Date: December 24th, 2017 3:32 PM Author: Comical mustard mother
If I have BTC purchased in February 2017 and I exchange it for ETH today, do I still qualify for LTCG in February 2018 or does the clock start again on the ETH?
Date: December 24th, 2017 3:37 PM Author: Buff fanboi casino
depends on how aggressive you want to be with your tax returns. strictly speaking the more conservative approach is that crypto to crypto exchanges are realization events and hence taxable. the more fair view imo (tho i'm biased) is that it shouldnt be taxable until you convert back to fiat.
Date: December 24th, 2017 5:34 PM Author: Comical mustard mother
That is what the new rules will be starting 1/1/18 but the current rules consider crypto to crypto to be a like kind exchange and not taxable until sold for USD.
So I am just trying to understand what the acquisition date would be if I do an exchange before 1/1/18, if it stays the date of the first coin or resets with the exchange.
Date: December 24th, 2017 6:14 PM Author: Buff fanboi casino
there are no "rules" yet. the only thing is that starting on 1/1/18 the like-kind exchange provision will not be applicable to crypto; there's no guarantee that it ever was, i.e. the IRS never took a position or adopted guidance on it and im not aware of any private letter rulings or anything else on the topic (i looked).