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Coinbase users can receive US tax refunds in crypto as part of TurboTax deal
3.2.2022
The exchange said users could send the funds to their Coinbase accounts in fiat, or automatically convert it to crypto with no trading fees
US lawmakers reintroduce bill to stop IRS from taxing crypto transactions under $200
3.2.2022
House Representative Suzan DelBene, introducing the latest iteration of the bill, said the United States needs to "ensure that our tax code evolves with our use of virtual currency."
PoS validator turns down IRS tax refund offer, pushes for clear policy on staking taxation
3.2.2022
The Tezos validator who took the IRS to court argues that staking rewards should be treated as created property rather than income
Reports That IRS Won’t Tax Staking Rewards Create Legal Confusion in US; UK Taxman Updates Its Own Guidance
3.2.2022
Legal confusion has broken out in the United States after media outlets reported on a legal case whereby the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the United States tax body, is allegedly set to refund a couple’s tezos (XTZ) crypto staking tax bill. But one prominent lawyer says the reporting around...
Court victory precedent: IRS may not tax staking rewards until sold
3.2.2022
The Nashville couple’s case against the IRS compared unclaimed and unsold crypto rewards to an unsold book from a writer, and will be rewarded a refund with interest for tax paid
IRS Special Agent on Crypto: ‘We See Mountains of Fraud in This Area’
28.1.2022
A special agent with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says the tax agency is “seeing mountains and mountains of fraud” in the cryptocurrency space. The IRS criminal investigation unit is trying to train all of its agents on crypto and non-fungible token (NFT) issues because...
IRS Says It Is Fighting ‘Mountains’ of Crypto & NFT ‘Fraud’ and Celebrity Shills
27.1.2022
The United States tax body, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), says it believes the crypto and non-fungible token (NFT) space is beset with “fraud” – and has warned that celebrities promoting crypto on social media could face probes....
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IRS special agent: Crypto's the future but there are ‘mountains of fraud’
27.1.2022
IRS chief sees “mountains and mountains” of fraud in NFTs and cryptocurrencies as demand continues to rise going forward in 2022
Coinbase, PayPal join TaxBit Network for free crypto tax forms
11.1.2022
TaxBit wants to prevent crypto users from spending “thousands of dollars per year” to generate crypto tax forms
How to Shield Your Crypto Gains and Avoid Getting Audited for Your Crypto Trades in US
31.12.2021
The article is written by Jaideep Singh, CEO of AI-powered, SaaS platform FlyFin, Luke Olson, CPA, and Sridevi Yathirajyam, EA, FlyFin.
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Here's why Ethereum traders could care less about ETH's current weakness
19.12.2021
ETH price could hit new lows near $3,600, but derivatives data suggests pro traders still feel bullish
US Court Hints IRS May Have Violated Coinbase User’s Privacy Rights in Tax Audit
9.12.2021
An American bitcoin (BTC) owner attempting to fight the Internal Revenue Service over the seizure of his data from the Coinbase trading platform could be given the chance to challenge the tax body over the controversial move....
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Things to know (and fear) about new IRS crypto tax reporting
4.12.2021
The new law redefines "cash" to include "any digital representation of value" including cryptocurrency, but in an anonymous system, is this going to work?
IRS Expects to Seize Billions of Dollars in Cryptocurrency Next Year — More Than $3.5 Billion in Crypto Seized This Year
22.11.2021
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has revealed that $3.5 billion in crypto was seized during the fiscal year 2021. This represents 93% of all funds seized by its criminal investigation unit during the same time period. The agency expects to seize billions of dollars more in cryptocurrency next...
IRS Warning: The Taxman Cometh – For 'Billions of Dollars' Worth of Crypto
19.11.2021
America’s central tax body, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has stated that it expects crypto worth billions of dollars could be seized again next year.
Bloomberg quoted the IRS Criminal Investigation Chief Jim Lee as stating:
“I expect a trend of crypto seizures to continue as we move...
Investment Manager Expects Governments to Clamp Down on Bitcoin, Warns of ‘Intense’ Crypto Regulation
17.11.2021
The founder and chief investment officer of Hayman Capital Management, Kyle Bass, has warned that governments will start to really clamp down on bitcoin. He predicts that “intense” crypto regulation will come out of the U.S. Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) next year....
President Biden signs infrastructure bill into law, mandating broker reporting requirements
15.11.2021
Crypto was absent from every speaker's lips during the signing ceremony, with bipartisanship and jobs seeming to be the theme of the afternoon
Congress Passes $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill — Crypto Advocates Criticize Amended Broker Definition, Tax Code 6050I
7.11.2021
Congress has passed the Biden administration’s bill aimed at improving infrastructure, fighting climate change, and bolstering social services. The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, which also expands the definition of a broker, awaits U.S. president Joe Biden’s signature after...
The ‘Holding Billionaires Accountable’ Lie — Media, Big Tech Fact Checkers Mischaracterize Angst Toward Biden’s Tax Proposal
17.10.2021
U.S. citizens and financial institutions are concerned about the Biden administration’s goals to get banks to report to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) aggregate inflows from a customer’s bank account annually that exceed $600. Mainstream media is reporting and Big Tech’s...
Crypto Firm Owners Plead Guilty to Tax Evasion, Face up to 5 Years in Prison
14.10.2021
The owners of a cryptocurrency firm that raised approximately $24 million from more than 13,000 investors have pleaded guilty to tax evasion. “These crypto-savvy defendants exploited an emerging technology, lying to their investors, pocketing the proceeds, and concealing the income from...