what does " options" mean here?

[danilol]

Hello, 

I am working on the investment section of my  tax return. 

I have STOCK sold on my 1099-b.

Can anybody tell me what does "options" here mean?

People told me since the payer is Merrill who issued this 1099-b, it is a bank. I should choose stock( non-employee)

Is that correct?

Thanks

[Bsch4477]

Correct. 

[DawnC · Accepted solution]

Yes, you should choose Stock (non-employee) if that is what was sold on your 1099-B; that is the most common.    Options are a type of stock that is granted to you by your employer.   Employee stock has special handling requirements, so we need you to specify whether your stock is employer-granted or not.

Incentive Stock Options

[danilol]

I am not  sure whether the stock is employer granted or not. 

I called turbo tax and asked this question, they told me : look at the 1099-b, who issued it? I said , it is Merrill, it is a bank. Then they told me, I should choose " stock- non employee".

Is that correct?

[Bsch4477]

Correct. 

[danilol]

Thank you.