• Buy-FBSI: Purchase of shares on TAS
  • Sell-FBSI: Disposal of shares on TAS
  • LKT Tfr In: A transfer into an account with the Tax Identification Number as the previous account.
  • LKT Tfr Out: A transfer out from an account with the same Tax Identification Number as the account it will transfer into.
  • NLKT Tfr In: A transfer-in to an account from another account that has a different Tax Identification Number.
  • NLKT Tfr Out: A transfer out to an account from another account that has a different Tax Identification Number.
  • Receive: A transaction that occurs when positions are transferred in from an outside broker.
  • MER In: Delivery of shares out of the position. This event will reduce the share and cost basis amounts accordingly.
  • Jnl In: A transfer in between two different account types within the same position.
  • Jnl Out: A transfer out between two different account types within the same position.
  • Div Reinvest: Cash dividends that are reinvested to buy more shares of that specific position. Cost basis and the quantity amounts are increased.
  • NTxStk Split: An increase in the number of outstanding shares of a company's stock, such that proportionate equity of each shareholder remains the same. In this case, the number of shares increase, while the cost basis remains constant and this is considered a non-taxable event. However, the cost basis per share is adjusted accordingly.
  • Rev Split: A decrease in the number of outstanding shares of a company's stock, such that proportionate equity of each shareholder remains the same. In this case, the number of shares decreases while the total lot cost basis remains constant and this is considered a non-taxable event. However, the cost basis per share is adjusted accordingly. Note:In some cases, this transaction type might result in a CUSIP change.
  • Name Chg In: A nontaxable event where a position rebooked under a new name.
  • Name Chg Out: A nontaxable event where a position is closed so that it may be rebooked under a new name.
  • NTxSpinoff In: Occurs when a new entity is formed by splitting from the parent company. A new CUSIP number is created with the specified amount of shares and cost basis is determined by the cost basis allocation rate
  • NTxSpinoff Out: Depletes the shares and the cost basis that occurred from a spin-off in a specific position
  • Reorg In: TAS defaults to this event type when a corporate action event fails and basis is unknown.
  • Reorg Out: TAS defaults to this event type when a corporate action event fails on and basis is unknown. This transaction is processed within the original position that is being merged out.
  • Adjust In: An event that establishes a lot within TAS. Cost basis does not carry over with the lot but is eligible for a client-provided basis update.
  • Adjust Out: A nonreportable event that removes shares from a position within TAS.
  • MerCshShrOutFMV: Fair market value method.
  • MerCshShrOutBT1: Basis carry method (the gain is less than the aggregate amount of cash received).
  • MerCshShrOutBT2: Basis carry method (the gain is greater than the aggregate amount of cash received).
  • MerCshShrOutBT3: Basis carry method (the merger consideration is less than the adjusted cost basis of the original shares).

Identifying Unknown Cost Basis


Listen to a call.


Listen to a 2nd call.

click the tabs above for the first 3 steps

This is the account details screen, you will need to enter the account number and security ID to see the position you want.

Right click the details to select FE Summary.

Once you know the code, you can reference what to do next.
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