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Crypto taxes in United States, explained without the fog
Five reads on what the IRS expects, why cost basis decides your bill, and how to keep records you can actually defend.
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Rules·6 min read
What the IRS actually expects from crypto users
Not a wall of legalese: the handful of things every tax authority wants to see, and the one rule that makes United States different.
the IRS
Deep dive·7 min read
Cost basis: the number that decides your bill
Same trades, two different results — because cost basis is a method, not a fact. Here's what it is and why it's the easiest thing to get wrong.
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Concept·5 min read
Crypto-to-crypto: the trade people forget to report
You swapped ETH for USDT and no money touched your bank. In most systems, you still just disposed of an asset.
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Practice·5 min read
Exchanges vs self-custody: what changes for your records
Your cold wallet doesn't send you a statement. That's freedom — and it makes the record-keeping yours.
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Checklist·6 min read
Checklist before you report to the IRS
A short, boring list. Boring is the goal: no surprises the week the deadline lands.