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Financial Transactions

Buying and selling of assets, including securities and commodities

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Are there special IRS rules for collectors' coins versus bullion when determining basis?

The does not use a separate "" formula for collectors' coins versus bullion; cost basis is generally the purchase price plus allowable acquisition costs, and inherited items receive a stepped-up basis...

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How do dealers aggregate multiple sales to the same customer to determine 1099‑B reporting?

Brokers and other reporting entities generally must from each to the , but the rules allow limited aggregation and special handling depending on the asset type, whether the security is "covered," and ...