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IRS Final Digital Asset Tax Reporting Regulations: Key Issues and Pitfalls to Avoid for Taxpayers and Tax Counsel

Scope of Reporting Requirements, Covered Transactions and Assets, Derivatives, De Minimis Exception, Exemptions, and More

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Conducted on Tuesday, October 29, 2024

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This CLE/CPE webinar will provide tax counsel and advisers with a detailed analysis of the taxation of digital asset transactions in light of new IRS final regulations and pitfalls to avoid. The panel will discuss the impact of the IRS final regulations, the scope of the digital asset reporting requirements, transactions covered by the regulations and related tax rules, sourcing of income rules, issues presented by applicable international tax rules under the Internal Revenue Code, and other vital items impacting taxpayers engaging in digital asset transactions.

Description

The IRS continues to press its concern over "massive under-reporting" of income from cryptocurrency and other digital asset transactions. On July 9, 2024, final IRS regulations for digital asset reporting and compliance were published to the Federal Register. Tax advisers for clients with cryptocurrency and other digital asset holdings must understand the reporting requirements for digital asset transactions and the IRS scrutiny they're likely to face in light of the final regulations.

The volatility in the market for cryptocurrency and other digital assets has prompted a massive compliance initiative aimed at taxpayers holding and trading such assets. The IRS treats all virtual currency as property rather than currency for U.S. tax purposes. The IRS requires reporting any transaction involving cryptocurrency and other digital assets as a sale or exchange of property, with the taxpayer bearing responsibility for calculating and maintaining basis in their digital asset holdings.

The final regulations provide some clarity as to (1) the transactions that are subject to information reporting, (2) those who are required to submit information regarding digital asset transactions, (3) the assets subject to reporting, and (4) those who are exempt from reporting. However, questions still remain regarding tokenized securities, basis reporting requirements for cryptocurrency acquisitions, and other remaining issues requiring additional guidance.

Listen as our expert panel discusses IRS final cryptocurrency tax reporting regulations and recent IRS enforcement actions as well as provides practical guidance on the U.S. tax reporting and payment duties arising from cryptocurrency transactions.

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Outline

  1. IRS final cryptocurrency tax reporting regulations
  2. Recent IRS enforcement actions
  3. Valuation issues
  4. Tax reporting requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges
  5. Disclosure requirements for cryptocurrency ownership
  6. Criminal investigations and prosecutions for failing to properly report cryptocurrency transactions

Benefits

The panel will review these and other key issues:

  • What are the key provisions of the IRS' final cryptocurrency tax reporting regulations?
  • What are the remaining tax reporting and compliance issues requiring additional guidance?
  • What recent actions has the IRS taken regarding cryptocurrency tax compliance?
  • What are the income tax reporting requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges and valuations?
  • What are the limitations on loss recognition in cryptocurrency transactions and exchanges?
  • What are best practices in managing an IRS examination?

Faculty

Cross, Colby
Colby T. Cross, CPA

CPA
Colby Cross, CPA

Mr. Cross is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and has been working in the financial services industry since 2014...  |  Read More

Kugelman, Alexander
Alexander Kugelman

Founder and Attorney
Kugelman Law

Mr. Kugelman is an attorney concentrating on tax controversies, domestic and international tax compliance, crypto...  |  Read More

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