Form 8949-2025

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Form 8949 is a tax document used by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for reporting sales and other dispositions of capital assets. It requires taxpayers to list their short-term and long-term transactions, indicating whether the basis was reported to the IRS. The form includes sections for entering details about each transaction, such as description, dates, proceeds, and adjustments to gain or loss. Taxpayers must file this form with their Schedule D.

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Begin by entering your Social Security Number or taxpayer identification number and your name(s) as shown on your return at the top of the form.
Select the appropriate box (A, B, or C for short-term transactions; D, E, or F for long-term transactions) based on whether you received Form 1099-B or a substitute statement from your broker.
In Part I (for short-term), fill out columns (a) through (h) for each transaction. Include details like description of property, dates acquired and sold, proceeds, cost basis, and any adjustments.
For Part II (long-term), repeat the process in columns (a) through (h). Ensure to check the correct box for long-term transactions.
Add totals from columns (d), (e), (g), and (h) and enter them in the designated areas for Schedule D.
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What is the difference between Form 1040 and 8949?

Use Form 8949 to reconcile amounts that were reported to you and the IRS on Form 1099-B or 1099-S (or substitute statement) with the amounts you report on your return. The subtotals from this form will then be carried over to Schedule D (Form 1040), where gain or loss will be calculated in aggregate.

Who fills out form 8949?

If you must report capital gains and losses from an investment in the past year, youll need to file Form 8949. This is an IRS form used by individuals, partnerships, and corporations to report both short- and long-term capital gains and losses from investment exchanges and sales.

Do I need to enter form 8949 on TurboTax?

When you enter investment sales or exchanges from Form 1099-B or 1099-S in TurboTax, well automatically fill out Form 8949 and transfer the info to Schedule D. You dont need to fill out the 8949 yourself.

Where do I report 8949 income?

You will report the totals of Form 8949 on Schedule D of Form 1040.

Who is required to file form 8949?

Anyone who sells or exchanges a capital asset such as stock, land, or artwork must complete Form 8949. Both short-term and long-term transactions are documented on the form. Details about the transaction must be filled in including the date of acquisition and disposition, the proceeds of the sale, and the gain or loss.

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What is an 8949 form used for?

Purpose of Form. Use Form 8949 to report sales and exchanges of capital assets. Form 8949 allows you and the IRS to reconcile amounts that were reported to you and the IRS on Forms 1099-B or 1099-S (or substitute statements) with the amounts you report on your return.

How to fill out form 8949 for sale of home?

As you complete Form 8949, youll need a few different pieces of information, including the date you acquired the property, the date you sold the property, the sales price (amount the property was sold for), and the cost or other basis (amount you paid for the property plus any fees or commissions).

Do I have to enter every stock transaction on my tax return?

You must report all 1099-B transactions on Schedule D (Form 1040), Capital Gains and Losses and you may need to use Form 8949, Sales and Other Dispositions of Capital Assets. This is true even if theres no net capital gain subject to tax. You must first determine if you meet the holding period.

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