Cost basis facts for stock plan participants 1
Don’t overpay your taxes. Learn more
about tax reporting and cost basis facts
for stock plans.
As a participant in your company’s stock plan program and/or employee stock purchase plan
(ESPP), its important that you understand the basics of tax reporting on these transactions to avoid
overpayment. You are responsible for accurate tax reporting to the IRS on the sale of all securities
when you le your tax return.
This document reviews all award types. Please click the links below to jump to specic sections that may pertain to your situation:
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Reporting on RSAs, RSUs, PSAs, PSUs >
Cost basis resources >
Please carefully review the information in this document with your tax advisor. If you use TurboTax
®
or other tax software, note that
transactions in your Schwab Equity Award Center
®
account are separate from any other activity in your Schwab brokerage account.
Equity Award Center transactions will not be included in the download into the tax software and must be entered manually.
Why does cost basis matter for stock plan transactions?
Cost basis is used to compute capital gains and losses. You have to determine the correct cost basis on stock plan transactions in order
to accurately le your taxes and avoid being taxed twice on the income portion included in the W-2 your company sends you.
Cost basis for stock
plan transactions
Cost basis is the price paid to acquire shares plus commissions and any fees. Stock plans enable
employers to issue company stock for services rendered. Employers issue company stock as part of
compensation to their employees. As a result, ordinary income (compensation) may be earned as part
of the stock plan transaction.
Ordinary income and capital gains and losses are a factor in determining cost basis when shares
are sold.
The event that triggers the ordinary income varies and is dictated by tax law but can include grant,
vest, or exercise of the award, or purchase of ESPP shares and the subsequent sale or disposition of
those shares. Ordinary income is a factor in determining cost basis when stock plan shares are sold.
About the Internal Revenue Code
Since tax year 2015 regulations and moving forward, regulators have required brokers to report the
award price (i.e., the price at which the award was granted to you).
Brokers are not allowed to adjust the cost basis for shares for which ordinary income has already been
recognized. The responsibility to adjust now falls to you, the participant.
You may need to adjust your cost basis for ordinary income already recognized on Form 8949. We will
explain this in greater detail later in this document.
Cost basis facts for stock plan participants 2
Important items to consider
If you use TurboTax
®
or other tax software, transactions in your Schwab Equity Award Center
®
account cannot be automatically downloaded into the tax software and must be entered manually.
Keeping detailed records of transactions can help you manage your tax obligations. Schwab does not
provide tax advice. Consult a tax advisor to address your specic circumstances.
Depending on your employer’s relationship with Schwab, and the type of award, shares from equity
award transactions may be deposited into your Schwab One
®
brokerage account or directly into your
Equity Award Center account. If you have transactions in your Schwab One brokerage account, you
will receive a 1099 Composite. If you have transactions in your Equity Award Center account, you will
receive a Substitute Form 1099-B.
If you are using a tax software, when you indicate the type of equity award you sold, the software will
prompt you with additional questions to step-up the cost basis to reect ordinary income reported on
your W-2.
What is cost basis?
Original cost basis is the acquisition cost you paid for an investment, plus commissions and any fees.
Adjusted cost basis is the original cost basis plus any adjustments due to the following:
Stock plan and ESPP transactions
Corporate actions
Wash sales
Amortizations and accretions
Standardized options
This fact sheet covers cost basis reporting for stock plan transactions and ESPP transactions.
Learn more about cost basis at schwab.com/costbasis by logging in to your account.
What are covered and non-covered securities?
For stock plan awards, covered securities include shares acquired on or after January 1, 2011:
Upon the exercise of an incentive (ISO) or nonqualied (NQ) stock option
Upon the purchase of shares through an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
Restricted stock units (RSUs), restricted stock awards (RSAs), performance stock units (PSUs), and
performance stock awards (PSAs) are typically non-covered.
For covered securities, Schwab reports cost basis to the IRS. For non-covered securities,
Schwab will not report cost basis to the IRS.
For stock plan participants with retail account transactions, Schwab will provide cost basis for covered
and non-covered securities, as available, on a Form 1099 Composite statement.
For ESPP participants, Schwab provides cost basis information on Substitute Form 1099-B.
Participants with multiple accounts will receive tax forms for each account. Tax forms are sent only if
you had a sale transaction in your account(s).
