From Rai Stones to Bitcoin

From Rai Stones to Bitcoin

How an Ancient Pacific Currency Explains Modern Money One useful way to understand Bitcoin — and, more broadly, the nature of money — comes from a small Pacific island called Yap, where metal has never been available. With no metal to mint coins, the people of...
IRS Online account for individuals

IRS Online account for individuals

Access your individual account information including balance, payments, tax records and more. If you’re a new user, have your photo identification ready. More information about identity verification is available on the sign-in page. Access tax records View key tax...
U.S. Tax Treatment of Virtual Currency

U.S. Tax Treatment of Virtual Currency

The term “virtual currency” refers to a digital representation of value not issued by any public authority, but which may be, nonetheless, accepted as a means of payment between persons. It functions as a medium of exchange and/or a store of value although it doesn’t...