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Crypto Taxes

I've found 2 sites (CoinTracking and Bitcoin Taxes) however ...
Comical Embarrassed To The Bone Keepsake Machete
  06/08/17
if we just try our best and ballpark it is anybody really go...
Cream Cracking Depressive Chapel
  06/08/17
Ya I'll probably be conservative about it and just send them...
Comical Embarrassed To The Bone Keepsake Machete
  06/08/17
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Contagious flirting blood rage
  06/08/17
Are you going to treat Crypto-->Crypto trades as taxable ...
Comical Embarrassed To The Bone Keepsake Machete
  06/08/17
cr crypto->fiat is only reasonable way to do it imo if...
Marvelous Crystalline Jew
  06/08/17
(it is)
Pearly weed whacker kitchen
  06/08/17
it MAY be. But like. How are the fuck do we track my BAT ...
Comical Embarrassed To The Bone Keepsake Machete
  06/08/17
hehe
Onyx aromatic pervert church
  06/08/17
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Doobsian community account
  06/08/17
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Pearly weed whacker kitchen
  06/08/17
...
Marvelous Crystalline Jew
  06/08/17
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Contagious flirting blood rage
  06/08/17
Other BATbros can assist...
Comical Embarrassed To The Bone Keepsake Machete
  06/08/17
"if crypto->crypto is taxable were all fucked" ...
Chartreuse At-the-ready Stage Water Buffalo
  06/08/17
it definitely is
Lime excitant corner therapy
  06/08/17
It's an open question imo
Contagious flirting blood rage
  06/08/17
What's open about it? Are you challenging the IRS position r...
Chartreuse At-the-ready Stage Water Buffalo
  06/08/17
I would prefer not to have to go down the "like kind ex...
Contagious flirting blood rage
  06/08/17
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bat shit crazy pearl sanctuary
  06/08/17
Seems at least plausible.
Chartreuse At-the-ready Stage Water Buffalo
  06/08/17
I pulled out my old tax casebook and re-read the relevant se...
Contagious flirting blood rage
  06/08/17
This is the key question and we as a bort need to do some re...
Contagious flirting blood rage
  06/08/17
seems fair. My approach similar.I have a few small sales (lo...
Comical Embarrassed To The Bone Keepsake Machete
  06/08/17
Moving coins and trading them are different. It sounds like ...
Chartreuse At-the-ready Stage Water Buffalo
  06/08/17
What if I took 120 eth I moved and bought 60 eth worth of MY...
Contagious flirting blood rage
  06/08/17
yes
Lime excitant corner therapy
  06/08/17
FMA
Heady Brass Theatre Karate
  06/09/17
i dont agree with this bro's take and many others dont eithe...
Contagious flirting blood rage
  06/09/17
http://www.libra.tech/
Glittery Maize School Cafeteria
  06/08/17
V. Mysterious
Contagious flirting blood rage
  06/08/17
Converting may be a taxable transaction, but you could offse...
Motley Dilemma
  06/08/17
That's how I intend to do it. Anything else would be retarde...
Contagious flirting blood rage
  06/08/17
Yep. I reached out to an old time family accountant to pi...
Comical Embarrassed To The Bone Keepsake Machete
  06/08/17
What if u bought stuff on darknet?
Laughsome hyperventilating hell rigpig
  06/08/17
Jeff Sessions will be spreading your cheeks
Crimson abusive halford gas station
  06/08/17
Always tumble your coins. Then launder the cash
wonderful stubborn site
  06/08/17
...
Contagious flirting blood rage
  06/08/17
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Lime excitant corner therapy
  06/08/17
pretty obvious that crypto to crypto exchanges are taxable e...
Lime excitant corner therapy
  06/08/17
If this is the case trading crypto is worthless
Crimson abusive halford gas station
  06/08/17
edit: lol forget what i just wrote, i'm dumb.
Lime excitant corner therapy
  06/08/17
we've had like 12 threads about this already. no it is not ...
mind-boggling beta library
  06/09/17
I think it's pretty obvious crypto to crypto is a taxable ev...
soul-stirring ebony hissy fit
  06/08/17
You just need to elect LIFO, meaning you look at the gains o...
Motley Dilemma
  06/09/17
...
unholy mother place of business
  02/20/18


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Date: June 8th, 2017 4:35 PM
Author: Comical Embarrassed To The Bone Keepsake Machete

I've found 2 sites (CoinTracking and Bitcoin Taxes) however neither seem to work that great.

