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I made multiple Volatility(SVIX), Commodity(BOIL) ETF trades in my stock broker's account without knowing I was going to get K-1 form. I never dealt with K-1 before. But all my trades were very short-termed, some in the same day buying and selling, the others were held for a few days. All of them were bought/sold in 2023. One of K-1 form has all boxes either blank or 0 except Capital contributed and Withdraws boxes. I guess it wouldn't make any different regarding tax due if I add this K-1 form to Turbo Tax or not since the broker already included these ETF transitions in 1099B. Am I correct? The other K-1 form has a few boxes such as Interest Income, Deduction etc. filled with small numbers. Do I have to manually adjusted these ETFs' transactions that were automatically imported/filled in 1099B section based on the info. reported on K-1 form? In other words, do I need to manually adjust 1099B trades reported on K-1 form? I am using Turbo Tax Premier 2023. TIA

    Best answer by nexchap

    You'd reduce the basis on your 1099-B by that 987 (whatever you paid, less 987, is the correct basis).

     

    The reason is that you're reporting income and deductions elsewhere on your return that lower your taxes (net):  $15 interest - $977 loss on straddles - $25 investment expense = -987

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    April 12, 2024

    The K-1 with all 0s won't affect your return, so the only advantage to entering it is as a record for your own files.  The K-1 with values should be entered, since it will impact your return and the IRS will expect to see those values reported.  Typically, any items that affect your basis will be summarized on a 'Sales Schedule', but if you didn't receive one:  any items on the K-1 that increase your taxes (like interest where you didn't receive the cash) will increase your basis.  Any items that lower your taxes also lower your basis.  You'd adjust your basis in the 1099-B  portion of the interview.

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    lilyleeAuthor
    April 12, 2024

    My SVIX K-1 form had the following boxes filled: 


    Part II:

    Box 12 J: all 0's
    Box L:
    Capital contributed: $60392
    Current year net income (loss): -987
    Withdrawals: $59,405
    Part III:
    Box 5: Interest Income: $15
    Box 11C: Other Income: -977 
    Box 13AE: Other deductions: $25 
    Box 20A: $15
    Box 20B: $25 

     

    I did receive 'Sales Schedule'. There was only one trade that Purchase Price/Initial Basis Amount and Cost Basis were different (-987). I guess that is the only trade that I need to adjust 1099B cost basis, correct? -987 was the only number on K-1 shown up on 'Sales Schedule'. How much cost basis should I adjust for that 1099B trade? Turbo Tax K-1 Step-by-Step interview seems to be complex. I don't understand many questions there.

    @nexchap 

    nexchapAnswer
    April 12, 2024

    You'd reduce the basis on your 1099-B by that 987 (whatever you paid, less 987, is the correct basis).

     

    The reason is that you're reporting income and deductions elsewhere on your return that lower your taxes (net):  $15 interest - $977 loss on straddles - $25 investment expense = -987

    **Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post**Note also, I'm not a Tax Preparer/CPA. Just a volunteer, seasoned, TurboTax user. Use any advice accordingly!