Whether you are an experienced veteran or new to the industry, one of the toughest parts of being a tax practitioner is keeping up with all of the changes in tax legislation. This course takes a look at recent changes to tax law from a practitioner perspective. In this session, we will explore the nuances of virtual currency and the new Form 8300 reporting requirements.
Learning Objectives
- Understand which virtual currency transactions result in gains and losses for the taxpayer
- Recognize the difference in tax treatment between a hard fork and a soft fork
- Identify situations where a taxpayer needs to file Form 8300
Major Topics
- Overview of virtual currency
- Property transactions with virtual currency
- Receiving virtual currency as payment
- Paying using virtual currency
- Charitable donations with virtual currency
- Gifting of virtual currency
- Form 8300 reporting
