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Millions of ESPP holders are double-taxed every year.
Because brokers report the wrong cost
basis.
We fix it in minutes, saving you thousands of dollars.
Here's what your broker gets wrong — and how we fix it.
⚠ Basis uses only what you paid — ignores the discount already taxed on your W-2
✓ Basis includes the $3,750 ESPP discount already reported as W-2 income
Without the correction, you're paying tax on $3,750 you already paid through your paycheck. At 30%, that's $1,125 straight back in your pocket. The system just double-taxed you. Nobody will tell you — not your broker, not your accountant. We will. And then we'll fix it.
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Enter these values on Form 8949. Use Part I for short-term, Part II for long-term.
| (a) Description | (b) Acquired | (c) Sold | (d) Proceeds | (e) Basis | (f) Code | (g) Adjustment | (h) Gain/Loss |
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When you sell ESPP shares, the discount (typically 15%) is included as ordinary income on your W-2. But your broker reports cost basis on Form 1099-B using only what you paid — the discounted price. Without adjusting your basis, you pay tax on that discount twice: once on your W-2 and again as capital gains.
Your employer provides Form 3922 after you purchase shares through your ESPP. Check your stock plan administrator (Fidelity, E*TRADE, Schwab, Morgan Stanley) under tax documents. It's typically available by January 31 following the purchase year.
A qualifying disposition means you held shares for 2+ years from the grant date AND 1+ year from purchase. A disqualifying disposition is everything else. Either way, you need a basis adjustment to avoid double taxation.
Yes. If you sold ESPP shares in the last 3 years without adjusting your basis, you can file Form 1040-X to claim a refund. We recommend working with a tax professional for amended returns.
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