Cost basis facts for stock plan participants 3
Which values are used
to calculate the cost
basis of various stock
plan transactions?
Ultimately, you need to take into account taxable income and taxes already paid when determining
your nal cost basis. It is extremely important to understand how Schwab reports cost basis to the
IRS and the adjustments to make when completing your tax return.
Consult with a tax advisor to ensure proper reporting at tax time. For more information, log in to
Schwab.com and go to your Equity Awards account. On the Equity Award dashboard, navigate to
the section titled Knowledge Center and select the type of award you have received. Click on the
link to access in-depth premium content. A screen will pop up asking you to click to continue to
myStockOptions.com. The Tax Center will populate once you click the myStockOptions.com link.
The following table can be used as a guide to understand the cost basis price Schwab reports to
the IRS, the cost basis price Schwab provides on our tax reporting documents to you, and which
equity award types require an adjustment to the cost basis reported to the IRS to account for the
income portion.
Cost basis tax reporting by equity award type
Equity award type Cost basis price
Schwab is required to
report to the IRS
Cost basis price
Schwab provides
to participants on
1099-B portion of
tax document
Will I need to adjust
my cost basis on
Form 8949 to account
for ordinary income?
ESPPs: 423
Qualied Plan
Covered: purchase
price
Purchase price Yes, if ordinary income was
reported on your W-2; even if
no W-2 income was reported,
you must still report any
ordinary income.
Incentive Stock Options
(ISOs)
Covered: award price Award price Yes, for stock transactions after
1/1/2015 and if ordinary income
was reported on your W-2
Nonqualied Stock
Options (NQs)
Covered: award price Award price Yes, for stock transactions after
1/1/2015 and if ordinary income
was reported on your W-2
Restricted Stock Awards
(RSAs)
Non-covered: cost basis
not reported to IRS
FMV* You will not need to adjust your
cost basis, but you will need to
use Form 8949 to report cost
basis and the proceeds for these
transactions.
Restricted Stock
Units (RSUs)
Non-covered: cost basis
not reported to IRS
FMV* You will not need to adjust your
cost basis, but you will need to
use Form 8949 to report cost
basis and the proceeds for these
transactions.
Performance Stock
Awards (PSAs)
Non-covered: cost basis
not reported to IRS
FMV* You will not need to adjust your
cost basis, but you will need to
use Form 8949 to report cost
basis and the proceeds for these
transactions.
Performance Stock Units
(PSUs)
Non-covered: cost basis
not reported to IRS
FMV* You will not need to adjust your
cost basis, but you will need to
use Form 8949 to report cost
basis and the proceeds for these
transactions.
*Fair market value (FMV) is dened by the stock plan and/or award agreement and can vary across equity award types. Typically, it
is a value equal to the closing price or the average of the high and low stock prices of company common stock on the date of, or the
date prior to, the taxable event. If this value cannot be determined, the purchase price is typically used.
Cost basis facts for stock plan participants 4
Steps to complete
your taxes for ISOs
and NQs
Step 1: Gather your tax documents and forms.
You will need your 1099 Composite statement (Schwab One
®
brokerage account tax reporting
document) to complete your tax returns for stock plan transactions. In addition, you should review both
your Schwab One brokerage account and your Schwab Equity Awards account for tax information.
Step 2: Locate your cost basis information on your 1099 Composite form.
The information can be found within the 1099-B section and the Realized Gain or (Loss) section of
your 1099 Composite statement. The cost basis price reported to the IRS (i.e., the award price) can
be found under the 1099-B portion, and your adjusted cost basis price or fair market value (FMV)
can be found under the Realized Gain or (Loss) section. It is important to match transactions from
the 1099-B section to the Realized Gain or (Loss) section when completing Form 8949.
On the sample form below, Schwab has indicated the areas to refer to when completing Form 8949.
Note: Do not use the information in this example. This sample form is not a full 1099 Composite
statement, and Schwab has focused on the areas where stock plan transactions will be displayed
for demonstrative purposes only.
Sample of Form 1099-B
Page 14 of 55
Schwab One® Account of
DANA JONES
JOHN JONES
Account Number
1111-9999
TAX YEAR 2023
FORM 1099 COMPOSITE
Date Prepared: January 11, 2024
©2023 Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. All rights reserved. Member SIPC.
