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IRS, Chainalysis and Ukraine Targeting Russian Crypto Sanctions Evaders Jointly

The IRS Criminal Investigation division is supporting Ukrainian investigators by providing blockchain analysis tools.

The Internal Revenue Service has shared the form that U.S. taxpayers will be using soon to report their crypto gains. (Shutterstock)

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IRS Files Claims Worth $44B Against FTX Bankruptcy

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has filed claims worth nearly $44 billion against the estate of Sam Bankman-Fried's bankrupt crypto exchange FTX and its affiliated entities. The largest claims include a $20.4 billion and a $7.9 billion claim against Alameda Research LLC and two claims totaling $9.5 billion against Alameda Research Holdings Inc. CoinDesk's Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De shares the latest developments.

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Finance

U.S. Internal Revenue Service Files Claims Worth $44 Billion Against FTX Bankruptcy

The largest of the claims includes a $20.4 billion claim against Alameda Research LLC, which details nearly $20 billion in unpaid partnership taxes.

The Internal Revenue Service has shared the form that U.S. taxpayers will be using soon to report their crypto gains. (Shutterstock)

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Project Director of Digital Assets at the IRS on Crypto Regulation

Julie Foerster, Project Director of Digital Assets at the IRS, joins a conversation at Consensus 2023 on the state of crypto regulation. The industry is "waiting for the regulations, and I do not have a date for you," she said.

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Finance

IRS Hopes to Have New Crypto Operating Plan in '12-ish' Months, Official Says

Julie Foerster, the agency's point person for cryptocurrency taxation, also stressed a need for working with the community at Consensus 2023.

Julie Foerster, Project Director at the IRS (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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How to Navigate Crypto Taxes Before the April 18 Deadline

TurboTax tax expert Lisa Greene-Lewis breaks down what crypto investors should know about their taxes ahead of next week's IRS tax deadline. Greene-Lewis addresses common mistakes, the most-asked questions, and what happens if your funds are frozen on a failed crypto exchange.

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Opinion

New 1099-DA Reporting Creates More Headaches for Taxpayers

You might think new tax reporting rules for exchanges should mean less work for the taxpayer, but it’s the opposite, says CPA Kirk Phillips.

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Web3

How Will NFTs Be Taxed? Understanding the IRS' New Proposed Guidelines

Tax experts weigh in on how the IRS will decide if NFTs are collectibles.

The Internal Revenue Service has shared the form that U.S. taxpayers will be using soon to report their crypto gains. (Shutterstock)

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How To Navigate Crypto Tax Rules

As the IRS considers whether to tax NFTs like other collectibles such as stamps, works of art and fine wine, Shehan Chandrasekera, Head of Tax Strategy at CoinTracker, discusses what investors should know about crypto tax obligations this tax season.

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