How to enter a negative sale price for the sale of an option on Form 8949

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March 20, 2021
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The IRS Form 1099-B from lists a negative sale price on the sale of an option. How should this be entered on Form 8949 In LaCerte?

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George4Tacks

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Enter the negative as a sales price (as a negative) and scroll down to "1=purchased option expired, 2=written option expired" and enter a 2

I think this will accomplish the result you are looking for (I assume there is no cost basis shown)

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cakeen

Level 4

In ProConnect how can one enter a negative sales price? This is specifically for call options.

George4Tacks

Level 15

How about zero sales price and enter a basis. Also click the Schedule D tab in the upper section and Scroll down to just above the 2nd check box and find 1= purchased option expired.

For the reverse to happen enter sales price with no expense and enter a 2= written option expired.

Play with it and see what the 8949 looks like.

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