I was wondering how people plan on reporting gain/loss on trades and tracking basis. I am trying to compile my own spreadsheet but am honestly a tad lost and don't have the GAINZ to justify an accountant.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33507155)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 4:36 PM
Author: Cream Cracking Depressive Chapel

if we just try our best and ballpark it is anybody really going to come after us

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33507163)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 4:40 PM
Author: Comical Embarrassed To The Bone Keepsake Machete

Ya I'll probably be conservative about it and just send them a check and be like "Dear IRS, the Ukranian exchange was super unhelpful, sorry"

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33507194)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 5:58 PM
Author: Contagious flirting blood rage



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33507853)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 4:40 PM
Author: Comical Embarrassed To The Bone Keepsake Machete

Are you going to treat Crypto-->Crypto trades as taxable transactions? Based on my reading as property, I feel like I will only be treating conversions to Fiat as gains/losses.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33507201)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 4:42 PM
Author: Marvelous Crystalline Jew

cr crypto->fiat is only reasonable way to do it imo

if crypto->crypto is taxable were all fucked

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33507210)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 4:43 PM
Author: Pearly weed whacker kitchen

(it is)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33507228)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 4:45 PM
Author: Comical Embarrassed To The Bone Keepsake Machete

it MAY be.

But like. How are the fuck do we track my BAT --> ICN --> BAT --> ICN --> BAT...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33507248)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 4:46 PM
Author: Onyx aromatic pervert church

hehe

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33507252)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 4:46 PM
Author: Doobsian community account



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33507253)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 4:46 PM
Author: Pearly weed whacker kitchen



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33507255)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 4:48 PM
Author: Marvelous Crystalline Jew



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33507282)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 5:58 PM
Author: Contagious flirting blood rage



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33507856)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 4:50 PM
Author: Comical Embarrassed To The Bone Keepsake Machete

Other BATbros can assist...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33507293)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 10:37 PM
Author: Chartreuse At-the-ready Stage Water Buffalo

"if crypto->crypto is taxable were all fucked"

Why wouldn't it be?

If coins are property (which I think is the IRS's position), then aren't coin exchanges taxable much like other exchanges of property or like bartering?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33510121)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 10:38 PM
Author: Lime excitant corner therapy

it definitely is

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33510132)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 10:41 PM
Author: Contagious flirting blood rage

It's an open question imo

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33510153)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 10:43 PM
Author: Chartreuse At-the-ready Stage Water Buffalo

What's open about it? Are you challenging the IRS position regarding property status or going around some other way?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33510168)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 10:45 PM
Author: Contagious flirting blood rage

I would prefer not to have to go down the "like kind exchange" route but there's a strong case to be made that crypto to crypto exchanges should qualify for non recognition under section 1031 of the code because of liquidity and valuation issues.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33510175)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 10:52 PM
Author: bat shit crazy pearl sanctuary



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33510219)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 10:58 PM
Author: Chartreuse At-the-ready Stage Water Buffalo

Seems at least plausible.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33510271)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 10:59 PM
Author: Contagious flirting blood rage

I pulled out my old tax casebook and re-read the relevant sections on like kind exchanges. I will scan and post on xo when I'm feeling less lazy to get the take of all the tax law scholars here.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33510280)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 6:01 PM
Author: Contagious flirting blood rage

This is the key question and we as a bort need to do some research on the best way to advocate for this position and/or determine the ideal way to report/not report it on are tax returns since I know for sure this is a topic the IRS hasn't ruled or provided guidance on (but I bet they will soon)

More to the point, I have three stashes of crypto I haven't sold. One at coinbase and two at Gemini (btc and eth). I have transferred all of my eth and btc to my cold storage wallet. So (assuming poloniex isn't intending to report anything to the IRS) there is no record of me and crypto the govt will have EXCEPT for anything coinbase (or Gemini) report (which, with respect to me, will be only purchases, not sales).

