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It's not Etrade, it is the IRS instructions for Form 1099-B, Box 1e (cost basis). "If the securities were acquired through the exercise of a compensatory optio
by PopAlongKid 3y ago
It's not Etrade, it is the IRS instructions for Form 1099-B, Box 1e (cost basis).
"If the securities were acquired through the exercise of a compensatory option, the basis has not been adjusted to include any amount related to the option that was reported to you on a Form W-2."*