Instructions for Recipient (continued)
Box 1f. Shows the amount of accrued market discount. For details on
market discount, see the Schedule D (Form 1040 or 1040-SR)
instructions, the Instructions for Form 8949, and Pub. 550. If box 5 is
checked, box 1f may be blank.
Box 1g. Shows the amount of nondeductible loss in a wash sale
transaction. For details on wash sales, see the Schedule D (Form 1040
or 1040-SR) instructions, the Instructions for Form 8949, and Pub.
550. If box 5 is checked, box 1g may be blank.
Box 2. The short-term and long-term boxes pertain to short-term gain
or loss and long-term gain or loss. If the “Ordinary” box is checked,
your security may be subject to special rules. For example, gain on a
contingent payment debt instrument subject to the noncontingent
bond method generally is treated as ordinary interest income rather
than as capital gain. See the Instructions for Form 8949, Pub. 550, or
Pub. 1212 for more details on whether there are any special rules or
adjustments that might apply to your security. If box 5 is checked, box
2 may be blank.
Box 3. If checked, proceeds are from a transaction involving
collectibles or from a Qualified Opportunity Fund (QOF).
Box 4. Shows backup withholding. Generally, a payer must backup
withhold if you did not furnish your TIN to the payer. See Form W-9 for
information on backup withholding. Include this amount on your
income tax return as tax withheld.
Box 5. If checked, the securities sold were noncovered securities and
boxes 1b, 1e, 1f, 1g, and 2 may be blank. Generally, a noncovered
security means: stock purchased before 2011, stock in most mutual
funds purchased before 2012, stock purchased in or transferred to a
dividend reinvestment plan before 2012, debt acquired before 2014,
options granted or acquired before 2014, and securities futures
contracts entered into before 2014.
Box 6. If the exercise of a noncompensatory option resulted in a sale
of a security, a checked “net proceeds” box indicates whether the
amount in box 1d was adjusted for option premium.
Box 7. If checked, you cannot take a loss on your tax return based on
gross proceeds from a reportable change in control or capital
structure reported in box 1d. See the Form 8949 and Schedule D
(Form 1040 or 1040-SR) instructions. The broker should advise you of
any losses on a separate statement.
Regulated Futures Contracts, Foreign Currency Contracts, and
Section 1256 Option Contracts (Boxes 8 Through 11)
Box 8. Shows the profit or (loss) realized on regulated futures, foreign
currency, or Section 1256 option contracts closed during 2020.
Box 9. Shows any year-end adjustment to the profit or (loss) shown in
box 8 due to open contracts on December 31, 2019.
Box 10. Shows the unrealized profit or (loss) on open contracts held in
your account on December 31, 2020. These are considered closed
out as of that date. This will become an adjustment reported as
unrealized profit or (loss) on open contracts—12/31/2020 in 2021.
Box 11. Boxes 8, 9, and 10 are all used to figure the aggregate profit
or (loss) on regulated futures, foreign currency, or Section 1256 option
contracts for the year. Include this amount on your 2020 Form 6781.
Box 12. If checked, the basis in box 1e has been reported to the IRS
and either the short-term or the long-term gain or loss box in box 2
will be checked. If box 12 is checked on Form(s) 1099-B and NO
adjustment is required, see the instructions for your Schedule D (Form
1040 or 1040-SR) as you may be able to report your transaction
directly on Schedule D (Form 1040 or 1040-SR). If the “Ordinary” box
in box 2 is checked, an adjustment may be required.
Box 13. Shows the cash you received, the fair market value of any
property or services you received, and the fair market value of any
trade credits or scrip credited to your account by a barter exchange.
See Pub. 525.
Boxes 14–16. Show state(s)/local income tax information.
Future developments. For the latest information about any
developments related to Form 1099-B and its instructions, such as
legislation enacted after they were published, go to
www.irs.gov/Form1099B.