Crypto Tax Series “E-Book” April 2019 Edition (U.S.)

Crypto Tax E-Book – 2018 Edition - V3 (April 2019)

Introduction To Series

https://steemit.com/finance/@cryptotax/crypto-and-tax-why-it-matters-and-what-you-need-to-know-intro-to-series

Part I-A – U.S. Tax Consequences of Holding Crypto for Investment

Section #1 (General): https://steemit.com/money/@cryptotax/crypto-tax-blog-investing-in-bitcoin-let-s-learn-u-s-tax-rules-part-i-a

Appendix A (Securities): https://steemit.com/money/@cryptotax/your-ico-tokens-may-be-securities-does-it-impact-your-u-s-taxes

Appendix B (Examples): https://steemit.com/money/@cryptotax/bitcoin-taxes-help-me-please

Appendix C (Loss from Theft/Ponzi) https://steemit.com/money/@cryptotax/was-your-bitcoin-stolen-potential-tax-benefits-for-your-loss

Section #2 -GBTC ETF Considerations (Generall): https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@cryptotax/bitcoin-investment-trust-gbtc-not-as-simple-as-owning-a-stock

Section #3 - Discussion of 2017 and 2018 Like-Kind Exchanges (General): https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@cryptotax/most-common-wrong-answer-for-u-s-crypto-investors-2017-tax-season-like-kind-exchanges

Appendix D (Like Kind Exchanges for 2017 and prior): https://steemit.com/money/@cryptotax/cryptocurrency-like-kind-exchanges-what-can-we-learn-from-gold

Section 4 - Assessing Loss Limitations (General): https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@cryptotax/used-your-bitcoin-on-a-new-lambo-tv-bitcoin-personal-tax-loss-limitations

Part I-B – U.S. Tax Consequences of Performing Services for Crypto

Section 1 (General): https://steemit.com/steemit/@cryptotax/are-steemit-author-and-curation-rewards-taxable-usa-edition

Appendix A (Tax considerations of being Flagged): https://steemit.com/steemit/@cryptotax/have-you-been-flagged-do-you-still-have-to-pay-taxes-on-your-upvotes

Section 2 (Deeper Analysis): https://steemit.com/steem/@cryptotax/are-steemit-rewards-taxable-in-the-usa-part-2

Appendix B: Are Steemit Author Rewards a Non-Taxable Gift in the U.S.?: https://steemit.com/steemit/@cryptotax/are-steemit-author-rewards-a-non-taxable-gift-in-the-u-s

Section 3 (Examples): https://steemit.com/steemit/@cryptotax/crunching-the-numbers-example-of-how-to-calculate-taxable-income-on-your-steemit-author-rewards-usa

Section 4 (Steem Dollar Update): https://steemit.com/steemit/@cryptotax/for-u-s-steemit-authors-the-new-steem-dollar-sbd-tax-dilemna-because-it-couldn-t-get-any-more-complicated

Part II – U.S. Tax Consequences of Hard Forks and Air Drops

Section 1: https://steemit.com/money/@cryptotax/bitcoin-cash-a-few-u-s-tax-possibilities-crypto-tax-blog-primer-to-part-ii

Appendix A -Bitcoin Gold Fork: https://steemit.com/money/@cryptotax/is-bitcoin-gold-is-taxable-in-the-u-s

Appendix B - Related (Tax Fork Concept): https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@cryptotax/using-blockchain-to-pay-tax-debts-can-a-bitcoin-tax-fork-btax-pay-your-tax-bill

Part III – U.S. Tax Consequence of Mining

Section 1 (General): https://steemit.com/money/@cryptotax/bitcoin-earned-from-mining-is-taxable-income-how-to-calculate

Part IV – Current Events

November 2017 – Coinbase Update: https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@cryptotax/an-update-for-coinbase-users-and-why-you-should-follow-this-tax-blog

February 2018 - Senate Hearing Update: https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@cryptotax/tax-implications-of-trading-ico-tokens-impacts-to-2017-tax-season

March 2018 - IRS Reminders: https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@cryptotax/march-23-2018-irs-releases-two-crypto-tax-reminders

Part V - Foreign Asset Reporting and International Considerations

Appendix A "FBAR Filings" https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@cryptotax/fbar-and-cryptocurrency-due-tomorrow-10-15

Part VI – Miscellaneous

Appendix A - Individual Extension Filing Rules: https://steemit.com/money/@cryptotax/need-additional-time-to-nail-down-crypto-taxes-file-an-extension

Appendix B - Crypto Kitties: https://steemit.com/cryptokitties/@cryptotax/cryptokitties-are-collectible-breedable-adorable-and-taxable

Appendix C - Are you Taxed like a CEO? https://steemit.com/money/@cryptotax/are-you-taxed-like-a-ceo

Appendix D - Paying Taxes With Bitcoin Could Create More Taxes https://steemit.com/money/@cryptotax/u-s-tax-considerations-for-making-tax-payments-in-bitcoin

Appendix E - Peer review of Coinbase Tax Reporthttps://steemit.com/bitcoin/@cryptotax/peer-review-of-coinbase-s-tax-report

Picture Credit

Bitcoin Photo: https://pixabay.com/en/users/parveender-5611058/
Book Photo: https://pixabay.com/en/users/ToNic-Pics-3001971/

Disclaimer: This series contains general discussion of U.S. taxes in a developing and unclear area of tax law. As always, you should consult your own tax advisor in your jurisdiction to determine your specific situation as this is not personal advice; and consider any future guidance by the Congress/IRS after the date of this article. Under Circular 230 to the extent it applies, this article cannot be used or relied on to avoid any tax or penalties in the U.S., its States or any other jurisdictions. This post does not create a client relationship between the author and the reader.