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 →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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