Crypto Tax Software vs Form 8949

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Crypto Tax Software
beginner
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A specialised software platform that imports cryptocurrency transaction histories, calculates capital gains and losses using selected accounting methods, and generates tax forms ready for filing.

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Form 8949
intermediate
fundamentals

An IRS tax form used to report every individual capital asset sale or disposal during the tax year, listing acquisition date, disposal date, proceeds, cost basis, and gain or loss for each transaction.

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