Crypto Tax Preparation
Full tax return preparation for crypto traders and investors. I reconcile exchange data, DeFi transactions, and cross-chain activity into IRS-compliant returns.
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Virtual crypto tax prep for Solana, DeFi, and staking. Estimate your 2026 federal + NJ tax below, then use the contact form for a personalized review.
Use Free Estimator ↓A cryptocurrency tax accountant understands the unique complexities of digital asset reporting that general tax preparers often miss, from DeFi protocol interactions and cross-chain bridges to staking reward valuation and capital gain or loss reporting. Greg Monaco, CPA provides accepted written-scope tax preparation and multi-chain DeFi reconciliation across Solana, Ethereum, and EVM-compatible networks.
Whether you need a crypto tax preparer for a simple exchange portfolio or comprehensive crypto tax preparation across multiple wallets, DEXs, and lending protocols, a records-based review can support cost-basis reconciliation and transaction classification from the information supplied. The taxpayer remains responsible for complete source records; no completeness or compliance outcome is guaranteed, including for the new Form 1099-DA requirements (gross proceeds for 2025; covered-asset basis reporting from 2026).
Example Estimate (TY2026)
Marginal-rate illustration · $30K staking rewards · assumed 22% federal and 6.37% NJ rates · before return-level interactions
Federal: $6,600 · NJ State: $1,911 · Total: $8,511
Try it with your numbers ↓Covers staking rewards, short & long-term gains, NIIT, and self-employment tax. Enter multiple crypto income types at once.
| Scenario | Federal Tax | NJ State Tax | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 trades, $25K short-term gains (22% bracket) | $5,500 | $1,593 | $7,093 |
| 200 trades, $10K reported net long-term gains (documented HIFO method, 15% bracket) | $1,500 | $637 | $2,137 |
| Staking income $5,000 + $15K short-term gains (22% bracket) | $4,400 | $1,274 | $5,674 |
NJ taxes all crypto gains as ordinary income (no preferential long-term rate). The examples above use a 6.37% NJ rate, which corresponds to taxable income in the $75,001-$500,000 single (or $150,001-$500,000 MFJ) range. Higher-income filers face higher NJ rates: 8.97% on $500K-$1M and 10.75% above $1M. At $1M+ income, a $100K NJ-taxable crypto gain produces $10,750 in NJ tax alone - 69% more than the 6.37% column above. Lower earners (below $75K single / $150K MFJ) face NJ rates of 5.525% or below. HIFO (Highest-In-First-Out) is one possible documented basis method for completed dispositions. Monaco CPA does not recommend prospective lot selection, transaction timing, or loss harvesting. These are illustrative calculations; actual tax depends on the complete return and supported basis records.
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Crypto tax preparation, planning, and compliance services from a NJ-licensed CPA (CPA ) with focused knowledge of digital asset taxation.
Full tax return preparation for crypto traders and investors. I reconcile exchange data, DeFi transactions, and cross-chain activity into IRS-compliant returns.
Focused on high-volume Solana DEX trades, Jupiter aggregator transactions, Raydium/Orca LP positions, SPL token airdrops, and staking reward tracking.
Per-wallet basis reporting under Treas. Reg. §1.1012-1(j). I report a taxpayer's documented method for completed dispositions when the source records and platform exports support it; Monaco CPA does not recommend prospective lot selection or transaction timing.
Tax-data review for CP2000/CP2501 and 1099-DA discrepancies, with organized calculations for a response. Crypto examination defense and VDP representation are not offered.
Greg Monaco, CPA has been featured in New Jersey CPA Magazine and quoted in Yahoo Finance, GOBankingRates, BeInCrypto, and BlockTelegraph, with coverage syndicated to Nasdaq, covering cost basis tracking, Form 1099-DA compliance, DeFi tax treatment, and crypto market analysis.
Third-party market coverage in which Greg was quoted - not investment advice or a recommendation of any asset.
MonacoCryptoTax.com is operated by Gregory Monaco, CPA LLC, the same firm behind Monaco CPA. Greg remains responsible for every engagement and reviews, approves, and signs all client-facing work. Greg is the sole practitioner.
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