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Expert perspectives on crypto taxation, tax planning, and wealth preservation from a former Big Four CPA.

2026 prediction market CPA pricing ladder from a 0 to 500 dollar consultation through clean, complex, and forensic engagements
Crypto Tax

How Much Does a Prediction Market CPA Cost in 2026?

See realistic 2026 prediction market CPA fees, what changes the quote, what should be included, and four worked budgets for Kalshi, Polymarket, and complex filings.

Garrett Taylor·Sep 27, 2026·18 min read
Seven-factor weighted scorecard for comparing prediction market CPA candidates on credentials, tax analysis, platform experience, reconciliation, scope, security, and support
Crypto Tax

How to Choose a Prediction Market CPA: A 2026 Vetting Checklist

A CPA-written checklist for comparing prediction market tax professionals, verifying credentials, testing Kalshi and Polymarket expertise, and avoiding scope gaps.

Garrett Taylor·Sep 26, 2026·20 min read
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NFT Taxes Explained for US Investors

How NFTs are taxed in the US, including minting, buying, selling, royalties, and collectibles treatment. Our crypto CPAs file your NFT activity correctly.

Garrett Taylor·Aug 26, 2026·6 min read
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MetaMask Taxes Explained for US Investors

How to report MetaMask wallet activity, swaps, gas fees, DeFi, and NFTs on your US taxes. Messy wallet history? Our crypto CPAs reconcile and file it.

Garrett Taylor·Aug 26, 2026·5 min read
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DeFi Taxes in the US: A Complete Guide

How DeFi is taxed in the US: staking, liquidity pools, yield farming, lending, and airdrops. Complex DeFi history? Our crypto CPAs handle it.

Garrett Taylor·Aug 26, 2026·9 min read
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How Coinbase Taxes Work in the US

Understand how Coinbase transactions are taxed, what forms Coinbase issues, and how to report them. Need help? Our crypto CPAs file it for you.

Garrett Taylor·Aug 26, 2026·9 min read
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What Does a Crypto Tax Accountant Actually Do?

A step-by-step explanation of how a crypto tax accountant turns exchange, wallet, DeFi, and broker records into a supportable tax return.

Garrett Taylor·Aug 12, 2026·8 min read
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Crypto Tax

The CLARITY Act and Your Crypto Taxes: What It Is, What It Changes, and What It Means for Your Return

The CLARITY Act rewrites who regulates crypto, not how it's taxed. A CPA breaks down what changes, what doesn't, and the real tax effects to watch.

Garrett Taylor·Jul 21, 2026·30 min read
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Crypto Tax

Crypto Options Taxes (2026): A CPA's Guide to Premiums, Exercise, Assignment, and the 60/40 Question

Deribit options, IBIT covered calls, and CME futures options are taxed three different ways. A CPA prices premium, exercise, expiry, and assignment, and settles the 60/40 question per instrument.

Garrett Taylor·Jul 9, 2026·21 min read
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Crypto Perpetual Futures Taxes (2026): A CPA's Guide to Perps on Every Platform, Funding, and Liquidations

Perps now trade on three regulatory tiers with three tax stories. A CPA maps Section 1256 per tier, funding both directions, liquidations, collateral traps, and a full worked year.

Garrett Taylor·Jul 9, 2026·22 min read
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Crypto Tax

TokenTax Review 2026: A Crypto Tax CPA's Honest Walkthrough

A crypto tax CPA reviews TokenTax for 2026: real pricing from $49 to $3,499, the software vs full-service question, and where you still need your own CPA.

Garrett Taylor·Jul 9, 2026·17 min read
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Crypto Tax

Your 1099-DA Doesn't Match Your Records: The Three-Record Problem, Fixed (2026)

Your 1099-DA, your wallet history, and your tax software all disagree. A CPA explains the five common mismatches and the exact reconciliation workflow.

Garrett Taylor·Jul 9, 2026·19 min read