Crypto Taxation

Guidance on evolving IRS rules and strategies to minimize your crypto tax burden while staying fully compliant with the latest laws.

Crypto Taxation

February 10, 2026

When Your Crypto Software Disagrees with Your 1099-DA

Facing a crypto software 1099-DA discrepancy? Learn why tax software and Form 1099-DA often disagree, what it means for compliance, and how to approach reporting correctly.

Crypto Taxation

February 7, 2026

Crypto Cost Basis Methods: FIFO vs Specific Identification

Understand crypto cost basis rules after 2024/2025 changes. Learn why FIFO is the default, when Specific Identification is allowed, how HIFO and LIFO work as strategies, and how to document your method defensibly.

Crypto Taxation

February 4, 2026

Why Your Crypto Capital Gains Don’t Match Your Cash In or Out

Why your crypto capital gains don’t match your cash deposits or withdrawals—and why you can owe tax even if you never cashed out.

Crypto Taxation

January 26, 2026

How to Reconcile Crypto Exchange Records When Form 1099-DA Tells Only Part of the Story

Struggling to reconcile Form 1099-DA with your crypto records? Learn why mismatches happen, when software falls short, and how proper reconciliation reduces audit risk.

Crypto Taxation

October 26, 2025

Form 1099-DA Explained: What Crypto Investors Need to Know for the 2025 Tax Season

Learn what Form 1099-DA reports, how wallet-by-wallet cost-basis rules apply, and why crypto investors should avoid overreliance on software and untrained preparers.

Crypto Taxation

August 19, 2025

IRS Wallet-by-Wallet Cost Basis Rules: Why You Must Track All Crypto Transfers

Learn why properly recording crypto asset transfers is essential under the IRS wallet-by-wallet cost basis rules, the risks of software “autofixes,” and the correct way to handle unknown deposits and withdrawals.

Crypto Taxation

July 2, 2025

The Benefits of Tax Loss Harvesting in Cryptocurrency Investing

Crypto tax loss harvesting is a smart move in any market, but it’s especially beneficial in the blockchain world.

Crypto Taxation

May 31, 2025

Year-Round Tax Planning Strategies for Crypto Investors

If you're a crypto investor, chances are you've thought more about your wallet security than your tax strategy. But the truth is that crypto taxes can be just as complex and risky as the markets themselves.

Crypto Taxation

May 7, 2025

Why a 0% Capital Gains Tax on U.S.-Based Crypto Projects Would Create More Tax Chaos, Not Less

Eric Trump’s proposed 0% capital gains tax on U.S.-based cryptocurrencies may sound appealing, but it's deeply flawed. Learn why this policy could worsen crypto tax reporting and cost basis compliance for investors and tax professionals.

Crypto Taxation

April 16, 2025

What is a Multi-Signature Wallet & How Do the Taxes Work?

But while multi-sig technology adds a layer of protection, it also raises some important tax questions.

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