Surgent's Virtual Currency: Keeping Up with the Tax Code (2 hours)

Overview

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.

Highlights

• 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

Designed For

Accounting and finance professionals who advise on business income tax issues

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

Notice

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