Tax policy evolves as Congress tackles digital assets, partnership reporting, and taxpayer protections
Congress is advancing comprehensive tax policy reforms in May 2026 that address three critical areas: modernizing digital asset taxation, enhancing partnership reporting requirements, and strengthening taxpayer protections. The bipartisan Digital Asset Protection, Accountability, Regulation, Innovation, Taxation, and Yields (PARITY) Act, introduced on May 19, 2026, marks the most substantive legislative effort to clarify cryptocurrency tax…
➤ Congress is advancing comprehensive tax policy reforms in May 2026, focusing on modernizing digital asset taxation, enhancing partnership reporting, and strengthening taxpayer protections.
➤ The bipartisan PARITY Act aims to clarify cryptocurrency tax treatment, including wash-sale rules and staking income deferral, while new IRS guidance facilitates broker reporting via Form 1099-DA.
➤ Reforms also include significant partnership reporting overhauls and expanded taxpayer protections, signaling a continuous evolution of the tax code to accommodate emerging financial landscapes.