Why Is My 1099-DA So High? Crypto Tax Strategy for Traders
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Clinton Donnelly discusses strategies for crypto traders to manage their 1099-DA forms and the implications for tax reporting.
High-frequency crypto traders may receive 1099-DA forms with large reported numbers. The real issue is whether their tax return clearly explains those numbers. In this episode, Clinton Donnelly explains the two main strategies crypto traders may consider as 1099-DA reporting becomes more important. One option is to trade on one centralized platform so that one exchange may be able to report cost basis, sales price, and gain or loss on one 1099 form. Clinton compares this to how traditional brokerages like Merrill Lynch and Fidelity report stock activity. The other option is to keep assets in private wallets and decentralized platforms, then only use centralized exchanges when cashing out. But even then, centralized exchange activity may still be reported on a 1099-DA. Clinton also explains why a 1099-DA mismatch can create IRS audit risk. If the IRS sees numbers that do not line up with a tax return, they may ask for transaction history, exchange records, wallet activity, and DeFi activity. In this episode: • Why high-frequency crypto traders may receive large 1099-DA numbers • Why one exchange can simplify crypto tax reporting • Why private wallets can create more reporting…
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