Bob Sandler wrote: : > I find a problem with using Turbotax when reporting gains. for some : > reason it does not permit the use of the term "various" when giving a : > basis. . . .
: I'm not sure what you mean by that. The basis cannot be "various." The basis has to be a number. That is an IRS requirement, not a TurboTax requirement.
Dates of acquisition as various.
: > . . . As I often have either several purchase dates(prior to 2012) or : > reinvested dividends, I refer to use "various" rahter than have to list : > every small transaction and I understand this is OK to do. Has anyone : > using the taxpayer(as oppsed to a professiona) version of thturbotax found : > a way to use "various?"
: The consumer version of TurboTax does allow "various" for the purchase date. As soon as you type the letter V in the "Date of Acquisition" it fills in the rest of the word. It's not clear why you are having trouble.
I will try using the "V" . It has never worked for me so far. I import my numbers fromt he brokerage because my vision is no longer good enough for me to copy all those numbers.
: If you want to pursue it, you would probably get the best help by posting your question in the TurboTax support forum ("TurboTax AnswerXchange") at
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In your post, explain the exact steps you are using to enter the sale, and what happens when you try to type "various" in the Date of Acquisition. Also state the exact version you are using - online or CD/download, and which edition - Basic, Deluxe, etc.
Thanks, I will try that,but have not had great success with getting answers.
: By the way, there is no professional version of TurboTax. It is for individual consumer use only. The professional software products from Intuit are not called TurboTax.
Since I only preare one return these days, I hav eno need of the professional versions so am not up to date on them. thanks for all your advice adI will tryas I would hate to have to pay someone to do my returns just because of this one thing.
: Bob Sandler