Stock Donation Average Share Price Processing Error

[TinkerToyRonnie]

TurboTax 2025 Deluxe + State

Mac Download Version

There is an error in the processing of a stock donation when Average Share Price is selected as the Valuation Method on the "Tell us about the stock you donated" dialog page.

Part III line 4 on the "Charitable Contribution Detail Worksheet" form is then shown as Average Price in red letters.

Part III line 7 on the "Noncash Contributions Worksheet" form is then shown as Comparative Sales.

This happens with each stock donation entered.  Even thought Average Price is shown in red  when you do an error check on the Charitable Contribution Detail Worksheet it says "no error."

[Mike9241]

Yep. Another bug. However, you may not be able to file since form 8283 has not been finalized. Same problem with W11 desktop deluxe version

[TinkerToyRonnie]

This is still not working correctly.  Average Share Price gets changed to Comparable Sales in the two worksheet forms created for stock donations. 

[MarilynG1]

This in due to IRS rules for stock valuation.  TurboTax uses Treasury Regulation § 20.2031-2, which states that the value of stocks and bonds is the fair market value per share on the valuation date, often based on selling prices (comparative sales).

Here's more info on Average Price vs. Comparative Sales.

@TinkerToyRonnie