Trade date or settlement date - reporting stock sales
Answer:
Proceeds from stock transactions are reported to individuals on Form 1099-B.
The individual transactions are entered on IRS Forms 8949 and Schedule D.
The sales should be listed, including the trade date, not the settlement date.
The individual transactions are entered on IRS Forms 8949 and Schedule D.
The sales should be listed, including the trade date, not the settlement date.
