Tax reporting: Do we support average cost method for calculating cost basis?

Short-term capital gain distributions from mutual funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are classified as ordinary dividends and reported on your Form 1099-DIV.

In compliance with Treasury Department Circular 230, unless stated to the contrary, any information contained in this FAQ was not intended or written to be used and cannot be used for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed on any taxpayer…

Substitute payments, such as dividends on securities that you have loaned to others, are reported in Box 8 on Form 1099-MISC.

In compliance with Treasury Department Circular 230, unless stated to the contrary, any information contained in this FAQ was not intended or written to be used and cannot be used for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed on any taxpayer…

Canadian Slip T5008, Statement of Securities Transactions, contains proceeds and cost information, but capital gains/losses are not reported.

In compliance with Treasury Department Circular 230, unless stated to the contrary, any information contained in this FAQ was not intended or written to be used and cannot be used for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed on any taxpayer…

Mutual fund distributions may be in the form of long-term capital gains or ordinary income distributions (which includes any short-term capital gain).

In compliance with Treasury Department Circular 230, unless stated to the contrary, any information contained in this FAQ was not intended or written to be used and cannot be used for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed on any taxpayer…