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March 27, 2020
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sale of securities

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how do i enter the sale of a LT security that needs Box D on Form 8949?

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George4Tacks
Level 15
March 27, 2020

Screen 17. Enter the items into the grid. Make sure the dates make the sale long term (year and a day). Make NO ENTRY in the column after Basis, that will make the code D.

In this image the first 2 will be code E, the third entry will be code D.

 

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gk1Author
Level 2
March 27, 2020

specifically looking for how to code entry so that Schedule D line 8b gets populated.

George4Tacks
Level 15
March 27, 2020

That is exactly what I gave you. 

Make long term. Enter NOTHING for the Basis reptd...

Form 1099-B: blank=box 3 shows basis, 1=box 3 does not show basis, 2=Form 1099-B not received

Schedule DScreen 17; Code 541

This field determines where the asset prints on Form 8949. Leave this field blank if the transaction was reported on Form 1099-B with the basis reported to IRS. This will print on Form 8949 with Box A or D checked. Enter ‘1’ if the transaction was reported on Form 1099-B but the basis is not reported to IRS.. This will print on Form 8949 with Box B or E checked. Enter ‘2’ if Form 1099-B was not received.   This will print on Form 8949 with box C or F checked.

 

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gk1Author
Level 2
March 27, 2020

the 1099 says "transactions should be reported on 8949 in Part II with Box D checked.