Cryptocurrency gains, remote work tax implications, and non-fungible token reporting rules are among the many topics taxpayers are asking accountants questions about this tax season, according to new data from expert platform JustAnswer.
JustAnswer’s tax professionals processed more than 98,000 tax questions in 2024, and its experts have already received nearly 25,000 tax queries since Jan. 1, 2025. The company said that it typically sees its highest spike in tax questions starting this month as the April 15 tax filing deadline approaches.
Recently, JustAnswer analyzed the content of these queries in comparison to recent years to learn what the newest, trending issues keeping taxpayers awake—and accountants busy—are this year. JustAnswer found that questions about how to report gains and losses on cryptocurrency and NFT transactions and the rules around deductions for home-office setups and expenses, as well as concerns over inflation and confusion over green energy tax credits and remote work implications, has dominated the conversations so far this year.
The top trending tax questions on JustAnswer during the 2025 filing season include:
- Cryptocurrency taxation: Continued interest in how to report gains and losses from crypto transactions.
- Remote work tax implications: Many are curious about tax rules surrounding remote work setups and deductions.
- Green energy tax credits: Increasing awareness and queries about tax benefits related to renewable energy investments.
- Inflation impact on taxes: Concerns about how inflation affects tax brackets, deductions, and credits.
- NFTs and taxation: Emerging questions about tax obligations related to buying, selling, and holding NFTs.
In comparison, last year’s most prominent tax topics looked much different, with questions focusing on new rules about pass-through entity elections, inflation adjustments to tax brackets and standard deduction amounts, and electric vehicle tax credits.
The top trending tax questions on JustAnswer during the 2024 filing season include:
- State pass-through entity tax elections: More than 35 states, including Ohio, enacted pass-through-entity-level taxes, allowing entities to deduct state taxes at the entity level, potentially reducing federal taxable income for owners.
- Research and development expense amortization: Businesses faced the requirement to capitalize and amortize R&D expenses over five years, a shift from previous immediate expensing practices.
- Inflation adjustments: Tax brackets and standard deductions were adjusted for inflation, affecting taxpayers’ liabilities.
- Estate tax planning: Discussions emerged about potential changes to estate tax exclusions, prompting individuals to reassess their estate planning strategies.
- Electric vehicle tax credits: Enhanced tax credits for EV purchases encouraged taxpayers to consider electric vehicles, with specific eligibility criteria and benefits outlined.
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