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BLOCKCHAIN & CRYPTOCURRENCIES: WHAT CPAS NEED TO KNOW TO SERVICE CLIENTS

Cost Free
Presentation Length 1.0 hour

Recorded DateApril 23, 2019
CPE:Not available
(archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)
Subject AreaSpecialized Knowledge
Course LevelBasic
Course Description

Blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ether are two trending topics in the fin-tech world. Yet, few business professionals can grasp the intricacies, opportunities and challenges posed by this new technology. This course intends to give you a thorough understanding of the history of the blockchain, properties of blockchain, limitations of blockchain, how to buy & sell cryptocurrencies, special terms associated with the blockchain and the taxation of common blockchain related transactions. The course should prepare you to take on clients in blockchain related businesses, communicate effectively with them and implement best tax practices. 

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Mark Leonard (Leonard & Associates, CPAs/Attorneys)

"Very informative on a topic that is still rare to many practitioners. Did a great job of explaining the genesis of Crypto Currency and its maturation. Did a even better job of explaining how to determine the taxation of mining and transactions."
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Todd Simon (Self)

"Honestly, one of the Top 3 CPA Academy courses I have taken. Mr. Chandrasekera was well prepared, and his written materials gave us a excellent working understanding of the material, as well as practical, usable examples. Highly Recommended!"
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Jose-Luis Brenes (RSM US LLP)

"Excellent webinar! Very interesting historical background and insightful with what this all means to us as professionals and individual! Thank you! -Luis Brenes"
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Sheletha Drew (CPA)

"I thoroughly enjoyed this presentation! Shehan is very knowledgeable on this subject and provided very helpful/real life examples to drive home his points."
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Charles Grigg (Control Innovation, PLLC)

"This was an excellent presentation. The Speaker is knowledgeable, content is well organized and relevant to CPAs, and has practical value."
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Yi Jin (Yi Jin)

"It's a very interesting topic. The speaker was very knowledgeable and I would love to take more class from him on this topic!"
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Herb Alexander (AAFCPAs)

"This was a terrific introduction to Block chain. It was made understandable in plain English. Well worth the time invested."
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Robert Bridges (Ethicon)

"Excellent course: I took it just for fun to get a feel for what bitcoin is all about. Great hour spent."
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Shehan is one of the handful of CPAs in the country who is recognized as a real-world operator and a conceptual subject matter expert on cryptocurrency taxation. He is the Head of Tax Strategy at CoinTracker, a Forbes Tax Contributor, and a CPE instructor who has won multiple awards: 2020 & 2019 CPA Practice Advisor 40 under 40 accounting professionals, Outstanding Young CPA of the year, Rising Star of Texas & Among 21 accountants mentioned on Accounting Today who will be helping shape (and reshape) accounting in 2020 and beyond by Accounting Today. Shehan is a renowned speaker who has performed speaking engagements with many organizations, including Google, Coinbase, Lyft, AICPA, American Bar Association, and State CPA Societies.

 

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