IRS Criminal Indictments Explained: What Happens When You Don’t Report Crypto

The IRS is about to get full visibility into your crypto activity. Starting January 2026, the 1099-DA will report every sale, exchange, and transfer you make on US exchanges.

And in 2027, the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) brings 90+ countries into the same system.

This means:- Every transaction reported, no minimum amount- Your wallet addresses exposed through transfer data- Foreign exchanges like Binance will collect KYC and report to the IRS- DeFi won't save you

The bigger shift: the IRS is moving away from audits and toward criminal indictments. Look at the Roger Ver case - they went back 10 years and reconstructed his entire portfolio using wallet clustering.

If you're not reporting all your crypto income, you have a narrow window to get compliant. After 2026, the game changes completely.

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