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What are the Form 8949 (Schedule D) Transaction Type codes?

🔍 What are the Form 8949 (Schedule D) Transaction Type codes?

This article explains what the Transaction Type field is used for on Form 8949 (Schedule D).

⚠️ Before You Begin

Use the Transaction Type field when the sale (or asset) requires special treatment, such as:

Wash sale
Section 1244 sale

📊 Transaction Type Codes

Transaction Type

If the sale (or asset) is the type that requires special treatment, such as a Wash sale or Section 1244 sale, use this field to indicate the Transaction Type. The selection in this field, along with the holding period, determines how and where the transaction information is reported on Schedule D.

💡 Next Step

Please see the IRS instructions for Form 8949 .

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