US House panel flags unresolved issues in crypto tax bills, mining deferral draws scrutiny

A package of crypto tax bills remains a work in progress after the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee raised concerns in a hearing, including potential abuse of provisions allowing miners and stakers to defer tax on newly minted coins until disposition. According to CoinDesk, Democrats on the panel questioned whether the deferral could be gamed by mining companies, echoing testimony from NYU Law Tax Law Center deputy director Mike Kaercher that some structures could let taxpayers permanently escape tax. Chairman Jason Smith said he wants bipartisan progress, but timing is uncertain before Congress ends in 2026.