Taxation of Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs)

Monday, May 13, 2024
Webcast or Webinar, Online
10:00AM - 11:55AM (opens at 9:30 AM) EST
2Credits
Technical Business

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Members
$79.00 Regular Price
Non-Members
$109.00 Regular Price
Course Type: Webcast
Course Code: 24/AC483479
Level: Basic
Vendor: ACPEN
Field of Study: Taxes

Overview:

Non-fungible Tokens (NFTs), unique, identifiable digital assets based on blockchain technologies, have become a fast-growing industry. This course will provide a background on how NFTs came into the mainstream marketplace.  These materials will assist the practitioner to understand the tax implications of the creation, purchase and sale of these assets. 

**Please Note:  If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to leighanne.conroy@acpen.com.

Objectives:

  • Be able to define NFTs and describe how they are created
  • Develop a working knowledge of how NFTs are recorded and transferred
  • Determine what type of transaction involving an NFT creates a taxable event
  • Be able to identify how NFTs are classified
  • Discuss the current legislative environment and actions taken to regulate NFTs.
  • Become knowledgeable of current enforcement actions employed by the IRS. 

Major Topics:

  • NFT basics
  • Classification of NFTs
  • Current Legislative and Policy Environment
  • Tax implications of creation, sales and exchanges of NFTs.

Major Topics:

  • NFT basics
  • Classification of NFTs
  • Current Legislative and Policy Environment
  • Tax implications of creation, sales and exchanges of NFTs.

Designed For:

This course 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.

Prerequisites:

None