Taxpayer ID Number: ***-**-0000
FATCA Filing Requirement
Please see the “Notes for Your Form 1099-B” section for additional explanation of this Form 1099-B report.
This is important tax information and is being furnished to the Internal Revenue Service. If you are required to file a return, a negligence penalty or other sanction may be imposed on
you if this income is taxable and the IRS determines that it has not been reported.
Proceeds From Broker Transactions—2023 (continued) Form 1099-B
Department of the Treasury–Internal Revenue Service Copy B for Recipient (OMB No. 1545-0715)
SHORT-TERM TRANSACTIONS FOR WHICH BASIS IS REPORTED TO THE IRS–Report on Form 8949, Part I, with Box A checked.
1a–Description of property
(Example–100sh. XYZ Co.)
CUSIP Number/Symbol **
1b–Date acquired
1c–Date
sold or
disposed
1d–Proceeds
6–Reported to IRS:
Gross proceeds
(except where
indicated)
1e–Cost or
other basis
1f–Accrued
Market Discount
1g–Wash Sale
Loss Disallowed
Realized
Gain or (Loss)
4–Federal income
tax withheld
5,952 SAMPLE CORP
30246XXXX/XXYY
S VARIOUS
04/01/23
$ 101,9 0 2.74
Net proceeds
$ 114,092.06 – –
– –
$ (12,189.32) $ 0.00
300
s
SAMPLE CORP
30246XXXX/XXYY
SS 10/11/23
10/11/23
$ 16,965.80 $ 18,062.05 – –
– –
$ (1,096.25) $ 0.00
Security Subtotal $ 118,868.54 $ 132,154.11 – –
– –
$ (13,285.57) $ 0.00
1,700 SAMPLE MUNI FUND
67062XXXX/ABCXX
S 09/14/23
11/11/23
$ 23,604.95 $ 22,379.62 – –
– –
$ 1,225.33 $ 0.00
Security Subtotal $ 23,604.95 $ 22,379.62 – –
– –
$ 1,225.33 $ 0.00
1,000 CONTINGENT PAYMENT BOND
99999XXXX
S 01/10/23
06/10/23
$ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 – –
– –
$ 0.00 $ 0.00
2–Ordinary
X
Security Subtotal $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 – –
– –
$ 0.00 $ 0.00
Total Short-Term (Cost basis is reported to the IRS) $ 152,826.24 $ 165,658.73 $ 200.00
– –
$ (13,032.49) $ 0.00
Section A indicates whether the cost basis for the transaction was reported to the IRS and if the
transaction is a short-term or long-term transaction.
Section B indicates sales proceeds reported to the IRS (proceeds from the transaction,
minus commissions).
Section C indicates cost basis reported to the IRS.
A
B
C
Cost basis facts for stock plan participants 5
Sample of Realized Gain or (Loss) section:
The Realized Gain or (Loss) section of the 1099 Composite statement will contain the FMV you’ll use
on Form 8949 to adjust the cost basis. The adjusted cost basis will include the income portion. This
is extremely important, as the tax on the income portion will be included on your W-2. In the
example form below, Schwab has indicated important areas you’ll need to refer to when completing
your taxes.
Page 36 of 55
Schwab One® Account of
DANA JONES
JOHN JONES
Account Number
1111-9999
TAX YEAR 2023
YEAR-END SUMMARY
Date Prepared: January 11, 2024
©2023 Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. All rights reserved. Member SIPC.
Please see the “Endnotes for Your Realized Gain or (Loss)” for an explanation of the codes and symbols in this Realized Gain or (Loss) section.
YEAR-END SUMMARY INFORMATION IS NOT PROVIDED TO THE IRS.
The information in this and all subsequent sections is not provided to the IRS by Charles Schwab. It is provided to you as additional tax reporting information you may need to complete your tax return.
Long-Term Realized Gain or (Loss) (continued)
The transactions in this section are not reported on Form 1099-B or to the IRS. Report on Form 8949, Part II, with Box F checked.
