If you are actually mining crypto then follow the instructions below and TurboTax Online Self-employed or TurboTax CD/Download Home & Business.
Reporting for Mining:
- For US tax, mining is an income producing activity and is therefore classified as a business.
- Most home miners will report their activity on a Schedule C. The mined coins will be reported as income and any associated expenses, such as utilities and depreciation of requisite fixed assets will be included.
The definition of mining vs trading are listed below for your convenience.
Mining: The way cryptocurrencies are created - How will mining customers report their income and expenses
- Mining is the act of using various types of computer hardware and software to solve an algorithm, also known as crypto mining.
- When a miner successfully solves the algorithm, they can keep the currency mined along with some other incentives. When solved, the algorithm changes, becomes slightly more difficult and the process repeats.
- Some currencies, a home computer can mine. For more difficult currencies such as Bitcoin, computer hardware with a specialized graphical processing unit (GPU) chip or application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) ae used.
If you decide you are mining follow the steps below to begin reporting:
- In the Search box (upper right) Type schedule c and click the Jump to link in the search results (TurboTax Online or CD/Download)
Trading: The exchange of goods/services for cryptocurrency
- The act of buying and/or selling the digital currency, as well as using it for barter (exchange for goods or services). This must be reported with or without documentation or statements. The IRS has determined that cryptocurrency is to be treated like property which means it can result in capital gain or loss.
If you do decide that you are actually Trading see how to report below.
- In TurboTax Online you will find Stocks, Cryptocurrency, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Other (1099-B) as a selection under Investment Income
- In TurboTax Desktop you will enter Cryptocurrency as a Stock, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Other, under Investment Income
- OR simply search for Cryptocurrency in the upper right
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