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Bitcoin Forks and Livestock Law? Tax Day 2018 Is a Different Animal
U.S. income tax treatment of forks is unclear. A conservative approach would be to treat the receipt of new cryptocurrency as taxable ordinary income.
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By Stevie ConlonAnna VayserRobert Schwaba
Apr 8, 2018 at 10:01 p.m. UTC
Apr 8, 2018
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5 Steps to Stress-Free Crypto Tax Accounting
The prudent individual or business must keep up with regulation and develop a process to organize data related to trading cryptocurrency. Here's how.
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By Sonya Baumstein
Apr 8, 2018 at 10:15 a.m. UTC
Apr 8, 2018
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How to Mount a Tax Defense for Unreported Crypto Income
Most individuals with unreported cryptocurrency income have options available to mitigate and defend against civil penalties and criminal prosecution.
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By Philip KarterKevin Sweeney
Apr 6, 2018 at 11:55 a.m. UTC
Apr 6, 2018
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US Crypto Tax Policy Isn't Just Crazy, It's Cruel
There is something extraordinarily cruel, crazy even, in the IRS’s approach of treating virtual currencies as property for tax purposes.
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By Perianne Boring
Apr 5, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 5, 2018
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What the Taxman Can Learn from Crypto
Cryptocurrency reminds us that tax and other rules need to be fluid, as inaction or inappropriate responses can halt or slow technological advances.
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By Annette Nellen
Apr 4, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 4, 2018
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Don't Forget the 'Other' Cryptocurrency Tax
If cryptocurrency gains acceptance as a means of exchange, it’s sure to raise the ire of governments hungry for revenue from sales taxes.
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By David DeputyGeorge Salis
Apr 3, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 3, 2018
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How Active Crypto Traders Can Save on US Taxes
Active crypto traders can qualify for trader tax status (TTS) to deduct business and home-office expenses. And there might be an additional benefit.
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By Robert Green
Apr 3, 2018 at 4:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 3, 2018
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Do You Owe the IRS for Crypto-to-Crypto Trades?
For cryptocurrency traders, the ability to use like-kind exchange rules to avoid U.S. tax on trades is a bit of a “good news/bad news” story.
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By James Markwood
Apr 2, 2018 at 4:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 2, 2018
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The Maddening Task of Calculating Taxes on Crypto
Calculating tax exposure is always a data-heavy business process. With regular assets, this process is simple. In cryptocurrency, it's anything but.
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By Jeremy Drane
Apr 1, 2018 at 10:45 a.m. UTC
Apr 1, 2018
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Everything You Were Afraid to Ask About Crypto Taxes
There's a lot of information to process, but ignoring it can be hazardous. The IRS is going to come after investors who are not reporting their gains.
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By Busayo Ogunsanya
Mar 31, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 31, 2018
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