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Nov 29, 2023
Avoiding Crypto Scams: Pig Butchering
Scams have always been prevalent in the cryptocurrency space, but they are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Alex Johnson, a lawyer with Kugelman Law, joins us to discuss a common sophisticated cryptocurrency scam known as “pig butchering”. Alex explains pig butchering scams in detail, and discusses potential taxable implications of falling victim to a scam. More @ […]
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Nov 15, 2023
Kraken Sending User Data To The IRS
In November 2023, the cryptocurrency trading platform Kraken has started sending specific crypto user data to the IRS. Alex Kugelman, a crypto tax controversy lawyer, joins the podcast to explain who is being targeted, why, and what to do if you are someone who’s data Kraken is sharing with the IRS. Episode Link: https://talk.bitcoin.tax/kraken-sending-user-data-to-irs/ More […]
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Aug 10, 2023
IRS Issues New Crypto Staking Guidance
The IRS released Revenue Ruling 2023-14 which describes cryptocurrency staking as taxable at the fair market value on the date it was received. Matt Metras joins the show to break down what this ruling means for crypto traders and how it may affect their taxes moving forward.
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Jun 15, 2023
Navigating Uncharted Waters – The Power of Opinion Letters in Crypto Taxation
First time guest Ephraim Olson, a US tax lawyer who specializes in crypto tax law, joins the show to discuss opinion letters. The lack of guidance in the crypto tax space often puts taxpayers in a difficult position. Without official guidance from the IRS, there are a range of crypto activities that would benefit from […]
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Mar 31, 2023
Real World Crypto Tax Scenarios
Welcome to the fourth episode of our multi-part series on crypto taxation. If you missed, or haven’t yet listened to our first three episodes, we covered the basics of crypto taxation, what is, and what isn’t taxable. Then, we explored like-kind, 1099s, and how to handle margin trading, staking, loans, and NFTs on your taxes. Our third episode reviewed […]
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Mar 17, 2023
Why Your Crypto May Be Audited and How To Respond
Welcome to the third episode of our multi-part series on crypto taxation. If you missed, or haven’t yet listened to our first two episodes, we covered the basics of crypto taxation, what is, and what isn’t taxable. Then, we explored like-kind, 1099s, and how to handle margin trading, staking, loans, and NFTs on your taxes. Today’s episode covers all […]
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Mar 10, 2023
How Crypto Income, Margin, and NFTs are Taxed
Welcome to the second of our multi-part series on crypto taxation. If you missed, or haven’t yet listened to, our first episode, we covered the basics of crypto taxation, what is, and what isn’t taxable In this next episode, we will be exploring more advanced aspects of cryptocurrency taxes, including: Review of basic crypto taxation and exactly where […]
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Mar 2, 2023
What are crypto taxes and when are they taxed?
Welcome to our new multi-part series on crypto taxation! Every week we’ll be exploring a different facet of cryptocurrency taxation. In the first part of this series, we are diving into the very basics of cryptocurrency taxation. We’ll be discussing what’s taxable, what’s not taxable, and where exactly everything gets reported on your tax forms. […]
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Jan 30, 2023
How The New IRS Crypto Tax Memos Affect You
New information about how the IRS views crypto taxes is released very sporadically. In the first month of 2023, new IRS memos were released regarding crypto tax losses and crypto tax donations. Matt Metras, an Enrolled Agent at MDM Financial Services and overall crypto tax expert, joins the show to discuss what these memos mean […]
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Aug 10, 2022
Canadian Crypto Taxes Explained
Kyle Mackenzie, a CPA, and the CFO and partner of the crypto division at Metrics Chartered Professional Accounting, joins the show to discuss all things crypto taxation in Canada. Kyle goes over the basics of Canadian crypto taxes, and runs through some of the more frequently asked advanced questions he encounters as well, including the […]
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Jun 29, 2022
Tax Loss Harvesting In A Crypto Bear Market
Matt Metras, an Enrolled Agent at MDM Financial Services and overall crypto tax expert, joins the show to discuss crypto tax loss harvesting in the current bear market, touching on how to handle specific coins like LUNA. Matt also outlines the main points of the recent bi-partisan crypto bill: a De Minimis exemption on crypto […]
