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New – Download 2012 Tax Statement Data into a CSV File
Baird is pleased to offer you (and your tax preparer) the ability to download your Baird 2012 Tax Statement (e.g., Forms 1099-DIV, -INT, -B, -MISC and -OID) directly into a CSV file. The downloaded CSV file can be electronically transferred into most professional tax accounting software, thus eliminating the majority of the manual data entry and saving considerable time for you and your tax preparer.
This new service will be available as soon as you receive your Baird 2012 Tax Statement.
Please read Instructions to Download the Baird Tax Statement into a CSV file for additional information.
Cost Basis Legislation – What You Should Know
The 2012 tax year continues the implementation of the Cost Basis Legislation that took effect in 2011. It requires Robert W. Baird & Co. to report adjusted cost basis to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Form 1099-B (Gross Proceeds) when Covered securities are sold, redeemed or exchanged in taxable (i.e., reportable)1 accounts.
Cost basis is an important part of accurately reporting capital gains and losses when filing tax returns since it directly impacts your taxable income. Your tax return (including Form 8949 and Schedule D – Form 1040) must reflect the amounts Baird reports on the Form 1099-B, as the IRS will compare your tax return to what is reported by Baird. You should reconcile any differences and provide supporting documentation accordingly.2
Please read the '2012 Cost Basis Legislation – What You Should Know' for additional information.
2012 Tax Documents
During the 2012 tax season, Baird will issue various tax documents to clients based on the type of account and the activity within the account. A hard copy of the applicable tax forms will be mailed via the United States Postal Service (USPS) to each client by the IRS due date.
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IRS Due Date
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2012 Form 1099-R
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January 31, 2013
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2012 Form 1099-Q
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January 31, 2013
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2012 Tax Statement1 (see below for more information)
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Wave I: February 15, 2013
Wave II: March 15, 20133
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2012 Form 1097-BTC
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February 15, 2013
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2012 Form 1042-S
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March 15, 2013
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2012 REMIC/WHMT Tax Statement
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March 15, 2013
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2012 Form 5498-ESA
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April 30, 2013
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2012 Form 5498
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May 31, 2013
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Baird OnLine – an electronic copy of your tax forms will be available on Baird OnLine several days prior to the USPS mailing. Note that you must have a Baird OnLine ID and password to access your tax forms. (Register for Baird OnLine access by completing and mailing this form [PDF]).
Turbo Tax – select tax forms (2012 Form 1099-R, 2012 Tax Statement and 2012 REMIC/WHMT Tax Statement) will be available to download into Turbo Tax. (Click here for additional information on the Turbo Tax download.)
2012 Tax Statement Mailing Dates
The 2012 Tax Statements1 will be processed in two separate Waves (i.e., on two separate dates):
- Wave I will be mailed by February 15, 2013
- Wave II will be mailed by March 15, 20133
We anticipate the majority of accounts will be mailed in Wave I on or before February 15.
Certain accounts will be held and not mailed in Wave I if third parties (e.g., exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, real estate investment trusts and unit investment trusts) have not provided their year-end tax information adjustments prior to the processing deadline date. Any remaining accounts not mailed in Wave I will be mailed in Wave II.
A 2012 Tax Statement will be issued if you received dividends or interest totaling in the aggregate at least $10 or if you received any gross proceeds.4
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Taxable accounts will receive applicable IRS Forms 1099-DIV, 1099-INT, 1099-B, 1099-MISC and 1099-OID. |
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There may be instances when the information you report to the IRS differs from the information reported by Baird. You must be familiar with tax return reporting rules and be able to verify the differences. Wash sales are an example of a transaction that may cause differences between information reported to the IRS by Baird. You are not allowed to claim losses when reporting wash sales, though the disallowed amount must be reported to the IRS. Baird will identify wash sales within a given account, but it is your responsibility to identify wash sales that are a result of trades within different accounts at Baird or other financial institutions where you hold accounts. All gains from wash sales are also reported.
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Wave II is being mailed under an extended deadline of March 15, 2013, that was granted by the IRS to reduce the number of corrected 1099s you may receive. |
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A 2012 Tax Statement will be issued if your taxable account meets or exceeds any of the IRS minimum thresholds as follows: (a) $10 or more of dividends, capital gain distributions, nondividend distributions, corporate interest, Treasury interest, tax-exempt interest/dividends, original issue discount, Treasury original issue discount or substitute payments, (b) $600 or more of any cash liquidation distributions, royalty distributions or other income distributions, (c) at least one gross proceeds transaction or (d) any federal backup withholding.
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