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New IRS Crypto Form Could Trigger ‘Phantom Gains’ and Unwanted Audits, Expert Warns

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New IRS Crypto Form Could Trigger ‘Phantom Gains’ and Unwanted Audits, Expert Warns
New IRS Crypto Form Could Trigger ‘Phantom Gains’ and Unwanted Audits, Expert WarnsThe Internal Revenue Service’s new Form 1099-DA, while designed to streamline tax reporting for cryptocurrency users, may inadvertently trigger audits due to incomplete cost basis data provided by exchanges, an expert warns. The ‘Phantom Gain’ Trap The Internal Revenue Service (IRS)’s new Form 1099-DA, though well-intentioned, could unfairly target many cryptocurrency users for audits due […]