US EditionHead of IRS Crypto Work Exits as U.S. Tax Changes Loom For Digital Assets
Trish Turner resigned after three months as IRS Digital Assets Chief amid agency workforce cuts and leadership instability, joining private crypto tax firm Crypto Tax Girl.
- Trish Turner, head of the IRS digital assets unit, resigned in a Friday statement and will join CryptoTaxGirl as tax director while also working with UK firm Asset Reality.
- Turner's departure follows recent exits of senior officials amid IRS budget cuts under the previous Trump administration, creating leadership challenges during expanding crypto tax demands.
- The IRS has intensified oversight on cryptocurrency with new rules and forms like the 1099-DA, expecting a surge in filings as digital assets move to a core regulatory focus.
- Laura Walter, the founder of CryptoTaxGirl, expressed that bringing Turner on board will enhance the support, protection, and assurance provided to their clients during crypto tax filing.
- Turner's exit may slow IRS policy development and enforcement on crypto taxation, adding uncertainty as the agency navigates leadership gaps while the private sector grows in importance.
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IRS’s Top Crypto Executive Trish Turner Resigns After Brief Tenure
Turner Steps Down After Three Months Trish Turner has stepped down from her position leading the Internal Revenue Service’s crypto division after just three months in the role. The departure marks another leadership change in the agency’s digital asset unit, which has faced frequent turnover as it develops taxation frameworks for cryptocurrencies. Turner announced her decision on LinkedIn, closing out more than 20 years with the IRS. She highlig…
Head Of IRS Digital Assets Division Steps Down After Three Months, Joins Crypto Firm - FinanceFeeds
Trish Turner has resigned as head of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) digital assets division after just over three months in the role and will move to the private sector, according to posts on LinkedIn and media reports. Turner, a 20-year veteran of the IRS, announced her departure in a Friday post, calling her time at the agency “an extraordinary chapter” and thanking colleagues for their support. She said she looked forward to contin…
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