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Keeping Up with the Tax Code: Virtual Currency

Stop guessing and start reporting: Master the IRS rules for digital assets, forks, and charitable giving.

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BeginnerUpdated May 21, 2026
Keeping Up with the Tax Code: Virtual Currency

What You'll Learn

check_circleState which virtual currency transactions result in gains and losses for the taxpayer.
check_circleRecognize the difference in tax treatment between a hard fork and a soft fork.
check_circleIdentify the tax effects of charitable contributions of virtual currency.
check_circleDetermine the appropriate basis and reporting requirements for digital asset disposals.

About This Course

Whether you are an experienced veteran or new to the industry, one of the toughest parts of being a tax practitioner is keeping up with all of the changes in tax legislation.

The Keeping Up with the Tax Code series takes a look at recent changes to tax law from a practitioner perspective. We don't just hurl code sections at you without explanation. Using examples, problems, and plain explanations, we explore a mix of new tax issues and areas of the code that tend to be misunderstood in a practical and straightforward way.

In this session, we will explore the nuances of virtual currency and some lesser-known areas of compliance and reporting.

Who Should Attend:

CPAs, EAs, and Financial Advisors who advise on business income tax issues

Your Instructor

David Peters
David Peters

CPA, CFP, CLU, CPCU, MST, MBA

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David Peters is the Founder and Owner of Peters Professional Education in Richmond, VA. He is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as an Investment Advisor Representative (IAR) with Peters Financial LLC. He brings over 20 years of experience in financial services, including three years in the hedge fund industry and six years in insurance. David was the first Chief Financial Officer of Compare.com, where he served for more than three years. He holds four master’s degrees, contributes frequently to professional publications, and is a nationally recognized CPE instructor and discussion leader for Surgent seminars and a former instructor for Don Farmer. David received the AICPA Outstanding Facilitator Award in 2021, 2023, and 2024 as well as Surgent's Outstanding Discussion Leader awards in 2019 and 2022. He also co-authored the Virginia CPA Ethics course in 2018, 2019, and 2020, which is a requirement for all CPAs licensed in Virginia. Through Peters Professional Education, David is the author and instructor for over 125 recorded on-demand CPE courses and leads private trainings, in-person tax seminars, and quarterly live tax update webinars. His areas of instruction include accounting, finance, insurance, financial planning, and ethics, and he regularly teaches professionals across the United States.

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