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How do I enter my adjusted cost basis for my grantor trust?
by TurboTax•28• Updated 3 weeks ago
For the sales listed on your 1099-B, you may need to enter their adjusted cost basis. To add this information in TurboTax:
- Open or continue your return.
- Navigate to the 1099-B section:
- TurboTax Online/Mobile: Go to 1099-B.
- TurboTax Desktop: Search for 1099-B, and select the Jump to link.
- On the Did you have investment income in 2024? screen, select Yes.
- If you’ve already added some investment info, select Add investments.
- On the Let's import your tax info screen, search for your bank and import your forms.
- If you don’t want to import your info, select Enter a different way, then Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds.
- Continue until you get to the Now, choose how to enter your sales screen, and select One by one then Continue.
- On the Review your sales screen, select the pencil icon next to one of your sales.
- You may not see this screen if you chose to enter your 1099-B another way.
- On the Now, enter one sale on your 1099-B screen, check the box next to The cost basis is incorrect or missing on my 1099-B and select Continue.
- On the Let us know if any of these situations apply to this sale screen, check the box next to None of these apply and select Continue.
- On the Do you need to adjust your cost basis screen, select Yes, I need to adjust my cost basis and enter the amount.
- You can find your adjusted cost basis on a supplemental form provided by your financial institution. It’s usually available by mid-February along with Form 1099-B.
- Select Continue.
- Your adjusted cost basis has been added for your sale. Repeat steps 5-9 for any other sales you need to modify.
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