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Mar 2, 2022
Is Staking Still Taxed? How Do I Handle My 1099? Answering Crypto Questions
Matt Metras, an Enrolled Agent at MDM Financial Services and overall crypto tax expert, joins the show to discuss and demystify the popular question: is crypto staking taxed? Matt outlines the recent Jarrett case that had plenty of crypto enthusiasts asking the question! Plus, Matt answers crypto tax questions from Reddit users: casualty losses, FBAR […]
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Dec 10, 2021
Big Crypto Tax Changes: How 1099s, Wash Sales, and Donations Might Change Your Tax Reporting
The end of 2021 has brought many potentially impactful changes to the world of crypto and crypto taxes. From wash sales and tax loss harvesting to blockchain swaps and donations, there are some potentially huge upheavals in the crypto tax world coming in 2022 and beyond! Don’t be left facing the consequences of these huge […]
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Aug 18, 2021
Crypto Infrastructure Bill
Matt Metras, an Enrolled Agent at MDM Financial Services and overall crypto tax expert, joins the show to outline what’s going on with the recent infrastructure bill and how cryptocurrency will be affected. We discuss the potential effects of the bill on decentralized finance, cryptocurrency miners, and centralized exchanges. More @ Talk.Bitcoin.Tax Timestamps: (01:23): A […]
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Jul 1, 2021
An IRS Insider’s Look At Crypto Tax
(Talk.Bitcoin.Tax) The IRS is enforcing the laws of cryptocurrency taxation more fervently than ever. Civil and criminal enforcement of cryptocurrency tax evasion is increasingly common due to the wide-scale participation of crypto exchanges, as well as increasingly powerful blockchain analysis tools. Christopher Wajda, a former IRS ASAC (Assistant Special Agent in Charge) of the Criminal […]
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Jun 18, 2021
DeFi and Crypto Taxes: Liquidity, Staking, and NFTs
DeFi, or Decentralized Finance, has taken the crypto world by storm. DeFi isn’t necessarily new, but it’s popularity amongst investors has certainly skyrocketed. Andrew Gordon, an attorney and CPA who concentrates on crypto and taxes joins the show to discuss the taxable implications of DeFi events. In this episode, we discuss how liquidity swaps, liquidity […]
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Mar 3, 2021
IRS FAQ Question 5
Matt Metras, an Enrolled Agent at MDM Financial Services and overall crypto tax expert, joins the show to talk about the recently added IRS FAQ Question 5. More @ Talk.Bitcoin.Tax More Information: IRS Crypto Tax FAQ
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Mar 1, 2021
Cryptocurrency Audit Defense
Receiving an official IRS notification of an audit can lead many to panic and stress about the unknown that lies ahead. However, an audit defense can be successfully handled with a level-headed and cerebral approach. Alex Kugelman joins the show and outlines what a cryptocurrency audit looks like, and the best practices for handling one […]
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Dec 11, 2020
Cryptocurrency Adoption in Finance, Pop Culture, Art, and Music
Today’s episode will cover events happening the week ending December 11th, 2020. This week we’ll be discussing a few of the big adoption stories of the week. More information about all of the stories discussed today can be found on Talk.Bitcoin.Tax Full Show Notes: (00:23) It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise to frequent […]
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Dec 10, 2020
Saving Money By Donating Crypto
Connie Gallippi, CEO of the first Bitcoin non-profit BitGive, and Matt Metras, a cryptocurrency tax pro, join the podcast to discuss the many benefits of donating cryptocurrencies. They walk us through the potentially massive tax deductions that can result from donating crypto, which organizations accept crypto donations, and how donating is a major way to […]
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Dec 4, 2020
Bitcoin (Maybe) Hit An All Time High; ETH 2.0 Launches Phase 0; ETH 2.0 Taxable Consequences
Today’s episode will cover events happening the week ending December 4th, 2020. This week we’ll be talking about Bitcoin’s all-time-high, Ethereum 2.0, and some of the tax-related questions people have been having about staking. More Information @ Talk.Bitcoin.Tax Full Show Notes: (00:26) The big news this past week is that Bitcoin hit it’s all-time high […]
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Nov 27, 2020
Thanksgiving Break – Check Out The Newest BitcoinTaxes Episode
