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Old 04-01-2013, 03:38 PM  
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Originally Posted by signupdamnit View Post
I'm skeptical that this is required if you are converting it say every 30 days. It's reminds me of a story I heard from a friend many years ago. He used to let his minor son help out with his business from time to time. Not wanting to do things incorrectly he went to great measures to keep track of his son's hours, earnings and to keep on top of all the regulations to the point where every little thing was documented. To his surprise he received a letter from the IRS basically telling him "don't waste our time and we won't waste yours".
Bitcoins are viewed as an investment since they fluctuate in value. Just like apple stock. If I pay a $428. bill with a share of todays apple stock that you in turn sell later this month for $628. you owe taxes on the $200 profit.

The same is true of any "asset" used as currency. Appreciation is profit, tax is owed on profit.


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