Exchanges like Coinbase provide transaction history to every customer, but only customers meeting certain mandated thresholds will also receive an IRS…
IRS guidance on cryptocurrency [Updated 2020]
IRS has provided updated guidance today. This is the first update in 5 years. We went through it and summarized…
Crypto taxation & regulation in 2020 and beyond.
Last year saw a lot of decisions in the crypto tax space. The IRS updated its crypto tax regulations. South…
5 places to learn crypto taxation and how to file your taxes
Gathering the right information and filing your crypto taxes is never an easy endeavor. Thankfully, there are great crypto tax…
12 Critical Factors to Consider when Choosing a Crypto Tax Calculator
Cryptocurrency Taxation is a difficult topic for traders and authorities. A lot of complexities are involved in determining one’s taxable…
Guide to DeFi and their tax implications
The advent of the blockchain has enabled the creation of many permissionless protocols and systems. A great use case of…
Can IRS access my cryptocurrency transactions?
The IRS crypto guidelines are clear on what cryptocurrencies are. And with how they’re proceeding, there could be more complex…
How to import crypto trades from an unsupported exchange?
How can you import crypto trades from unsupported exchanges to BearTax and be done with the tax calculations? We remember…
What to do when a cryptocurrency exchange shuts down?
Today, there are thousands of crypto exchanges. Some have closed because of regulations. Others were hacked. Before we go into…
Why do we need to pay taxes on Bitcoin?
Bitcoin is decentralized, but not anonymous. For it to be legalized as a monetary product, it has to be regulated.…
Crypto Margin Taxes: how margin works, what’s taxable
Taxation is a complex topic. When cryptocurrency comes into the picture, it becomes more complex. And when crypto margin taxes…
Ultimate crypto tax checklist: Essential resources for filing your taxes
Beyond the charts and price fluctuations, another scary area in crypto is taxation. Many factors account for this, the most…