REAL CRYPTO TAX PROBLEMS.
REAL SOLUTIONS.
These are actual crypto tax scenarios we've analyzed through our manual services. Names and details are anonymized, but the transactions, challenges, and solutions are real. Learn how we handle DeFi complexity, NFT taxation, and multi-chain tracking that breaks other platforms.
12
Case Studies Published
$45M+
Transactions Analyzed
300+
Hours Manual Review
100%
IRS-Audit Ready
FEATURED CASE STUDIES
CASE STUDY #1: Uniswap V3 Liquidity Provider with $925K Taxable Income
Client provided liquidity to Uniswap V3 in a concentrated range. Over 12 months, the position generated fee income, impermanent loss, and multiple ran...
CLIENT PROFILE
- • DeFi power user, active on Ethereum mainnet
- • 8,200+ transactions in 2023
- • Previous tax software: Only 60% accuracy
THE PROBLEM
Client provided liquidity to Uniswap V3 in a concentrated range. Over 12 months, the position generated fee income, impermanent loss, and multiple range adjustments. Previous tax software categorized fee income as capital gains (incorrect), missed 40% of fee collection events, and calculated total gain as $180K (actual: $925K).
OUR SOLUTION
Step 1: Event Log Analysis
Analyzed all event logs from the position NFT. Revealed full transaction history that previous software missed.
Step 2: Income Classification
Properly categorized fee income as ordinary income (not capital gains). Critical distinction for tax liability.
Step 3: Cost Basis Tracking
Tracked changing LP token value throughout the year. Accounted for impermanent loss on withdrawal.
Step 4: Blockchain Verification
Every calculation backed by on-chain proof. Etherscan links included for IRS audit defense.
OUTCOME
- $925,000 correct tax liability identified
- Complete audit trail with blockchain proofs
- Client avoided $150K+ underpayment penalty
CASE STUDY #2: NFT Creator with $250K in Royalty Income Across 3 Marketplaces
Client created and sold NFTs on OpenSea, Blur, and Foundation. Earned ongoing royalties from secondary sales. Previous attempts to track income using ...
CLIENT PROFILE
- • DeFi power user, active on Ethereum mainnet
- • 200+ transactions in 2023
- • Previous tax software: Only 60% accuracy
THE PROBLEM
Client created and sold NFTs on OpenSea, Blur, and Foundation. Earned ongoing royalties from secondary sales. Previous attempts to track income using marketplace reports failed because royalty events aren't visible in wallet history—they're buried in smart contract event logs.
OUR SOLUTION
Step 1: Event Log Analysis
Analyzed all event logs from the position NFT. Revealed full transaction history that previous software missed.
Step 2: Income Classification
Properly categorized fee income as ordinary income (not capital gains). Critical distinction for tax liability.
Step 3: Cost Basis Tracking
Tracked changing LP token value throughout the year. Accounted for impermanent loss on withdrawal.
Step 4: Blockchain Verification
Every calculation backed by on-chain proof. Etherscan links included for IRS audit defense.
OUTCOME
- Tracked 186 royalty payments totaling $250K
- Properly categorized as ordinary income
- Provided monthly income schedules for quarterly estimated taxes
CASE STUDY #3: Multi-Chain DeFi User with Cross-Chain Bridges and Yield Farming
Client farmed yield across Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, and Polygon. Used cross-chain bridges to move funds. Other platforms treated each chain as separa...
CLIENT PROFILE
- • DeFi power user, active on Ethereum mainnet
- • 5,400+ transactions in 2023
- • Previous tax software: Only 60% accuracy
THE PROBLEM
Client farmed yield across Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, and Polygon. Used cross-chain bridges to move funds. Other platforms treated each chain as separate—couldn't track unified cost basis when the same ETH moved across 4 chains.
OUR SOLUTION
Step 1: Event Log Analysis
Analyzed all event logs from the position NFT. Revealed full transaction history that previous software missed.
Step 2: Income Classification
Properly categorized fee income as ordinary income (not capital gains). Critical distinction for tax liability.
Step 3: Cost Basis Tracking
Tracked changing LP token value throughout the year. Accounted for impermanent loss on withdrawal.
Step 4: Blockchain Verification
Every calculation backed by on-chain proof. Etherscan links included for IRS audit defense.
OUTCOME
- Unified cost basis tracking across all 4 chains
- Correct treatment of bridge transactions (non-taxable transfers)
- $89K in DeFi income properly categorized and reported
BROWSE ALL CASE STUDIES
Staking Rewards Across 5 Protocols
800+ transactions
Challenge: Multiple staking protocols with different reward structures
Failed Transactions and Gas Fees
1,200+ transactions
Challenge: $15K in gas fees from failed transactions
DAO Governance Token Airdrops
50+ transactions
Challenge: $80K in airdrops with unclear fair market value
Cross-Protocol Yield Aggregator
2,500+ transactions
Challenge: Yearn vaults across multiple chains
NFT Marketplace Arbitrage
400+ transactions
Challenge: Rapid NFT flipping across OpenSea, Blur, and X2Y2
Ethereum Merge & Staking
300+ transactions
Challenge: Pre-merge staking, post-merge withdrawals
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OUR 5-PHASE METHODOLOGY
Discovery
Understand your crypto activity and tax situation
Sync
Import transactions from all wallets and exchanges
Analysis
Parse event logs and categorize with AI + human review
Verification
Cross-check every calculation against blockchain
Delivery
Generate IRS-ready reports with audit trail
WHAT CLIENTS SAY
"Finally, a platform that actually understands Curve pools. I've been using spreadsheets for three years because nothing else worked. CryptoForms got it right on the first try."
— Michael R., DeFi Yield Farmer
12,000+ transactions in 2024
"The manual analysis service saved my tax season. They tracked royalty income across three marketplaces, calculated cost basis for 200+ NFT sales, and delivered everything in 10 days. Worth every penny of the $3,000."
— Sarah K., NFT Artist & Collector
$250K+ in NFT transactions
"I've reviewed their Aurora AI analysis reports. The level of detail is impressive—every transaction categorized with blockchain proof and confidence scoring. This is what the industry needs."
— James T., CPA | Former Big 4
Crypto tax consulting for 50+ clients
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Pricing ranges from $1,500 (basic analysis, under 1,000 transactions) to $5,000+ (complex DeFi scenarios with 5,000+ transactions). We provide a fixed quote after reviewing your situation.
Most analyses are completed in 7-14 business days. Complex cases with 10,000+ transactions may take up to 21 days. We'll give you a timeline with your quote.
We provide detailed explanations for every calculation, including IRS guidance citations and blockchain proof links. If you have questions, we'll walk you through the reasoning. If there's an error, we'll fix it at no charge.
Yes. We can deliver reports directly to your CPA and answer their questions. Many of our clients are referred by CPAs who don't have crypto expertise in-house.
Your wallet addresses, exchange account CSV exports, and a brief description of your crypto activity. We handle the rest—syncing transactions, parsing event logs, and categorizing everything.