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Online Trading - Tax Question?

I'm new to online stock trading. Last year I bought and sold securities. 2 sold for profit. 1 sold for loss. Bought more shares of another security which has not been sold. How in the world am I supposed to pay taxes? I've posted this question before but was unclear. The people who answered my incomplete question said something about Schedule D. Is this form enough to cover my situation?

Thanks in advance

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  • 1 decade ago
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    First trade - profited:

    Bought 1 share at $100

    Sold same share at $120

    You pay tax on your NET profit.

    That would be the $20 minus any commissions you paid. If you paid $7 to buy and $7 to sell your net profit is $6.

    Do the same for the 2nd and 3rd trade.

    Let's say 2nd was identical to 1st trade - your total profit would now be $12.

    If the 3rd was a $10 loss, your taxable profit becomes $2.

    Yes Schedule D would be enough to cover your trades.

    I would recommmend you use Turbotax, it's so easy and they also have an online forum that's very helpful.

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    6 years ago

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  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Scottrade has until 2/16 to mail the 1099-B (new deadline this year) and the IRS won't consider it late until after 3/2. Just wait. And yes, it is a big deal if your trades make you look like you made enough money to owe tax (the IRS doesn't have your cost basis, so they use $0).

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