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posted Mar 9, 2021 7:03:01 AM

When entering ESPP stock sales, is the ordinary income reported on your W-2 in the year you acquire the stock, or sell it?

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Expert Alumni
Mar 9, 2021 7:39:23 AM

When you enter your ESPP stock sales, you should adjust your cost basis by the amount that your employer added as ordinary income on your W-2 in the year you acquired the stock.