Which Form Should I Use?
Scottrade will provide you with the appropriate tax forms for your account based on your account type and activity for the year. You can find these forms by clicking the My Account tab, then Account History from the left menu bar, and then clicking Tax Statements.
It's important to understand the purpose of each form in order to help you prepare your taxes completely and correctly. If you have questions about the forms that are generated in your account, please contact your local Scottrade team. Remember, Scottrade brokers are not tax advisors.
For information about tax-exempt accounts that will not receive forms from Scottrade, please visit Tax Form Generation.
Form 1099 Composite is for brokerage accounts (Individual, Joint, Trusts and S-Corporations). It includes Form 1099-DIV (Dividends & Distributions), 1099-INT (Interest Income), 1099-MISC (Miscellaneous Income) and 1099-B (Proceeds from Broker & Barter Exchange Transactions).
A 1099 will be generated if there is an IRS reportable transaction in the account. Forms 1099-DIV and 1099-INT will only be generated if the accumulated income is equal to or greater than $10.
Examples of 1099 Composite reportable transactions include:
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Original issue discount (OID)
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Sell transactions
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Bond redemptions
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Tenders, mergers
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Principal payments
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Royalty trust withholdings
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Foreign taxes paid
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Non-taxable dividends
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Non-taxable interest (example: municipal bonds)
Note: Reallocation of income can result in a 1099 Composite correction. A 1099 will not be generated if there are only non-reportable transactions in the account.
Examples of 1099 transactions that would not generate a 1099 include:
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Buy transactions
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Option transactions (buys or sells)
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Margin interest charged
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Master Limited Partnership distributions
Click here for 1099 mailing dates for tax year 2013.
Form 1099-R
Form 1099-R (Distributions from Pensions, Annuities, Retirement or Profit-Sharing Plans, IRAs, Insurance Contracts, etc.) is for Traditional and Roth IRA accounts. A 1099-R will only be generated if there is IRS reportable transaction in the account.
Examples of 1099-R reportable transactions include:
- • Distributions
- • Conversions
- • Direct Rollovers
- • Withholdings
- • Excesses
Examples of 1099-R non-reportable transactions include:
- • Buy or sell transactions
- • Option transactions (buys or sells)
- • Dividends
- • Interest (example: municipal bonds)
- • Margin interest charged
- • Master Limited Partnership distributions
Note: A corrected Form 1099-R will only be generated if you have contacted your local branch with a correction request.
Click here for 1099-R mailing dates for tax year 2012.
Form 1099-Q
Form 1099-Q (Coverdell ESA Distribution Information) is for Coverdell ESA accounts. A 1099-Q will only be generated if there is an IRS reportable transaction in a Coverdell ESA account.
Examples of IRS reportable transactions for Form 1099-Q include:
- Distributions
- Excesses
- Outgoing Transfers
Examples of 1099-Q non-reportable transactions include:
- Buy or sell transactions
- Option transactions (buys or sells)
- Dividends
- Interest (example: municipal bonds)
- Margin interest charged
- Master Limited Partnership distributions
Click here for 1099-Q mailing dates for tax year 2013.
Form 5498
Form 5498 (IRA Contribution Information) is for Traditional and Roth IRA accounts. A 5498 will be generated if there was an IRS reportable transaction in the Traditional or Roth IRA account. Please refer to your year-end statement for your fair market value (FMV).
Examples of IRS reportable transactions for Form 5498 include:
- Regular Contributions
- Rollover Contributions
- Conversions or Recharacterizations
Examples of Form 5498 non-reportable transactions include:
- Buy or sell transactions
- Option transactions (buys or sells)
- Dividends
- Interest (example: municipal bonds)
- Margin interest charged
- Master Limited Partnership distributions
Click here for 5498 mailing dates for tax year 2013.
Form 5498-ESA
Form 5498-ESA (Coverdell ESA Contribution Information) is for Coverdell ESA accounts. A 5498-ESA will only be generated if there is an IRS reportable transaction in a Coverdell ESA account.
Examples of IRS reportable transactions for Form 5498-ESA include:
- • Contributions
- • Rollovers
- • Incoming Transfers
Note: A corrected Form 5498 or a corrected Form 5498-ESA will only be generated if you have contacted your local branch with a correction request and you have received verbal communication that a correction to your Form 5498 or Form 5498-ESA will be made.
Click here for 5498ESA mailing dates for tax year 2013.
Form 1042-S
Form 1042-S (Foreign Person's U.S. Source Income Subject to Withholding) is for foreign held accounts. A 1042-S will only be generated if there is an IRS reportable transaction in the foreign held account.
Examples of IRS reportable transactions for 1042-S includes:
- • Dividends
- • Interest
- • Royalty trust income
Examples of Form 1042-S non-reportable transactions include:
- • Buy transactions
- • Sell transactions
- • Option transactions (buys or sells)
- • Non-taxable dividends
- • Non-taxable interest (example: municipal bonds)
- • Margin interest charged
- • Bond redemption
- • Tenders, mergers
- • Principal paid on unit trust or corporate bonds
Click here for 1042-S mailing dates for tax year 2013.
Taxable transactions are reported under the primary account holder's Social Security number. Dividends, interest and proceeds from broker transactions are reported to the IRS.
Scottrade does not provide tax advice. The material provided in this article is for informational purposes only and Scottrade is not responsible for any errors or omissions. Please consult your tax or legal advisor(s) for questions concerning your personal tax or financial situation.
