On October 12, 2021, Max purchased one Bitcoin for $57,322. On December 19, 2021, he sold the Bitcoin for $46,503. On December 29, 2021, he bought another Bitcoin for $48,119. These were his only transactions during the year involving virtual currency. When Max files his 2021 return, the sale of the Bitcoin should be reported as a: $0 capital gain or loss, after making the adjustment for a disallowed wash sale loss. $10,819 adjustment to income on Schedule 1, Additional Income and Adjustments to Income. $10,819 foreign currency loss under Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code. $10,819 short-term capital loss.
On October 12, 2021, Max purchased one Bitcoin for $57,322. On December 19, 2021, he sold the Bitcoin for $46,503. On December 29, 2021, he bought another Bitcoin for $48,119. These were his only transactions during the year involving virtual currency. When Max files his 2021 return, the sale of the Bitcoin should be reported as a: $0 capital gain or loss, after making the adjustment for a disallowed wash sale loss. $10,819 adjustment to income on Schedule 1, Additional Income and Adjustments to Income. $10,819 foreign currency loss under Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code. $10,819 short-term capital loss.
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On October 12, 2021, Max purchased one Bitcoin for $57,322. On December 19, 2021, he sold the Bitcoin for $46,503. On December 29, 2021, he bought another Bitcoin for $48,119. These were his only transactions during the year involving virtual currency. When Max files his 2021 return, the sale of the Bitcoin should be reported as a:
$0
$10,819 adjustment to income on Schedule 1, Additional Income and Adjustments to Income.
$10,819 foreign currency loss under Section 988 of the Internal Revenue Code.
$10,819 short-term capital loss.
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