37 guides · updated July 2026

Crypto tax guides

Country-specific filing guidance, form walkthroughs, and the mechanics of getting crypto records straight. Written by the people who reconstruct these ledgers for a living.

Latest · Foundations

What does a crypto tax accountant cost?

Real numbers, and what you are actually paying for.

14 Jul 20265 min readRead →

United States

IRS guidance, Form 8949, and the 1099-DA transition

19 guides · IRS
Series · one per broker
Your 1099-DA is probably missing cost basis. Here's how to fix it.

Same problem, 5 brokers. Pick yours for the specific export steps and the boxes to check.

16 Mar 2026
Form 8949 Line-by-Line: Complete Crypto Reporting Guide
Every box, every checkbox, every column explained with examples
12 min
04 Mar 2026
The 1099-DA reports the wrong number. Your accountant doesn't know that yet.
Gross proceeds are not gains. The form doesn't tell you the difference.
3 min
04 Mar 2026
You bridged ETH to Arbitrum. The IRS sees a sale.
Same token, same owner, different chain. Still a taxable event.
4 min
04 Mar 2026
Your crypto return takes 20 hours. Here's where the time actually goes.
It's not the filing. It's the reconciliation.
3 min
17 Feb 2026
The DeFi Tax Blind Spot: What Brokers Don't Report
Decentralized finance creates taxable events the IRS doesn't automatically see
9 min
10 Feb 2026
FIFO vs Specific Identification: Choosing Your Cost Basis Method
How the right method can legally reduce your crypto tax bill
9 min
03 Feb 2026
The Complete 1099-DA Guide: Crypto Tax Reporting in 2026
Every box, every deadline, every edge case explained
10 min
24 Jan 2026
Form 1099-DA: The New Crypto Tax Form Explained
What it is, who gets one, and what to do with it
10 min
06 Apr 2025
Crypto Tax Guide 2025: How to File Your U.S. Crypto Taxes
For April 2025 Deadline
40 min
26 Mar 2025
How to Report Crypto Taxes using Form 8949
Fill in Form 8949 Guidance
4 min
26 Mar 2025
What Happens If You Don't Report Crypto Taxes?
Understanding the Risks and Consequences
2 min
14 Feb 2025
Crypto Gifting 101 for US users
4 min
12 Nov 2024
IRS Rev Proc 2024-28: New Crypto Wallet-by-Wallet Tracking Rules
Understanding the New Revenue Procedure for Digital Asset Cost Basis
3 min
07 Jun 2023
Why the SEC and Crypto Don't Always See Eye to Eye
3 min

United Kingdom

HMRC guidance, Capital Gains Tax, and Section 104 pooling

4 guides · HMRC

Australia

ATO guidance and Australian crypto tax obligations

1 guide · ATO

Foundations

How the mechanics work, and why they complicate a return

13 guides · Educational
Not general advice

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