Description OR
Option Symbol
CUSIP
Number Quantity/Par
Date
Acquired
Date
Sold Total Proceeds
(–) Cost Basis
Adjusted
(+) Wash Sale
Loss Disallowed
(–) Market Discount
(=) Realized
Gain or (Loss)
Adjusted
SAMPLE COMMON STOCK 03759XXXX 0.25 01/21/21 11/28/22 $ 13.60 $ 12.16 $ 0.00 $ 1.44
Security Subtotal $ 13.60 $ 12.16 $ 0.00 $ 1.44
Total Long-Term (Transactions are not reported on Form 1099-B or to the IRS) $ 13.60 $ 12.16 $ 0.00 $ 1.44
Total Long-Term $ 18,385.15 $
$
18,747.11
18,192.11
i
i
$
$
142.38
0.00
$
$
(1,219.58)
(644.98)
i
bi
Section D indicates the stock option symbol or description.
Section E indicates the adjusted cost basis price (FMV) you will use on Form 8949.
Step 3: Complete your IRS tax forms.
Sample of Form 8949
Please follow the IRS instructions for completing Form 8949 to adjust the cost basis on covered
securities, and then complete Schedule D with the totals from Form 8949.
Form
8949
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Sales and Other Dispositions of Capital Assets
Go to www.irs.gov/Form8949 for instructions and the latest information.
File with your Schedule D to list your transactions for lines 1b, 2, 3, 8b, 9, and 10 of Schedule D.
OMB No. 1545-0074
2023
Attachment
Sequence No.
12A
Name(s) shown on return Social security number or taxpayer identication number
Before you check Box A, B, or C below, see whether you received any Form(s) 1099-B or substitute statement(s) from your broker. A substitute
statement will have the same information as Form 1099-B. Either will show whether your basis (usually your cost) was reported to the IRS by your
broker and may even tell you which box to check.
Part I Short-Term. Transactions involving capital assets you held 1 year or less are generally short-term (see
instructions). For long-term transactions, see page 2.
Note: You may aggregate all short-term transactions reported on Form(s) 1099-B showing basis was
reported to the IRS and for which no adjustments or codes are required. Enter the totals directly on
Schedule D, line 1a; you aren’t required to report these transactions on Form 8949 (see instructions).
You must check Box A, B, or C below. Check only one box. If more than one box applies for your short-term transactions,
complete a separate Form 8949, page 1, for each applicable box. If you have more short-term transactions than will t on this page
for one or more of the boxes, complete as many forms with the same box checked as you need.
(A) Short-term transactions reported on Form(s) 1099-B showing basis was reported to the IRS (see Note above)
(B) Short-term transactions reported on Form(s) 1099-B showing basis wasn’t reported to the IRS
(C) Short-term transactions not reported to you on Form 1099-B
1
(a)
Description of property
(Example: 100 sh. XYZ Co.)
(b)
Date acquired
(Mo., day, yr.)
(c)
Date sold or
disposed of
(Mo., day, yr.)
(d)
Proceeds
(sales price)
(see instructions)
(e)
Cost or other basis
See the Note below
and see Column (e)
in the separate
instructions.
Adjustment, if any, to gain or loss
If you enter an amount in column (g),
enter a code in column (f).
See the separate instructions.
(f)
Code(s) from
instructions
(g)
Amount of
adjustment
(h)
Gain or (loss)
Subtract column (e)
from column (d) and
combine the result
with column (g).
2
Totals. Add the amounts in columns (d), (e), (g), and (h) (subtract
negative amounts). Enter each total here and include on your
Schedule D, line 1b (if Box A above is checked), line 2 (if Box B
above is checked), or line 3 (if Box C above is checked) . .
Note: If you checked Box A above but the basis reported to the IRS was incorrect, enter in column (e) the basis as reported to the IRS, and enter an
adjustment in column (g) to correct the basis. See Column (g) in the separate instructions for how to gure the amount of the adjustment.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see your tax return instructions.
Cat. No. 37768Z
Form
8949 (2023)
D
E
Cost basis facts for stock plan participants 6
Steps to complete your
taxes for ESPPs
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
ESPP shares are covered securities as dened by the IRS. Schwab is required to report the purchase
price as the cost basis on ESPP sales; Schwab does not adjust the cost basis price to account for
income that may be reported on the W-2.
ESPPs are complicated. We recommend you work closely with a tax advisor to accurately report
ESPP sales on your tax returns.
Does the cost basis for disqualied and qualied dispositions need to be updated on
Form 8949?
Potentially. Different tax treatments may apply on disqualied and qualied dispositions. We
recommend that you work closely with a tax advisor to assist in completing your tax returns.
