IRS Crypto Policy Leaders Step Down After Accepting “DOGE Exit Deals”

Home/Short News/IRS Crypto Policy Leaders Step Down After Accepting “DOGE Exit Deals” Short News Qadir AK Qadir AK AuthorQadir Ak is the founder of Coinpedia. He has over a decade of experience writing about technology and has been covering the blockchain and cryptocurrency space since 2010. He has also interviewed a few prominent experts within the cryptocurrency space. May 03, 2025 06:05 UTC Less than a minute Seth Wilks and Raj Mukherjee, two key cryptocurrency policy leaders at the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), have resigned after accepting government-offered “DOGE Deferred Exit Deals.” Both joined the IRS in 2024 from the crypto industry, playing vital roles in shaping the agency’s crypto tax policies and developing the new 1099-DA tax form. Their departure marks a shift in leadership as the IRS continues to refine its approach to cryptocurrency taxation. We'd Love to Hear Your Thoughts on This Article!Was this writing helpful?