— -- Q: When selling a stock that I bought at different prices at different times, do I have to determine the cost basis by the first-in, first-out method? A: Few things hang up investors as much ...

People invest with the hope of earning a return over time. But what happens when you choose to sell? Cost basis is key to understanding your tax obligations and the true profit of your investments.

If you sell stock, you need to know its cost basis in order to calculate your profits and losses. The cost basis is the amount you pay for the stock, including commissions. Each time you buy shares, ...

Calculating the cost basis of an investment is important for tax purposes Kesavan Balasubramaniam is a freelance writer who covers a wide array of investing topics, including retirement, FX trading, ...

For most advisors, the broader cost basis reporting rules due to take effect next year will not change their lives directly. Normally, they provide information to clients about the adjusted cost basis ...

BOSTON (MarketWatch) "” Between finishing your tax return for 2011 and forgetting about taxes until the paperwork arrives for 2012, mutual-fund investors have one more tax chore to do. WSJ's David ...

John Pitlosh, CFP, has worked 10+ years as a financial advisor for Investor Solutions and 4+ years as a financial plan case designer. When you sell all or part of a mutual fund, the way you report ...

Accurate cost basis calculation is essential for determining capital gains or losses and ensuring compliance with tax laws. Different countries have unique rules for classifying and calculating the ...

Selling an investment typically has tax consequences. To figure out whether you need to report a capital gain -- or can claim a loss -- after you sell, you need to know the cost basis for that ...

If you sold stock or mutual fund shares in 2012, the Form 1099-B provided by your mutual fund company or brokerage may have a new look. A new IRS rule requires financial-services firms to track the ...

What is cost basis in crypto? In the context of cryptocurrencies, “cost basis” refers to the initial outlay paid for digital assets. It is an important consideration when calculating capital gains or ...