This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.

In this episode you will learn:

• The critical distinction between reporting transactions directly on Schedule D versus detailing them on Form 8949.

• How to use Form 1099-B information, specifically whether basis is reported to the IRS, to determine the correct reporting method.

• The precise steps for reporting a wash sale on Form 8949, including the use of code 'W' and the basis adjustment for the new shares.

• How to correctly report a non-deductible loss from a sale to a related party using adjustment code 'L'.

• A simple mnemonic to remember that any transaction requiring an adjustment code or correction must be reported on Form 8949.

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