The latest on Form 1099-DA.
Brokers now report your digital-asset proceeds to the IRS on Form 1099-DA — and for anything that ever touched a self-custody wallet, the cost basis comes back blank. That leaves millions of investors staring at wildly inflated gains. Here’s what’s changing, what the IRS has actually said, and what it means for your return.
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