Properly categorizing your transactions is crucial for accurate tax reporting and portfolio tracking. Please check the Transaction Categories guide for a complete list of categories available in CTC and their detailed descriptions. Below, we’ve answered some of the most common questions about categorizing transactions.
1. What will happen if I leave some transactions uncategorized?
Leaving transactions uncategorized can lead to inaccurate balances and cost bases, missing purchase history, and zero-cost buys. This may cause your gains to be overstated and result in incorrect tax reports.
2. What happens if I assign a transaction to the wrong category?
Assigning a transaction to the incorrect category can lead to inaccurate portfolio balances and tax reports. Each category has different implications—some affect your overall balance, while others do not. Additionally, some transactions are taxable, and others are not. Similar to uncategorized transactions, it can result in missing purchase history and zero-cost buys.
3. How can I identify uncategorized transactions?
To identify uncategorized transactions:
On the Transactions page, filter for 'warnings: requires categorization'. This is available on free and paid plans.
If you are on a paid plan, go to the 'Review' page. The 'Categorize transactions' section will highlight transactions that require manual categorization.
4. Does the transaction categorization affect my portfolio?
Yes, categorization directly affects your portfolio. Properly categorized transactions ensure that your balances, cost basis, and unrealized gains are calculated correctly. Incorrect categories can lead to inaccurate portfolio calculations.
5. Can CTC Support team help me categorize my transactions?
Our Support Specialists can guide you in using the platform, but they are not certified tax professionals and cannot advise on specific categories. However, we’re happy to point you to resources that can help with categorization. You may also visit our Scope of CTC Customer Support guide.
If you’re still uncertain about which categories to use, it's recommended that you consult a tax professional for expert advice.
6. What should I do if I don’t remember the transaction details?
If you can't recall the details of a transaction, you can try the following:
On-chain transactions: Please check FAQ - How to Categorize Transactions by Checking Blockchain Explorers
Exchange transactions: Check your transaction history on the exchange or download your transaction history CSV for clues on the nature of the transaction.
It’s always best to consult a tax professional to get expert advice whenever you are unsure.
7. How do I bulk categorize my transactions?
Please check the How to Bulk Edit Transactions guide for steps to bulk edit your transactions, including bulk categorization.
8. Why doesn’t Crypto Tax Calculator auto-categorize all my transactions?
We're committed to simplifying crypto taxes by enhancing our auto-categorization algorithm. Despite our best efforts, auto-categorizing everything is challenging due to the various data sources created by different exchange and wallet developers. These different sources often use unique terms, making it difficult for us to categorize them automatically. Check this guide for some tips on how to get the most out of our auto-categorization algorithm.
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