I sold some stocks this past year and received a "Form 1099-B". I understand that I am supposed to fill out a Schedule D using this information, but I don't understand what I list in columns (d) and (e) in order to determine column (f)--the Gain or Loss. In column (d) do I list the total proceeds I received from the stock sale (as is listed in 'box 2" on my 1099-B)? And I have no idea what to put in column (e)--the "Cost or other Basis". My particular confusion revolves around the fact that I purchased this stock about 17 years ago and it has obviously changed a lot (split, etc.) over that period. So while this past year I only sold a portion of the shares I own, I don't know how that compares to when I purchased it. In other words, in column (e) do I report what I paid for everything that I bougt in 1990 or just a portion of it?
Thanks for any information you can give me.
2007-03-25
10:05:34
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xander_earl
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