IRS Crypto Chief Trish Turner Exits After Brief Tenure, Joins Private Sector Firm

Trish Turner, the IRS's cryptocurrency chief, has resigned after just three months, marking another high-profile departure from the agency's digital asset division. Turner, a 20-year IRS veteran, will join Crypto Tax Girl as tax director—a move highlighting the private sector's growing demand for government expertise in crypto taxation.

Her LinkedIn farewell note praised colleagues for "navigating complex challenges" and shaping the IRS's digital asset strategy during its transition from niche to mainstream. The exit follows similarly short stints by predecessors Sulolit Mukherjee and Seth Wilks, underscoring institutional turbulence in crypto oversight.

Crypto Tax Girl founder Laura Walter confirmed Turner's role in guiding clients through impending regulatory changes. The revolving door at the IRS crypto unit reflects both the competitive lure of private firms and the challenges of regulating an evolving asset class.