From 84f0ff5846504b3c18529936df5c98e2cb359277 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: scoobybejesus Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2019 21:26:37 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Improved formatting and readability. --- InputFile_CSV.md | 6 +----- README.md | 6 +++--- examples/examples.md | 6 ------ 3 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-) diff --git a/InputFile_CSV.md b/InputFile_CSV.md index 390ed1e..e0e999f 100644 --- a/InputFile_CSV.md +++ b/InputFile_CSV.md @@ -1,7 +1,3 @@ -// Copyright (c) 2017-2019, scoobybejesus - -// Redistributions must include the license: https://github.com/scoobybejesus/cryptools/blob/master/LEGAL.txt - ## Overview The key to understanding how to use this software is to understand the input file. @@ -47,7 +43,7 @@ Cryptocurrency users **cannot** rely on exchanges to provide them (or the IRS) w This means it is **up to users** to keep track of their cost basis. By aggregating all your cryptocurrency activity, this software enables you to track **and prove** your cost basis. -Using these reports, you can walk back in time to track the cost basis used in every gain/loss calculation. +Using these reports, you can walk back in time, tracing the history of the cost basis from every gain/loss calculation. (If you paid cash for any cryptos, proof becomes much more difficult, but at least you have an otherwise complete ledger.) The hurdle, of course, is preparing the input file. diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index c9b14d5..65e9496 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ containing the user's entire cryptocurrency transaction history, the software wi --- -#### Features +### Features * Two methods each of LIFO or FIFO (with intentions to add more) @@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ containing the user's entire cryptocurrency transaction history, the software wi * Compatible with any home currency -#### Constraints +### Constraints * *All* cryptocurrency-related activity for the user generally must be included in the [CSV input file](https://github.com/scoobybejesus/cryptools/blob/master/InputFile_CSV.md). @@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ containing the user's entire cryptocurrency transaction history, the software wi the XCP or ETH transaction fee must be reflected in a separate transaction row). * Manual adjustments may need to be made to the output files in cases, for example, -when the uses used appreciated cryptocurrency to make a tax-deductible charitable contribution. +when appreciated cryptocurrency was used to make a tax-deductible charitable contribution. ## Installation diff --git a/examples/examples.md b/examples/examples.md index 64ae4ee..8b58378 100644 --- a/examples/examples.md +++ b/examples/examples.md @@ -1,9 +1,3 @@ -// Copyright (c) 2017-2019, scoobybejesus - -// Redistributions must include the license: https://github.com/scoobybejesus/cryptools/blob/master/LEGAL.txt - ---- - # Examples for using cryptools The sample input files and the resulting reports are in the `/examples/resources/` directory.