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Are you Thinking of Moving to Another Country - A Few Things to Consider

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Are you thinking of moving to another country? Over the past decade, a record number of U.S. citizens have decided to live and work abroad. There are many issues you may not have considered that will impact any decision to...more

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Cryptocurrency Wash-Sale Loss Harvesting

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The IRS wash-sale rule does not currently apply to cryptocurrency because the IRS considers virtual currencies to be property rather than securities. In general, a taxpayer who exchanges cryptocurrency for goods, services or...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

La Disminución Del Valor Cripto No Es Igual A La Deducción Fiscal Cripto

Dado que estamos en pleno apogeo de la temporada de impuestos, muchos contribuyentes están explorando la posibilidad de reclamar una deducción de impuestos cripto sobre sus activos cripto “devaluados”. Los contribuyentes...more

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Can You Write Off Crypto Losses? IRS Says Intention Matters

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A taxpayer’s investment losses, including losses on digital assets such as cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), are not deductible unless the taxpayer’s activities rise to the level of “investment activities” or...more

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Taxation of Crypto Mining

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Amid the crypto boom, mining has become an extremely lucrative venture for many and critical to maintaining decentralized cryptocurrency networks. It is no surprise then that mining has been subject to IRS scrutiny and...more

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Taxation of Crypto Margin Trading

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This year has been a banner year for cryptocurrencies, with the prices of Bitcoin and Ethereum reaching all-time highs in November. Undoubtably, margin trading – the borrowing of capital from a broker or a margin lender to...more

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Taxation of the Purchase and Sale of NFTs

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Given a lack of guidance on the tax treatment of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), taxpayers can be forgiven for experiencing a certain level of uncertainty with respect to how the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will apply its tax...more

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The Tax Implications of DeFi: A General Overview

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DeFi, or decentralized finance, has experienced unprecedented growth over the last few years, resulting in a market cap of approximately $85 billion as of October 2021. Built on blockchain technology and cryptocurrency, DeFi...more

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Biden Administration aims to increase IRS enforcement against high earners and corporations

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A significant focus on tax compliance and follow-up enforcement actions may be on the horizon. We previously reported that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Cyber Crimes Unit had signaled its determination to increase...more

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The Crackdown on Cryptocurrency

We all read the headlines. Virtual currencies are a hot button topic. Even Facebook is developing their own virtual currency. It is easy to understand the attraction. The use of a virtual currency is anonymous. Account...more

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