New Internal Revenue Service Crypto Tax Form May Flag Sales Before Cost Basis Is Shown

A brief post highlights concerns that the Internal Revenue Service (U.S. tax authority) crypto tax form can identify a sale before a taxpayer documents the amount actually owed.

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Terms & Concepts
  • Cost basis: The original value of an asset used to calculate taxable gain or loss when it is sold.
  • Crypto tax form: A tax reporting document used to disclose cryptocurrency transactions for tax assessment and compliance.