Taxes
7 guides covering taxes — ordered from beginner to advanced.
Taxes guides
Crypto Taxes: The Basics
General, educational concepts behind crypto taxation — not personalized or jurisdiction-specific tax advice.
6 min read · 5 related concepts
Understanding Taxable Events in Crypto
A general educational overview of the kinds of crypto activity commonly treated as taxable events.
5 min read · 1 related concept
Recordkeeping for Crypto Taxes
Why detailed transaction records matter for crypto taxes, and what's generally useful to track.
5 min read · 1 related concept
Crypto Cost Basis and Accounting Methods
A general, educational look at cost basis and common accounting methods like FIFO — not personalized tax advice.
6 min read · 11 related concepts
How Crypto-to-Crypto Trades Are Generally Treated
A general, educational look at why trading one crypto asset for another can itself be a taxable event.
5 min read · 1 related concept
Understanding Crypto Tax Loss Harvesting
A general, educational look at realizing losses for potential tax purposes — not personalized advice.
5 min read · 1 related concept
How DeFi Activity Complicates Tax Reporting
A general look at why DeFi transactions can be harder to track and report than simple trades.
5 min read · 1 related concept
Key terms in this category
Taxable Event
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Cost Basis
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Capital Gain
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Capital Loss
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FIFO
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Realized Gain
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Unrealized Gain
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LIFO
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HIFO
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Wash Sale Rule
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