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Gray Reed

That’s All Capital Gain Right? Income Taxes and Intellectual Property Monetization

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Intellectual property (“IP”) is typically monetized either by sale or (royalty generating) license agreements. The Code often allows sales to be taxed at preferential capital gains rates while simple royalties are ordinary...more

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No Further Warnings - Prosecutors Bring First Pure Legal Digital Asset Tax Indictment; More Criminal Cases to Come

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After years of explicitly warning taxpayers that failing to report or underreporting income from transactions involving digital assets would lead to criminal charges, federal prosecutors are now beginning to follow through on...more

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Valuing Noncash Charitable Donations, Including Digital Assets

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As we’re approaching year end, this is a good time to revisit the tax rules that apply to donating noncash property—including donations of digital assets....more

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The US Treasury Department and IRS Have Released New Proposed Regulations on Sales and Exchanges of Digital Assets

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The US Treasury Department and the IRS have released new proposed regulations on sales and exchanges of digital assets such as cryptocurrencies and Non-Fungible Tokens or NFTs. What taxes would a US taxpayer owe associated...more

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IRS and California Tax Issues Associated with Non-Fungible Tokens or NFTs

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What is a Non-Fungible Token or NFT and what are the IRS and California tax issues associated with Non-Fungible Tokens or NFTs which might apply to you?  NFTs are unique tokens based in and recorded within a blockchain that...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

NYSBA Tax Section Recommends Guidance on NFTs

On June 18, 2023, the New York State Bar Association Tax Section submitted a report (the "Report") in response to the IRS’s request for comments in Notice 2023-27.  As previously discussed here, Notice 2023-27 (the "Notice")...more

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Proskauer Tax Talks: Green Book 2024

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On March 9, 2023, the Biden Administration released the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget, and the “General Explanations of the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2024 Revenue Proposals,” which is commonly referred to as the “Green Book.”...more

Groom Law Group, Chartered

IRS Announces Intention to Issue Guidance on NFTs

On March 21, 2023, the Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) and Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) released Notice 2023-27, which announced that Treasury and the IRS intend to issue guidance related to the treatment of certain...more

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IRS Releases Notice on the Taxation of NFTs as Collectibles

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In its first published guidance addressing non-fungible tokens (NFTs), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2023-27 on March 21, 2023, announcing its intent to issue guidance related to the taxation of certain...more

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Tax Losses Realized During the Crypto Winter

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Debacle- Understanding the etymology of a word often enables us to better understand or appreciate its use in contemporary speech. For example, the word “crypto” is derived from the Greek word “krypto,” which describes...more

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Today in Tax: Digital Assets in Mergers & Acquisitions—Three Things Every Seller Should Know

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Acquisitions in industries related to cryptocurrency and blockchain technology exploded in 2021 in comparison with the preceding two years. Early data suggest that 2022 will be another record year for these acquisitions. This...more

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Updates from the MTC’s Summer Meetings

​​​​​​​The Multistate Tax Commission (MTC) held its 55th Annual Meeting in Anchorage, Alaska from August 1st through the 4th. During the four-day event, the Audit, Litigation and Nexus Committees met on Monday, the Uniformity...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

A Pocket Guide to the 2023 Budget Proposals

On March 28, 2022, the Biden Administration released its budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2023 (the Budget). We summarize below the tax aspects of the Budget of particular interests to U.S. corporate taxpayers, financial...more

Freeman Law

Taxation of Crypto Margin Trading

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This year has been a banner year for cryptocurrencies, with the prices of Bitcoin and Ethereum reaching all-time highs in November. Undoubtably, margin trading – the borrowing of capital from a broker or a margin lender to...more

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Introduction to NFTs

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As today’s hottest digital assets, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have taken the arts and investment worlds by storm. But what are they, exactly, and how are they to be treated for tax purposes? This article provides an overview...more

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Today in Tax: Qualified Small Business Stock, Opportunity Zones, Information Reporting for Digital Assets

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A brief commentary on the past week’s cases, rulings, notices, and related federal tax guidance. Medical Software Deemed a Qualifying Trade for Qualified Small Business Stock Gain Exclusion When certain criteria are met,...more

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Taxation of Digital Collectibles: Sports, CryptoPunks and CryptoKitties, Oh My!

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What do professional athletes, punk artwork and digital kittens have in common?  They are all part of the expansion of valuable collectible assets using cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.  You can collect digital items...more

Foodman CPAs & Advisors

Tax Time and Virtual Currency

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 VC. ...more

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