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By Erika Diebert, CPA, Tax Manager
ASL Technology Group

In November 2017 the IRS was successful in federal court in its quest to gain access to bitcoin transactions. They now have the records for any transaction worth more than $20,000, including exchanging bitcoins for dollars, and sending or receiving bitcoins to/from another user. The time frame of available information covers transactions between 2013 and 2015. The IRS is expecting a large number of bitcoin users to pay taxes owed on unreported transactions. We would be surprised if this was the end of the quest for information by the IRS. With 2016 and 2017 being big years for bitcoin activity, and other successful cryptocurrencies being left out of the November 2017 court order, a lot of possible unreported transactions are not covered by this subpoena. (more…)

For Better or Worse? Individual Taxes Under the New Tax Reform Act

By Julie Malekhedayat, CPA
ASL Family Wealth & Individual Tax Planning Group

The most comprehensive tax law change in decades, commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, was signed into law on December 22, 2017. Although the corporate tax cut provisions were a highly publicized aspect of the bill, the numerous and dramatic changes to individual income tax rules will change the landscape for most taxpayers, beginning with the 2018 tax year. For some, the estate tax changes will have a material impact as well. However, as widespread as these changes are, almost all are set to last only seven years, through 2025, unless Congress acts to extend or revamp the laws before then. (more…)

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The IRS Accesses Bitcoin Transactions

For Better or Worse? Individual Taxes Under the New Tax Reform Act