How do I know if I have a disqualied or a qualied disposition?
Disqualied disposition: The sale of ESPP shares within one year of the purchase date and/or
within two years from the grant date (offering date)
Qualied disposition: The sale of ESPP shares after one year of the purchase date and after two
years of the grant date (offering date)
Step 1: Gather your tax documents and forms.
Substitute Form 1099-B: ESPP shares are deposited to your Schwab Equity Award Center
®
(EAC) account.
Form 3922: You may receive this form from your employer, Schwab, or a third party for the year
of purchase.
Tax information is also accessible within your Equity Awards account. To access the Schwab Equity
Award Center, log in to Schwab.com and select your Equity Awards account, and then select History
(for transaction history), or View Equity Details (for current positions).
Step 2: Locate your cost basis information on your Substitute Form 1099-B.
The cost basis will be under the column for Box 1e.
Name:
Name
Recipient Information
Address Line 1
Address Line 2
Taxpayer ID No:
Account Number:
Address:
XXX-XX-XXXX
12345
Federal ID No:
94-1737782
Name:
Address:
Payer Information
(800) 654-2593
STOCK PLAN SVCS
9875 SCHWAB WAY
LONE TREE, CO 80124
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC
Phone #:
Proceeds from Broker Transactions
Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service
(OMB No. 1545-0715)
2
Page
1
of
Box 1a: Description of
property
CUSIP Box 1b: Date
acquired
Box 1d: Proceeds Box 1e: Cost or
other basis
Box 1g: Wash
sale loss
disallowed
Box 5: Noncovered
security
Box 4: Federal
income tax
withheld
Box 14: State name
Box 7: Loss is
not allowed
based on
amount in 1d
Box 1c: Date
sold or
disposed
Box 6: Reported to
IRS: Gross Proceeds
or Net Proceeds
Box 16: State
tax withheld
Box 15: State
identification no.
Box 1f: Accrued
market discount
Box 12: Proceeds
from collectibles
Ordinary
Short-term transaction for which basis is not reported to the IRS; report on Form 8949, Part I, with Box B checked.
1111111
31.0 SHARES OF T EST
3/16/2023
970.11 926.10 X
3/22/2023
GROSS
Copy B for Recipient
1099-B
TAX YEAR: 2023
Step 3: Complete your IRS tax forms.
When reporting the sale of ESPP shares to the IRS, you will complete the following:
Form 8949: List the details of each ESPP sale on this form. You may need to adjust your cost basis
by completing either the short-term or the long-term section, depending on your particular tax
situation.
Form Schedule D: List the totals from Form 8949. Enter the totals under either the long-term or
short-term areas of Schedule D.
Cost basis facts for stock plan participants 7
Important wash sales
information
You may notice some changes regarding adjustments on your cost basis related to wash sales. Starting
January 1, 2018, Schwab will no longer be adjusting your transactions to reect wash sales. Any
adjustments made prior to January 1, 2018, will still be provided to you for your reference on your
1099, but beginning January 1, 2018, we will no longer adjust any lots for future wash sales. Please
work with your tax advisor or call our Participant Services for more information on what wash sales
mean for you.
Steps to complete your
taxes for RSAs, RSUs,
PSAs, and PSUs
Note: Schwab will NOT report the cost basis information to the IRS. Schwab provides this information
to you on your copy of your tax form. You are responsible for reporting the cost basis for the sale to the
IRS on Form 8949 and Schedule D. The cost basis is NOT included on the copy Schwab submits to
the IRS.
Step 1: Gather your tax documents and forms.
Depending on your employer’s relationship with Schwab, shares from restricted/performance stock
that has vested may be deposited into your Schwab One
®
brokerage account or directly to your Schwab
Equity Award Center
®
account. You will receive a separate Substitute Form 1099-B for transactions in
your Schwab Equity Award Center account.
You will need your 1099 Composite statement (Schwab One brokerage account tax reporting
document) or your Substitute 1099 statement (if your restricted stock shares are sold from your
EAC account) to complete your tax returns for stock plan transactions.
Step 2: Locate your cost basis information on your Schwab tax form(s).
This information can be found within the 1099-B section of your 1099 Composite statement. For
non-covered securities, the information will be available under the area of the 1099-B that is not
reported to the IRS.
In the sample form below, Schwab has indicated the areas to refer to when completing Form 8949.
