You keep telling me that 1099-B box 1b "needs info" when I select "-- blank --", even though it should be a valid response.

[ReneeM7122]

1099-B box 1b corresponds to the date you acquired the stock.  If the "Date Acquired" field is blank on your Form 1099-B, it means the payer didn't have that information. You would need to provide an answer from your records or enter a date that is consistent with the holding period.

If you held the security for more than 1 year, then enter a  "Date Acquired"  that is more than 1 year before the date you sold the security.  

If you held the security for less than 1 year, then enter a  "Date Acquired"  that is less than a year before the date you sold the security (1/1/2015 will work).

If you aren't sure how long you held the security, try looking for the "Box" or "Code" on your 1099-B.

If Box A or B is checked, then the holding period was less than one year. 

If Box D or E is checked, then the holding period was more than one year.