Three Things You Need To Know Before Buying Bitcoins With An IRA

March 15th, 2018

This article, written by IRA Financial Group President Adam Bergman, recently appeared on Forbes.com – The IRS has made it clear in IRS Notice 2014-21 that cryptocurrencies shall be treated as property for federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, just like stocks and real estate, cryptocurrencies may be purchased with retirement funds.  The question then becomes, […]

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Counting Cryptocurrency Gains And Losses Without Running Afoul Of IRS Rules

January 31st, 2018

Here’s an article from our own Adam Bergman that originally appeared on Forbes.com – 2017 is viewed by many as the year of the crypto. However, with the increase in popularity and surge in value of cryptocurrencies, a significant number of cryptocurrency investors are now finding themselves in the uncomfortable position of trying to determine […]

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What To Know Before Purchasing Cryptocurrencies With Retirement Funds

December 22nd, 2017

Here’s another piece, written by Adam Bergman, that originally appeared on Forbes.com – With the value of Bitcoins and many other cryptocurrencies flying high in 2017, many investors have looked to take advantage of this trend and own cryptocurrencies in tax-advantaged retirement plans, such as a Self-Directed IRA or Solo 401(k) Plan.  This article will […]

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Tax Efficiency is Most Popular Reason for Investors Establishing a Self-Directed IRA to Purchase Cryptocurrencies

December 5th, 2017

Opportunity to generate tax-free income and gains from cryptocurrency investments most popular reason behind using a self-directed Roth IRA to make investment IRA Financial Group, the leading provider of self-directed IRA LLC and Solo 401(k) Plan announces the finding of its internal report which concluded that tax efficiency was the primary reason behind investors using […]

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Why Use IRA Financial Group for Your Bitcoin IRA?

November 6th, 2017

Bitcoin is usually described as virtual currency. That’s useful shorthand, but is it really money? And should it be taxed as if it is? Or is it a capital asset? How about a commodity? Or what about a collectible? Most commentators have viewed bitcoins either as a virtual type of currency or capital asset. However, […]

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IRA Financial Group Introduces New Cryptocurrency Self-Directed IRA with Checkbook Control Solution

May 17th, 2017

Cryptocurrency self-directed IRA LLC will allow for tax-free treatment on bitcoin & other digital asset transactions using retirement funds. IRA Financial Group, the leading provider of self-directed IRA LLC and Solo 401(k) Plans, is proud to announce the introduction of the cryptocurrency self-directed IRA with checkbook control. The cryptocurrency self-directed IRA LLC structure will allow […]

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