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Surgent's Virtual Currency: Keeping Up with the Tax Code

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Member Price: $99.00 Non-Member Price: $129.00

Date/Time:: Apr 22, 2026, 10:00am–12:00pm
Developer:: SURGENT MCCOY SELF-STUDY CPE, LLC
CPE Credits:: Taxes: 2.00
Fields of Study:: Taxes
Level:: Basic

Whether you are an experienced veteran or new to the industry, one of the toughest parts of being a tax practitioner is keeping up with all of the changes in tax legislation. This course takes a look at recent changes to tax law from a practitioner perspective. In this session, we will explore the nuances of virtual currency and the new Form 8300 reporting requirements.

Objective

Understand which virtual currency transactions result in gains and losses for the taxpayer
Recognize the difference in tax treatment between a hard fork and a soft fork
Identify situations where a taxpayer needs to file Form 8300

Highlights

Overview of virtual currency
Property transactions with virtual currency
Receiving virtual currency as payment
Paying using virtual currency
Charitable donations with virtual currency
Gifting of virtual currency
Form 8300 reporting

Designed For

Accounting and finance professionals who advise on business income tax issues

Prerequisite

None

Advanced Preparation

None