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Crypto Taxes for US Investors: Navigate Wash Sales, DeFi, and IRS Reporting

Crypto Taxes for US Investors: Navigate Wash Sales, DeFi, and IRS Reporting

Frost, Liam

Paperback

AccountingBusiness GeneralInvesting & Finance

ISBN13: 9798257484605
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Apr 15 2026
Pages: 286
Weight: 1.47
Height: 0.60 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Crypto was supposed to be decentralized, permissionless, and free.

Then tax season showed up.

If you've ever stared at your wallet history wondering how a $40 meme coin trade turned into a tax headache, this book is for you. Crypto Taxes for US Investors is a straight-talking, no-fluff guide designed to help everyday U.S. investors survive (and even optimize) crypto taxes without losing their sanity or their gains.

Written in plain English with humor, real examples, and zero accountant jargon, this book walks you through how the IRS actually looks at cryptocurrency - and what that means for your trades, DeFi activity, NFTs, staking rewards, and more. You'll finally understand what's taxable, what's not, and why crypto-to-crypto trades aren't taxed is one of the most expensive myths in the space.

Inside, you'll learn how capital gains really work, how cost basis is calculated, and how to avoid common mistakes that trigger IRS notices. We break down wash sales (yes, even the crypto gray areas), explain how income is taxed from mining, staking, airdrops, and forks, and demystify DeFi activities like liquidity pools, lending, yield farming, and token swaps.

You'll also get practical guidance on recordkeeping, crypto tax software, and the exact IRS forms you're expected to file - including Form 8949, Schedule D, Schedule C, and foreign account reporting rules. No fear-mongering, just clear steps and realistic expectations.

Most importantly, this book focuses on control. Control over your records. Control over your reporting. Control over legal strategies that can reduce your tax bill while staying compliant. You don't need to be a CPA or a blockchain engineer - you just need the right framework.

Whether you're a casual investor, an active trader, deep in DeFi, or holding NFTs you forgot you even bought, this book gives you the confidence to face tax season prepared instead of panicked.

  • Crypto isn't going away. The IRS definitely isn't either.
  • Read this before they meet on your tax return.

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