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April 01, 2014, 09:50:17 PM
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http://bitcoinmagazine.com/11909/irs-changes-course-declares-bitcoin-currency/

Government never gets things right.....especially on the first go around!  Glad to see they are taking another look at it.
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April 01, 2014, 09:53:24 PM
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April fools!
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April 02, 2014, 04:06:45 AM
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Bitcoin IS a currency.
Please do not let the Gov create your reality.
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April 02, 2014, 06:29:01 AM
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1st April
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April 02, 2014, 06:31:46 AM
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Tax-wise it'll not make much of a difference. Will it?
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April 02, 2014, 06:44:16 AM
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Quote from: bryant.coleman on April 02, 2014, 06:31:46 AM
Tax-wise it'll not make much of a difference. Will it?

It will, and it's confusing.
Money (income) vs. property (capital gains)
Accounting is a hassle either way...
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April 02, 2014, 06:57:53 AM
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fool me once, shame on me
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April 02, 2014, 06:59:54 AM
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Quote from: Bit_Happy on April 02, 2014, 06:44:16 AM
It will, and it's confusing.
Money (income) vs. property (capital gains)
Accounting is a hassle either way...

In my country, long-term capital gains tax is much lower than income tax. So right now, it is a win-win situation. Right?
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April 02, 2014, 10:31:10 AM
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Another April Fools.
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