Date: October 29th, 2026

Time: 1pm ET | 12pm CT | 11am MT | 10am PT

Duration: 120 minutes

Description:

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have created a new generation of investors and, in some cases, opportunities for tax evasion, money laundering, and other financial crimes. Whether digital assets are held as legitimate investments or used for unlawful purposes, the IRS continues to devote substantial resources to identifying individuals who buy, sell, possess, or transact in cryptocurrency and ensuring compliance with tax, banking, and anti-money-laundering laws.

This course provides a practical overview of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, the evolving regulatory landscape, and the tax and reporting obligations that apply to taxpayers and return preparers. Participants will learn how to distinguish proof of work from proof of stake, prepare accurate tax returns involving cryptocurrency transactions, recognize common money-laundering red flags, and apply these concepts to real-world cryptocurrency scenarios.

Attendees will gain the knowledge needed to ask clients the right questions, request appropriate documentation, identify potential compliance risks, and advise clients confidently on cryptocurrency-related tax and reporting matters.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognize the difference between proof of work and proof of stake in verifying blockchain transactions.
• Prepare a proper tax return involving cryptocurrency transactions.
• Identify common money-laundering violations involving cryptocurrencies.
• Recall and apply the learning objectives to real-life examples of cryptocurrency transactions.

Topics Covered:

• Cryptocurrency fundamentals, wallets, private and public keys, and access control.
• Blockchain basics, public addresses, and transaction verification.
• Consensus mechanisms: proof of work versus proof of stake.
• Tax treatment of cryptocurrency as property.
• Federal income tax reporting requirements for digital-asset transactions.
• Foreign reporting obligations, including FBAR and Form 8938.
• Money-laundering patterns and criminal use of cryptocurrency.
• Blockchain transparency, anonymity myths, mixing, and tumbling.
• IRS enforcement tools, audits, and real-world cryptocurrency cases.
• Practical client-interview questions and documentation to request.

Credits and Other information:

• Recommended CPE credit – 2.0
• Recommended field of study – Taxes
• Session Prerequisites and preparation: None
• Session learning level: Basic
• Location: Virtual/Online
• Delivery method: Group Internet Based
• Attendance Requirement:  Yes
• Session Duration: 120 minutes

Who Will Benefit:

• CPA
• Enrolled Agents (EAs)
• Tax Professionals
• Attorneys
• Other Tax Preparers
• Finance professionals
• Financial planners

About Our Speaker :

Robert Nordlander | CFE, CPA (US)

Robert Nordlander, CPA, CFE, served for more than 20 years as a Special Agent with IRS Criminal Investigation, investigating money laundering and tax evasion cases both domestically and internationally. During his law-enforcement career, he served as a subject-matter expert in cryptocurrency, a firearms instructor, and an international training instructor.

Today, Robert is a nationally recognized speaker and expert in forensic accounting and resolving complex tax matters. His continuing-education programs are available nationwide across multiple professional-learning platforms.