We’ll be taking the week off from doing news due to the US Thanksgiving Holiday – I hope you all made the most of your day during this tough year! Over on The BitcoinTaxes Podcast, we interviewed two cryptocurrency-based attorneys, Zach Ziliak and Andrew Gordon, about the current-day infrastructure of BTC and how it differs […]
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Nov 24, 2020
Tax Planning and New Policies in a Crypto Bull Market
Attorney Zach Ziliak and Tax Attorney Andrew Gordon join the show to discuss the current Bitcoin Bull Market and why it’s different than the notorious 2017 Bitcoin price spike. We discuss the incoming Biden/Harris administration, and what it could potentially mean for cryptocurrency policies. Plus – Andrew Gordon shares some cryptocurrency tax planning strategies that […]
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Nov 13, 2020
The BCH War Saga Draws To A Climax; Biden Appoints Crypto Fanboy; Decentralized Philanthropy’s First Conference
Today’s episode will cover events happening the week ending November 13th, 2020. This week, Bitcoin Cash is undergoing a hard fork over the weekend, President-Elect’s Biden’s transition team gains a crypto savvy financial lead, and the first decentralized philanthropy conference is right around the corner! More Info @ Talk.Bitcoin.Tax Full Show Notes: (00:29) First up […]
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Nov 6, 2020
The US Political Election – What Role Does Crypto Play?
Today’s episode will cover events happening the week ending November 6th, 2020. This week has been quite intense, from a US political perspective! If you are an American, or follow American politics, you know that this week has been the US Presidential Election – and one of the most nail-biting ones at that. Big things […]
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Oct 30, 2020
MicroStrategy Making Gains; Iran Turns To Crypto; PayPal Crypto Launches (Sort Of)
This week, MicroStrategy is swimming in gains, Iran is embracing cryptocurrency in the face of sanctions, and PayPal’s cryptocurrency service has already rolled out to some users. More Info @ Talk.Bitcoin.Tax Full Show Notes: (00:27) As you probably have heard if you are a frequent listener of this podcast, many companies are investing in Bitcoin […]
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Oct 23, 2020
PayPal Welcomes Crypto; RIP Binance Jersey; Japan’s Kraken Rising; Reddit Moons Recognized
This week, PayPal announces what we all expected, Binance Jersey swims with the fishes, Kraken re-opens in Japan, and Reddit Moons get legitimized. More Information @ Talk.Bitcoin.Tax Full Show Notes: (00:25) The big, and not very surprising, news of the week has to do with PayPal. The payment processing giant has finally unveiled its plan […]
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Oct 16, 2020
OKEx is having a pretty bad day; FIL has been released into the world
This week, OKEx is having a bad day, and a decentralized file distribution token hits the market. More info @ Talk.Bitcoin.Tax Full Show Notes: (00:25) As most of us in the crypto space can attest to, exchanges are a dime a dozen. There are some, like Coinbase (Pro) and Binance, that most people in the space […]
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Oct 9, 2020
Square Hordes BTC; Coinbase Getting (A)Political; Extended Tax Deadline Looms Ominously
This week, Square Invests $50 million into Bitcoin, Coinbase is losing employees because they don’t want to get political, and the extended tax deadline is less than a week away! More @ Talk.Bitcoin.Tax Full Show Notes: (00:28) On Wednesday this week, Square Inc purchased 50 million dollars worth of Bitcoin, or around 4709 BTC. For those […]
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Sep 25, 2020
USPS and Blockchain Tech; Paypal and Crypto; A Decentralized Twitter; BCH Fork Likely
This week, USPS is getting into blockchain technology, PayPal is reportedly getting ready to embrace cryptocurrency, more details emerge about Twitter’s decentralized platform, and the Bitcoin Cash fork looks increasingly likely. More @ Talk.Bitcoin.Tax Full Show Notes: (00:33) First up, USPS. The United States Postal Service has been in the news for a number of months, […]
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Sep 16, 2020
The IRS Ramps Up Crypto Tax Scrutiny – A Roundtable Discussion
Alex Kugelman and Matt Metras join the show to give us an update on the recent issues in cryptocurrency taxation, including the 2020 round of IRS educational letters, DeFi and IRS compliance, the important crypto update to the Draft Form 1040, taxing crypto staking, and challenges to IRS cryptocurrency taxation law. More @ Talk.Bitcoin.Tax Highlights: […]
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Sep 11, 2020
What in the world is DeFi?
