FAQ - Why is my cost basis different from what I entered?

Question

Why is my cost basis different from what I entered?

 

Answer

Whenever you have a question on cost basis, the best place to go is GainsKeeper>Symbol Details. Here you can see all of your transactions on a specific symbol and the cost basis impacts. You will also see if there have been any automatic wash sale or corporate action adjustments. 9 times out of 10 the cause is a wash sale.

 

 

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