by Noah Green CPA CFE | Jun 18, 2026 | Collectibles Tax Notes
The short version If you are asking “what is a collectible for IRS purposes,” start with the statute, not the marketplace label. The tax definition comes from Internal Revenue Code Section 408(m), which names works of art, rugs, antiques, metals, gems,...
by Noah Green CPA CFE | Jun 17, 2026 | Collectibles Tax Notes
The short version In February 2026, a 1998 Pikachu Illustrator card graded a perfect 10 sold at auction for 16.49 million dollars, the most expensive trading card ever sold. The seller owed federal tax on the gain, at a rate most people do not expect. Free Guide...
by Noah Green CPA CFE | Jun 17, 2026 | Crypto Tax Learning Hub
The short version If you hold cryptocurrency that has gone up in value, giving the coins directly to a qualified charity can be one of the most tax-efficient moves available to you. You generally avoid the capital gains tax you would owe if you sold first, and you may...
by Noah Green CPA CFE | May 17, 2026 | Sheepdog Tax Amendment Notes
A multi-wallet and multi-exchange amendment is rarely a small project. The taxpayer has activity spread across several custodial exchanges, multiple self-custody wallets, one or more chains, and frequently a list of DeFi protocols, NFT marketplaces, bridges, and fiat...
by Noah Green CPA CFE | May 17, 2026 | Sheepdog Tax Amendment Notes
A crypto tax-software output is a starting point, not a finished return. The aggregator was given a set of accounts, addresses, and transactions; it produced a set of gain/loss totals, ordinary-income figures, and a draft Form 8949. The corrected return position has...
