Wondering about the tax treatment of a Cryptocurrency Hard Fork and Airdrop?
On 10/9/19, IRS issued Rev. Rul. 2019-24 addressing the issues of a Taxpayer having gross income under § 61 of the Internal Revenue Code as a result of a hard fork of a cryptocurrency that the Taxpayer owns if the
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Taxpayers, have you sold, received, exchanged or acquired Virtual Currency?
During the month of October 2019, IRS issued Revenue Ruling 2019-24, FAQ’s on Virtual Currency Transactions and a DRAFT Form of Schedule 1, which, for the first time presents the question: “At any time during 2019, did you receive, sell,
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Could your Organization be holding Virtual Currency that is “blockable” pursuant to OFAC’s regulations?
OFAC (Office of Foreign Asset Control) compliance applies to all US persons; including, all US citizens and permanent resident aliens regardless of their location, all persons and entities within the US, all US incorporated entities and their foreign branches, all
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If you Exchange Virtual Currency, you are a Money Transmitter and must comply with the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)
If you Exchange Virtual Currency, you are a Money Transmitter and must comply with the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) article was published by JD Supra on 7/23/19. FinCEN defines a Money Service Business (MSB) as any person DOING BUSINESS, whether
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Taxpayers that have VIRTUAL CURRENCY held in a Centralized Virtual Currency Exchange outside the U.S must file an FBAR and FORM 8938!
Taxpayers that have VIRTUAL CURRENCY held in a Centralized Virtual Currency Exchange outside the U.S must file an FBAR and FORM 8938! was published by JD Supra on 6/11/19. On May 30, 2018, the AICPA (American Institute of Certified Public
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The Financial Action Task Force and Virtual Assets
The Financial Action Task Force and Virtual Assets article was published by JD Supra on 4/30/19. The FATF (FATF) is an inter-governmental body with 38 members that sets standards and promotes the implementation of legal, regulatory and operational measures for
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Tax Time and Virtual Currency
Tax Time and Virtual Currency was published by JD Supra on 4/9/19. Virtual Currency (VC) investors continue to have accounting challenges at tax time. They are seeking to better understand and comply with their U.S. tax regulatory obligations when using
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Residential Real Property Purchased with Virtual Currency must be Reported
Residential Real Property Purchased with Virtual Currency must be Reported was published by JD Supra on 3/26/19. On November 15, 2018, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced the issuance of a “Revised” Geographic Targeting Order (GTO) that requires U.S.
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Comentarios del Director de FinCEN sobre las Deficiencias en el Cumplimiento de la Moneda Virtual
Comentarios del Director de FinCEN sobre las Deficiencias en el Cumplimiento de la Moneda Virtual was published by JD Supra on 12/7/18. El 8 de agosto de 2018, el Director de FinCEN, Kenneth A. Blanco, pronunció un discurso en la Conferencia
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Government Agencies are spending money to track down Virtual Currency
Government Agencies are spending money to track down Virtual Currency was published by JD Supra on 11/27/18. Government agencies apparently believe that expertise from blockchain analytic firms is required to assist with investigating illicit activities such as tax evasion, money laundering,
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2018 is almost over and still no guidance from IRS on the treatment of Virtual Currency
2018 is almost over and still no guidance from IRS on the treatment of Virtual Currency was published by JD Supra on 11/21/18. On September 19, 2018, the House Ways and Means Committee wrote a letter to the IRS urging
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Los titulares de Moneda Virtual (MV) NECESITAN MANTENER REGISTROS
Los titulares de Moneda Virtual (MV) NECESITAN MANTENER REGISTROS was published by JD Supra on 11/14/18. La Sección 6001 del Código de Rentas Internas requiere que los Contribuyentes mantengan libros y registros adecuados. Mantener libros adecuados y buenos registros de
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