Tax
Dec. 26, 2019
IRS is drilling down on cryptocurrency tax failures, so be careful
The IRS is aware that millions of cryptocurrency transactions may still remain unreported. Taxpayers may think they will not be caught, but many Coinbase users may have thought their information would be protected until the John Doe summons proved otherwise. The best way to avoid penalties is to disclose and report as accurately as you can, showing that you did not have a willful intent to avoid taxes.
Robert W. Wood
Managing Partner
Wood LLP
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Fax: (415) 789-4540
Email: wood@WoodLLP.com
Univ of Chicago Law School
Wood is a tax lawyer at Wood LLP, and often advises lawyers and litigants about tax issues.
The IRS is aware that millions of cryptocurrency transactions may still remain unreported. Taxpayers may think they will not be caught, but many Coinbase users may have thought their information would be protected until the John Doe summons proved otherwise. The best way to avoid penalties is to disclose and report as accurately as you can, showing that you did not have a willful intent to avoid taxes.
Otherwise you could face large...
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