Note: Do not use the information in this example. This sample form is not a full 1099 Composite
statement, and Schwab has focused on the areas where stock plan transactions will be displayed
for demonstrative purposes only.
Sample of Form 1099-B
Page 14 of 55
Schwab One® Account of
DANA JONES
JOHN JONES
Account Number
1111-9999
TAX YEAR 2023
FORM 1099 COMPOSITE
Date Prepared: January 11, 2024
©2023 Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. All rights reserved. Member SIPC.
Taxpayer ID Number: ***-**-0000
FATCA Filing Requirement
Please see the “Notes for Your Form 1099-B” section for additional explanation of this Form 1099-B report.
This is important tax information and is being furnished to the Internal Revenue Service. If you are required to file a return, a negligence penalty or other sanction may be imposed on
you if this income is taxable and the IRS determines that it has not been reported.
Proceeds From Broker Transactions—2023 (continued) Form 1099-B
Department of the Treasury–Internal Revenue Service Copy B for Recipient (OMB No. 1545-0715)
SHORT-TERM TRANSACTIONS FOR WHICH BASIS IS REPORTED TO THE IRS–Report on Form 8949, Part I, with Box A checked.
1a–Description of property
(Example–100sh. XYZ Co.)
CUSIP Number/Symbol **
1b–Date acquired
1c–Date
sold or
disposed
1d–Proceeds
6–Reported to IRS:
Gross proceeds
(except where
indicated)
1e–Cost or
other basis
1f–Accrued
Market Discount
1g–Wash Sale
Loss Disallowed
Realized
Gain or (Loss)
4–Federal income
tax withheld
5,952 SAMPLE CORP
30246XXXX/XXYY
S VARIOUS
04/01/23
$ 101,90 2 .74
Net proceeds
$ 114,092.06 – –
– –
$ (12,189.32) $ 0.00
300
s
SAMPLE CORP
30246XXXX/XXYY
SS 10/11/23
10/11/23
$ 16,965.80 $ 18,062.05 – –
– –
$ (1,096.25) $ 0.00
Security Subtotal $ 118,868.54 $ 132,154.11 – –
– –
$ (13,285.57) $ 0.00
1,700 SAMPLE MUNI FUND
67062XXXX/ABCXX
S 09/14/23
11/11/23
$ 23,604.95 $ 22,379.62 – –
– –
$ 1,225.33 $ 0.00
Security Subtotal $ 23,604.95 $ 22,379.62 – –
– –
$ 1,225.33 $ 0.00
1,000 CONTINGENT PAYMENT BOND
99999XXXX
S 01/10/23
06/10/23
$ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 – –
– –
$ 0.00 $ 0.00
2–Ordinary
X
Security Subtotal $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 – –
– –
$ 0.00 $ 0.00
Total Short-Term (Cost basis is reported to the IRS) $ 152,826.24 $ 165,658.73 $ 200.00
– –
$ (13,032.49) $ 0.00
Section A indicates whether the cost basis for the transaction was reported to the IRS and if the
transaction is a short-term or long-term transaction.
Section B indicates sales proceeds reported to the IRS (proceeds from the transaction, minus commissions).
Section C indicates the cost basis (FMV) you’ll use when completing Form 8949. This price was not
reported to the IRS and includes the income portion on your W-2.
Step 3: Complete your IRS tax forms.
When reporting the sale of stock awards to the IRS, you will complete the following:
Form 8949: List the details of each stock award sale on this form.
Form Schedule D: List the totals from Form 8949. Enter the totals under either the long-term or
short-term areas of Schedule D.
A
B
C
Sample of Form 8949
Please follow the IRS instructions for completing Form 8949 to adjust the cost basis on non-covered
securities, and then complete Schedule D with the totals from Form 8949.
Form 8949
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Sales and Other Dispositions of Capital Assets
Go to www.irs.gov/Form8949 for instructions and the latest information.
File with your Schedule D to list your transactions for lines 1b, 2, 3, 8b, 9, and 10 of Schedule D.
OMB No. 1545-0074
2023
Attachment
Sequence No.
12A
Name(s) shown on return Social security number or taxpayer identication number
Before you check Box A, B, or C below, see whether you received any Form(s) 1099-B or substitute statement(s) from your broker. A substitute
statement will have the same information as Form 1099-B. Either will show whether your basis (usually your cost) was reported t
o the IRS by your
broker and may even tell you which box to check.
