Practical, jargon-free articles for freelancers and investors in the US & Canada. Updated for the 2026 tax year.
The CRA's 50% capital gains inclusion rule, business vs. capital treatment, and exactly what to report.
Read article →Paid in Bitcoin or USDC? How self-employment tax works and how to stay penalty-free.
Read article →The four IRS deadlines, how much to set aside, and the penalty trap that catches new freelancers.
Read article →Short-term vs. long-term, cost basis, and the one-year rule that can cut your tax bill dramatically.
Read article →Staking rewards, yield farming, liquidity pools, and airdrops — when each becomes taxable.
Read article →The common errors freelancers make — and how to avoid an unwanted letter from the IRS or CRA.
Read article →What to track, which tools help, and why good records are your best defense at tax time.
Read article →Capital loss rules in the US and Canada, tax-loss harvesting, and the wash-sale question.
Read article →Fair-market-value rules, what counts as income, and why the price on payment day matters.
Read article →When a quick estimate is enough and when you actually need full crypto tax software.
Read article →HMRC's 18%/24% CGT rates, £3,000 annual allowance, Section 104 pooling, and the new CARF reporting from January 2026.
Read article →Eight legal ways to reduce your crypto tax bill: long-term holding, loss harvesting, gifting, donations, timing, and more.
Read article →Swapping BTC for ETH triggers a taxable event in the US, Canada, and UK — even though no cash changes hands. Here is how it works.
Read article →The best free crypto tax calculators for US users — state tax, holding periods, SE tax, Form 1099-DA, and what every US calculator must handle in 2026.
Read article →Complete ETH tax guide covering staking rewards (Rev. Rul. 2023-14), gas fees, liquid staking (stETH, cbETH), DEX swaps, The Merge, and worked examples.
Read article →Why buying an NFT with ETH is taxable, the look-through analysis, minting, royalties, creator vs investor rules, deducting losses, and the new 1099-DA marketplace reporting.
Read article →Rewards are income the day you receive them. The hobby vs business fork, electricity and Section 179 deductions, 15.3% self-employment tax, and the 30% tax rumor debunked.
Read article →The new crypto reporting form — why it shows proceeds not profit, the zero cost basis trap, wallet address reporting, CP2000 notices, and what to do when yours arrives.
Read article →Stocks on 1099-B, crypto on 1099-DA — same account, different rules. The transferred-crypto basis trap, the January 14 deadline, wash-sale differences, and how to file.
Read article →Why XRP has no native staking, the SEC case's tax impact, XRPL DEX trading, airdrops, cost basis, and how to file Form 8949 — with worked examples.
Read article →Yes — via 1099-DA, 1099-MISC, and 1099-B. App vs Exchange vs DeFi Wallet, Visa card cashback tax, CRO staking, and the cost basis trap explained.
Read article →The cost basis formula, FIFO vs LIFO vs HIFO, short vs long-term rates, worked examples, the per-wallet rule, and which IRS forms to file — all in one walkthrough.
Read article →ADA staking pays ~73 taxable events a year. The delegation model, why withdrawing rewards isn't taxable, SundaeSwap/Minswap DeFi, Catalyst grants, and the per-wallet rule.
Read article →Binance.US reports via 1099-DA and 1099-MISC — but global Binance.com doesn't serve US users. The cost basis trap, Convert feature tax, staking, and backup withholding explained.
Read article →SOL staking pays 120+ taxable events a year. Airdrops, liquid staking (mSOL/jitoSOL), Jupiter swaps, NFTs, memecoins, and the per-wallet rule — all explained with examples.
Read article →Honest comparison of the top crypto tax tools — pricing, features, DeFi support, and which fits your needs. Plus when a free calculator is all you need.
Read article →Yes — via Form 1099-DA, 1099-MISC, and 1099-INT. The cost basis trap, covered vs non-covered assets, how to file Form 8949, and how to avoid overpaying.
Read article →Yes — via Form 1099-DA and 1099-MISC. What Coinbase tells the IRS, the cost basis trap that makes you overpay, how to file Form 8949, and how to avoid a CP2000 notice.
Read article →Beginner guide: when you pay crypto tax vs when you don't. Selling, trading, spending, and earning crypto explained simply with worked examples and 2026 rates.
Read article →Florida has zero state income tax on crypto. Federal rates, Miami crypto hub, mining tax, sales tax rules, and how Florida residents save up to 13.3% vs California.
Read article →New York taxes crypto gains as ordinary income up to 10.9% state plus 3.876% NYC local. Complete 2026 guide with BitLicense rules, worked examples, and legal strategies.
Read article →Texas has zero state income tax on crypto in 2026. Complete guide to federal crypto tax for Texas residents, including mining tax rules, 1099-DA reporting, and worked examples.
Read article →California taxes crypto gains as ordinary income up to 13.3% — no long-term rate. Worked examples, legal strategies, and Form 1099-DA / FTB reporting from 2026.
Read article →Step-by-step Bitcoin tax calculation for 2026 — cost basis, proceeds, holding periods, 2026 IRS rates, state tax, NIIT, and worked examples.
Read article →How a crypto capital gains tax calculator works in 2026 — formulas, US/Canada/UK rates, cost basis methods, and what every calculator must handle.
Read article →How the three crypto cost basis methods work, the new per-wallet rule, IRS Notice 2026-20, Form 1099-DA, and which method saves you the most tax.
Read article →How crypto airdrops are taxed in 2026 — IRS rules, HMRC treatment, CRA rules, the airdrop tax trap that costs holders thousands, and Form 1099-DA matching.
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