GBD153 (Blockchain Miniseries #2 of 3) Bitcoin is Booming, and So Are the Taxes!

GBD153 (Blockchain Miniseries #2 of 3) Bitcoin is Booming, and So Are the Taxes!

Author: AICPA & CIMA April 8, 2021 Duration: 21:31

"Globally, cryptocurrency transactions is a new booming area and a lot of countries are shifting their attention ... to capture that revenue" "

CPA.com's Senior Director (Strategy and Innovation) Kacee Johnson talks to Amy Miller, Senior Manager for Tax Policy and Advocacy at AICPA & CIMA. They explore the most recent advancements in regulatory changes as it relates to cryptocurrency, and how new tax provisions impact accounting firms. Blockchain is one of the many emerging technology trends that have the potential to disrupt the accounting and finance role. This 3-part mini-series explores some of the latest advances with leading subject matter experts, specially recorded in the run-up to our annual Blockchain Symposium. 

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  • Kacee Johnson is a Senior Director for Strategy and Innovation at CPA.com, the business and technology arm of AICPA & CIMA. 

  • Amy Wang Miller is a member of the American Institute of CPA's (AICPA) Tax Policy & Advocacy Team whose mission is to serve the public interest by assisting AICPA members to be the most trusted professional providers of tax services, and by advocating sound tax policy and effective administration.

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