Crypto Tax Basics
Plain-English guides to how cryptocurrency is taxed in the US: capital gains, cost basis, income, and the forms you file.
How Is Cryptocurrency Taxed in the US? (2026 Guide)
Crypto is taxed as property. That means two things can happen at tax time — capital gains and ordinary income. Here's exactly when each applies.
Crypto Tax Forms Explained: 8949, Schedule D & Schedule 1
A plain-English guide to the IRS forms that report crypto sales, income, and the new 1099-DA on your US tax return.
Do You Have to Report Crypto on Your Taxes?
Yes — if you sold, swapped, spent, or earned crypto, the IRS requires you to report it. Here's exactly what counts and what doesn't.
FIFO vs. LIFO vs. HIFO for Crypto Taxes
Your cost-basis method decides how much crypto capital gains tax you pay — here's how FIFO, LIFO, and HIFO compare under 2026 rules.
What Is Cost Basis in Crypto (and How to Calculate It)
A plain-English guide to what crypto cost basis means, how to calculate it across FIFO and Specific ID, and what changed under the 2025 per-wallet rules.
Crypto Capital Gains Tax: Short-Term vs. Long-Term
How the holding period on your crypto splits gains into short-term or long-term — and why that one line decides your tax bill.