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The IRS’s final regulations on digital asset reporting mark a turning point in how crypto brokers, digital asset platforms and taxpayers report transactions. With authorities expecting to process over 8 billion 1099-DA forms annually, organizations must ensure they have a structured and scalable tax compliance strategy in place.

Discover the top 2025 tax trends reshaping compliance. Learn how AI, real-time data, and new mandates are transforming tax into a strategic advantage.



with Emily Nash-Walker, Senior Director, Product Strategy, Tungsten In our last post, we established why Compliant AP matters: compliance risk now lives in AP, not just in tax departments. Today, let’s talk

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