IRS Mulls Email Tax Forms for Crypto Brokers
Published Date: 5/18/2026
Proposed Rule
Summary
The IRS is planning new rules that let brokers send digital asset sale statements electronically instead of on paper. This change affects brokers and anyone buying or selling digital assets, making tax reporting faster and easier. A public hearing is set for July 8, 2026, but only if people sign up by May 28, 2026, so don’t miss your chance to speak up!
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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Brokers May Electronically Furnish Crypto Statements
If you buy or sell digital assets, the IRS published proposed rules (REG-105064-25) that would allow brokers to furnish payee statements about digital asset sales electronically rather than on paper. The proposal concerns furnishing payee statements by brokers with respect to digital asset sales as described in the notice of proposed rulemaking.
Public Hearing and Comment Deadlines
The IRS will hold a telephone public hearing on the proposed rules on July 8, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. ET. Speakers must submit outlines by May 28, 2026; requests to attend without testifying must be received by July 6, 2026, 5:00 p.m. ET; and requests for special assistance must be made by July 1, 2026.
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