Crypto Taxes
“How is my crypto staking income taxed?”
Crypto staking income is often treated as taxable when it is received or made available, but the exact treatment can depend on how the staking is structured, the type of token involved, and whether the rewards are treated as ordinary income, self-employment income, or something else in a particular filing position. Recordkeeping also matters, since the timing, fair market value at receipt, and later sale or exchange of the tokens can affect the return. For many taxpayers, the practical questions are when the reward was actually received, what value it had then, and how the activity fits with the rest of the crypto reporting. Working through the specifics with a CPA is the cleanest way to land on the right move.
In your 60-minute session, the KGOB advisor handling it will:
- Read your exact situation and tell you, in plain English, what’s actually going on.
- Lay out your options and the trade-offs — no jargon, no judgment.
- Give you a clear next step you can act on, whether that’s with us or on your own.
This page is a prompt to start a conversation, not tax or legal advice, and states no tax-law specifics as fact. A consult session does not by itself create an ongoing engagement. We do not promise specific outcomes or savings. Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown PLLC — Charlotte, NC.
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