International Task Force Notes Use of Cryptocurrencies in Financial Crime Tax authorities from five different nations are coming together to combat international financial crimes, with a focus on cryptocurrencies.… Read More
Prosecutors: Options Seller Duped Investors With ‘Worthless’ Crypto A New York resident has been indicted on fraud charges for tricking residents into investing in worthless binary options and a proprietary token. … Read More
Crypto Hedge Funds Face Tough Choices on Tax Day Like elsewhere in crypto taxation, the rules for funds are far from straightforward, and discrepancies may lead to non-intuitive outcomes. … Read More
Why the IRS Should Treat Crypto as a New Asset Class Tax pros in the cryptocurrency space are applying a hodgepodge of rules that historically have been applied to stocks, bonds and various other assets.… Read More
What ICO Issuers and Investors Need to Know About Taxes There is little guidance from the IRS on how to treat a token offering or SAFT for tax purposes. Determining how to do so is a fact-intensive process.… Read More
What If You Can’t Pay Taxes on Your Crypto Gains? Crypto holders willing to take a risk can file an extension, pay their taxes in installments with penalties and interest, and possibly come out ahead.… Read More
Crypto Tax Dodgers Are Tempting Fate The ways governments tax cryptocurrency users may be unjust and due for reform, but simply ignoring the law for this reason is a dicey proposition. … Read More
Hobbyist in Hell: Tracking My Crypto Assets for the Taxman The spreadsheet got more and more complicated, until one day it took two minutes to load. … Read More
What You Don’t Know About Crypto Taxes Can Hurt You There has been no new cryptocurrency tax guidance from the IRS since 2014. Consequently, few investors fully understand how to treat 2017 gains.… Read More
Making the Most of Crypto Mining Tax Breaks From depreciation of rig equipment to a second reporting and tax requirement after mined coins are sold, tax rules for miners can get complicated. … Read More