CARF Is Coming: The IRS Will See Your Wallet Activity (2027–2028 Explained)

The IRS is about to receive foreign crypto exchange data, including wallet activity, under the upcoming Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF). U.S. taxpayers now have a very limited window to get compliant.In this video, Clinton Donnelly breaks down what the U.S. Treasury just proposed: participation in the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) a global reporting system already signed by nearly 90 countries. CARF is expected to begin data collection in 2027, and foreign countries could start sending reports to the IRS in 2028.CARF goes far beyond a 1099-DA. It could include:- wallet addresses- transfers- exchanges- disposal events- tax residency info- identity details collected by foreign exchangesThis video shows how the IRS may combine CARF data with tools like Palantir to identify who fully reported their crypto — and who didn’t. If you're a U.S. crypto trader with activity on foreign platforms, this may be the most important update you watch all year.
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