Instructions for Recipient (Continued)
Box 6. If the exercise of a non-compensatory option resulted in a sale of a
Box 10. Shows the unrealized profit or (loss) on open contracts held in
security, indicates whether the amount in box 1d was adjusted for
your account on December 31, 2014. These are considered closed out as
premium.
of that date. This will become an adjustment reported as unrealized profit
or (loss) on open contracts–12/31/2014 in 2015.
Box 7. If checked, you cannot take a loss on your tax return based on
gross proceeds from a reportable change in control or capital structure
Box 11. Boxes 8, 9, and 10 are all used to figure the aggregate profit or
reported in box 1d. See the Form 8949 and Schedule D instructions. The
(loss) on regulated futures, foreign currency, or Section 1256 option
broker should advise you of any losses on a separate statement.
contracts for the year. Include this amount on your 2014 Form 6781.
Box 13. Shows the cash you received, the fair market value of any property
Regulated Futures Contracts, Foreign Currency Contracts, and
or services you received, and the fair market value of any trade credits or
Section 1256 Option Contracts (Boxes 8 Through 11):
scrip credited to your account by a barter exchange. See Pub. 525.
Box 8. Shows the profit or (loss) realized on regulated futures, foreign
Boxes 14-16. Shows state(s)/local income tax information.
currency, or Section 1256 option contracts closed during 2014.
Future developments. For the latest information about any developments
Box 9. Shows any year-end adjustment to the profit or (loss) shown in box
related to Form 1099-B and its instructions, such as legislation enacted
8 due to open contracts on December 31, 2013.
after they were published, go to