Jeremiah converted $2,000 into Bitcoin in November 2021. In October 2022, when the value of his holding had increased to $3,500, Jeremiah decided to purchase a watch using Bitcoin. He spent the entire holding on the watch. How will Jeremiah report this on his tax return? A) No reporting is necessary until he sells the watch. At that time, he will report a gain or loss, depending on the sale price of the watch(this one is wrong) B) As a short-term capital gain of $2,000 on Form 8949. His basis in the watch is $3,500. C) As $3,500 in ordinary income. D) No reporting is necessary when purchases are made using virtual currency. Please choose from answers B-D
Jeremiah converted $2,000 into Bitcoin in November 2021. In October 2022, when the value of his holding had increased to $3,500, Jeremiah decided to purchase a watch using Bitcoin. He spent the entire holding on the watch. How will Jeremiah report this on his tax return? A) No reporting is necessary until he sells the watch. At that time, he will report a gain or loss, depending on the sale price of the watch(this one is wrong) B) As a short-term capital gain of $2,000 on Form 8949. His basis in the watch is $3,500. C) As $3,500 in ordinary income. D) No reporting is necessary when purchases are made using virtual currency. Please choose from answers B-D
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Transcribed Image Text:Jeremiah converted $2,000 into Bitcoin in November 2021. In October 2022, when the value of his holding had increased
to $3,500, Jeremiah decided to purchase a watch using Bitcoin. He spent the entire holding on the watch. How will
Jeremiah report this on his tax return?
A) No reporting is necessary until he sells the watch. At that time, he will report a gain or loss, depending on the sale price
of the watch(this one is wrong)
B) As a short-term capital gain of $2,000 on Form 8949. His basis in the watch is $3,500.
C) As $3,500 in ordinary income.
D) No reporting is necessary when purchases are made using virtual currency.
Please choose from answers B-D
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