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Scott Dylan Westerlund

Scott Dylan Westerlund

Scott is a tax and accounting writer with over eight years of experience. His work includes hundreds of clearly-written and well-researched blogs, articles, and guides for tax law firms and tax service providers.

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Latest content updated July 6, 2026
Person reviewing Form 1099-B and tax documents on laptop while preparing Schedule D for capital gains reporting.
Scott Westerlund
June 12, 2026
Reviewed by Lea Uradu
Do I Have to Report 1099-B on My Taxes? Filing Requirements ExplainedRead More
Photorealistic workspace with tax documents and stock charts illustrating how state capital gains taxes affect investment income.
Scott Westerlund
June 12, 2026
Reviewed by Lea UraduState Taxes on Stock Sales and Investment Income: Why Your State Return May DifferRead More
Person reviewing stock sales and tax forms on a laptop in a home office, representing how to report capital gains on a tax return
Scott Westerlund
June 12, 2026
Reviewed by Lea UraduHow to Report Stock Sales on Your Tax Return: Form 8949 and Schedule DRead More
Photorealistic image of a person reviewing gifted stock and market performance, representing carryover basis and capital gains taxes
Scott Westerlund
June 12, 2026
Reviewed by Lea UraduGifted Stock Taxes: How Carryover Basis Works When You SellRead More
Photorealistic image illustrating how step-up in basis reduces capital gains taxes on inherited stock.
Scott Westerlund
June 12, 2026
Reviewed by Lea UraduInherited Stock Taxes: How Step-Up in Basis Reduces Capital GainsRead More
Employee reviewing ESPP taxes and stock purchase plan details on a laptop, illustrating how employee stock purchase plan sales are taxed.
Scott Westerlund
June 12, 2026
Reviewed by Lea UraduESPP Taxes: How Employee Stock Purchase Plan Sales Are TaxedRead More
Photorealistic image of an employee reviewing stock compensation and tax-related financial information on a laptop.
Scott Westerlund
June 12, 2026
Reviewed by Lea UraduStock Options and RSUs: How Employer Stock Compensation Is TaxedRead More
Investor workspace showing dividend income and tax documents, illustrating how dividends are taxed.
Scott Westerlund
June 12, 2026
Reviewed by Lea UraduHow Dividends and Distributions Are Taxed: Qualified vs Ordinary Income  Read More
Photo-realistic image of an investor turning stock losses into tax savings using tax-loss harvesting.
Scott Westerlund
June 12, 2026
Reviewed by Lea UraduTax-Loss Harvesting: How to Use Stock Losses to Reduce Your Taxes Read More
Photorealistic image of a stock investor’s workspace showing stock charts and financial documents illustrating the wash sale rule and tax loss harvesting.
Scott Westerlund
June 12, 2026
Reviewed by Lea UraduWash Sale Rule: What It Is and How It Affects Your Stock Losses Read More
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