Complete guide to US cryptocurrency tax reporting
If you hold Bitcoin, Ethereum, altcoins or DeFi assets on exchanges (Coinbase, Binance.US, Kraken) or self-custody wallets (Ledger, MetaMask), US taxpayers must report capital gains, income from staking/airdrops, and comply with IRS guidance. Fabbri CryptoTax combines CPA advisory from Domenico Fabbri with a blockchain-connected crypto tax calculator for accurate estimates.
Capital gains tax on crypto sales and trades
Every taxable disposal of cryptocurrency — selling for USD, swapping tokens, or spending crypto — may trigger capital gains or losses reportable on Form 8949 and Schedule D. Short-term gains are taxed as ordinary income; long-term gains benefit from preferential rates.
Staking, mining, airdrops and DeFi income
Rewards from staking, liquidity pools, airdrops and mining are generally taxable as ordinary income at fair market value when received. DeFi transactions (swaps, wraps, bridges) require careful cost-basis tracking — our calculator reconstructs transaction history from on-chain data.
Why use a specialized crypto tax CPA
Crypto tax rules evolve fast (IRS Notice 2014-21, Revenue Ruling 2023-14, broker reporting). A generalist CPA may miss DeFi complexity or cost-basis errors. Domenico Fabbri supports holders, active traders and DeFi investors with certified reports and audit-ready documentation.
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