Luckily, H&R Block makes it easy to report all your investment related crypto taxes. Plus, seamless integrations with CoinTracker and Coinbase let you tackle your taxes quickly and accurately. Check out the video below to learn more.
Report crypto disposals, capital gains, and losses on: Form Schedule D (1040) and Form 8949. Report crypto income on: Form Schedule 1 (1040) or Form Schedule C (1040). You can do this with paper forms or through a tax app like TurboTax or TaxAct. We'll walk you through both.
The tax situation is straightforward if you bought crypto and decided to HODL. The IRS does not require you to report your crypto purchases on your tax return if you haven't sold or otherwise disposed of them. HODL and you're off the hook. The tax event only occurs when you sell.
All crypto transactions, no matter the amount, must be reported to the IRS. This includes sales, trades, and income from staking, mining, or airdrops. Transactions under $600 may not trigger a tax form from exchanges, but they are still taxable and must be included on your return.
Crypto taxes are a percentage of your gains. The rate depends on your income and whether or not you held the crypto for more than a year. Short-term capital gains rates range from 10% to 37%. Long-term rates run from 0% to 20%.