myStockOptions Editorial Team
If you sold in 2017 any shares that you acquired from equity compensation or an ESPP, you will need to report the sale on the federal tax return that you file in 2018. Learn here what you must know to avoid expensive mistakes and unwanted IRS attention. Our annotated diagrams of Form 8949 and Schedule D can help you make sense of the reporting rules.
myStockOptions Tax Team
Learn the rules for reporting stock sales on your tax return, along with costly errors to avoid if the shares you sold came from stock options, restricted stock/RSUs, stock appreciation rights, or an employee stock purchase plan. Among other issues, you must understand your "cost basis" to avoid overpaying your taxes. Running time: 8:05.
Bruce Brumberg
Learn how to prevent costly tax return mistakes with this animated presentation on IRS Form 1099-B, IRS Form 8949, and Schedule D.
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Bruce Brumberg and Lynnette Khalfani
UPDATES! Tax returns involving income from stock options or ESPPs can be confusing. This article explains common errors to avoid when reporting stock compensation and stock sales on your tax return, with specific guidance for stock options and ESPPs. For more tax-return insights, see the articles and FAQs in our Tax Center.
Bruce Brumberg
UPDATES! The stock-sale information provided by brokers on IRS Form 1099-B has changed. Cost-basis reporting, both for your broker on Form 1099-B and for you on your tax return, is now more complex, confusing, and vulnerable to errors. This article explains the crucial facts you must know to avoid overpaying tax or attracting unwanted IRS attention.
Bruce Brumberg, Editor-in-Chief
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This PowerPoint presentation explains the top 10 most frequently occurring errors involving stock compensation on tax returns and answers common questions about related tax topics.