Today’s episode will cover events happening the week ending September 11th, 2020. This week we’ll be talking about DeFi: An explanation of DeFi and a couple of compelling DeFi -related stories of the week, including a protocol bug that made a minimum wage worker a lot richer, and a major exchange ‘s attempt to compete […]
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Sep 10, 2020
Blockchain Marketing and Psychology with Trekk
Trekk, a writer, public speaker, podcast host, storyteller, and head of Trekk Smart consulting, joins the show. Trekk shares his experience as a consultant and a consumer in the world of cryptocurrency – how psychology plays a role in increasing cryptocurrency adoption, and how over-marketing to early adopters can alienate them. Plus – what it […]
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Sep 4, 2020
Analyzing this week’s BTC price frenzy; A (micro) crypto taxation update
Today’s episode will cover events happening the week ending September 4th, 2020. This week…Bitcoin saw a beautiful rise and an awful fall, and the IRS wants a piece of your microtask crypto income. More @ Talk.Bitcoin.Tax Full Show Notes: (00:27) If you are a Bitcoin trader or investor, you probably don’t need us to remind […]
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Sep 3, 2020
Bitcoin and Black America
Isaiah Jackson aka Bitcoin Zay joins the show to discuss how Bitcoin and Black America intersect. Isaiah is an award winning speaker, best-selling author, and co-host of the long-running daily show “The Gentlemen of Crypto”. His work has been featured in Forbes, Vogue, Yahoo Finance and Coindesk. More @ Talk.Bitcoin.Tax Highlights 02:39: Bitcoin & Black […]
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Aug 28, 2020
The Federal Reserve doing what they do best; The SEC possibly making things a bit easier for accredited investors
Today’s episode will cover events happening the week ending August 28th, 2020. This week, the federal reserve did something very predictable, the SEC has made it somewhat easier to become an accredited investor…maybe. More Info @ Talk.Bitcoin.Tax Full Show Notes: (00:28) One of the big financial pieces of news this week has to do with the […]
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Aug 26, 2020
Gen Z, Crypto Apparel, and Digibyte with CRYPTY
CryptyGirl is the founder of CRYPTY – apparel and accessories for crypto enthusiasts. She’s also the co-host of The Block Babes, an up-and-coming weekly livestream for sharing the latest crypto developments and economic news. Crypty joins the show to discuss how cryptocurrency interacts with Generation Z, a generation known for their passion. She also shares […]
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Aug 21, 2020
A new round of IRS “Educational Letters”; A city built on crypto; Crypto-political update
This week, it looks like the IRS is again sending out educational letters to some crypto traders, a cryptocurrency city is being built, and a crypto-political update. More info @ Talk.Bitcoin.Tax Full Show Notes: (00:28) First up, the IRS educational letters are seemingly being sent out to more cryptocurrency users and traders. For reference, in July […]
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Aug 17, 2020
Cryptocurrency politics, philosophy, and musings with Coin Fugazi
Our guest today is Edward Kelso, CEO of Coing Fugazi. He has thousands of articles published through various news organizations and has been covering every facet of the cryptocurrency space for years. We discuss crypto from multiple views: political, philosophical, and journalistic. Kelso shares his perspective as an experienced crypto journalist and details his journey […]
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Aug 14, 2020
Bitcoin gains a Baron; A Nasdaq company invests big into Bitcoin; JPMorgan continues to apologize for anti-crypto sentiments by investing more money!