Part I Short-Term. Transactions involving capital assets you held 1 year or less are generally short-term (see
instructions). For long-term transactions, see page 2.
Note: You may aggregate all short-term transactions reported on Form(s) 1099-B showing basis was
reported to the IRS and for which no adjustments or codes are required. Enter the totals directly on
Schedule D, line 1a; you aren’t required to report these transactions on Form 8949 (see instructions).
You must check Box A, B, or C below. Check only one box. If more than one box applies for your short-term transactions,
complete a separate Form 8949, page 1, for each applicable box. If you have more short-term transactions than will t on this page
for one or more of the boxes, complete as many forms with the same box checked as you need.
(A) Short-term transactions reported on Form(s) 1099-B showing basis was reported to the IRS (see Note above)
(B) Short-term transactions reported on Form(s) 1099-B showing basis wasn’t reported to the IRS
(C) Short-term transactions not reported to you on Form 1099-B
1
(a)
Description of property
(Example: 100 sh. XYZ Co.)
(b)
Date acquired
(Mo., day, yr.)
(c)
Date sold or
disposed of
(Mo., day, yr.)
(d)
Proceeds
(sales price)
(see instructions)
(e)
Cost or other basis
See the Note below
and see Column (e)
in the separate
instructions.
Adjustment, if any, to gain or loss
If you enter an amount in column (g),
enter a code in column (f).
See the separate instructions.
(f)
Code(s) from
instructions
(g)
Amount of
adjustment
(h)
Gain or (loss)
Subtract column (e)
from column (d) and
combine the result
with column (g).
2
Totals. Add the amounts in columns (d), (e), (g), and (h) (subtract
negative amounts). Enter each total here and include on your
Schedule D, line 1b (if Box A above is checked), line 2 (if Box B
above is checked), or line 3 (if Box C above is checked) . .
Note: If you checked Box A above but the basis reported to the IRS was incorrect, enter in column (e) the basis as reported to the IRS, and enter an
adjustment in column (g) to correct the basis. See Column (g) in the separate instructions for how to gure the amount of the adjustment.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see your tax return instructions.
Cat. No. 37768Z
Form
8949 (2023)
Important items to consider
when completing your taxes
Stock plan transactions for covered securities that resulted in long shares (cash purchase or
sell-to-cover) prior to January 1, 2015, will have an adjusted price used for the cost basis. In
most cases, the cost basis price reported to the IRS will not need to be adjusted.
If cost basis information for stock plan transactions is missing, you can update this information online.
Please take one of the following actions:
Log in to your Schwab One
®
brokerage account and navigate to the Positions tab. From there,
review the cost basis column. If the word “Missing” appears under this column, you can click it to
update the cost basis information.
Call Schwab at 1-800-654-2593 to speak with a representative who can walk you through the
steps above.
In some cases, Schwab may not have the cost basis information needed to update the missing
information. Please ensure that you have your cost basis information ready before you call in.
How to view cost basis
information online
From within the Schwab Equity Award Center
®
.
You can view cost basis information online by accessing the Schwab Equity Award Center. Log
in to Schwab.com and select Equity Awards under Accounts. Select View Equity Details
under the Equity Today section (for current positions) or History under the top navigation bar
(for transaction history).
Information used to report cost basis for stock plan and ESPP transactions (such as cost and taxable
compensation) is reected on stock plan activity statements, which are mailed to participants and are
also available online via the Schwab Equity Award Center.
From within a Schwab One brokerage account.
You can view cost basis information (adjusted cost basis) in the History section of your
Schwab One account. Unrealized gain/loss information can be viewed in the Positions section.
Resources
For questions regarding your equity awards, please contact Schwab Stock Plan Services
at 1-800-654-2593.
To learn more about cost basis for non–stock plan awards held at Schwab, visit schwab.com/costbasis,
by logging in to your account.
For general information about stock plan awards, including a glossary of common terms, log in
to Schwab.com and go to your Equity Awards account. On the Equity Award dashboard, navigate
to the section titled Knowledge Center and select the type of award you have received. Click on
the link to access in-depth premium content. A screen will pop up asking you to click to continue to
myStockOptions.com. The Tax Center will populate once you click the myStockOptions.com link.
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