Search
IRS to transition from ‘education to enforcement,’ says former division chief
3.1.2021
A former top investigator is warning that the IRS might be shifting crypto tax payment enforcement into high gear
Targeted by IRS? What Cryptocurrency Owners Should Know
9.9.2020
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has started sending out new letters to cryptocurrency owners suspected of owing crypto-related taxes. A tax expert has shared with news.Bitcoin.com what crypto owners should know, including how to handle tax letters from the IRS and avoid an audit. How...
IRS Sends Fresh Round of Tax Warning Letters to Cryptocurrency Owners
26.8.2020
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has begun sending new warning letters to cryptocurrency owners. This followed the tax agency prioritizing cryptocurrency on its tax forms. “The IRS is getting very serious about cryptocurrency tax compliance,” a tax expert told news.Bitcoin.com....
IRS Prioritizes Cryptocurrency, Now First Question on 1040 Tax Form
22.8.2020
The new U.S. tax form is out and the cryptocurrency question is the first one on the main 1040 tax form used by about 150 million people to file their taxes. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires all tax filers to declare whether they have received, sold, exchanged, or acquired...
Your Crypto Taxes Can Be Donated to Charity Instead
5.6.2020
Cryptocurrency has become one of the easiest ways to donate to charity without the funds being funneled to third parties
Thomson Reuters Launches Crypto Tax Tool
23.12.2019
Tax authorities around the world are increasing their focus on crypto transactions and companies are rushing to help investors navigate the unclear regulations. The latest example is Thomson Reuters which has added a new tool for American tax payers to report crypto dealings to the IRS. Also Read:...
IRS Not Infringing Privacy Requesting Crypto Exchange Data: US Judge
29.11.2019
A California federal court finds that U.S. tax authorities have broadly stayed within their legitimate remit when collecting user data from crypto exchanges
Tax Guide: What Crypto Owners Should Know
14.10.2019
With the rise in price and the growing adoption of cryptocurrencies, more governments worldwide have been ramping up efforts to tax them. Some countries are using extreme measures to get their hands on this new source of untapped revenue, but there are also tax-friendly countries that are...
IRS to Require 150 Million Tax Filers to Disclose Crypto Dealings
12.10.2019
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has unveiled a new draft tax form used by some 150 million people in the country to file tax returns. It has a section that requires them to answer whether they have received, sold, sent, exchanged, or acquired any financial interest in any cryptocurrencies...
Internal Revenue Service is All Set to Release Crypto Tax Guidelines
21.5.2019
The Internal Revenue Service recently announced that it would be fixing the new guidelines for tax on crypto. Because the IRS identifies crypto as property and not currency, it is because it is taxable to purchase and sell crypto. Consequently, tax rules which apply for property transactions, such...