the most part. The only change I would suggest is leaving Box 1e Cost or other basis blank and then clicking the box beneath it that says The cost basis is incorrect or missing on my 1099-B. The next screen will allow you to enter your cost basis, which you correctly said would be $22,200 in your example. 

    shamroc67Author
    Level 2
    February 21, 2022

    Raif,

     

    Thank you for the prompt response.

     

    The step-by-step process doesn't allow me to leave it blank. Is there a certain form you are referring too?

     

    If you could direct me it would be appreciated!

     

    shamroc67Author
    Level 2
    March 6, 2022

    Those instructions should work on TurboTax Premier Desktop. Let me know if you run into any problems. 


    Thank you I was able to follow the process and it appears correct.

     

    Under turbo tax premier. it shows the following:

    Shows gross proceeds of $20k and a loss of $900  

    (loss is the price of the commissions charged when sold)

     

    As a result of the above it now shows a capital loss carryover of roughly $288.

     

    Does that sound accurate?