After you’ve filled out Form 8949 with each crypto transaction, you will need to complete Schedule D by following three steps:
In most cases of buying and selling cryptocurrency as a retail investor, you are participating in investing rather than trading. The two are treated differently for tax purposes.
The key difference between investing and trading – along with the different tax treatments, is how losses generated in the crypto-activity can be used.
In their guidance, HMRC have explicitly stated that they would expect it to be exceedingly rare that any crypto-activity constituting buying & selling crypto would be classified as “trading”.
If you are uncertain, speak to a tax advisor as there are always exceptions, including but not limited to, developing tokens and large scale mining.
You can be liable for both capital gains and income tax depending on the type of cryptocurrency transaction, and your individual circumstances. For example, you might need to pay capital gains on profits from buying and selling cryptocurrency, or pay income tax on interest earned when holding crypto.
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year – tax season!
As you get ready to take on your crypto taxes, you might have a few questions. Not sure what Schedule D (Form 1040) is used for? Don’t know the difference between Schedule D and Form 8949? We’ve got you.
In this guide we break down everything you need to know about Schedule D and how to fill it out.
Schedule D works together with Form 8949, to provide an overview of your capital gains and losses from your investments, including crypto. The total that you report on Form 1040 should be based on your Form 8949 transactions.
Schedule D is broken down into three sections.
The first 2 sections are further broken down by whether or not the basis was reported to the IRS on a 1099-B.
This form is combined with any other income or deductions you may have on Form 1040 so that the IRS can figure out if you owe anything from your investments, or if you should get a refund.
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You’ll start by filling out Part 1, which details your short term capital gains and losses from assets that you held for less than a year. To fill this out, refer to the individual gains and losses listed on Form 8949 to calculate the totals for each. You’ll need to state:
Look out for line 6, where you will report any short-term capital loss crossover. Line 7 is where you report your overall short-term capital gain or loss.
CTC tip: You can cross-check this against the Short Term Gains Total section of the Crypto Tax Calculator Capital Gain Report.
Next is Part 2, where you complete your long-term capital gains and losses for assets held over a year. Similar to Part 1, refer to Form 8949 to check the relevant category and then complete:
Line 14 is where you’ll enter any long-term capital loss carryover, and line 15 is for reporting your overall long-term capital gain or loss.
CTC tip: You can cross-check this against the Long Term Gains Total section of the Crypto Tax Calculator Capital Gain Report.
Finally, you complete Part 3 – the summary section that combines Part 1 and 2. On line 16 you write the result of adding line 7 and 15 together to determine your total capital gain or loss.
If there’s a total capital gain, you’ll go to line 17 and complete through 20. However, if there’s a capital loss, you’ll skip lines 17-20 and go to 21 and 22.
Note: You only need to fill out line 21 if you saw a loss on line 16.
CTC tip: If you have a lot of crypto transactions, Crypto Tax Calculator can help out by integrating with all of your crypto platforms to consolidate your transactions on Form 8949 for you. And, it will also generate Schedule D for you, completely filled out.
After you fill out Schedule D, you will have a summary of your capital gains or losses. You will need to report this on Form 1040, line 7 and submit it with the other tax forms outlined below.
Filling out Schedule D and reporting your crypto taxes is much more simple and time-efficient with Crypto Tax Calculator. Follow these steps to generate accurate reports which meet IRS reporting standards. You can file them with the IRS directly, using software like TurboTax, or hand them over to your accountant.
If you're new to Crypto Tax Calculator, start with our Getting Started Guide for an overview of how the platform works.
Need more help? Visit our US Report Guides or explore the Help Center for step-by-step instructions.
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There are several different tax forms you may need to use to report your crypto transactions. While we've already mentioned a majority of them, we'll provide a quick summary so you can ensure you've included all the correct forms when you file your income tax return:
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Any individual taxpayer who has capital gains or losses resulting from the sale or trade of a property such as crypto will need to report the total on Schedule D.
You have to file Schedule D – along with the rest of your taxes – before the deadline of April 15, unless you have filed for an extension. If you’ve sent Form 4868 off for an extension and it has been approved, then you have until October 15 to file your taxes.
Yes. It doesn’t matter if your crypto exchange didn’t send you a Form 1099, you still need to report your individual capital gains and losses for each transaction on Form 8949 and then the total on Schedule D.
Also, keep in mind that many crypto platforms – particularly DEX’s – do not currently issue Form 1099, so it is up to you to figure out and report your crypto capital gains and losses.
If you’ve experienced capital gains or losses, you will need to fill out both forms. Form 8949 is required to note each individual crypto transaction where you sold or disposed of an individual asset, whereas Schedule D sums up the total capital gains or losses from Form 8949 for your tax return.
On Schedule D you need to report the dates you bought and disposed of the crypto, the cost basis, and the gain or loss.
Airdrops and staking are typically considered taxable income at the fair market value on the date you received the new tokens. They should be reported on Schedule 1 under “Other Income,” not Schedule D. If you decide to sell or trade an airdrop later on, you will need to report any resulting capital gains or losses on Form 8949.
Yes. All crypto capital gains and losses must be reported, even if they’re below $600.
While most crypto exchanges only send a Form 1099 when a customer earns at least $600, this is just their threshold for issuing you a form and reporting your transactions to the IRS. It does not mean that you don’t have to report smaller earnings or losses on your tax report.
Nick is a licensed attorney and the Head of Tax at Crypto Tax Calculator, with over 6 years of experience in the crypto tax space. He has previously held key roles at Deloitte and TurboTax, focusing on digital asset taxation and blockchain compliance. At Crypto Tax Calculator, Nick helps drive the development of a leading software that enables taxpayers around the world to accurately and efficiently complete their crypto taxes.
In this guide we’ll run through everything you need to know about Form 8949 and how to fill it out.
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