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Does the cost basis increase by reinvestment of investment income in Roth IRA?

In regular brokerage account, the cost basis increases by reinvestment of investment income. I guess it is the same case in Roth IRA? I am not sure, because I don't know if there is some rule that ...
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What are the negative implications of the 2011 cost basis reporting law?

The United States has a new law requiring brokerages to report the cost basis of sales on IRS Form 1099-B. For stocks purchased after January 1, 2011, financial services firms will have to report the ...
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What are the tax liabilities or impact for selling gold?

What are the tax liabilities for selling gold? For example, suppose I bought an ounce of gold in 2005 at $500 and I sold it yesterday for $1,500. What kind of taxes are due on this (in the United ...
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When transferring shares to an adult from a irrevocable trust, what is the cost basis of those shares?

My grandparents set up an irrevocable trust account that has a few stocks in it. Now those shares are being transferred to me from the trust. Since those shares have value at some point, Uncle Sam ...
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How should I report my RSUs in my tax return

I had some RSUs where some amount (call it V) vested. Then tax was taken and a smaller amount (call it R) were released, which I sold. I'm using E*Trade, and HR Block have imported my 1099-B form. ...