The nature and practice of California tax enforcement has undergone a relatively unobserved but profound transformation over the last twelve months. While many taxpayers still envision an audit as a face-to-face meeting with a state official, the reality is that the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) has largely moved toward a...
The IRS Knows About Your Offshore Activities
The era of absolute financial privacy in offshore banking, investment, and digital currency has effectively come to an end. For decades, many taxpayers operated under the assumption that geographical distance provided a natural shield against the awareness and abilities of the IRS. However, the modern regulatory landscape is built upon...
IRS Continues to Tighten Focus on U.S. Cryptocurrency Investors
2025 has brought substantial new challenges as the IRS continues to tighten its focus on U.S. cryptocurrency investors. Cryptocurrency brokerages are required to report gross proceeds for each digital asset transaction they manage on IRS Form 1099-DA. This requirement applies to all digital currency transactions on or after January 1st...
The US Treasury Department and IRS Have Released New Proposed Regulations on Sales and Exchanges of Digital Assets
The US Treasury Department and the IRS have released new proposed regulations on sales and exchanges of digital assets such as cryptocurrencies and Non-Fungible Tokens or NFTs. What taxes would a US taxpayer owe associated with cryptocurrency transactions or the Sale of a Non-Fungible Token? The proposed rules are open...
ABCast Episode 13 – Cryptocurrency and NFT Services
In the ABCast Episode 13 - Cryptocurrency and NFT Services Jan discusses the impact of onshore and offshore ownership of cryptocurrency and Non-Fungible Tokens or NFTs from a tax and accounting perspective. What are some of the common misconceptions US citizens tend to believe regarding IRS compliance, tax reporting and...
Cryptocurrency Can Lead to an Increased IRS Audit Risk
Did you know cryptocurrency can lead to an increased IRS audit risk? The IRS has taken a hard look at cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and now demands to know about any transactions you've conducted. The failure to report cryptocurrency holdings and transactions substantially increases your risk of an IRS audit....
Is Bitcoin Triggering IRS FBAR Reporting Requirements?
Is your investment in a cryptocurrency such as bitcoin triggering IRS FBAR reporting requirements for your tax return? What are the potential penalties for failing to disclose your bitcoin holdings, especially if they are housed in an offshore exchange? if you have amassed more than $10,000 in your digital wallet or...
IRS Targets Bitcoin Transactions in Federal Case Here in California
There is an interesting case which has been filed in a California Federal Court. Concerns are mounting as the IRS targets bitcoin transactions through Coinbase, a bitcoin exchange, through the strategy of a "John Doe Summons." The IRS has used this strategy in the past in an attempt to force...