Understanding the Tax Implications of Cryptocurrency
The IRS issued Notice 2014-21 on March 25, 2014, which, for the first time, set forth the IRS position on the taxation of virtual currencies such as bitcoin.
The IRS issued Notice 2014-21 on March 25, 2014, which, for the first time, set forth the IRS position on the taxation of virtual currencies such as bitcoin.
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