This week is all about big mainstream money going into crypto: famous internet pizza man Dave Portnoy goes all in on Bitcoin, a publicly-traded NASDAQ company bought a couple hundred million dollars worth of BTC, and JPMorgan may be investing $50 million in a very well-known blockchain tech company. More @ Talk.Bitcoin.Tax Full Show Notes: […]
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Aug 7, 2020
A Possible New BCH Fork; Attack(s) on ETC; Bitcoin Billionaire Transfer; Twitter Hacker Revealed
Today’s episode will cover events happening the week ending August 7th, 2020. We will be talking about a potential new BCH split, a 51% attack on ETC, a whale of a Bitcoin transfer, and the Twitter hacker has been revealed – we’ll discuss how his identity was discovered! More @ Talk.Bitcoin.Tax @(00:39) A Possible New […]
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Jul 31, 2020
Ethereum’s 5th Birthday!
July 31st, 2020: Today’s episode will be slightly different than usual…in honor of Ethereum’s 5th birthday, today’s episode will be a mini-primer for the Ethereum blockchain. More info @ Talk.Bitcoin.Tax
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Jul 30, 2020
Bitcoin and Crypto Loans
Adam Reeds, CEO of the crypto loan and savings platform Ledn, discusses Bitcoin loans and cryptocurrency savings accounts. Episode Information: https://talk.bitcoin.tax/bitcoin-and-crypto-loans/
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Jul 24, 2020
Visa Going All In On Crypto; Steve Wozniak Sues YouTube; The Twitter Attack One Week Later
This week: Visa is claiming that digital currency is in their DNA and Steve Wozniak is fed up with YouTube scams. Plus, Twitter got hacked hard last week – what do we know over a week later? More info @ Talk.Bitcoin.Tax Show Notes: (00:13) On Wednesday, Visa released a blog post entitled “Advancing our approach […]
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Jul 17, 2020
Blockchain Security with Michael Shaulov CEO of Fireblocks
Michael Shaulov, CEO & Co-Founder of Fireblocks, joins the BitcoinTaxes Podcast to discuss security as it relates to blockchain technology and cryptocurrency, and the unique challenges that exist in the space. More Info @ Talk.Bitcoin.Tax
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Jul 10, 2020
Coinbase going public(?), the IRS is trying to fight private cryptos, and Tax Day is upon us!
This week: Coinbase is making big moves that could be a big deal for mainstream adoption, the IRS is trying hard to track the more anonymous crypto transactions, and there are just a few days left before you need to file your crypto taxes! More info @ Talk.Bitcoin.Tax!
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Jul 3, 2020
Security & Encryption: AT&T, Blockstream, the LAED Act
This week is all about security and encryption! AT&T is getting sued over their alleged involvement in a sim-swap scam, a potentially pricey bug was discovered in Blockstream’s Liquid Network, and… Senator Lindsey Graham apparently wants to make encryption obsolete. Get more info @ Talk.Bitcoin.Tax!
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Jun 26, 2020
Crypto Adoption Week: Paypal, NYS, Venezuela, Lichtenstein, and…Slurpees.
More Info @ Talk.Bitcoin.Tax! This week was filled with crypto adoption related news. Online payment juggernauts PayPal and Venmo are potentially dipping their toes into the world of crypto trading, New York is easing crypto restrictions, Venezuela may…or may not have… briefly accepted crypto for passport applicants, private banks are adopting a stablecoin for foreign […]
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Jun 19, 2020
The US Administration’s Stance on Crypto + South Korea’s Crypto Tax and Blockchain Adoption
This week: Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton’s book apparently reveals President Trump’s feelings about Bitcoin, and a look at what’s happening with cryptocurrency taxation and blockchain adoption this week in South Korea. More info @ Talk.Bitcoin.Tax!
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Jun 18, 2020
Blockchain Powered COVID-19 Relief Campaign with Connie Gallippi
Connie Gallippi, founder of BitGive, joins us to discuss how she is harnessing the benefits of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency in order to help those in need during the COVID-19 crisis. More Information @ Talk.Bitcoin.Tax!
