Many seem to be commenting that paying tax is not a required part of bitcoin. This sounds like wishful thinking.

In this story the IRS is looking to gain Coinbase customer records after only 802 people decided to pay taxes on 2015 earnings.


Judge Blasts IRS Over Bitcoin Probe, Lets Coinbase Customer Fight Summons
posted: 7/20/2017
http://fortune.com/2017/07/20/judge-blasts-irs-over-bitcoin-probe-lets-coinbase-customer-fight-summons/