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Count On Sheep | BitMEX shutdown 2026 tax guide showing the exchange closing while the tax trail continues to the IRS

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BitMEX Is Shutting Down: Taxes, Deadlines, and What to Do Before September 23, 2026

BitMEX closes September 23, 2026. Learn which moves are taxable, whether withdrawing triggers taxes, and the records to download before access ends.

Garrett Taylor 19 min read

Count On Sheep | Crypto tax extension deadline October 15

IRS

Filed a Tax Extension? What Crypto Investors Need to Do Before October 15, 2026

The tax extension deadline is October 15, 2026. What crypto investors need to do now: late-filing penalties, 1099-DA mismatches, and a record cleanup plan.

Garrett Taylor Aug 25, 2026 9 min read

Count On Sheep | Fixing wrong or missing cost basis on Form 1099-DA

Tax Forms

1099-DA Cost Basis Wrong or Missing: How to Fix It Before You File

Is your 1099-DA cost basis blank, zero, or wrong? Learn why it happens, how to reconstruct your basis, and how to report the correction before filing.

Garrett Taylor Jul 24, 2026 11 min read

Count On Sheep | Form 1099-DA instructions and box-by-box guide

Tax Forms

Form 1099-DA Instructions: Every Box Explained

Form 1099-DA instructions for every box, including proceeds, cost basis, dates, asset details, transfer fields, and where each item goes on Form 8949.

Matt Liong Jul 24, 2026 14 min read

Count On Sheep | 1099-DA and 1099-B comparison

Tax Forms

1099-DA vs 1099-B: What Crypto Investors Need to Know

1099-DA vs 1099-B explained: see which assets each form covers, how cost basis and wash sales differ, and what to do if you received both before filing in 2026.

Matt Liong Jul 24, 2026 10 min read

Count On Sheep | Coinbase 1099-DA tax form and crypto cost basis records

Tax Forms

Coinbase 1099-DA: Don't Panic. Do This Before Filing

Got a Coinbase 1099-DA? Learn what Coinbase reported to the IRS, why gross proceeds look high, how to fix missing basis, and what to do before filing.

Garrett Taylor Jul 24, 2026 9 min read

Form 1099-DA information flowing into a federal tax return

Tax Forms

How to Report Form 1099-DA on Your Tax Return

Learn how to report Form 1099-DA on Form 8949, carry the totals to Schedule D, fix missing basis, and answer the Form 1040 digital asset question.

Garrett Taylor Jul 24, 2026 12 min read

Count On Sheep | Kraken 1099-DA reconciliation guide

Tax Forms

Kraken 1099-DA: What It Reports and How to Fix Cost Basis

Kraken 1099-DA guide: see what Kraken reports to the IRS, why cost basis may be missing, and how to reconcile the form before you file without overpaying.

Garrett Taylor Jul 24, 2026 11 min read

Count On Sheep | Multiple 1099-DA forms and exchange transfer reconciliation

Tax Forms

Multiple 1099-DAs and Exchange Transfers: How to File Without Overpaying

Got multiple 1099-DA forms after moving crypto between exchanges? Match transfers, restore cost basis, and report the right taxable gain without overpaying.

Matt Liong Jul 24, 2026 10 min read

Count On Sheep | Robinhood 1099-DA filing guide

Tax Forms

Robinhood 1099-DA: What It Reports and How to File

Robinhood 1099-DA guide: learn what Robinhood reported to the IRS, why you may still get a 1099-B, how to check cost basis, and how to file correctly.

Matt Liong Jul 24, 2026 10 min read

Count On Sheep | Ultimate CoinLedger guide 2026 showing the path from crypto imports to a finished Form 8949

Crypto Software Guides

The Ultimate CoinLedger Guide (2026): Setup, Imports, Error Fixes, Reports, and Filing

The complete CoinLedger guide for 2026. Pricing, account setup, exchange and wallet imports, DeFi handling, error fixes, Form 8949 reports, and TurboTax filing.

Garrett Taylor Jul 22, 2026 24 min read

Count On Sheep | Ultimate CoinTracker guide showing exchanges and wallets flowing into a crypto tax dashboard and Form 8949

Crypto Software Guides

The Ultimate CoinTracker Guide (2026): Setup, Pricing, Cost Basis, Fixing Errors, and Filing

The complete CoinTracker guide for 2026. Setup, pricing tiers, connecting wallets, DeFi and NFT handling, cost basis settings, fixing errors, and filing with TurboTax.

Garrett Taylor Jul 22, 2026 22 min read

Count On Sheep | The Ultimate Koinly Guide 2026 showing the full workflow from wallet imports to finished tax reports

Crypto Software Guides

The Ultimate Koinly Guide (2026): Setup, Imports, Cost Basis, Error Fixes and Tax Reports

The complete Koinly guide for 2026: pricing, account setup, API and CSV imports, DeFi handling, cost basis settings, error fixes, and filing with TurboTax.

Garrett Taylor Jul 22, 2026 27 min read