Matt Gaetz introduces legislation to require IRS to accept Bitcoin as payment
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has introduced a new piece of legislation aimed at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Further details about the contents and implications of the legislation are available through the links provided in the description. I don’t have access to external links or real-time updates, but I can help explain the typical implications and process related to new legislation proposed by a congressman like Rep. Matt Gaetz. When a new bill is introduced concerning the IRS or any other federal agency, it generally aims at reforming certain aspects of the agency’s operations, modifying its powers, altering funding, or impacting how it enforces laws.
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Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) introduced legislation that requires the Internal Revenue Service to accept Bitcoin as payment for federal income taxes.
In a press release, Gaetz’s move was credited to his recent trip to El Salvador, where he met with President Nayib Bukele. One of Bukele’s first efforts was adopting Bitcoin as legal tender in the country, an embrace that Gaetz wants to recreate in the United States.
“My groundbreaking legislation will modernize our tax system by allowing federal income tax to be paid with Bitcoin,” Gaetz said. “By enabling taxpayers to use Bitcoin for federal tax payments, we can promote innovation, increase efficiency, and offer more flexibility to American citizens. This is a bold step toward a future where digital currencies play a vital role in our financial system, ensuring that the U.S. remains at the forefront of technological advancement.”
The legislation comes as part of a trend of growing warmness from Republicans toward cryptocurrency, in contrast with the Biden administration’s skepticism towards it.
Former President Donald Trump is set to speak at the largest Bitcoin event of the year on July 25-27. He has increasingly signaled his support for cryptocurrency in recent weeks.
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“I will end Joe Biden’s war on crypto,” the former president said at a recent rally in Wisconsin. “We will ensure that the future of crypto and the future of Bitcoin will be made in America.”
The reversal of his stance on Bitcoin has earned him the support of some cryptocurrency investors, such as the Winklevoss twins.
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