Cryptocurrency Taxation: Nuts, Bolts and Tax Law Updates
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Virtual
2.00 Credits
Member Price $109.00
Non-Member Price $189.00
Overview
With over 40% of Americans owning digital assets and a single bitcoin now valued at over $100K, cryptocurrency is no longer a niche subject. But a few tax professionals understand how to help individuals and businesses dealing with digital assets. This session walks you through the tax implications of common cryptocurrency-related transactions and how to successfully service clients dealing in digital assets.
We will also cover current developments surrounding this topic, such as the updated version of the digital assets question on Form 1040, upcoming Form 1099-DAs, a series of chief counsel memorandums related to digital assets, Rev. Proc. 2024-28, and tax planning opportunities.
Designed For
Managers, business owners, investors, and anyone else interested in learning more about virtual currencies.
Objectives
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Learn what cryptocurrencies are and their use cases
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Understand how to safely interact with cryptocurrency & NFTs (buying, selling & storing)
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Understand the tax implications of investing in cryptocurrency, running a mining operation, using NFTs, and using cryptocurrency as a payment method
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Recognize challenges in dealing with cryptocurrency-related clients
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Understand the implications of IRS's latest guidance on digital assets?
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Apply tax planning opportunities
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Serve clients with cryptocurrency transactions using a tool like CoinTracker.com
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Shehan Chandrasekera
Shehan is one of the handful of CPAs in the country who is recognized as a real-world operator and a conceptual subject matter expert on cryptocurrency taxation. He is the Head of Tax Strategy at CoinTracker, a Forbes Tax Contributor, and a CPE instructor who has won multiple awards: 2020 & 2019 CPA Practice Advisor 40 under 40 accounting professionals, Outstanding Young CPA of the year, Rising Star of Texas & Among 21 accountants mentioned on Accounting Today who will be helping shape (and reshape) accounting in 2020 and beyond by Accounting Today.
Shehan is a renowned speaker who has performed speaking engagements with many organizations, including Google, Coinbase, Lyft, AICPA, American Bar Association, and State CPA Societies
Non-Member Price $189.00
Member Price $109.00