New US Bill Offers Crypto Tax Amnesty for Honest Errors
A proposed disclosure program could let crypto investors fix past tax mistakes at reduced penalty rates.
A proposed US bill would allow crypto investors to self-report past tax filing errors through a dedicated disclosure program and face reduced penalties, according to CoinTelegraph.
Why It Matters
For iGaming players and crypto gamblers who have moved funds between exchanges, sportsbooks, and wallets — often generating taxable events they may not have tracked — this bill offers a meaningful exit ramp. As of October 2026, the IRS treats crypto as property, meaning every transaction, including gambling payouts received in Bitcoin or stablecoins, triggers a potential capital gains event. Many recreational players make honest errors by failing to report these gains, not through intent to evade but through genuine confusion about reporting rules. A formal disclosure program with reduced penalties lowers the cost of coming clean, which could encourage broader voluntary compliance across the crypto-gambling overlap.
Context
US crypto tax enforcement has tightened considerably over the past two years, with exchanges now required to issue 1099-DA forms and the IRS expanding its digital asset compliance unit. The complexity of on-chain activity — staking rewards, DeFi swaps, gambling winnings paid in tokens — has created widespread under-reporting, much of it inadvertent. The proposed bill, as reported by CoinTelegraph on October 19, 2026, would carve out a structured path for eligible taxpayers to amend filings without triggering full penalty exposure.
What's Next
The bill must clear committee review before advancing to a full Congressional vote, with no confirmed timeline as of October 2026. Crypto tax attorneys and compliance platforms will likely publish guidance shortly after any committee markup, so affected players should monitor those channels. Gambling involves financial risk; consult a qualified tax professional before making any disclosure decisions.
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