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I believe prior to 2018 this was not the case with crypto.

by 171243 7y ago

verdverm 7y ago
Weren't they treated more like property then?
- uwuhn 7y ago
  I think Like-Kind is the term. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but IIRC any crypto-for-crypto was a Like-Kind exchange prior to Jan 1, 2018.
  - garmaine 7y ago
    There is no evidence this is the case except wishful thinking.
  - topmonk 7y ago
    It was possible to do so before that date, but you could also not treat it that way, as well. The IRS then released guidance that after Jan 1st 2018, it was not acceptable to do so.
JumpCrisscross 7y ago
> prior to 2018 this was not the case with crypto This is "far from certain" [1]. After 31 December 2017, like-kind exchanges are limited to real estate transactions. Before that date, it's ambiguous. [1] https://www.coindesk.com/owe-irs-crypto-crypto-trades https://www.coindesk.com/owe-irs-crypto-crypto-trades