The IRS is Coming for Crypto: Coinbase’s VP of Tax Explains What Happens Next
From Earmark Podcast | Earn Free Accounting CPE by Blake Oliver, CPA
March 20, 2026 · 35 min · Episode 111
About this episode
Blake Oliver interviews Lawrence Zlatkin about the current state of crypto taxation and the implications of IRS regulations.
Blake sits down with Lawrence Zlatkin, VP of Tax at Coinbase, to unpack the state of crypto taxation. From how the IRS treats digital assets as property to the new 1099-DA, stablecoin reporting burdens, and the policy changes Coinbase is pushing for in Washington, this episode covers what tax pros need to know now and where the rules may be headed next. Chapters (00:00) - EAP 111 (02:11) - What is Form 1099-DA (03:08) - Reconciling 1099 data (03:53) - Why cost basis matters (08:29) - IRS use of gross proceeds (12:44) - Crypto tax basics (14:07) - Staking and 1099-MISC (15:36) - Stablecoins as property (17:43) - Reporting thresholds and privacy (22:42) - Policy priorities in DC (23:47) - De minimis and admin burden (28:34) - Charity and appraisal rules (30:15) - Foreign investment safe harbors (32:20) - Why Congress moves slowly (34:56) - Wrap-up and thanks Sign up to get free CPE for listening to this podcast https://earmarkcpe.com https://earmark.app/ Download the Earmark CPE App Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earmark-cpe/id1562599728 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.earmarkcpe.app Connect with Our Guest Lawrence Zlatin…
People in this episode
Host: Blake Oliver
Guest: Lawrence Zlatkin
Topics covered
- crypto taxation
- IRS regulations
- digital assets
- tax reporting
- Coinbase policy
- stablecoins
Keywords
- crypto taxation
- IRS
- Coinbase
- Form 1099-DA
- stablecoins
- tax reporting
- digital assets
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Coinbase, IRS
Books & works: Form 1099-DA
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