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Blockchain, Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Taxation and Regulation
Length: 53 minutes
If you or your clients own Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, this course is for you. Jason Freeman, a Dallas area attorney and CPA covers everything you need to know about taxation and regulation of blockchain based cryptocurrencies. Not only do you get practical pointers, but Jason goes into some legal details about the associated regulations and frequently asked taxation questions.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Why does blockchain, cryptocurrency, and bitcoin matter to you as a CPA?
- Form 8949
- Accounting methods
- Loss limitations
- Futures and other options
- Crypto trends
- The Genesis block
- Who regulates cryptocurrency
- How virtual currency is treated for federal tax purposes
- How fair market value of cryptocurrency can be determined
- FBAR and foreign asset reporting
PROGRAM LEVEL: Basic
PREREQUISITES: No prerequisites exist.
PREPARATION: No special preparation is needed.
Jason Freeman, JD, CPA, Managing Member, Freeman Law, PLLC
Mr. Freeman is the managing member of Freeman Law, PLLC, a tax, white-collar, and litigation boutique law firm based in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. He is a trial attorney, author, adjunct professor at SMU’s School of Law, and licensed CPA. Mr. Freeman handles federal and state tax controversies and white-collar civil and criminal matters—including computer hacking, money laundering, embezzlement, bank fraud, tax evasion, securities and health care charges, and conspiracy. He also advises clients in tax planning and compliance matters.