Since I have made no trades through them I see no reason to report anything wrt capital gains and losses. I will report when I realize any gains in the future. Cr?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33507880)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 6:10 PM
Author: Comical Embarrassed To The Bone Keepsake Machete

seems fair. My approach similar.I have a few small sales (losses) on Gemini so I figure I will just track basis on those sites.

How to treat ICOs...

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33507948)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 10:39 PM
Author: Chartreuse At-the-ready Stage Water Buffalo

Moving coins and trading them are different. It sounds like you're only talking about moving them.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33510138)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 10:43 PM
Author: Contagious flirting blood rage

What if I took 120 eth I moved and bought 60 eth worth of MYST and BAT to hold as long term investments? Do I need to recognize a gain on the eth I used to buy into the ICO?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33510170)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 10:45 PM
Author: Lime excitant corner therapy

yes

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33510180)



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Date: June 9th, 2017 7:35 PM
Author: Heady Brass Theatre Karate

FMA

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33517131)



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Date: June 9th, 2017 7:35 PM
Author: Contagious flirting blood rage

i dont agree with this bro's take and many others dont either. its an open question. zozo will be crowdresearching this issue obv

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33517140)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 6:02 PM
Author: Glittery Maize School Cafeteria

http://www.libra.tech/

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33507883)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 10:30 PM
Author: Contagious flirting blood rage

V. Mysterious

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33510076)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 6:20 PM
Author: Motley Dilemma

Converting may be a taxable transaction, but you could offset any losses post-taxable event.

I know exactly how much I invested, so I figure anything I realize in USD above that is profit, right?

In other words, if you invested $5k in crypto this year, and you turn $10k back into cash next year, pay $5k long term capital gains on that sale (i.e., $5k on the amount above the basis). Then just pay LTCG as you sell the remaining currency?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33508070)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 6:21 PM
Author: Contagious flirting blood rage

That's how I intend to do it. Anything else would be retarded.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33508077)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 6:32 PM
Author: Comical Embarrassed To The Bone Keepsake Machete

Yep.

I reached out to an old time family accountant to pick her brain. will report back.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33508181)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 10:35 PM
Author: Laughsome hyperventilating hell rigpig

What if u bought stuff on darknet?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33510107)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 10:38 PM
Author: Crimson abusive halford gas station

Jeff Sessions will be spreading your cheeks

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33510133)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 6:22 PM
Author: wonderful stubborn site

Always tumble your coins. Then launder the cash

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33508084)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 10:28 PM
Author: Contagious flirting blood rage



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33510059)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 10:34 PM
Author: Lime excitant corner therapy



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33510104)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 10:38 PM
Author: Lime excitant corner therapy

pretty obvious that crypto to crypto exchanges are taxable events:

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-14-21.pdf

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33510129)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 10:39 PM
Author: Crimson abusive halford gas station

If this is the case trading crypto is worthless

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33510141)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 10:41 PM
Author: Lime excitant corner therapy

edit: lol forget what i just wrote, i'm dumb.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33510148)



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Date: June 9th, 2017 3:22 PM
Author: mind-boggling beta library

we've had like 12 threads about this already. no it is not obvious. It could be a like kind 1031 exchange. no one knows.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33515400)



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Date: June 8th, 2017 11:43 PM
Author: soul-stirring ebony hissy fit

I think it's pretty obvious crypto to crypto is a taxable event

What I can't get clarification on is what the cost basis should be if I have multiple different purchases in the same wallet

I want to participate in some ICOs by buying ETH and immediately exchanging it for ICO. So I would have pretty much no gain on the new ETH.

But if the new ETH is in the same wallet as old ETH acquired at a much lower cost, I'm worried I'll need to report the gain on the oldest ETH.

I am hoping I can get around this by keeping them in separate wallets. There does not seem to be a clear answer based on what I've read.

Anyone have a strong opinion on this?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33510700)



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Date: June 9th, 2017 3:20 PM
Author: Motley Dilemma

You just need to elect LIFO, meaning you look at the gains on the ETH you bought the same day. That means you will pay the highest taxes on the ETH you bought first, but that makes sense.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#33515389)



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Date: February 20th, 2018 9:59 AM
Author: unholy mother place of business



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3640964&forum_id=2#35443933)