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Jun 16, 2020
Full Service Crypto Tax Prep with Andrew Gordon
Cryptocurrency tax lawyer Andrew Gordon discusses the benefits of utilizing a crypto tax professional from the Bitcoin.Tax full tax preparation service. More Information @ Bitcoin.Tax/Full-Service
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Jun 12, 2020
A Bitcoin ETP, Brave in Hot Water, New Coinbase Assets, and India’s Possible Crypto Ban
A number of newsworthy events occurred in the space this week – a Bitcoin ETP on the German Stock Exchange was announced, a web browser popular in the crypto space faced some pretty damning accusations, Coinbase announced that they will be potentially supporting a number of new digital assets, India could potentially be banning cryptocurrencies, […]
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Jun 5, 2020
Bitcoin Security Vulnerability and Kraken’s Response to Goldman Sachs
The week was filled with trials and tribulations in the non-crypto space – and while these events are extremely important and should be covered and spoken about, our mini-podcast is not the best medium to do so. If anyone in the crypto or blockchain communities would like to discuss these events on our sister show, […]
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Jun 3, 2020
Blockchain and a Decentralized Internet with Bradley Kam
Brad Kam of Unstoppable Domains discusses decentralized blockchain web domains- how they combat censorship and create convenient crypto payment gateways. More info @ Talk.Bitcoin.Tax!
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May 29, 2020
Traditional Investment Banks and Crypto
This week we’ll be briefly discussing what role the big names in traditional investment banking play in the crypto space. More info @ Talk.Bitcoin.Tax!
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May 22, 2020
Bitcoin Pizza Day and Craig Wright
This week we’ll be talking about, and celebrating, Bitcoin Pizza Day! Plus Craig Wright is in the news again this week. Don’t know who he is? We’ll give you a quick summary of who he is, who he claims to be, and why he’s in the news. More Info @ Talk.Bitcoin.Tax!
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May 20, 2020
Economic Stimulus and Cryptocurrency with Andrew Gordon
Our guest today is Andrew Gordon. Andrew is a cryptocurrency tax lawyer and the managing attorney of Gordon Law Group. Andrew concentrates on tax controversy and compliance, Internet law, FTC Defense, and corporate litigation. Andrew is here today to discuss the economic relief measures that the government has enacted as a response to the coronavirus […]
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May 15, 2020
The Reddit Blockchain Ecosystem and IRS Seeking Pros
This week we’ll be doing a bit of a deep dive into Reddit’s integration with the Ethereum blockchain, and revealing how the IRS is attempting to contract experts in the crypto tax space to help them better understand the complexities of crypto taxation. More about each story at Talk.Bitcoin.Tax
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May 8, 2020
The Halving, Empty Blockchains, and (Possible) Deadline Extensions
This week we’ll be talking about the big event happening soon the the world of Bitcoin: The Halving. What it is and what it means for crypto users. Plus, three blockchains that are apparently full of valueless transactions – and, is the tax deadline going to be pushed back once more? More about each story […]
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May 6, 2020
A Deep Dive Into IRS Crypto Tax Audits
Alex Kugelman, a tax controversy lawyer with expertise in cryptocurrency and IRS audits, goes in-depth about what could happen in a potential crypto audit, revisits compliance post-2019 IRS FAQ update, and gives us his take on the effect of COVID-19 on crypto taxes. All Episodes on Talk.Bitcoin.Tax
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May 1, 2020
Week Ending May 1st, 2020
This week we’ll be talking about Brave’s integration with Binance, a potentially frightening revelation for Xiaomi smartphone and web browser users, and how cryptocurrency may be thriving during the coronavirus pandemic. More about each story at Talk.Bitcoin.Tax
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Apr 24, 2020
Week Ending April 24th, 2020
This week, an update on the Purse.IO shutdown, missing funds on the Chinese-based wallet EOS Ecosystem, the XRP and YouTube legal fight, and the Coinbase Price Oracle. More about each story at Talk.Bitcoin.Tax
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Apr 23, 2020
Tokenization and Crypto Taxation with Drew Hinkes
Drew Hinkes, an Attorney at Carlton Fields and Adjunct Professor at the NYU Stern Business School and the NYU School of Law, shares how the coronavirus impacted his life as a professor, lawyer, and cryptocurrency advocate. Plus, a crash course on tokenization! All Episodes on Talk.Bitcoin.Tax
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Apr 17, 2020
