2021 will be remembered as the year of nonfungible tokens (NFTs). In a year where names like Beeple and Bored Ape Yacht Club dominated the headlines, it’s estimated that NFTs have generated more than $23 billion in trading volume.
The rise of NFTs has ushered in a new generation of investors who spend time scouring platforms like Discord and OpenSea looking for the next 100x opportunity. However, it’s important for the NFT investor of today to keep tax implications in mind. Otherwise, they risk repeating the mistakes of the past.
Miles Brooks is a certified public accountant and is the director of tax strategy at CoinLedger, a cryptocurrency tax software platform built to automate the entire crypto tax reporting process. Miles holds a Master of Science degree in Taxation from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. Before joining CoinLedger, Miles previously worked at Apercen Partners, a boutique tax firm that specializes in servicing ultra-high-net-worth founders and investors with income and wealth planning strategies. Miles is a crypto tax expert and has been working with the taxation of cryptocurrencies since 2017.