Host Sean Stein Smith, CPA, sits down with Mark Eckerle, CPA, senior manager at Withum and leader of the NJCPA Emerging Technologies Interest Group, to discuss what’s going on with blockchain and cryptocurrency. They look back over what’s happened in 2021 and discuss predictions for 2022, with a focus on audit and attest implications.

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Starting in January 2022, the TechTalk Podcast is merging with the NJCPA IssuesWatch Podcast. You’ll be able to get all the tech-related content we’ve been bringing to you via TechTalk — as well as many other topics impacting the CPA profession — in one place. Be sure to subscribe to IssuesWatch in your favorite podcast app or subscribe to the NJCPA’s YouTube channel at youtube.com/njcpa so you don’t miss any episodes going forward.

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There are ongoing questions, and a level of confusion, surrounding taxation of cryptocurrency and digital transactions. NJCPA member Karolis Matulis, CPA, CVA, manager at WilkinGuttenplan, provides an update on crypto taxation issues on the federal and state levels, including pending federal legislation. He and host Sean Stein Smith, CPA, also discuss how CPAs can help clients manage cryptocurrency reporting. 

Learn more:

• NJCPA Cryptocurrency Knowledge Hub
• NJCPA Webinar: Crypto Trends & Updates – What the Profession Should Know, Jan. 12 or Jan. 19

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Starting in January 2022, the TechTalk Podcast is merging with the NJCPA IssuesWatch Podcast. You’ll be able to get all the tech-related content we’ve been bringing to you via TechTalk — as well as many other topics impacting the CPA profession — in one place. Be sure to subscribe to IssuesWatch in your favorite podcast app or subscribe to the NJCPA’s YouTube channel at youtube.com/njcpa so you don’t miss any episodes going forward.

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Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are coming to the forefront as key player in the digital currency market. But what are the accounting and tax implications? Cryptocurrency expert Joey Ryan, CPA, CFO at TrustSwap and co-founder of Gilded, joins host Dr. Sean Stein Smith, CPA, to discuss what NFTs are, whether they’re here to stay, and the challenges and opportunities they present for CPAs. 

Mentioned in the episode:

• Gilded blog – https://blog.gilded.finance/
• AICPA blockchain and distributed ledger articles and resources - https://www.aicpa.org/interestareas/informationtechnology/resources/blockchain.html
• Wall Street Blockchain Alliance - https://www.wsba.co/