Week of April 13th, 2020
This week, we discuss the Purse.IO shutdown, the prevalence of shady cryptocurrency chrome extensions, the new and improved (?) Facebook Libra, and the plight of those Americans who are still waiting on their stimulus payment. More Information
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Apr 15, 2020
Crypto Taxes and The Coronavirus – Matt Metras
Matt Metras is an Enrolled Agent at MDM Financial Services, a boutique tax firm located in Rochester NY, which specializes in cryptocurrency taxation and accounting. Since his first appearance on our show back in January a lot has changed, including the world of crypto. On this episode we review the IRS tax deadline extension, that […]
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Apr 10, 2020
Week of April 6th, 2020
This week, we discuss the BCH and BCHSV halving events, Reddit’s potential foray into a blockchain-based ecosystem, the Forbes’ 2020 World Billionaire List, a political scandal involving the former CEO of Bakkt, and more information about the US stimulus payment. More Information
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Apr 3, 2020
Week of March 30th, 2020
This week, we discuss the Binance acquisition of CoinMarketCap, the Opera browser addition of .crypto domains, an interesting new cryptocurrency system patent that runs off of human power from Microsoft, an update to the Mt. Gox rehabilitation plan, and information about the US Stimulus payments. More Information
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Mar 27, 2020
Week of March 23rd, 2020
In the first episode of The Cryptocurrency Informer, we discuss the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on tax deadlines and federally backed cryptocurrencies. Binance has released the new “Binance Card”, and Mt.Gox creditors may be getting closer to a payout. More Information
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Feb 6, 2020
How the IRS Crypto Tax FAQ affects filing taxes
Matt Metras, an EA at MDM Financial Services, spoke to the author of the 2019 IRS Crypto FAQ and shares with us what he learned, and what all of it means for crypto traders and enthusiasts, including forks, airdrops, viable calculation methods, and the concept of fair market value.
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Jan 24, 2020
High Risk Banking Industries and Cryptocurrency
Matt Aaron, co-founder of Crazy Calm CBD Coffee, joins the podcast to discuss the benefits of accepting cryptocurrency payments with a business that is considered high-risk. Matt, no stranger to podcasts himself (as the previous host of the Bitcoin.com Podcast), succinctly describes the advantages of accepting crypto payments, as well as the hurdles that new […]
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Dec 6, 2019
Cryptocurrency Predictions and Tax Minimizations Strategies
Mike Stoddard is a CPA, PFS, and CFP with a storied history in taxes, investments, and cryptocurrency. Mike joins the show and illustrates how experience in these industries lends to his ability to predict what’s to come in the crypto and blockchain spaces. Mike also discusses the philosophical nature of cryptocurrency and describes how enthusiasts […]
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Nov 15, 2019
Connie Gallippi Talks Utilizing The Blockchain For Social Good
Connie Gallippi is the Founder and Executive Director at BitGive, the first Bitcoin non-profit organization recognized by the U.S. Government. Connie joins The BitcoinTaxes Podcast to discuss how blockchain technology is perfect for the non-profit sector. We discuss the benefits of utilizing the blockchain and cryptocurrency for social good, in addition to the added perk […]
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Oct 18, 2019
Analyzing the new IRS Crypto Tax Guidelines with Tyson Cross
The IRS has recently released new tax guidance for cryptocurrency trading – the first official guidance released in over 5 years, since March 2014. Tyson Cross, a tax attorney who specializes in cryptocurrency taxation, joins the show to analyze this new guidance. Tyson’s expertise provides clarity to some of the ambiguous components of the new […]
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Sep 24, 2019
Tax Reduction Strategies During A Crypto Bull Run
Some analysts predict that Bitcoin prices will increase significantly. With the halvening approaching, that prediction could become a reality. Most crypto investors certainly hope so, but large capital gains will inevitably follow a bull market. Becoming crypto-rich has some serious tax implications that every investor needs to be aware of. Tyson Cross joins us to […]
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Jul 31, 2019
IRS Educational Letters 6173, 6174, 6174-A
The IRS has begun sending out educational letters referenced as 6173, 6174 or 6174-A, to more than 10,000 cryptocurrency users. Alex Kugelman joins the show to discuss these letters. All Episodes on Talk.Bitcoin.Tax.
