1099 B

1099 B

The tax statement used for reporting proceeds resulting from the sale, redemption or liquidation of shares.

1099 B

A form stating a taxpayer's capital gains and losses from security trades. A broker provides each client with a 1099 B form by January 31 each year; the client then uses this to report capital gains and losses from the sale of securities when filling out his/her 1040 to calculate his/her tax liability.