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IRS says bitcoin will be taxed like property

By Stephen Ohlemacher
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Virtual currencies like bitcoin will be taxed like property — not currency, the Internal Revenue Service said Tuesday.

The IRS says bitcoin is not legal tender. You can’t use it to pay your taxes.

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