Binance IRS Reporting

With extensive experience as an electrical/software/coding engineer along with having a diverse financial background, Thomas Wettermann’s areas of interest include Machine Learning (ML), artificial intelligence (AI), and Financial Technology (FinTech). For the past few years, Thomas Wettermann has focused on the underlying technologies that support and promote all phases of cryptocurrency, Web 3.0, and metaverse ecosystems.

Binance Logo (Source: Binance Twitter)

Founded in 2017, Binance is now the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange when one considers trading volume. Indeed, Binance’s trading volume is more than three times larger than its nearest crypto exchange competitor Coinbase Exchange.

In 2019, Binance stated that it was “unable to provide services to any U.S. person" and that it would partner with a U.S. company called Binance.US.

US-based investors trying to access the Binance.com website are now provided the following warning: “Binance is unable to provide services to U.S. users. Binance.US (BAM Trading Services) is a US-regulated cryptocurrency trading platform.”

Binance.US Logo (source: Binance.US)

Binance.US is an online service that offers US-based investors the opportunity to buy, sell, and store cryptocurrencies. In just three years, Binance.US has already become the tenth largest cryptocurrency exchange when one considers trading volume.

Does Binance Report to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)?

As previously noted, Binance.com has stopped supporting US based investors and directs these investors to Binance US.

As called for by the IRS, Binance US provides customer information based on the KYC identification data that each user provides when they establish a Binance US account.

Previously, it was Binance’s practice to send out a 1099-K form to US-based investors and the IRS.

However, Binance has now changed its practice and will now no longer send these forms out.

Here is Binance’s explanation of this change:

"Previously, Binance.US took the position that it was a Third Party Settlement Organization (“TPSO”) under Section 6050W of the Internal Revenue Code and accordingly, filed Forms 1099-K for certain transactions settled on the exchange. After further evaluation and general indications from the IRS on the intended direction for future reporting, Binance.US has decided not to issue Forms 1099-K for customers on the exchange for the tax year 2021 and beyond."

Please note that the IRS can demand that US crypto exchanges turn over your investment and trading information. For example, the IRS has successfully legally compelled US exchanges such as Coinbase to turn over user data through the use of John Doe summonses.

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