Ephraim Olson, a US tax lawyer who specializes in crypto tax law, joins the show to discuss recent IRS guidance on crypto tax staking. The IRS releases sparse guidance on common crypto activities, like staking – oftentimes, this guidance fails

Avoiding Crypto Scams: Pig Butchering

Nov 29th, 2023 36m 52s

Scams have always been prevalent in the cryptocurrency space, but they are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Alex Johnson, a lawyer with Kugelman Law, joins us to discuss a common sophisticated cryptocurrency scam known as “pig butchering”.

Kraken Sending User Data To The IRS

Nov 15th, 2023 20m 49s

In November 2023, the cryptocurrency trading platform Kraken has started sending specific crypto user data to the IRS. Alex Kugelman, a crypto tax controversy lawyer, joins the podcast to explain who is being targeted, why, and what to do if yo

IRS Issues New Crypto Staking Guidance

Aug 10th, 2023 16m 27s

The IRS released Revenue Ruling 2023-14 which describes cryptocurrency staking as taxable at the fair market value on the date it was received. Matt Metras joins the show to break down what this ruling means for crypto traders and how it may af

Navigating Uncharted Waters – The Power of Opinion Letters in Crypto Taxation

Jun 15th, 2023 30m 25s

First time guest Ephraim Olson, a US tax lawyer who specializes in crypto tax law, joins the show to discuss opinion letters. The lack of guidance in the crypto tax space often puts taxpayers in a difficult position. Without official guidance f

Real World Crypto Tax Scenarios

Mar 31st, 2023 39m 40s

Welcome to the fourth episode of our multi-part series on crypto taxation.If you missed, or haven’t yet listened to our first three episodes, we covered the basics of crypto taxation, what is, and what isn’t taxable. Then, we explored like-ki

Why Your Crypto May Be Audited and How To Respond

Mar 17th, 2023 56m 11s

Welcome to the third episode of our multi-part series on crypto taxation.If you missed, or haven’t yet listened to our first two episodes, we covered the basics of crypto taxation, what is, and what isn’t taxable. Then, we explored like-kind,

How Crypto Income, Margin, and NFTs are Taxed

Mar 10th, 2023 36m 5s

Welcome to the second of our multi-part series on crypto taxation.If you missed, or haven't yet listened to, our first episode, we covered the basics of crypto taxation, what is, and what isn't taxableIn this next episode, we will be explor

What are crypto taxes and when are they taxed?

Mar 2nd, 2023 29m 30s

Welcome to our new multi-part series on crypto taxation! Every week we’ll be exploring a different facet of cryptocurrency taxation. In the first part of this series, we are diving into the very basics of cryptocurrency taxation. We’ll be discu

How The New IRS Crypto Tax Memos Affect You

Jan 30th, 2023 36m 1s

New information about how the IRS views crypto taxes is released very sporadically. In the first month of 2023, new IRS memos were released regarding crypto tax losses and crypto tax donations. Matt Metras, an Enrolled Agent at MDM Financial Se

Canadian Crypto Taxes Explained

Aug 10th, 2022 20m 59s

Kyle Mackenzie, a CPA, and the CFO and partner of the crypto division at Metrics Chartered Professional Accounting, joins the show to discuss all things crypto taxation in Canada. Kyle goes over the basics of Canadian crypto taxes, and runs thr

Tax Loss Harvesting In A Crypto Bear Market

Jun 29th, 2022 21m 4s

Matt Metras, an Enrolled Agent at MDM Financial Services and overall crypto tax expert, joins the show to discuss crypto tax loss harvesting in the current bear market, touching on how to handle specific coins like LUNA. Matt also outlines the

Is Staking Still Taxed? How Do I Handle My 1099? Answering Crypto Questions

Feb 28th, 2022 42m 1s

Matt Metras, an Enrolled Agent at MDM Financial Services and overall crypto tax expert, joins the show to discuss and demystify the popular question: is crypto staking taxed? Matt outlines the recent Jarrett case that had plenty of crypto enthu

