Expert perspectives on crypto taxation, tax planning, and wealth preservation from a former Big Four CPA.
How prediction market taxes work on Kalshi, Polymarket, Robinhood and more. A CPA splits platforms by settlement type and shows exactly what to report.
Kalshi sends 1099s for interest, rewards, and crypto conversions, but nothing for your trading profit. A CPA walks through every form, four tax treatments, and one full worked year.
Polymarket sends no 1099, but your winnings are still taxable. A CPA explains the forms, the four tax treatments, and the USDC layer, with worked numbers.
A fake NFT minting platform charges fake gas fees and shows fake sales you can never withdraw. If you minted as an investment, that loss is often deductible. Here is how the rules apply.
A fake crypto investment platform shows you climbing profits you can never withdraw. If you invested for profit, that loss is often deductible. Here is how the theft-loss rules apply.
A fake crypto customer service rep convinces you to move your funds to a 'safe' wallet, then takes them. That loss is often a deductible theft loss. Here is how the tax rules apply.
A crypto phishing scam can empty a wallet in one signature. If the drained crypto was held for investment, that loss is often deductible. Here is how the theft-loss rules apply and how to claim it.
A pig butchering scam can wipe out a life savings. The lesser-known part: that loss is often deductible. Here is how the §165(c)(2) theft-loss rules apply to pig butchering, and how to actually claim it.
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.
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.
A CPA who uses both platforms daily compares Koinly vs ZenLedger on pricing, DeFi support, cost basis methods, audit defense, and real tax outcomes.
A licensed CPA compares CoinTracker and CoinLedger head-to-head for 2026. Pricing, features, DeFi, and which crypto tax tool fits your portfolio.