Originally Posted by AVoiceOfReason

I'm looking for an online broker, too; the price per transaction isn't that big a deal to me, since I won't be day-trading. What I'm interested in is how good the information is at the end of the year for tax computations. I hate trying to keep up with my cost basis and gains/losses. I want a nice printout, telling me the day I bought, sold, and the profit/loss.

How are Scottrade, Firstrade, Ameritrade and others on this point?