The deadline to file taxes is just over one month away, and some might be including cryptocurrency earnings for the very first time. Lisa Greene-Lewis, a tax expert at TurboTax, explains what investors need to be aware of this season.
"The way you use it is the way it's taxed," says Greene-Lewis who has noticed an increased demand for clarification on this type of reporting. "There's more questions coming up as more people are trading."
Greene-Lewis says that, if one is mining cryptocurrency, it becomes taxable when the asset is recognized.
The Federal Trade Commission has sued to block Microsoft from completing its deal to buy video game company Activision Blizzard, the latest antitrust challenge to the proposed merger but one that could hasten its conclusion.
Child care costs have risen dramatically, especially since the pandemic. Dawn Allcot, parenting expert with Money Crashers, joined Cheddar News to provide tips for parents on how they can save on child care expenses.
Kristina Hooper, chief global market strategist with Invesco, joined Cheddar News to discuss a new week in trading as stocks closed near session highs, as the S&P and Nasdaq traded at their highest since April last year.