Two Key IRS Crypto Directors Depart After Accepting DOGE-Linked Deferred Resignations

The IRS has lost two major crypto initiative leaders, Seth Wilks and Raj Mukherjee, who have accepted deferred resignations under a federal buyout program associated with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Both had recently joined the IRS from prominent crypto-related firms and were integral to policies on crypto tax reporting, enforcement, and industry coordination. The departures come ahead of expected broader IRS staff cuts and follow significant changes to crypto tax regulation, including an overturned rule on DeFi broker reporting.