Ok so if I convert Bitcoin to Ethereum I know I will be taxed. If I convert Bitcoin to GUSD, will I also have to report that to the IRS so I will be taxed?
I can't see any difference between both, bitcoin to Ethereum will be taxed I don't see any reason why Bitcoin to GUSD won't be taxed too, same goes for any altcoin you trade it into, it will surely be taxed, there's no escaping that, the government said you should pay tax just obey the law and pay the tax to avoid getting arrested.
If that already been a mandate of the country, there is no way to escape from that. Well, never find a reason why we should avoid paying our tax, that only leads to violations.
As long as it is a fair amount collected from us, there is no need to question that but if that be going abuse and the collections are high that certainly be needing close attention. But, I suppose to think that it was fair, the government is also basing of what you have declared. So, maybe we have not to declare all our holdings in order to pay small tax...lol