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LINK$25+2.7%
DOT$8.42-1.2%
MATIC$0.98+0.8%
UNI$14+1.9%
ADA$1.02+0.4%
ATOM$12-0.9%
ATOM$12-0.9%
ADA$1.02+0.4%
UNI$14+1.9%
MATIC$0.98+0.8%
DOT$8.42-1.2%
LINK$25+2.7%
AVAX$48+3.2%
BNB$702+1.1%
XRP$2.41-0.6%
SOL$224+5.2%
ETH$3,180+1.8%
BTC$87,420+2.4%
ATOM$12-0.9%
ADA$1.02+0.4%
UNI$14+1.9%
MATIC$0.98+0.8%
DOT$8.42-1.2%
LINK$25+2.7%
AVAX$48+3.2%
BNB$702+1.1%
XRP$2.41-0.6%
SOL$224+5.2%
ETH$3,180+1.8%
BTC$87,420+2.4%
Former Big Four CPA · Family Office Expertise

Your Crypto
Deserves a
Real CPA.

Garrett Taylor brings Big Four rigor and family office sophistication to crypto investors. Tax strategy, compliance, and proper digital asset treatment, done right every time.

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The Problem

You're paying too much in crypto tax, and you don't even know it.

Cryptocurrency is a complex new asset class, and most CPA firms aren't equipped to account for it properly.

Your CPA missed DeFi, staking, and airdrops.

Many generalist CPAs treat crypto like stocks, which can lead to missed reporting requirements, incorrect cost basis, and suboptimal tax outcomes.

The IRS is asking about your crypto.

You may be receiving Form 1040 questions, CP2000 notices, or Letters 6173 and 6174. The IRS is claiming you owe tax. We know how to respond to resolve these issues and minimize what you owe.

Your cost basis is wrong. You're overpaying.

Lots are mismatched, transfers are double-counted, exchanges report incomplete data. We reconcile every transaction and deliver an audit-ready history.

What We Do

A complete tax practice
built for digital assets.

Tax Return Preparation

Individual, partnership, corporation, trust, and gift returns, filed with Big Four rigor.

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Extensions & Estimated Payments

Strategic extension filing and year-round quarterly payment planning. No surprises, no penalties.

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Entity Structuring

LLCs, S-Corps, multi-entity structures designed for asset protection and tax efficiency.

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IRS Notice Response

When the IRS reaches out, we step in. Experienced representation for notices, audits, and appeals.

AuditCP2000Defense
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Tax-Loss Harvesting

Turn market volatility into tax opportunity. Year-round monitoring to capture every loss.

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Digital Asset Reconciliation

Untangle complex transaction histories across exchanges, wallets, and DeFi protocols.

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Crypto Expertise

Every transaction type. Every protocol.

From simple trades to the most complex DeFi positions, we know how every crypto activity is treated under U.S. tax law, and how to structure your portfolio for the best possible outcome.

Spot TradingDeFi SwapsLiquidity PoolsYield FarmingStakingMiningValidator RewardsAirdropsHard ForksNFT TradingNFT RoyaltiesPlay-to-EarnMargin & FuturesOptionsLendingBorrowingDAO CompensationWrapped TokensCross-Chain BridgesStablecoin YieldLiquid StakingRestakingToken VestingPrivacy CoinsGameFi Income
How It Works

Four steps to a
better tax outcome.

01

Book a Free Call

A 15-minute conversation with Garrett to understand your portfolio, your goals, and your tax situation.

02

Share Your Records

Securely upload exchange data, prior returns, and wallet addresses. We take care of reconciliation.

03

We Review & Strategize

Garrett personally analyzes every position, identifies opportunities, and builds your individualized tax plan.

04

File & Optimize

We file your returns, handle estimated payments, and proactively monitor for new opportunities all year.

Real Results

Numbers we've put
back in clients' pockets.

Anonymized examples from real client engagements. Past results don't guarantee future outcomes, but they show what specialized tax strategy can deliver.

IRS Defense

$47K notice reduced to $3.2K

Client received a CP2000 from the IRS for $47K in unreported crypto gains. We rebuilt the cost basis from on-chain data and cut the assessment 93%.

Theft Loss Deduction

$1.4M tax deduction substantiated from scam loss

A client lost $1.4M in a pig-butchering scam. We prepared a comprehensive tax memorandum documenting the transactions, facts, and applicable IRS guidance to support a theft loss deduction.

Entity Structuring

$23K saved annually

Self-employed contract worker was set up as a sole proprietor. We established an S-Corp with $60K reasonable salary, saving $23K/year in self-employment and related tax.

Reconciliation

$61K in phantom gains removed

Seven years of unreconciled trading across 11 exchanges and 40 wallets. Reconstruction identified $61K in overstated gains, saving $16K in taxes.

Tax-Loss Harvesting

$83K in losses harvested

During the end of 2025, systematic loss harvesting captured $83K in realized losses, saving $33K in taxes in the current filing year.

Estimated Payments

$4,200 in penalties avoided

DeFi investor had been paying only at filing time. Quarterly safe-harbor planning eliminated $4,200/year in underpayment penalties.

Free 2026 Guide

The Top 3 Reasons You're Overpaying Your Crypto Taxes.

A 12-page guide covering the three most expensive mistakes crypto investors are making in 2026, what FIFO, the new 1099-DA, and untracked cost basis are quietly costing you, and exactly how to fix it before you file. Written by Garrett Taylor, CPA · License #133092.

  • Why FIFO can cost you $25,000+ on a single sale, and how to legally elect Specific ID
  • How the new 1099-DA leaves your basis blank, exposing 100% of proceeds to tax
  • The tax-loss harvesting playbook most investors never run
  • A reconciliation checklist that lowers what you actually owe
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Insights

Notes from a former Big Four CPA.

Practical tax & crypto strategy. Plain English. Written by Garrett Taylor, CPA, not a content team.

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Crypto Tax

Crypto Scam Tax Deduction (2026): A CPA's Guide to Writing It Off

If you lost crypto to a pig butchering scam, phishing attack, or rug pull, you probably have a deductible loss. IRS Chief Counsel Memo 202511015 made the rules clear in 2025. Most CPAs still won't file it. Here's the framework that works.

Garrett Taylor·May 21, 2026·13 min
Crypto Tax

CoinTracker vs CoinTracking (2026): A CPA's Honest Comparison

CoinTracker or CoinTracking? After 500+ client returns filed on both, the answer is clear for nearly every individual crypto investor in 2026. Here is the honest comparison.

Garrett Taylor·May 2, 2026·14 min
Crypto Tax

Koinly vs ZenLedger (2026): A CPA's Honest Comparison

A CPA who uses both platforms daily compares Koinly vs ZenLedger on pricing, DeFi support, cost basis methods, audit defense, and real tax outcomes.

Garrett Taylor·May 2, 2026·14 min
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Quick Intro Call

A focused intro to see if we are the right fit, get answers to a few specific questions, and outline next steps.

Perfect for:
Right-fit check
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Scope + timing discussion
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Paid Consultation

A full scoping conversation to understand your situation, review prior crypto activity, and provide advice or strategy given your situation.

Perfect for:
Review of prior year return
Crypto activity assessment
Fixed-fee proposal in writing
Strategy roadmap

Direct access to Garrett. He'll work with you as a team, every step of the way.

Common Questions

Questions worth answering.

Software calculates. We strategize. CoinTracker tells you what your tax bill is. Garrett tells you what your tax bill should be, and how to get there legally. We use the best software as one input, then layer in CPA-led strategy you can't get from any tool.

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