Do I have to file an FBAR if I own Cryptocurrency? Not clear!
Do I have to file an FBAR if I own Cryptocurrency? Not clear! was published by JD Supra on 9/25/18. Both the American Bar Association (ABA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) have written letters (3/19/18 for the ABA and 5/30/18 for the AICPA) to the IRS to obtain further definition and clarity on […]
What we know about Crypto Compliance and US Federal Taxes
What we know about Crypto Compliance and US Federal Taxes was published by JD Supra on 9/18/18. The last Notice issued by the IRS on Cryptocurrency was Notice 2014-21 posted on March 25, 2014 providing guidance in the form of answers to frequently asked questions. IRS has not posted any further Notices despite the fact […]
FinCEN’s Director Comments on Virtual Currency Compliance deficiencies
FinCEN’s Director Comments on Virtual Currency Compliance deficiencies was published by JD Supra on 9/11/18. On August 8, 2018, FinCEN Director Kenneth A. Blanco, delivered a speech at the 2018 Chicago-Kent Block (Legal) Tech Conference. Highlights from the commentary include: Innovation in financial services and adopting to new technologies creates opportunities for financial crimes […]
Todos ganan al aceptar Monedas Virtuales como Medio de Pago
Todos ganan al aceptar Monedas Virtuales como Medio de Pago was published by JD Supra on 9/17/18. La aceptación de la moneda virtual (MV) como forma de pago de bienes y servicios está creciendo. Estados como Arizona y Georgia han presentado proyectos de ley que permitirían a los contribuyentes de esos Estados pagar sus impuestos […]
Bitcoins y el IRS: Reportaje y Almacenamiento
Bitcoins y el IRS: Reportaje y Almacenamiento was published by JD Supra on 9/7/18. La posesión de moneda virtual, también conocida como criptomoneda, es legal tanto en los EE.UU como en muchas otras partes del mundo. La forma más conocida de moneda virtual es Bitcoin. Hay otras monedas virtuales que funcionan de la misma manera […]
Muchos Buscan la guía del IRS para la Moneda Virtual
Muchos Buscan la guía del IRS para la Moneda Virtual was published by JD Supra on 9/6/18. Debido al nivel sin precedentes de apreciación del valor, los inversionistas de Bitcoin, consumidores y empresas están buscando la orientación del IRS. El IRS reconoce que la “moneda virtual” se puede usar para pagar bienes o servicios, o […]
The “J5” is on to Cryptocurrencies
The “J5” is on to Cryptocurrencies was published by JD supra on 8/28/18. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) issued a “call to action” for countries to do more to tackle enablers of tax crimes. The result of this “call to action” was the establishment of an operational alliance known as the “Joint […]
What is a Virtual Currency Taxable event?
What is a Virtual Currency Taxable event? was published by JD Supra on 8/22/18. There continues to be limited Virtual Currency (VC) guidance from the US Treasury and the IRS and VC investors ought to proceed cautiously. IRS continues to make reference to Notice 2014-21 to remind Taxpayers that VC currency is treated as property […]
¡Los inversionistas de Moneda Virtual tienen muchas Responsabilidades!
¡Los inversionistas de Moneda Virtual tienen muchas Responsabilidades! was published by JD Supra on 8/7/18. Para propósitos de los Impuestos Federales de la Renta de los EE.UU, la Moneda Virtual (MV) se trata como “propiedad” (property). Como resultado, un inversionista de MV debe vigilar muy de cerca las posibles ganancias netas de capital a corto […]
AICPA steps up to IRS to recommend that IRS provide Virtual Currency Clarity
AICPA steps up to IRS to recommend that IRS provide Virtual Currency Clarity was published by JD Supra on 7/31/18. On 5/30/18, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) sent a letter (https://www.aicpa.org/content/dam/aicpa/advocacy/tax/downloadabledocuments/20180530-aicpa-comment-letter-on-notice-2014-21-virtual-currency.pdf) to the IRS presenting the AICPA’s updated recommendation to the IRS Guidance on Virtual Currency (VC) Notice2014-21 (https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-14-21.pdf). The recommendations are set forth in […]
Should Law Firms accept Virtual Currency? Only if they immediately convert to USD!
Should Law Firms accept Virtual Currency? Only if they immediately convert to USD! was published by JD Supra on 7/10/18. Law Firms, like other businesses, want to be able to offer more services to more clients expanding; the scope of their reach. This might entail entering the world of Virtual Currency (VC) and accepting payments […]
Swapping Virtual Currencies will trigger tax obligations under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Swapping Virtual Currencies will trigger tax obligations under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was published by JD Supra on 7/5/18. There are investors that have an interest in “exchanging or swapping” Virtual Currency (VC). Prior to the passage of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA), VC investors could take the position that if […]
