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  4. Why don't my option sales appear on my form 1099 ?

Why don't my option sales appear on my form 1099 ?

The IRS does not require that brokerage firms report options sales on form 1099-B. The IRS does require brokerage firms to report the assignment or exercise of options if cash is received as a result of the assignment or exercise.

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