Surgent's Virtual Currency: Keeping Up with the Tax Code

April 22nd, 2026 - April 22nd, 2026 @ 10:00AM-12:00PM

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Non-Member Price $102
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Credits

2

Description

Whether you are an experienced veteran or new to the industry, one of the toughest parts of being a tax practitioner is keeping up with all of the changes in tax legislation. This course takes a look at recent changes to tax law from a practitioner perspective. In this session, we will explore the nuances of virtual currency and the new Form 8300 reporting requirements.

Objectives

  • Understand which virtual currency transactions result in gains and losses for the taxpayer
  • Recognize the difference in tax treatment between a hard fork and a soft fork
  • Identify situations where a taxpayer needs to file Form 8300

Major Subjects

  • Overview of virtual currency
  • Property transactions with virtual currency
  • Receiving virtual currency as payment
  • Paying using virtual currency
  • Charitable donations with virtual currency
  • Gifting of virtual currency
  • Form 8300 reporting

Prerequisites

None