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Virtual Currency › Internal Revenue Service › Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA)

Virtual Currency (aka Digital Currency or Digital Money) is a type of currency or medium of exchange that is not issued by any government nor guaranteed by a government currency. Despite lacking legal tender... more +
Virtual Currency (aka Digital Currency or Digital Money) is a type of currency or medium of exchange that is not issued by any government nor guaranteed by a government currency. Despite lacking legal tender status, Virtual Currency is still traded and exchanged in some environments, typically online environments or communities. Bitcoin is the most well-known form of Virtual Currency.    less -
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TIGTA Reports: Virtual Currency Tax Compliance Enforcement Can Be Improved

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The number of virtual currency types has added to this problem. According to TIGTA, the number of virtual currencies has grown significantly since April 2020, from 5,000 to over 26,000 (420 percent) as of July 2023. The two...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

IRS is Paying Attention to Virtual Currency Third-Party Information Reporting and Title 26

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On September 24, 2020, the TREASURY INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR TAX ADMINISTRATION (TIGTA) issued a final audit report: “The Internal Revenue Service Can Improve Taxpayer Compliance for Virtual Currency Transactions”  that...more

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