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Tax Planning & Strategy

Cryptocurrency & Digital Asset Tax

Crypto gains, staking, mining, DeFi and NFT tax reporting, reconciled across wallets and exchanges.

Overview

How BATS handles cryptocurrency & digital asset tax

The IRS treats digital assets as property, so every sale, swap and spend can be a taxable event, and every Form 1040 asks about digital asset activity. We reconcile your wallets and exchanges, calculate gains and income correctly and file the reports that go with them.

We work with clients in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., so state-specific rules are covered whether you are in one state or several.

Who this is for

  • Active traders across multiple exchanges
  • People earning staking, mining or yield income
  • DeFi, NFT and on-chain users
  • Businesses that accept crypto as payment
  • Anyone who never reported past crypto activity
What's included

Everything covered in this service

Wallet and exchange transaction reconciliation

Cost basis and gain calculation (Form 8949 and Schedule D)

Staking, mining and airdrop income reporting

Broker form (1099-DA) matching

Tax-loss harvesting strategy

Correction of unreported prior-year activity

Key IRS forms

The paperwork behind cryptocurrency & digital asset tax

Key IRS forms
Form 8949Each sale or exchange of digital assets
Schedule DSummary of capital gains and losses
Form 1099-DADigital asset proceeds reported by brokers, starting with 2025 transactions
Schedule 1Staking rewards, airdrops and other digital asset income
Schedule CMining or trading carried on as a business
Form 1040 digital asset questionAnswered by every taxpayer every year

What we'll need from you

Have these ready and your first meeting goes much faster. Don't worry if something is missing; we'll help you find it.

  • Transaction exports (CSV) from every exchange
  • Public wallet addresses
  • Any 1099-DA, 1099-MISC or 1099-B forms from platforms
  • Records of transfers between your own wallets
  • Prior-year crypto gain and loss reports
Start with a consultation
The process

How it works, step by step

  1. Collect data

    We gather exports and wallet addresses from every platform.

  2. Reconcile

    We match transfers between wallets so they are not counted as sales.

  3. Calculate

    We compute gains, losses and income for each transaction.

  4. Report

    We file the return and keep a reconciliation file in case of IRS questions.

Why BATS

Why clients choose BATS for cryptocurrency & digital asset tax

Numbers, not guesses

Every recommendation is modelled with your actual figures.

Before the deadline

Planning happens while there's still time to act, not after the year closes.

Conservative and documented

Strategies are supported by the tax code and backed by proper paperwork.

Coordinated

Books, returns and strategy handled by one team that sees the whole picture.

Questions

Cryptocurrency & Digital Asset Tax FAQs

11 answers to the questions clients ask us most. Don't see yours? Ask us directly.

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Is moving crypto between my own wallets taxable?

No. Transfers between wallets you own are not sales, but they must be tracked so your cost basis carries over.

Is swapping one coin for another taxable?

Yes. A crypto-to-crypto swap is treated as selling one asset and buying another.

What if I did not report crypto in past years?

We can amend prior returns to bring you into compliance before the IRS contacts you.

Is buying crypto with dollars taxable?

No. Buying and holding is not a taxable event. Tax applies when you sell, swap, spend or otherwise dispose of it.

Are staking rewards taxable?

Yes. Under IRS guidance, staking rewards are income when you gain control of them, valued at that time. You then have a cost basis for when you later sell.

Does the wash sale rule apply to crypto?

Under current law the wash sale rule applies to stock and securities and generally does not apply to digital assets held as property. Congress has proposed changing this, so we check the rules each year.

Is paying for something with crypto taxable?

Yes. Spending crypto is treated as selling it, so you have a gain or loss compared with what you paid for it.

What if my exchange shut down or my crypto was stolen?

Loss deductions for individuals are limited and depend on the facts. We review what happened and claim any loss the rules allow.

Do you recommend aggressive tax shelters?

No. We only recommend strategies supported by the tax code and IRS guidance, and we explain the risk and paperwork behind each one.

Can you work with my financial advisor or attorney?

Yes. Tax decisions often affect investments, estate plans and legal structures, and we coordinate with your other advisors.

How do you measure results?

Every recommendation comes with an estimated tax impact, so you can see the value before you act.

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