What is Federal Form 1099-B?
Form 1099-B is usually filed by the broker or barter exchange to report proceeds made from broker or barter exchange transactions. This form lists the gain or loss of all transactions made through the brokers for whom they sold stocks, bonds, commodities, mutual funds, securities, future contracts, etc.
Form 1099-B also includes the details of investment which includes information about the description of the property, date acquired, date sold, and its associated gain or loss along with federal tax withheld, if any (made by the broker).
What are the due dates for Form 1099-B?
February 18, 2020 is the due date to distribute copies of Form 1099-B to the recipient. Form 1099-B is due by February 28, 2020 for the 2019 Tax Year. The Form 1099-B electronic filing deadline is on March 31, 2020.
Am I required to file Form 1099-B with the State?
Depends on your state requirements, sometimes you need to file the 1099-B Form with the state department as well. If your state is a part of the Combined Federal/State Filing program, the IRS will forward your returns directly to your state free of charge. Check Your State Filing Requirements.
When to correct Form 1099-B?
If your Form 1099-B is rejected or you notice an error on an already filed 1099-B Form, you'll need to correct it as soon as possible. Corrections can be made electronically or on paper. If the error is part of the transferor's data, a corrected copy of Form 1099-B will need to be sent to them as well. Learn More to know about Form 1099-B correction.
What are the penalties for not filing Form 1099-B?
If you fail to file your 1099-B Form on time, you will be faced with expensive penalties from the IRS. Penalties will occur for each return that you are responsible for filing. Click here to know about Penalties.
How can I apply the extension to file Form 1099-B?
Need more time to prepare your 1099-B return? Get an automatic 30-day extension of time to file your 1099-B Form by filing tax extension Form 8809. It takes just a few minutes to file. Learn More about Form 1099 Extensions.