Big Crypto Tax Changes: How 1099s, Wash Sales, and Donations Might Change Your Tax Reporting

Dec 10th, 2021 29m 11s

The end of 2021 has brought many potentially impactful changes to the world of crypto and crypto taxes. From wash sales and tax loss harvesting to blockchain swaps and donations, there are some potentially huge upheavals in the crypto tax world

Crypto Infrastructure Bill

Aug 18th, 2021 22m 28s

Matt Metras, an Enrolled Agent at MDM Financial Services and overall crypto tax expert, joins the show to outline what’s going on with the recent infrastructure bill and how cryptocurrency will be affected. We discuss the potential effects of t

An IRS Insider’s Look At Crypto Tax

Jul 1st, 2021 36m 23s

(Talk.Bitcoin.Tax) The IRS is enforcing the laws of cryptocurrency taxation more fervently than ever. Civil and criminal enforcement of cryptocurrency tax evasion is increasingly common due to the wide-scale participation of crypto exchanges, a

DeFi and Crypto Taxes: Liquidity, Staking, and NFTs

Jun 18th, 2021 31m 38s

DeFi, or Decentralized Finance, has taken the crypto world by storm. DeFi isn’t necessarily new, but it’s popularity amongst investors has certainly skyrocketed.Andrew Gordon, an attorney and CPA who concentrates on crypto and taxes joins the

IRS FAQ Question 5

Mar 3rd, 2021 11m 44s

Matt Metras, an Enrolled Agent at MDM Financial Services and overall crypto tax expert, joins the show to talk about the recently added IRS FAQ Question 5. More @ Talk.Bitcoin.TaxMore Information:IRS Crypto Tax FAQ

Cryptocurrency Audit Defense

Mar 1st, 2021 47m 35s

Receiving an official IRS notification of an audit can lead many to panic and stress about the unknown that lies ahead. However, an audit defense can be successfully handled with a level-headed and cerebral approach.Alex Kugelman joins the sh

Saving Money By Donating Crypto

Dec 10th, 2020 49m 13s

Connie Gallippi, CEO of the first Bitcoin non-profit BitGive, and Matt Metras, a cryptocurrency tax pro, join the podcast to discuss the many benefits of donating cryptocurrencies. They walk us through the potentially massive tax deductions tha

Tax Planning and New Policies in a Crypto Bull Market

Nov 19th, 2020 1h

Attorney Zach Ziliak and Tax Attorney Andrew Gordon join the show to discuss the current Bitcoin Bull Market and why it’s different than the notorious 2017 Bitcoin price spike. We discuss the incoming Biden/Harris administration, and what it co

The IRS Ramps Up Crypto Tax Scrutiny – A Roundtable Discussion

Sep 16th, 2020 37m 52s

Alex Kugelman and Matt Metras join the show to give us an update on the recent issues in cryptocurrency taxation, including the 2020 round of IRS educational letters, DeFi and IRS compliance, the important crypto update to the Draft Form 1040,

Bitcoin and Crypto Loans

Jul 30th, 2020 32m 35s

Adam Reeds, CEO of the crypto loan and savings platform Ledn, discusses Bitcoin loans and cryptocurrency savings accounts.Episode Information: https://talk.bitcoin.tax/bitcoin-and-crypto-loans/

Blockchain Security with Michael Shaulov CEO of Fireblocks

Jul 8th, 2020 35m 12s

Michael Shaulov, CEO & Co-Founder of Fireblocks, joins the BitcoinTaxes Podcast to discuss security as it relates to blockchain technology and cryptocurrency, and the unique challenges that exist in the space. More Info @ Talk.Bitcoin.Tax

Blockchain Powered COVID-19 Relief Campaign with Connie Gallippi

Jun 18th, 2020 41m 30s

Connie Gallippi, founder of BitGive, joins us to discuss how she is harnessing the benefits of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency in order to help those in need during the COVID-19 crisis. More Information @ Talk.Bitcoin.Tax!