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    Botched 1099-B cost-basis reporting: The List

    I've noticed a problem with E*Trade 1099-Bs. Apparently they used specific lot identification IF you identified the lot prior to the trade. However, if you identified specific lots AFTER the trade (but before settlement), the 1099-B uses FIFO instead of the specific lot. The system itself has...
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