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How do I add a 1099 to TaxAct?

Author

Andrew Ramirez

Published Mar 26, 2026

To enter Form 1099-B into the TaxAct program:

  1. From within your TaxAct return (Online or Desktop), click on the Federal tab.
  2. Click Investment Income to expand the category and then click Gain or loss on sale of investments.
  3. Click Capital gain or loss (Form 1099-B)

Can I import 1099-B to TaxAct?

TaxAct® customers can enter multiple Forms 1099-B quickly and easily by importing a . CSV (comma separated values) file. If you use Microsoft Excel or Open Office to open files, you must convert the spreadsheet file to . CSV format, and then import that file into TaxAct.

How do I upload my 1099 to TaxAct Robinhood?

From within your TaxAct return (Online or Desktop), click Federal. On smaller devices, click the menu icon in the upper left-hand corner, then select Federal….Import Forms 1099-B, 1099-DIV, 1099-INT and 1099-OID from the following:

  1. APEX.
  2. Robinhood.
  3. WiseBanyan.

How do I import my 1099 into TurboTax?

How do I import my 1099?

  1. Sign in to TurboTax and open or continue your return.
  2. Search for the name of your form (like 1099-B) and select the Jump to link in the search results.
  3. Follow the screens and you’ll be able to import your form.

Do brokers report to IRS?

Brokers must submit a 1099-B form to the IRS as well as sending a copy directly to every customer who sold stocks, options, commodities, or other securities during the tax year. The IRS requires submission of the form to serve as a record of a taxpayer’s gains or losses.

How do I upload my 1099 to TaxAct RobinHood?

Do you need to mail 1099b form 8949?

TurboTaxAnthony provides excellent guidance: The answer below is going to assume that you choose to use the summary transaction method of reporting your 1099B transactions instead of entering individual sales. Yes, you will need to physically mail the Form 8949 along with Form 8453 and your summary statements from your broker.

What kind of statement do I need on form 8949?

What type of statements you need to include depends on what information is included on your 1099B. If you have transactions (other than sales of collectibles) for which: You received a Form 1099-B (or substitute statement) that shows basis was reported to the IRS and doesn’t show any adjustments in box 1f or 1g,

Can a broker make an error on a 1099?

Brokerage firms are known to make errors on their statements, which affects the data on your Form 1099-B. It is essential for traders to keep their own daily trading records, and check these against their broker statements.

Do you need to mail a form 8949 to TurboTax?

Yes, you will need to physically mail the Form 8949 along with Form 8453 and your summary statements from your broker. You need to do this when you choose the summary transaction method, which is why TurboTax is prompted you with this information.