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Just to clarify something important - when you select "non-covered" in TurboTax for your crypto, make sure you're still entering accurate cost basis info on your 8949. Non-covered doesn't mean the IRS doesn't care about the details - it just means the exchange isn't reporting the cost basis directly to them. You're still 100% responsible for accurate reporting. I'd recommend double-checking the calculations from bitcoin.tax, especially if you've done any tax loss harvesting or have transactions across multiple exchanges.
QuantumLeap
ā¢If they're non-covered, do I still need to include all the individual transactions on my 8949 or can I just enter the totals for short-term and long-term? Bitcoin.tax gives me both options.
You should still include all individual transactions on your 8949, even for non-covered assets. While summarizing might seem simpler, having the detailed transaction history is crucial if you ever get audited. TurboTax should allow you to either enter them manually or import them. If you have a lot of transactions, you can actually attach the detailed 8949 from bitcoin.tax as a PDF supplement to your return and just enter the totals in the main forms. Just make sure the attached 8949 has complete information including dates, cost basis, proceeds, and whether each transaction was short or long term.
Does anyone know how staking rewards should be reported? Are those also non-covered? I've been getting various amounts of crypto from staking throughout the year and I'm confused about how to report both the income portion and the capital gains when I eventually sold some.
Zara Ahmed
ā¢Staking rewards are generally considered income at their fair market value when received. So you report them as "Other Income" and then that becomes your cost basis. When you later sell, that's a separate capital gain/loss transaction - also non-covered since it's crypto. It's a pain but you need to track the value of each reward when received, then track the gain/loss when sold.
Thanks for explaining! So if I was getting like small amounts of ETH every day from staking, I need to track the value of each daily drop as income? That sounds like a ridiculous amount of work. No wonder everyone hates crypto taxes.
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Paolo Marino
This happened to me two years ago! Don't panic - there's a simple explanation. When I called FreeTax customer service, they explained that they use Republic Bank for all their refund transfers. The routing number ending in 7418 is from Republic Bank - they're the financial institution that processes all of FreeTax's refund transfers. The process takes about 1-2 weeks total from when the IRS approves your refund until the money shows up in your actual bank account. It's annoying that they don't explain this clearly during the filing process!
Amina Bah
ā¢I had Republic Bank handle my refund transfer with a different tax prep service, and the money was transferred to my personal account within 3 business days after the IRS sent it. Maybe FreeTax has a different timeline?
Jason Brewer
I just went through this exact same situation with FreeTax a few weeks ago! Like everyone else has mentioned, that different bank account number is completely normal when you choose to pay filing fees from your refund. What I found helpful was checking both the IRS "Where's My Refund" tool AND logging into my FreeTax account online to track the status. The FreeTax portal actually shows when they receive the refund from the IRS and when they forward it to your personal account after deducting their fees. In my case, once the IRS sent my refund (which showed as "sent" on their website), it took exactly 4 business days for the money to appear in my actual bank account. The routing number you mentioned ending in 7418 does sound like Republic Bank, which is the third-party processor FreeTax uses. One tip: make sure you have the correct bank account info saved in your FreeTax profile, since that's where they'll send the remainder after taking their fee. You can double-check this in your account settings. The whole process was nerve-wracking at first, but it worked exactly as described!
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Don't forget about insurance! If the damage was from a hit-and-run, did you file an insurance claim? If your deductible is less than $860, it might be worth filing. Your insurance rates might go up slightly, but that could still be better than paying the full $860 out of pocket.
This is good advice but remember that if insurance pays for part of the repair, you can only potentially deduct the part you actually paid (your deductible) if using actual expenses. You can't deduct costs that were reimbursed by insurance.
As someone who's been driving rideshare for several years, I can confirm what Maya and others have said - the $860 mirror repair unfortunately can't be deducted separately when using the standard mileage deduction. The IRS is pretty clear that the standard mileage rate covers ALL vehicle operating expenses, including unexpected repairs from accidents. However, Logan makes an excellent point about potentially switching to actual expenses for this tax year if you haven't filed yet. Since you use the car 100% for business and started with standard mileage, you have the flexibility to switch to actual expenses this year if it results in a larger deduction. With an $860 repair plus all your other car expenses (gas, insurance, registration, etc.), it might be worth calculating both ways. Just make sure you have detailed records of ALL your car expenses if you go the actual expense route - the IRS requires much more documentation for this method. And definitely explore the insurance angle that Mikayla mentioned - even if your rates go up slightly, it could still save you money overall.
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Don't panic yet! I've handled several S-Corps owned by trusts. Here's my checklist: 1. Get a complete copy of the trust document 2. Verify if it's a grantor trust (most living trusts are) 3. If grantor trust, confirm the grantor is a US citizen/resident 4. Check if ownership actually transferred (many clients say they did things their attorney hasn't actually completed yet) 5. If it's not a qualifying trust, file Form 2553 with a QSST or ESBT election 6. Document everything in case you need to request inadvertent termination relief Most living trusts are qualifying shareholders as grantor trusts. The biggest issue is often just documentation and making sure the proper tax ID is used on K-1s.
Jabari-Jo
ā¢This is super helpful! For QSST/ESBT elections, do those need to be made within a certain timeframe after the transfer?
Thank you all so much for the great advice! I've reached out to the client to get a copy of the trust documents ASAP. Based on our initial conversation, I believe it's a revocable living trust with her as both grantor and trustee, which sounds like it might qualify as a grantor trust. I'll definitely be checking all the points on this checklist and probably will look into both taxr.ai and Claimyr since we're under some time pressure here. Really appreciate everyone sharing their expertise!
Carmen Reyes
Just wanted to add one more thing that helped me in a similar situation - make sure to document the exact date of the stock transfer to the trust. This becomes critical if you end up needing to file for inadvertent termination relief or if the IRS questions the timing of any elections. Also, even if it turns out to be a qualifying grantor trust (which sounds likely based on your description), you'll want to make sure the K-1s for 2024 are issued correctly. If the transfer happened in August, you might need to issue separate K-1s - one to the individual for January-August and one to the trust for August-December, depending on how the stock certificates were handled. One last tip: if this client has other business entities or is considering the family management company you mentioned, this trust structure could actually work in your favor for future estate planning. Worth discussing with their attorney once you get the current situation sorted out!
Taylor Chen
One more thing to consider: if your wife becomes a resident alien through the substantial presence test in the future (basically by living in the US long enough), you won't need to make the special election anymore, but you'll still file jointly. And heads up that you'll need to continue making the election every year until she either becomes a resident alien or gets a green card!
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Keith Davidson
ā¢Yep, and don't forget that with the election, you're basically telling the IRS "treat my spouse as if they lived in the US all year" - even if you got married in June like the OP.
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Taylor Chen
ā¢Exactly right! The election applies to the entire tax year, regardless of when during the year you got married. That's actually a benefit in most cases, especially with a spouse who has no income, because you get the full married filing jointly tax brackets and standard deduction for the whole year.
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Natalie Wang
This thread has been incredibly helpful! I'm in a similar situation but with a twist - my husband is from Canada and we got married in December. I'm curious about one thing that hasn't been mentioned yet: does the timing of when you got married during the tax year affect anything? Also, for anyone who went through this process, how long did it typically take to get the ITIN approved? I'm worried about filing delays since we're cutting it close to the deadline. And a quick question about that FBAR reporting - if my husband has a joint account with his parents back in Canada that he's technically on but doesn't really use, does that count toward the $10k threshold? The account has way more than $10k but it's not really "his" money.
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