Tax Implications of Cryptocurrency
Saturday, June 08, 2024
Webcast or Webinar, Online
9:00 AM - 11:00AM (opens at 8:30 AM) EST
2Credits
Technical Business
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Course Type: Webcast
Course Code: 24/CX43806
Level: Basic
Vendor: CPA Crossings, LLC
Field of Study: Taxes
Overview:
This course presents an overview of blockchain and the tax implication of cryptocurrency transactions. The IRS has provided some recent guidance, but potentially conflicting pronouncements by other regulatory agencies have created uncertainty on reporting issues. The practitioner will be helped to understand when a taxable transaction has occurred and what reports to file to satisfy IRS requirements. We will also identify tax traps for the unwary. This information is suitable for Corporate tax and finance executives, directors, managers and staff, CPAs, Enrolled Agents, accountants, attorneys and business/financial advisors who work with and advise individuals or businesses that use or invest in cryptocurrency. All in-house and public practice professionals involved with tax compliance and planning will benefit from this timely and insightful seminar. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.Objectives:
After attending this presentation you will be able to...
- Discuss what constitutes blockchain and the various types of cryptocurrency it supports
- Determine whether a cryptocurrency transaction creates a taxable event
- Be able to identify the IRS forms needed to report cryptocurrency transactions
- Develop a working knowledge of possible reports due to other regulatory agencies
- Discuss the traps that cryptocurrency traders can encounter which could unexpectedly increase the trader's tax liability
- Become knowledgeable of current enforcement actions employed by the IRS
Major Topics:
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:- Blockchain basics
- Classification of cryptocurrency
- IRS Notice 2014-12
- Tax implications of airdrops, mining, hard forks, margin trading, purchasing of goods or services with cryptocurrency.
- Gift tax rules for donating, gifting or bequeathing cryptocurrency.
- Traps for the unwary.
Major Topics:
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:- Blockchain basics
- Classification of cryptocurrency
- IRS Notice 2014-12
- Tax implications of airdrops, mining, hard forks, margin trading, purchasing of goods or services with cryptocurrency.
- Gift tax rules for donating, gifting or bequeathing cryptocurrency.
- Traps for the unwary.