US Court Authorizes IRS to Issue Summons for Crypto Investors’ Records

US Court Authorizes IRS to Issue Summons for Crypto Investors’ Records

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has obtained a “court order authorizing summons for records relating to U.S. taxpayers who failed to report and pay taxes on cryptocurrency transactions.” The IRS commissioner commented: “The government’s ability to obtain third-party information on those failing to report their gains from digital assets remains a critical tool in catching tax cheats.” IRS Seeks Crypto Investors’ Records From Bank The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has....


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