A Taxpayer Owns 200 Shares of Stock in a Corporation

question 74

True/False

A taxpayer owns 200 shares of stock in a corporation purchased in two blocks of 100 shares for different amounts and at different dates.The taxpayer sells 100 shares.Barring any specific instructions,the brokerage firm will report the cost basis using the higher cost block of stock first.

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