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Form 8949 column g

Most Form 8949 transactions won’t need an amount in column (g). For a complete list of column (f) and (g) requirements, refer to “How To Complete Form 8949, Columns (f) and (g)” on Form 8949 instructions.
For
B&D
 or
Broker
 screen amounts, column (g) adjustments generally come from amounts you enter in the
Adj to G/L
 field. In certain cases, depending on the column (f) code, the column (g) amount may be 0, even if you enter an amount in the
Adj to G/L
 field.
Reason for adjustment
Data entry
1099-B Box 1f has an amount
Enter the 1f amount in the
Adj to G/L
 field. Enter
D
 in the
Adj Code
 field.
1099-B Box 1g has an amount
Enter the 1g amount in the
Adj to G/L
 field. Enter
W
 in the
Adj Code
 field.
1099-B Box 1e is incorrect
  1. Enter
    1
     in the
    8949 Box
     field.
  2. Enter
    2
     or
    3
     in the
    Form 1099B
     field.
  3. Enter the original amount issued on the Form 1099-B in the
    Cost/Basis
     field.
  4. Enter the adjustment amount in the
    Adj to G/L
     field.
1099-B Box 1e is blank
  1. Enter
    2
     in the
    8949 Box
     field.
  2. Enter
    2
     or
    3
     in the
    Form 1099B
     field.
  3. Enter the correct basis amount in the
    Cost/Basis
     field.
1099-B Box 7 is checked
Enter the adjustment amount in the
Adj to G/L
 field. Enter
L
 in the
Adj code
 field.
All other adjustments
Refer to the column(f) table preceding for the column (f) code you want. Generally, you'll enter a code in the
Adj Code
 field and enter the adjustment amount in the
Adj to G/L
 field.

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