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IRS Taps Binance.US, TaxBit Execs to Strengthen Crypto Tax Regulation Efforts
28.2.2024
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said on Tuesday that it hired two crypto industry executives — Sulolit “Raj” Mukherjee and Seth Wilks — to aid in digital asset reporting, compliance, and enforcement programs.
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IRS Revises Digital Asset Question on Tax Forms
25.1.2024
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has revised the question about digital assets included on income tax forms. Moreover, the tax authority has added the question to four additional tax forms. “The question must be answered by all taxpayers, not just by those who engaged in a transaction...
US IRS Reminds Taxpayers to Report all Crypto-Related Income
24.1.2024
Source:Adobe The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a reminder to all taxpayers to report any crypto-related income. The tax regulator has included a digital asset question on 2023 tax return Form 1040. The question asks taxpayers to report cryptos received in 2023 as a reward, award...
IRS Delays Enforcement of Digital Asset Reporting Rules, Awaiting Regulations
18.1.2024
On Tuesday, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Treasury provided transitional guidance on digital asset reporting, postponing enforcement pending regulation issuance. IRS Temporarily Halts Enforcement of Digital Asset Reporting The U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service...
IRS Halts Enforcement of $10K Crypto Tax Reporting Rule Pending Further Regulation
17.1.2024
Source: Adobe / dennizn The US Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) have announced that businesses are not required to report the receipt of digital assets in the same manner as cash until specific regulations are issued. The decision by the two federal agencies comes in response...
U.S. Arrests 'Bitcoin Rodney,' Alleged HyperVerse Crypto Scheme Promoter, on IRS Charges of Fraud
9.1.2024
Rodney Burton was arrested on Friday in Florida and will be transferred to Maryland
DeSantis Vows to Abolish IRS, Advocates Flat Tax in Presidential Bid Amidst Stiff GOP Competition
7.1.2024
On Jan. 4, 2024, Florida Governor and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis articulated his desire to abolish the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS). He advocated for the adoption of a uniform rate flat tax for all U.S. residents. DeSantis declared to CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on Thursday...
New Crypto Tax Law Takes Effect in US: Transactions of $10,000 or More Must Be Reported to IRS Within 15 Days
3.1.2024
A new tax reporting law has entered into force in the U.S. Starting on Jan. 1, all Americans receiving $10,000 or more in crypto in the course of their trade or business must file a report with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) within 15 days. “If you don’t file a report within...
Crypto Investors Beware: IRS Crypto Tax Reporting Rules for $10k+ Transactions Now in Effect
2.1.2024
The controversial crypto tax reporting requirements within the bipartisan infrastructure bill signed into law in 2021 are now in effect as of January 1. These new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules mandate that cryptocurrency brokers report personal information on digital asset transactions over...
Circle Informs Clients of IRS Inquiry Into $20K Annual Transactions
21.12.2023
Numerous advocates of digital currencies report that Circle Internet Financial has been reaching out to its clients about a summons received from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Circle has stated that it is obliged to submit records concerning U.S. taxpayers who have engaged in transactions...
Crypto Crimes Highlighted in IRS Criminal Investigation’s 2023 Top 10 Criminal Cases
16.12.2023
In the IRS’s list of top 10 criminal cases for 2023, cryptocurrency frauds are featured, ranging from multi-million dollar tax evasions to elaborate money laundering schemes. Crypto Scams Among Most Significant Financial Crimes in IRS Criminal Investigation’s 2023 Report The...
FTX Bankruptcy Judge Takes Step to Shorten Timeline for Customers' Recoveries
14.12.2023
A federal judge took steps to end a protracted dispute between FTX and its largest creditor at a bankruptcy hearing, signaling the court could try to speed up efforts to recover FTX customer's funds from the failed crypto firm's estate
IRS Spotlights Most Notable Cryptocurrency Scams in 2023
13.12.2023
Source: Pixabay / stevepb The U.S. Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) division has released its list of the top 10 criminal cases of 2023. These cases include the IRS‘s most prominent and high-profile investigations with a significant focus on cryptocurrency-related...
FTX Disputes IRS's 'Alice in Wonderland' Tax Claim
12.12.2023
The U.S. government's claim for $24 billion in unpaid taxes by FTX has only one source – taking recoveries away from its victims, FTX said in a court filing
FTX Debtors Challenge IRS Over Whopping $24 Billion Tax Claim
12.12.2023
Source: Adobe / Александр Поташев Debtors of FTX have raised concerns over the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) claim of $24 billion in taxes, warning that it could impede the return of customer funds. In a filing submitted on Sunday, the debtors argued that their earnings were nowhere near...
Peter Schiff Says Global Tax Chiefs’ Only Enforcement Success Is Its ‘Failed’ Action Against His Bank
8.12.2023
Economist Peter Schiff says the only enforcement success of the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (J5) is its “failed” action against his bank, allegedly aimed to “put a stop to the suspected facilitation of offshore tax evasion.” Schiff stressed: “Other than...
This Supreme Court Case and IRS Broker Rule Together Could Redefine Crypto Taxation
4.12.2023
Source: DALL·E A critical Supreme Court case and its ruling could redefine the taxation of digital assets. Intersecting with the vexed IRS broker rule announced earlier, this case may potentially reshape crypto tax reporting and compliance on a fundamental level. The case in question, Moore...
IRS Deals Devastating Blow to FTX With $24 Billion Tax Claim, Crypto Exchange Pushes Back
1.12.2023
FTX has challenged the potentially fatal tax claims levied by the IRS last month for $24 billion. Image by Michael O’Keene, Adobe Stock. According to a November 30 filing by FTX debtors, the IRS tax claims of $24 billion filed in early November are “completely unsubstantiated”...
1 Way to Revive Dead NFT Wallets
22.11.2023
Conceptual artist and legal scholar Brian Frye says inaccessible crypto tokens cannot be sold, but can be donated — with potentially significant tax benefits
U.S. Lawmakers Urge Treasury to Revise Proposed Crypto Tax Rules
16.11.2023
A letter by a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has urged the U.S. Treasury to revise its proposed digital-assets taxation regime