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Looking for a crypto tax CPA in New York? We serve clients in New York City.
New York crypto investors face some of the highest combined tax rates in the nation, up to 10.9% state plus 3.876% NYC local, pushing the total well above 14% before federal tax. The BitLicense regime adds regulatory complexity for crypto businesses. We help New York residents from Manhattan to Buffalo reconcile complex portfolios, maximize tax-loss harvesting, and file accurate federal Form 8949 returns. Garrett Taylor, CPA #133092, prepares federal returns for clients in all 50 states.
New York has one of the highest combined income tax burdens in the country, the state's 10.9% top rate plus New York City's additional 3.876% pushes the combined state+local rate to nearly 15% before federal taxes. The BitLicense regime also makes New York a unique regulatory environment for crypto businesses. For NYC crypto investors, the total tax rate on short-term gains can exceed 52%.
With a population of 20.0 million, New York is home to a significant and growing community of cryptocurrency investors , from New York City to Syracuse. Whether you hold Bitcoin, Ethereum, DeFi positions, or NFTs, every transaction creates a federal tax event that must be reported on IRS Form 8949 and Schedule D.
COS Elite provides remote crypto tax preparation for New Yorkresidents. Garrett Taylor, CPA #133092, is a California-licensed CPA authorized to prepare federal crypto tax returns for clients in all 50 states. Because federal tax law is uniform, your federal return preparation is the same quality whether you're in New York City or anywhere else.
New York conforms to federal tax treatment on a rolling basis, meaning IRS rules on cost basis, capital gains classification, and crypto reporting requirements apply directly at the state level. The top state rate of 10.9% applies to crypto gains, stacked on top of federal capital gains tax. Proper reconciliation of your on-chain activity and accurate cost-basis tracking are essential to minimize the combined burden.
Exchanges lose data, wallets get abandoned, and chain history gets fragmented. Reconstructing accurate cost basis across years of trading is the #1 challenge we solve.
Liquidity pool entries, yield farming, cross-chain bridges, wrapped tokens, and restaking events each create taxable moments that most software misses or misclassifies.
Many crypto investors discover years of unreported trades after receiving an IRS letter. We help with back-year reconstruction, voluntary disclosure, and getting compliant without panic.
Our remote engagement works seamlessly from anywhere in New York. Four steps, start to finish.
You book a free 30-minute call. We review your situation, exchanges, wallets, and DeFi activity. You get a fixed-fee quote before committing.
We pull your full on-chain history, map every transaction to its tax treatment, and reconstruct cost basis across all chains and wallets.
Garrett prepares your return. Leanne Grant, Enrolled Agent, reviews for accuracy. Every position is documented, every basis adjustment explained.
Your federal return is filed electronically. State returns are coordinated as needed. You get a complete copy of all workpapers for your records.
Comprehensive review of your crypto activity, tax position, and strategy options. Fixed fee, no surprises.
Full federal tax return preparation with crypto reconciliation. Scales with complexity. Fixed fee quoted after initial call. New York state filings coordinated as needed.
All fees are quoted in writing before you commit. We accept cryptocurrency payments via Coinbase Business. State-level New York filings are coordinated with state-licensed practitioners as needed.
CPA #133092 · California · Federally Authorized
Garrett Taylor is a California-licensed CPA (#133092) with Big Four and family office experience. Because federal tax law is uniform across all 50 states, Garrett can prepare federal crypto tax returns for any U.S. resident, including New York residents. State-level filings are coordinated as needed. Garrett specializes in cryptocurrency taxation, DeFi compliance, and digital asset reconciliation.
Enrolled Agent · IRS-Authorized · Reviewer
Leanne Grant is an IRS-enrolled agent who reviews every return prepared by COS Elite. Enrolled Agents are federally licensed tax practitioners authorized to represent taxpayers before the IRS. Leanne's review adds an additional layer of accuracy and compliance assurance to every New Yorkclient's return.
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