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#CryptoTaxes I'm planning on doing my usual #SaturdaySchool post on Crypto Taxes this Saturday but uploaded my video early to Odysee. Exploring how to earn Crypto by watching and having my videos watched on their platform. It seems to want to be the crypto spin off of YouTube. Anyone further down the Odysee rabbit hole? Can check out the early release of my video out at https://odysee.com/@CTSSHAH:d/crypto-taxes:d and appreciate the support.
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Oh and cointracker.io is worth looking into
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I use rumble, but I'll check it out, don't know how much longer I can hide behind defi and privacy networks, (TBH I'm surprised Public is selling DASH, as it's a privacy coin, like XRM) but I'll have to download odyssey and watch after work (weekly large catering order) eventually the den of thieves will want thier cut
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@ctsshah I would like to hear your opinion on short term capital gains tax vs long term capital gains tax. When would you say it's worth to cash out early?
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@MRTAX209 It 100% depends on your tax bracket and what you are trading. I'm in the higher tax bracket and so I generally only invest in long term investments in my individual brokerage account that is taxable. I'm the one taking the risk with my money and so I don't like the idea of losing a third of my gains to taxes. If you are in a lower tax bracket this might be a mute point and not a big deSee more
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You should also check out Brave. You can earn $BAT while browsing. It’s also very privacy focused, and it’s built off Chrome so it’s very similar to what a Chrome user is used to.
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@caleriggs got that set up the same time I got on Odysee. Thanks @BREYZEHN and @A007Kenny for getting me plugged into both
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Odysee/LBRY(app) is where it's at bro. Welcome aboard. I'll add you to my crew. (Can't participate on YT, only watch hehe...) 👍💕
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So by me watchibg and sharing I can earn crypto???
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Thank you 😊
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@gmd427 do you have a channel up on Odysee? I'm still trying to get my bearings @jaesway6 you need a verified account and it is in LBRY so not sure exactly the value of it. But their monetization was after 500 subscribers whereas YouTube is 1,000 ... so I figured doesn't hurt for me to have both in the off chance I can earn something on Odysee @stocknewbie2021 you are welcome!
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Wonder how taxes are for NFTs 🤔
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@CTSSHAH Haha oh noooo; no channel. Just a consumer. All the yeeted political content is over there and on Bitchute. Also Brighteon, but that's an acquired taste —completely free-speech, privately-owned so hehe, gets craycray at times. I just looked you up and subbed. Don't recall what my moniker is over there but you've now got two, so... I'm your newest. Never did sign up to comment on LBRY.See more
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@emmaz like buying and selling Pokemon cards. Uncle Sam will tax the profits
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@gmd427 😂and thanks for the follow. I'm not even sure what I am doing on there but I'm a little over a week on the platform so I guess it is to be expected
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I dont make enough money ;) I'll stay at 12% capital gains lol. #BTC #ATH ?
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You’re always hustling, I like it!! I’ll check this out. Thanks!!
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@CTSSHAH Surely. Well, you need to get the word out that you're there. Most folks aren't even familiar with the platform; it's a defi haven. Btw, are you aware that the govt's been messing with them over their $LBC token?! I'm only on Coinbase and Gemini, so can't get it yet. They're tryna do good work over there. Libertarian/AnCap/Voluntarist haven. You can try Brighteon as well; it's open to aSee more
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Can't wait till Saturday. Seriously.
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@obal82 the video link has the full video if you want to just go and watch it now. I basically input all the text from the video into a post on Public for covenience of people on here that rather just read it in a simple scrollable browser @Twhip 😂since I was a little boy
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Odyssey looks interesting, thanks for sharing. One point on crypto taxes: the wash sale rule does not apply to crypto. This opens many tax possibilities that are usually not available for regular securities.
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@ctsshah Great post and looking forward it. Also, depends on State too if, I’m not mistaken. Along with, amount, duration held for, frequency of trading 😉
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@TheDennis I hope that stays that way, but I personally doubt they will @AxA thanks! And ya taxed on all events essentially other than the initial purchase
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@ctsshah hey there...I have a question for you about investing in crypto through public... From what I have read in the comments from people who have invested in crypto on public, after investing in the crypto they want, it seems some people were blindsided about not receiving a key for their crypto investment.. after researching in order to really own the crypto you invest in you are given a key oSee more
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@exotichords On Public and some other similar platforms were not given keys to our crypto, we don’t actually own the crypto. We simply how old a monetary value Representative of the cryptocurrency value. So therefore, we cannot transfer it outside of the public platform. The only thing we can do is cash it out for the cash value. I personally prefer to own my crypto as it obviously gives more optioSee more
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@ctsshah I like your points & I'm still on that $CEI train. It was up today
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