IRS Crypto Leader to Leave Amid Agency Executive Departures (1)

Trish Turner, the longtime IRS official who was leading the agency’s digital assets unit, announced on LinkedIn that she is leaving.

Turner took over the digital assets unit after Sulolit “Raj” Mukherjee and Seth Wilks, two private-sector leaders hired during the Biden administration, left in May. She previously worked as a senior adviser within the digital assets office.

Turner confirmed her departure. She said in an interview she will become tax director at Crypto Tax Girl, which specializes in cryptocurrency tax services.

Turner’s departure comes after a major policy win for cryptocurrency companies and advocates of digital assets. President Donald Trump last month signed the first federal bill to regulate stablecoins, which advocates say would allow for the broader adoption of digital assets in finance.

Turner is leaving an agency roiled by workforce cuts and leadership exits. Five executives were put on administrative leave and confirmed chief Billy Long was removed this month. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is serving as acting IRS commissioner.

• The IRS started paying closer attention to taxpayers’ crypto holdings in recent years, stepping up oversight with more audits and criminal cases.
• The agency last year released regulations related to the reporting requirements for cryptocurrency brokers, though Congress rolled back the rules for decentralized brokers after fierce industry pushback.