Taxes

Blockchain

CoinTracker Adds 6 Industry Partnerships for Its Crypto Tax Reporting Tool

The firm has partnered with a number of prominent blockchain industry names including ErisX, Lolli and Casa.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 April 2020
IRS

Crypto Holders Still Face Issues Reporting Tax Liabilities, Survey of CPAs Finds

Certified Public Accountants familiar with crypto largely believe their clients might face audits or penalties for under-reporting holdings in past years, according to a survey.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 March 2020
IRS

IRS Crypto Summit Was About the Exchange of Ideas, Not Tax Guidance

No new guidance is expected to come from Tuesday’s IRS Crypto Summit, but that the event happened at all is still a positive sign for the industry.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 March 2020
IRS

Uphold Teams With TaxBit to More Accurately Report Users’ Crypto Trades

Uphold is launching a real-time tax liability dashboard with the help of TaxBit, allowing users to more easily understand and file their taxes.

Business  ·  3 March 2020
IRS

The IRS Is Inviting Crypto Firms to a ‘Summit’ in DC Next Month

The IRS will hold a summit to better inform its thinking around taxing cryptocurrencies next month.

News  ·  18 February 2020
IRS

IRS Refused to Clarify Its Crypto Tax Guidance Isn’t Binding, US Watchdog Says

The IRS has refused to clarify that part of its 2019 guidance on tax treatment of cryptocurrencies is not binding, a government watchdog said.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 February 2020
Blockchain

How Blockchain Will Track Taxes (and Tax Cheats)

The chairman of the Global Blockchain Business Council is working with others on a way to add transparency and openness to taxes.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 February 2020
Cryptocurrency

New Hampshire Lawmakers Vote Down Crypto Tax Bill

New Hampshire legislators have scrapped a bill that would have allowed state agencies to accept cryptocurrencies for tax payments.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 January 2020
IRS

US Lawmakers Ask IRS to Clarify Crypto Tax Rules Around Airdrops, Forks in New Letter

Congressmen are again asking the IRS for clarity on its recent cryptocurrency tax guidance.

News  ·  20 December 2019
Cryptocurrency

‘TurboTax’ for Crypto: Accounting Firm Lukka Debuts Tax Tool for Retail Investors

Lukka, one of the first accounting firms for digital assets, is offering tax preparation services to retail crypto investors starting on Jan. 15.

Business  ·  18 December 2019
IRS

New IRS Warning Letters Target Crypto Investors Who Misreported Trades

The IRS is sending another round of warning letters to crypto users, this time to taxpayers who it thinks misreported income on exchange transactions.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 August 2019
IRS

IRS Warnings to Bitcoin Traders Offer Clues to Coming Tax Guidance

Though the IRS has yet to publish its promised crypto tax guidance, the warning letters recently sent to 10,000 traders hint at what to expect.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 August 2019
IRS

IRS Says It’s Sending Warning Letters to US Cryptocurrency Owners

The IRS has begun contacting U.S. taxpayers, warning them about possible back taxes owed on their crypto holdings.

Markets  ·  26 July 2019
Taxes

California CPAs Push for Crypto Accounting Clarity

Accountants want to fill gaps in the U.S. GAAP when it comes to cryptocurrencies.

Markets  ·  4 June 2019
IRS

IRS Says It Will ‘Soon’ Issue Crypto Tax Guidance in First Since 2014

The Internal Revenue Service is working on its first tax guidance for cryptocurrency since 2014, the agency's commissioner told a lawmaker Monday.

Markets  ·  20 May 2019