Coinbase → TaxAct

Coinbase 1099-DA to TaxAct

TaxAct can't import a Coinbase 1099-DA PDF. Upload it here, reconcile any Unknown cost basis, and download a TXF ready for TaxAct Desktop.

Unknown basis reconciliation is free Free preview · $6.99 to download

What to watch for on a Coinbase 1099-DA

The Coinbase details that trip up a clean TaxAct filing — and how the converter handles each.

Note 01

Coinbase issues a 1099-DA for your 2025 disposals, but TurboTax can't import the PDF — TXF is the format TurboTax Desktop still accepts.

Note 02

Lots held from before 2025, transferred in from a wallet, or moved through Coinbase Wallet come back marked Unknown cost basis.

Note 03

Import the 1099-DA as-is and Unknown lots are taxed at zero basis — reconciling against the Coinbase Gain/Loss report fixes that.

How it works

Four steps. Preview and reconciliation are free — you only pay to download.

Upload

CSV or 1099-DA PDF

Extract

Every lot, term-aware

Reconcile

Fill Unknown basis

Download

TXF, CSV, XLSX, PDFs

Upload this, download that

You upload

Coinbase 1099-DA PDF (Taxes → Documents)
Optional: Coinbase Gain/Loss report for Unknown lots

You download

TXF for TurboTax Desktop, TaxAct, H&R Block
Form 8949 CSV and XLSX
Reconciliation report (matched lots, remaining Unknowns)
Import guide PDF with step-by-step screenshots

Preview is free. Reconciliation is free. One-time $6.99 for the bundle.

How to import your TXF into TaxAct

1
Open TaxAct Desktop and your federal return (TaxAct Online does not accept TXF imports).
2
Go to File → Import → From TXF File.
3
Select the TXF file you downloaded here.
4
TaxAct maps each lot onto Form 8949 and rolls the totals into Schedule D.
5
Review the imported transactions and finish your return.

Coinbase to TaxAct FAQ

Where do I get my Coinbase 1099-DA?

Download the Coinbase 1099-DA PDF from Taxes → Documents. If it shows Unknown cost basis, also grab your Coinbase Gain/Loss report so the reconciler can fill in the missing numbers.

Why can't I just import the Coinbase 1099-DA into TaxAct?

TaxAct can't read a 1099-DA PDF. TaxAct Desktop accepts TXF — the decades-old import format no broker emits — so we read the 1099-DA and generate the TXF for you.

Why does my Coinbase 1099-DA show Unknown cost basis?

Crypto broker basis reporting wasn't required before January 1, 2025, so lots held from before then often report Unknown — as do coins transferred in from a wallet or another exchange. Upload your Coinbase Gain/Loss report and the reconciler fills the basis in before writing the TXF.

Are wash sales handled?

If your 1099-DA includes wash sale figures, they pass through using the standard crypto codes (322 short-term, 324 long-term). The IRS has not formally extended the wash sale rule to digital assets for the 2025 filing year, so we honor whatever your source reports rather than inferring new adjustments.

Is my file stored anywhere?

No. Your upload is processed in memory and deleted when the conversion finishes. The output bundle stays available for 24 hours, then is removed. There's no account to create.

Got a 1099-DA from a different broker? The 1099-DA Converter handles every source. Open the 1099-DA Converter.

Coinbase, meet TaxAct

Free preview. $6.99 to unlock the TXF and the rest of the bundle.