Where do I report gains/losses on my options trades?

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HotTip

So I did a handful of options trades over the course of 2007 for hedging purposes. I primarily trade equities, so all of my trades have been reported on a 4797. Do I just lump my options trades there as well? I'm a US citizen and I have not elected MTM.

I'm just confused because my broker (IB) tells me that they don't report proceeds from any options trades on the 1099, so I wasn't sure if they should be treated differently.

Thanks for any help.
 
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So I did a handful of options trades over the course of 2007 for hedging purposes. I primarily trade equities, so all of my trades have been reported on a 4797. Do I just lump my options trades there as well? I'm a US citizen and I have not elected MTM.

I'm just confused because my broker (IB) tells me that they don't report proceeds from any options trades on the 1099, so I wasn't sure if they should be treated differently.

Thanks for any help.
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Schedule D
 
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If your broker doesn't report, how does IRS know you report your gains correctly?
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If they have any doubts, they won't hesitate to ask you for more information.
 
Does anyone know how to show option premium adjustments on the Sched D?

Let's say you sold a put for 1.00 and strike price 10.00, and let it be assigned. Later you sold the stock for 20.00.

So your cost basis is 1000 and proceeds are 2000+100.

My 1099-B shows proceeds as 2000, but the detail shows 2100 with a note about the adjustment.

Do I put 2000 on the Sched D and add note with the +100 adjustment, or put 2100 and note with a -100 adjustment?
 
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