{"id":4064,"date":"2023-06-13T12:01:08","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T17:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitcoin.tax\/podcasts\/?page_id=4064"},"modified":"2024-08-08T14:00:58","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T22:00:58","slug":"navigating-uncharted-waters-the-power-of-opinion-letters-in-crypto-taxation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitcoin.tax\/podcasts\/navigating-uncharted-waters-the-power-of-opinion-letters-in-crypto-taxation\/","title":{"rendered":"Navigating Uncharted Waters &#8211; The Power of Opinion Letters in Crypto Taxation"},"content":{"rendered":"<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-4064-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin.tax\/podcasts\/podcast-player\/4064\/navigating-uncharted-waters-the-power-of-opinion-letters-in-crypto-taxation.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoin.tax\/podcasts\/podcast-player\/4064\/navigating-uncharted-waters-the-power-of-opinion-letters-in-crypto-taxation.mp3\">https:\/\/bitcoin.tax\/podcasts\/podcast-player\/4064\/navigating-uncharted-waters-the-power-of-opinion-letters-in-crypto-taxation.mp3<\/a><\/audio><div class=\"podcast_meta\"><aside><p><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoin.tax\/podcasts\/podcast-download\/4064\/navigating-uncharted-waters-the-power-of-opinion-letters-in-crypto-taxation.mp3?ref=download\" title=\"Navigating Uncharted Waters &#8211; The Power of Opinion Letters in Crypto Taxation \" class=\"podcast-meta-download\">Download file<\/a> | <span class=\"podcast-meta-duration\">Duration: 30:25<\/span> | <span class=\"podcast-meta-date\">Recorded on June 13, 2023<\/span><\/p><\/aside><\/div>\n<p>First time guest Ephraim Olson, a US tax lawyer who specializes in crypto tax law, joins the show to discuss opinion letters. The lack of guidance in the crypto tax space often puts taxpayers in a difficult position. Without official guidance from the IRS, there are a range of crypto activities that would benefit from further clarity. Opinion letters are written by lawyers to take a specific position on crypto tax activity &#8211; Ephraim explains how these letters can benefit taxpayers and why more people should be educated about these letters as a potential option to utilize.<\/p>\n<h4>Guest<\/h4>\n<p><em>Ephraim Olson<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.olsonpartnerslaw.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Listen<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-bitcointaxes-podcast\/id1472061044\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2211 alignnone size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin.tax\/podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/US_UK_Apple_Podcasts_Listen_Badge_CMYK-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"166\" height=\"40\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First time guest Ephraim Olson, a US tax lawyer who specializes in crypto tax law, joins the show to discuss opinion letters. The lack of guidance in the crypto tax space often puts taxpayers in a difficult position. 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