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Even for cryptocurrency traders, the taxman cometh

Ryan Kailath Feb 15, 2018
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Even for cryptocurrency traders, the taxman cometh

Ryan Kailath Feb 15, 2018
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As more people invest in cryptocurrency, will they report gains or losses to the IRS? One tax preparer says only a fraction of tax filers have reported cryptocurrency investments so far. How much money could the IRS be missing out on? And what should cryptocurrency traders be aware of when it comes to possible tax consequences?  

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