IRS Funding, Crypto, Extenders Top Congress’ 2026 Tax Agenda (1)

IRS funding and cryptocurrency issues are some of the topics Congress may address this year, even as lawmakers have little appetite to tackle more substantial tax policy changes.

President Donald Trump and key congressional Republicans believe they accomplished most of their tax priorities in the massive law the president signed last year, limiting the desire to make big tax-code changes through regular order or the party-line budget reconciliation process.

Still, lawmakers will need to pass appropriations legislation in the coming weeks, and could also take on more targeted tax-policy issues. Deadlines to extend expiring bespoke tax breaks that were left ...