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Bitcoin on the Balance Sheet: How Businesses Account for It Under the New FASB Rules A plain-language look at how U.S. businesses now report Bitcoin on their financial statements under FASB's fair value rules, and why book results and tax results often don't match. Read the full guide →
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Oct 13, 2026
Bitcoin ETFs vs. Holding Bitcoin Directly: Tax Differences to Know Owning a spot Bitcoin ETF in a brokerage account is not taxed exactly like holding coins in your own wallet. Here is a… Read guide →
Oct 12, 2026
Big Bitcoin Gain This Year? How Estimated Tax Payments Work Sold Bitcoin at a profit this year? Withholding from a paycheck may not cover the tax. Here is a plain-language look at… Read guide →
Oct 9, 2026
Bitcoin Losses: How Capital Loss Deductions Work Sold Bitcoin for less than you paid? A loss can lower your tax bill. Here is a plain-language look at how Bitcoin capital… Read guide →
Oct 8, 2026
The Digital Asset Question on Form 1040: How to Answer It Near the top of Form 1040 sits a simple yes-or-no question about digital assets. Here is a plain-language guide to what it… Read guide →
Oct 7, 2026
Form 1099-DA: What New Crypto Broker Reporting Means for Bitcoin Holders Crypto brokers now send a dedicated tax form, Form 1099-DA, for many Bitcoin sales. Here is a plain-language look at what it… Read guide →
Oct 5, 2026
Borrowing Against Bitcoin: Do Crypto-Backed Loans Create Taxable Events? Pledging Bitcoin as collateral for a loan is often framed differently from selling it — but loan terms, liquidations, and… Read guide →
Oct 2, 2026
Gifting Bitcoin to Family: Tax Basics for Givers and Recipients Giving Bitcoin to a child, sibling, or other relative is not the same as selling it — but U.S. gift-tax reporting and… Read guide →
Oct 1, 2026
Trading Bitcoin for Other Crypto: Still Taxable? Swapping Bitcoin for another cryptocurrency can feel like remaining “in crypto,” but for U.S. tax purposes it is usually a… Read guide →
Sep 30, 2026
Bitcoin and State Taxes: A High-Level Overview Federal Bitcoin tax rules get most of the attention, but state income tax can still matter when you sell, trade, or earn… Read guide →
Sep 29, 2026
Bitcoin Hard Forks and Airdrops: Do You Owe Tax? A protocol split or surprise token drop can leave Bitcoin holders wondering whether they suddenly have taxable income. Here… Read guide →
Sep 28, 2026
Which Bitcoin Did You Sell? Specific Identification Basics When you buy Bitcoin in multiple lots at different prices and later sell only some, U.S. tax results depend on which lots… Read guide →
Sep 25, 2026
Inherited Bitcoin: Cost Basis Basics for Beneficiaries When Bitcoin passes through an estate, beneficiaries often ask what their cost basis is and when tax might apply. Here is a… Read guide →
Sep 24, 2026
Bitcoin Staking Rewards: Are They Taxable Income? Some Bitcoin holders earn rewards by staking or similar programs. For U.S. tax purposes, those rewards are often treated as… Read guide →
Sep 23, 2026
Spending Bitcoin: Why Buying Stuff Can Still Be Taxable Paying with Bitcoin can feel like using cash — but for U.S. tax purposes it is often a disposition of property. Here is a… Read guide →
Sep 22, 2026
Moving Bitcoin Between Your Own Wallets: Is It Taxable? Transferring Bitcoin from one of your wallets to another usually is not a taxable sale. Here is a careful U.S. tax overview… Read guide →
Sep 21, 2026
How Long You Hold Bitcoin Matters: Short-Term vs Long-Term Gains How long you hold Bitcoin before you sell, trade, or spend it can change short-term vs long-term capital gain character… Read guide →
Sep 18, 2026
Bitcoin Wash Sales: Myths vs Reality Stock wash-sale rules are familiar; crypto is less settled. Here is a careful U.S. tax overview of the myths, the… Read guide →
Sep 17, 2026
Accepting Bitcoin in Your Business: Tax Basics If customers pay you in Bitcoin, the tax story is usually less exotic than the headlines. You still have income, you still… Read guide →
Sep 16, 2026
Donating Bitcoin to Charity: Tax Basics Without the Hype If you hold Bitcoin that has grown in value, giving some of it to a qualified charity can feel like a win on two fronts: you… Read guide →
Sep 15, 2026
Getting Paid in Bitcoin at Work: Tax Basics for Employees More employers are experimenting with Bitcoin in payroll — as a bonus, a portion of salary, or an optional conversion after… Read guide →
Sep 14, 2026
Bitcoin Tax Records: What to Keep (and Why April Is Too Late) By the time tax season arrives, most Bitcoin holders do not struggle with “what is Bitcoin?” They struggle with what… Read guide →
Sep 9, 2026
Bitcoin Mining Income: When Rewards Become Taxable Bitcoin mining can look like a tech hobby from the outside. For U.S. tax purposes, it is usually closer to earning income… Read guide →
Sep 7, 2026
Form 8949 Basics: Where Bitcoin Sales Show Up on Your Return Once you know Bitcoin is generally treated as property for U.S. tax purposes, and you have a workable cost basis, the next… Read guide →
Sep 4, 2026
Tracking Your Bitcoin Cost Basis (Without the Spreadsheet Panic) Once you know Bitcoin is generally treated as property for U.S. tax purposes, the next practical question is usually: what… Read guide →
Sep 3, 2026
Bitcoin Is Property for Tax Purposes — What That Actually Means If you hold Bitcoin, one of the first tax surprises is this: the IRS does not treat it like cash in your wallet. For U.S… Read guide →
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