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  1. Gold and silver calculators for tickers GLD, IAU, and SLV are ready for 2011. 11:22 AM Feb 27th via web
  2. Exelis and Xylem spinoffs from ITT Corp have been added to the spinoff calculator. 2:15 AM Nov 3rd, 2011 via web
  3. Fortune Brands Home & Security spinoff has been added to the spinoff calculator at costbasis.com 8:13 AM Oct 13th, 2011 via web
  4. Added Coca-Cola Enterprises external split-off transaction to cash to boot calculator. 9:56 PM Apr 13th, 2011 via web
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  7. Just added: new calculator for Burlington Northern cash to boot merger with Berkshire Hathaway for prorated stock elections 12:16 PM Mar 20th, 2011 via web
  8. Just posted update to cost basis of demutualization shares. Court declared taxpayer victory. Taxable gain on sale usually zero. Hurray! 9:10 PM Mar 13th, 2011 via web
  9. Gold calculator for symbol IAU is ready. The 2010 tax data has been pre-loaded for investment exp, cost basis, gain on sale of ounces. 4:17 PM Feb 20th, 2011 via web
  10. SPDR Gold Shares calculator has been updated for 2010 tax information. 10:57 PM Feb 15th, 2011 via web
  11. Just added more transactions to stock merger calculator, including Ensco plc IRC Section 357 type merger. 4:20 PM Feb 11th, 2011 via web
  12. Just added rules for restricted stock to website. 11:52 PM Feb 6th, 2011 via web
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