Hello
I have TurboTax Deluxe desktop version and would like to know if I can use it to enter any tax information that I will receive from Coinbase. I bought and exchanged some crypto coins from one type to another, and I also sold some coins and received a payout in USD.
Thank you.
I believe Deluxe can handle the crypto transactions in the downloadable version, but Premier is better designed to do so. This TurboTax website allows you to compare TurboTax products: Compare TurboTax Desktop Products
In "Federal Taxes" -> "Wages & Income" -> "Investment Income" -> "Stocks, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Other"
@Dufuss It depends on whether your cryptocurrency was considered earned income or treated as a property sale. To help you determine which of these two possibilities applies, please see the various scenarios in this TurboTax FAQ: How do I report earnings or losses from Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency?
Cryptocurrency is taxed when you receive it as payment or have a transaction where you sell or trade it. If you just buy it and hold onto it, it won’t be taxed until you do something with it. Even if you don't receive a 1099-B, 1099-MISC, 1099-K, or summary tax statement for your cryptocurrency transactions, it’s your responsibility to report them.
For tax purposes, it’s either considered earned income or treated as property sales. We can help you figure out which applies to your situation.
It’s considered earned income when you:
It’s treated as a property sale, and the earnings are capital gains, when you:
If you donate cryptocurrency, it isn’t taxed. In fact, you may be able to get a deduction for the donation.