Taxes

Questions about cryptocurrency taxes

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US Taxes

What if my coins are lost, stolen, or worthless?

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How are cryptocurrencies taxed?

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How does the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) treat cryptocurrency?

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In what jurisdiction are US citizens taxed on cryptocurrency?

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Do I need to pay tax on my cryptocurrency?

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If I buy something with cryptocurrency is that a taxable event?

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How are cryptocurrencies taxed if I earn them rather than buy them?

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What if I receive or give cryptocurrency as a tip or gift?

Cryptocurrency gifts

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How are airdrops and forks taxed?

Forks / airdrops

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How do I report mined cryptocurrency?

Cryptocurrency mining

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What if I donate my cryptocurrency?

Tax benefits of donating cryptocurrency

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What if I only traded crypto:crypto within an exchange without cashing out to fiat?

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Can I apply like-kind exchange to my cryptocurrency trades?

Like-kind exchange

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Do wash sales apply to cryptocurrency?

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What is my tax rate for my crypto gains?

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How can I figure out my cryptocurrency taxes?

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What options do I have for calculating my capital gains?

Capital gains: FIFO, LIFO, HIFO, ACB, Share Pool

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Do I have to report every transaction where I buy something with cryptocurrency?

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What are total proceeds and total cost basis? Why are they so high? How is my capital gain positive when I've lost market value in my portfolio?

Total proceeds / total cost basis too high

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How do I account for a coin swap where one blockchain is abandoned for another (e.g. ANS for NEO)

Accounting for blockchain swap

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How to use CoinTracker to file my cryptocurrency taxes?

Video tutorial for CoinTracker

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After purchasing a CoinTracker tax plan, how can I file my crypto taxes?

Filing cryptocurrency taxes

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How can I use CoinTracker to file my taxes with TurboTax?

Export to TurboTax

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Why does the number of rows in the capital gains CSV not match the number of transactions on the tax page?

TurboTax Online CSV, TurboTax Download CSV, Capital Gains CSV

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How often are cryptocurrency taxes due?

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How can I file a tax extension?

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Which tax forms do I need to complete?

Tax forms for cryptocurrency

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I don't have enough fiat money (e.g. USD) to pay my taxes. Should I sell crypto to pay my taxes? If so, won't they be taxed again?

Gross up payments for paying cryptocurrency taxes

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Where can I get tax advice on cryptocurrency?

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How can I avoid paying crypto taxes?

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How can I amend a tax return I already filed?

I already filed my tax return but I need to change it. What should I do?

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Cryptocurrency taxes are ridiculous!

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Does CoinTracker report my capital gains to the government?

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Why does my CoinTracker tax report not match my 1099-K?

Form 1099 mismatch

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How Cryptocurrency Margin Trading Works

How are margin trades taxed on BitMEX, Kraken, etc.

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Where can I get more information about cryptocurrency taxes?

More cryptocurrency tax resources

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International Taxes

How does cryptocurrency taxation work in Australia?

Australian tax rules for cryptocurrency

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How does cryptocurrency taxation work in Canada?

Canadian cryptocurrency taxes

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How does cryptocurrency taxation work in the United Kingdom?

UK tax rules for cryptocurrency

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