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Jun 23, 2019
Cryptocurrency Taxation Law
Drew Hinkes has an expansive background in the crypto-space. He is an attorney with Carlton Fields, the co-founder and General Counsel of Athena Blockchain, and Adjunct Professor at the NYU Stern Business School and the NYU School of Law. Drew joins the show to discuss gaps in the current crypto tax guidance, how individual states […]
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Jun 14, 2019
New Zealand Cryptocurrency Taxation
Tim Doyle, a Chartered Accountant, joins us to discuss how cryptocurrency taxation is handled in New Zealand. Tim’s been an accountant for over 10 years, and has honed his focus to cryptocurrency taxation for the past couple years. Tim shares some excellent information that will be useful to any New Zealand crypto enthusiast, and sheds […]
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May 24, 2019
Crypto Taxation with Laura Walter AKA Crypto Tax Girl
Laura Walter, aka The Crypto Tax Girl, joins us to talk about her experience in the crypto taxation space. Laura has a rapidly growing following that she shares useful taxation information with via Twitter, YouTube, and through her courses. Laura talks about the benefits of having a knowledgeable CPA in conjunction with utilizing a crypto […]
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Apr 13, 2019
Bitcoin.Tax Q+A
The end of the tax season is quickly approaching, and this last episode in our current podcast series answers and explores some of the common questions with using Bitcoin.Tax for crypto taxation. Join us with Colin Mackie, CEO and Founder of Bitcoin.Tax, where we answer these questions and talk about some upcoming features of our […]
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Mar 29, 2019
Crypto Tax Reduction Strategies
Cryptocurrency capital gains can be an extra source of income, however, these gains are taxed and those taxes can become costly for many crypto traders. In this episode, we speak with Drew Kernosky of Archer Tax Group, to discuss ways to mitigate these tax burdens including crypto-backed loans and qualified opportunity zones, which can defer […]
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Mar 22, 2019
FBAR and FATCA Filing for Crypto Traders
A lack of guidance has left crypto traders unsure of their reporting obligations for foreign accounts. We are joined with Andrew Gordon, a tax attorney, who understands the ins and outs of foreign account reporting in relation to cryptocurrency trading. Andrew discusses FBAR, FATCA, penalties associated with not reporting, and to answer the question – […]
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Mar 16, 2019
What Crypto Investors need to know about ICOs and STOs
Most cryptocurrency investors have some experience with ICOs. Even still, there are a lot of complexities involved in investing in and trading with ICOs. Marc Boiron has a vast amount of experience with ICOs, from both the investor and issuer point of view and joins us today to share his unique perspective on ICOs, STOs, […]
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Mar 1, 2019
Crypto Margin Trading, Strategies and Taxation
Margin trading with cryptocurrencies is common practice for many in the world of crypto. Jon Stead, a cryptocurrency CPA who specializes in margin trading accounting, joins us to give an in-depth overview of margin trading, the tax implications, and strategies for being a successful margin trader.
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Feb 22, 2019
IRS Audits on your Cryptocurrency Taxes
Alex Kugelman, a tax controversy lawyer with an abundance of knowledge concerning cryptocurrency audits, shares his expertise on IRS cryptocurrency audits, including risk reduction strategies as well as enforcement predictions and misconceptions.
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Feb 15, 2019
R&D Tax Credits for Blockchain and Crypto Businesses
Tyler Kem, CEO of Visionary Tax, joins us to discuss an invaluable tax credit that businesses in the blockchain and crypto space should be looking into – the R&D Tax Credit. Tyler discusses how your company can qualify for this credit, when to take the credit, and how his services can assist any business interested […]
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Feb 1, 2019
Cryptocurrency Taxation Information and Filing with Visor
This week on the BitcoinTaxes podcast, we speak with Jacqueline Mitchell, a tax advisor at Visor. Visor is an online professional tax service specializing in helping young professionals get their taxes done, and are especially knowledgeable in the field of cryptocurrency taxation. Jacqueline shares some of this valuable knowledge with us, from how to treat […]
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Jan 25, 2019
Crypto Taxation with Tax Attorney Tyson Cross
Tyson Cross, a tax attorney from Cross Law and BitcoinTaxSolutions, discusses some of the more complex issues in cryptocurrency taxation, as well as the effects that the 2018 tax law changes have had on crypto taxes. Tyson shares his knowledge about how the IRS views token swaps, splits, ICOs, stablecoins, and airdrops. If you are […]
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